\"Winning is never an accident, it is the result of high intentions, determination and skilled executions\" When was the last time you or any coach you know complained of having too much practice time? As a coach with nearly 25 years of experience at the youth leagues, I have never heard a coach complain of this. I doubt sincerely that high school or colleges complain of this as well. One thing I have found out though, in the research I have done of successful coaches at all levels, is that they all use their time wisely and pay attention to details. My real job is in law enforcement and with a schedule that can change at a moments notice, I have been forced to practice efficiently and with a firm purpose. The remainder of this article will be based on the lessons learned over the last two decades of coaching young men this great game of football. This is not a cookie-cutter approach to
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