Coach to Coach: Lose Control, Gain Trust

As football coaches, we often seemed ob- Losing control for trust is an odd thing. can control thinking. This leads to over- sessed with control. Not only do we want While it seems like you are giving up a thinking and paralysis by analysis. Rather our players to control their thoughts, emo- desired outcome, you’re not. You’re just than trusting that they know how to make tions, and actions, we want to control the clearing headspace to focus on what mat- the right calls, coaches try to control think- line of scrimmage, control the clock, and ters most to that outcome. Giving up control ing and get in their own heads, or worse, control the game. clears your thoughts of so much confusion, attempt to get in the heads of others. Get While this idea of control seems useful, and in its place develops a freedom and out of your head. Trust that your think- no matter what we think we