LB coach, University of Hertfordshire Hurricanes.
Hertford,Hertfordshire,England
Joined July 2011
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Coach Barnes retweeted
Weβre discussing the death of arguably the USAβs greatest President Franklin D Roosevelt on 12 April 1945 and the coming of very impressive Harry S Truman on the @WeHaveWaysPod with the fabulous @Scaramucci - what a massive treat and truly fascinating stuff. @almurray LINK: linktr.ee/jamesholland1940
Yes, they do pay to train (not to play). That doesn't mean that you can't hold them accountable. You're letting them down if you don't... β at Hertford, East
Coach Barnes retweeted
Deep reading is resistance.
Itβs training for focus in a world that wants your mind scattered.
Only 54% of people read or listened to a single book in 2023.
Reading is the ultimate "hack" for life.
Coach Barnes retweeted
Are you looking to master the LB position?
Check out THE LB LAB.
Itβs built for both coaches and players to help you dominate the fundamentals.
Learn more here:
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Now that I'm home, I'd like to publicly thank @nmcmastermind and his @coventryphoenix for a great day today. Much was revealed! β at Hertford, East
Coach Barnes retweeted
I get asked often about how we teach the drop step release. This is essential for gap & 1/2 DL play
π₯ Compress your gap/power scoot
Once ball carrier commits inside
π¦ΆπΌDrop step release
πͺπΌPull across your body & arm over release
π Add on to the tackle
Coach Barnes retweeted
If 15 years of coaching has taught me anything, itβs that SIMPLE wins.
And that doesnβt mean having a small playbook or not challenging the players.
It means breaking things down to their SMALLEST PARTS.
A step, an eye placement, a picture.
Then building from there.
Get in there, @CoachAstley ! Chuffed for you! β at Hertford, East
Coach Barnes retweeted
Thatβs why all this chalk last stuff is bolloxβ¦ we donβt play the guys do and u gotta know weβre gonna fuck up on our side more than u will.. itβs the nature of the sport! Experience is the biggest factor itβs just experience .. performance under pressure comes from experience
Coach Barnes retweeted
Disadvantage Periods
One thing we've installed in our practice plans is disadvantage periods. Essentially, creating worst-case scenarios for our players
This way, they can feel what it's like to be "losing" on a technique and how to get out of it.
Here's a defensive example:
Coach Barnes retweeted
What separates Coach Miller from most leaders isnβt just her knowledgeβitβs her ability to communicate her message. thedaily.coach/p/the-coach-wβ¦
Coach Barnes retweeted
π¨ WE ARE BACK! π¨
π The British American Football Coaches Association is gearing up for the 2025 National Coaching Convention at Keele University from 11-13 July 2025 β and YOUβRE INVITED! ποΈπ₯
Tag your fellow coaches & spread the word β #BAFCA2025 is coming! π₯π
A tremendous end to a fantastic week, what a day today was. Friends for life made today. @GVandagriff , @CoachRicht and @OwenHughes22 I can never repay you for what you have done for us. Thank you. β at Hatfield, England
