Lessons from 2017: State Champion, Jason Mohns, Saguaro (Arizona) High School coach

Summary: Today’s guest on the “Lessons from 2017” USA Football Coach and Coordinator podcast is Jason Mohns, head coach at Saguaro High school in Scottsdale, Arizona. In five seasons as head coach of the Sabercats, Mohns has compiled a 73-9 record, including five straight state championships. They defeated Salpointe Catholic on Dec. 2 for their fifth straight state crown. In this podcast, Mohns discusses game scheduling, empowering assistant coaches, involving players in the game plan and more. Show notes 1:15 Why Saguaro scheduled tough opponents this season 3:50 When to schedule tough opponents, and when not to 8:00 How Mohns incorporates special teams into limited practice time 11:10 Special teams drills Mohns uses 14:00 Empowering assistant coaches 17:20 Getting feedback from players on the game plan 18:45 Why Mohns took a more hands-on approach with this season’s squad 21:40 Using slogans to build team and community pride 23:30 Schemes Mohns will share when he speaks at the USA Football National Conference 25:00 Why the National Conference is worth attending