Mike Waldie - managing a small-school football program year-round

This presentation, led by head coach Michael Waldie (Krum ISD), focuses on managing a small-school football program year-round while developing an adaptable, high-tempo offense.

Key topics include:

• Year-Round Program Management: A comprehensive 12-month plan details how to manage athlete scheduling, morning workouts, multi-sport integration, and academic accountability teams.
   
• High-Tempo, Adaptable Offense: Learn how to implement a system that averages snaps at a fast pace using clear field landmarks and simplified terminology.
   
• "Freedom World" Concept: Teach players specific "families" (e.g., Football, Baseball, Numbers, and Casino) that give receivers total alignment flexibility to naturally exploit defensive grass and leverage without changing formations.
   
• Streamlined Learning & Depth: Restructure position names (such as using Left and Right receivers instead of X, Y, and Z) to instantly double your depth at a small school and eliminate linguistic barriers.
   
• Simple RPOs and Man Beaters: Break down easily digestible RPO reads, choice concepts, and built-in man beaters that can be coached at the junior high level to develop young quarterbacks.