"Every champion was once a contender that refused to give up." Rocky Balboa
Anybody that knows anything about our defense at Stillwater High School knows I love me some Rocky! Half of our secondary coverages are...
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Clarence Holley
- Jul 26, 2022
- 4 min
"It's not the plane, it's the pilot!".....Maverick
I imagine everyone reading this post has seen Top Gun Maverick this summer. What an awesome way to spend a couple of hours! The takeaways...
Clarence Holley
- Jun 28, 2022
- 6 min
You know the good ole days weren't always good and tomorrow ain't as bad as it seems...Billy Joel
As we all know, there often is incredible wisdom in song lyrics. The ability to put real life experiences, feelings, values, etc. into...
Clarence Holley
- May 26, 2022
- 3 min
The Secret to Unlocking Something...Keep Grinding
We recently finished our "off-season" meetings with our defensive players. We refer to these meetings as "Shark School." They are a...
Clarence Holley
- Apr 19, 2022
- 4 min
Creating a "Masterpiece" in Spring Practice
As we prepare for our spring practice, I am in the process of thinking through all of the things we want to "DO" but want I am most...
Clarence Holley
- Mar 5, 2022
- 1 min
"Chaos is a friend of mine." Bob Dylan
Bob Dylan is considered, by many, to be one of the greatest songwriters of all the time. Apparently, he could have also coached some Eat...
Clarence Holley
- Jan 27, 2022
- 7 min
Champions have no "off" season!
George Allen was a long-time NFL coach who is a member of the NFL Hall of Fame. His coaching tree of former assistant coaches who went on...
Clarence Holley
- Dec 27, 2021
- 5 min
"Trust but Verify".....Ronald Reagan
I certainly hope everyone had a wonderful Christmas! I did for sure, simply because of opportunity to be with family, over eat, and watch...
Clarence Holley
- Nov 26, 2021
- 4 min
Was your season a "success"?
We just finished our season with a loss in the semifinals of the state playoffs. We lost to the team that eliminated us twice this year...
Clarence Holley
- Jul 28, 2021
- 5 min
"We in here talkin' about practice. Not the game. We talkin' about practice." Allen Iverson
Who doesn't remember this epic rant by AI back in the day? It was the absolute BEST! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eGDBR2L5kzI As we...
Clarence Holley
- Jun 27, 2021
- 5 min
"Winning takes precedence over all. There’s no gray area. No almosts." Kobe Bryant
Kobe Bryant is among my favorite athletes of all time, others on the list include Tom Brady, Michael Jordan, Tiger Woods, John McEnroe,...
Clarence Holley
- Jun 1, 2021
- 5 min
"Coach, what do I need to do to get better?"
We just finished spring practice with our team and like most coaches, I would proclaim that we got "better." But how do I know that, and...
Clarence Holley
- May 3, 2021
- 3 min
To Teach is to Learn Twice Over
That title is something I stole off of a google search but I like it. As I mentioned in last month's blog, it is awesome getting to watch...
Clarence Holley
- Mar 31, 2021
- 2 min
Lies we tell ourselves as coaches!
The last couple of months has been an awesome experience for me. I have had a chance to talk tons of defensive football with a lot of...
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