LSG Texas High School Football Coaches Show
Season 4 - Episode 9
The AUTHORITY on Texas High School Football! ™
Chris Doelle sits down with Red Oak Head Coach Chris Ross. In each episode of this groundbreaking series on Lone Star Gridiron, we celebrate the coaches that have made a difference in the lives of people around them.
Listen in as we discuss:
- Schools that played a role in Coach Ross' career, including: Red Oak, Quanah, West Texas A&M University, Texas Tech University, Idalou, Olney, Wichita Falls, Cedar Park, Leander, Leander Rouse, Leander Glenn, Prosper, Boise State University,
- His connection with his father through football
- North Texas football powers
- Influential coaches and mentors in his career
- Football is not really about a game
- The importance of a servant's heart
- Relational coaching vs the Xs and Os
- Learning from winners
- The challenges and blessings of being a "turnaround guy"
- How to sell your vision to a young athlete
- Mindset: The New Psychology of Success by Carol Dweck
- Texas high school football coaches as brothers
- Texas differs because the coaches are "kid driven"
- Coach Ross' advice to new coaches
- What makes Texas different from other states when it comes to coaching
- Success stories from his career
- The future is bright for Red Oak and Coach Chris Ross
- and much more!
- COACHES: we want to hear your story as well. If you are a current or former Texas high school football head coach, contact us and we will set up a time for your interview!
The LSG Texas High School Football Coaches Show series is brought to you by the book, All I Need to Know I Learned From My Texas High School Football Coach: A handbook of wisdom for parents, young people and yes, even coaches! by Ken Purcell and Chris Doelle.
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