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Kirk Thor
@CoachKirkThor
Head Football Coach/Ath Coord at Mansfield Lake Ridge (TX).MPM certified. Leadership & culture are the edge in coaching. @LakeRidgefb #Be1and0today!
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    Kirk Thor
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    Feb 22, 2019
    Our coaches go home after practice b/c I want our coaches to eat dinner with their families. Eating together is great bonding time. If our coaches are expected to connect to their players at practice then my job is to give them time to connect with their family after practice.
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    Kirk Thor
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    Jul 18, 2019
    Coaches culture: Let your coaches' kids be a part of the program. Our coaches' kids are welcome at the field house & even in staff meetings if necessary. We still get the work done. Involving kids eases the coaches' tension of work vs. family in a demanding job.
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    Kirk Thor
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    May 28, 2020
    Many coaches believe working longer hours leads to success. The real truth is to be more productive in the time that you work. A lot of wasted hours in coaching. Quality > Quantity.
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    Feb 20, 2019
    Our coaches don't work on Sundays. I believe our coaches need to be home with family on Sundays during the season. If we work efficiently we'll be more productive than staffs who work on Sundays & we'll have more energy for our kids on Monday. Production>Time. #Be1and0culture
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    Kirk Thor
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    May 1, 2019
    Body language is an important life skill that we teach in our program. "What you say without talking" is very important in our culture. Eye contact, shaking hands, & standing tall are 3 examples of what we expect. Every detail matters.
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    Kirk Thor
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    Jun 22, 2019
    Lessons learned: The best HC's I've worked for taught the importance of quality hours instead of quantity hours. As a HC I strive to apply this lesson. Our staff gets the work done then goes home to be with family.
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    Kirk Thor
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    Nov 29, 2019
    Coaching staffs that "out-coach" their opponents teach their players to master the specific skills of their own scheme better than their opponents. Great coaches know how to teach & develop specific skills within their scheme. Mastering skills > scheme.
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    Kirk Thor
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    Apr 24, 2019
    We have a plan for what practice jerseys we wear. Offensive players wear the jersey color (white or dark) that they will wear on Friday night. (Def wears opposite.)This trains the QB,RB, & WR's eyes to see the same color flash they will see on Friday night. Every detail matters
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    Kirk Thor
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    Feb 9, 2019
    As a HFC, I think decision-making is the most impactful aspect of the job. The best advice my Dad gave me many years ago was to read the book of Proverbs daily. One chapter for each day of the month. Teaches wisdom, discernment,and people skills in decision-making. #Be1and0today.
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    Kirk Thor
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    Dec 27, 2019
    Being a Head Coach or leader can be isolating so find a leader in a different organization who understands the pressures, can discuss issues and gives sound advice. There is great benefit in seeking wise counsel.
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    Kirk Thor
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    Jul 10, 2019
    Leadership learned: Always call interview candidates that don't get the job. If they invest their time to interview, then you owe them your time for a phone call. Quality leadership is defined by actions.
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    Kirk Thor
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    Jul 15, 2019
    Lessons learned: It's no badge of honor to work more hours than your opponent just for bragging rights. Many times extra hours spent in the office are wasted time. Evaluate every hour of work so coaches are productive and rested.
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    Kirk Thor
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    Jun 19, 2019
    Lessons learned: Very early in my career I was sarcastic with my QB after he missed a throw in practice. The HC immediately pulled me to the side & told me not to embarrass a player when correcting him. I learned a valuable lesson that day:Correction must always be constructive.
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    Kirk Thor
    @CoachKirkThor
    Oct 28, 2019
    Only listen to criticism from those who understand the daily operations of your program & know all the facts. Everything else is useless chatter.