The AFCA 35 Under 35 Coaches Leadership Institute will be held during the 2022 AFCA Convention in San Antonio, Texas. The application period opened July 1 and will run through July 31, 2021.
Urban Meyer’s Guide to Developing Exceptional Leaders
Urban Meyer, a 33-year coaching veteran, and 3-time national champion head coach, delivered the 2021 AFCA Virtual Convention Kickoff Address.
Book Recap Series: The 21 Irrefutable Laws of Leadership
The second installment of AFCA’s Book Recap Series focuses on John C. Maxwell’s ‘The 21 Irrefutable Laws of Leadership’.
Scotty Walden: Paying It Forward
Though Scotty Walden is a newcomer to the role of head coach within NCAA Division I football, he brings the wisdom earned at the feet of his own coaches and hopes that dedication to improving players’ lives is his greatest legacy.
Matt Drinkall: Leading With Balance
Army tight ends coach Matt Drinkall has learned, over time and in coaching positions across the country, that before coaches can lead other people, they must first find balance throughout their own lives.
Lasting Leadership: Minnetonka High School’s Dave Nelson
For Minnetonka (Minn.) High School head coach Dave Nelson, coaching runs in the family, and so does doing everything possible to make a positive impact on your community and your school. It’s the reason he won the 2019 AFCA®/AFCF® Power Of Influence Award.
Baylor’s Dave Aranda: Why We Coach
In an uncertain environment, where it’s hard to separate pandemic from pandemonium, Dave Aranda’s stable, unflinching leadership serves as a guiding light.
Andy Wolfrum: Win At Any Cost
Andy Wolfrum and the United States Military Academy Preparatory School run a football program dedicated to winning, even at the cost of losing.
Mike London: Shaping Leadership
It’s not often that turning points in our lives stand out so brazenly from the background of our everyday grind that we can immediately recognize them for what they are. The turning point in Mike London’s life arrived at the business end of handgun and the quick pull of a trigger.
Four Traits Of Linebacker Leaders
University of Buffalo defensive coordinator Lou Tepper shares the four traits of linebacker leaders that create an impact on defense.
Kimberly’s Jones Explains Keys To Sustained Success
With a current 70-game winning streak and seven state titles in the last 10 years, Kimberly (Wis.) High School’s Steve Jones knows a little something about coaching excellence and delivering sustained success.