Eric Sloan

Head Football Coach and Assistant Principal at Houston High School, Houston MO

[Eric Sloan @CoachEricSloan]

@HelmetMissouri @417helmets @417helmets does a great work with a quick turnaround. Proud to support a local business.

[Coach John @Sauce_MacKenzie]

Every successful HS coach needs a strong right hand man that will be loyal to him & never undermine him. If you look at some of the best programs, they have loyal, smart Number 2 guys. WHO DONT WANT TO BETRAY THE HC. Too many assistant coaches with personal agendas

[John Perry @jperry_nixa]

Three Practices of Positive Leadership in Football

1. Smile at Others → Bring Positive Energy to the Locker Room and Field
•A leader’s energy is contagious. When you walk into the locker room, practice, or a team meeting, your attitude sets the tone.
•Something as simple as a smile, fist bump, or positive word can shift the atmosphere.
•On a tough Monday practice or after a hard loss, your ability to bring light changes the way the whole team feels and performs.

Leader’s Job: Be a “pharmacist of energy.” Hand out positivity in the form of encouragement, body language, and attitude.

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2. Provide a Solution to a Problem → Leaders Solve, Not Complain
•On the field, we’ll always face problems: missed assignments, bad calls, tough opponents, or even conflict in the locker room.
•Leaders don’t point fingers or dwell on what’s wrong. They identify the problem, think critically, and bring solutions.
•Example: If a teammate keeps blowing an assignment, instead of complaining, step up and help him understand it, show him in film, or walk it through after practice.

Leader’s Job: Be a problem-solver. Turn setbacks into setups for growth.

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3. Help Someone Get Better → Leaders Lift Others
•True leaders make their teammates better. They don’t just focus on their own stats or success.
•That looks like encouraging a younger player, pushing a senior to keep the standard high, or setting the example in the weight room.
•A positive leader is a multiplier — your effort and belief can raise the entire team’s performance.

Leader’s Job: Be intentional each day about helping at least one teammate improve. That could be with a word, a correction, or showing the standard through your actions.

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Final Thought

Positive leadership on a football team is not complicated. It’s not about speeches or titles. It’s about daily intentional actions.
•Smile → Set the tone.
•Solve problems → Add value.
•Help others get better → Multiply growth.

When our leaders practice these consistently, we don’t just have a football team. We have a brotherhood that transforms. #TeamNixa

[Michael Stroup 🏴‍☠️🌊 @CoachStroup]

What a football field looks like when you don’t host 10,000 games on it.

[Coach Kenny Simpson @fbcoachsimpson]

Southside Charter is looking for a game 10/3 of this season due to a drop.

Dm if you are interested in playing.

[Jordan Spires @jordan_spires]

LSU lifted the morning of the National Championship Baseball Game (Game 2)

[Scott Farley @CoachFarley7]

True story!!

[John Perry @jperry_nixa]

Grateful for the opportunity to speak at Houston High School for their 2025 Espy Awards! Thank you! #ChaseExcellence #BeTough #ServeOthers

[Coach Hines 🇺🇸 @CoachKurtHines]

Hang around two lazy people, you’ll become the third.

Hang around two cheaters, you’ll become the third.

Hang around two dropouts, you’ll become the third.

Hang around two CHAMPIONS, you’ll become the third.

Moral of the story?… Your circle matters!

[Carl Reed Jr. @CoachReedLive]

Every year I watch March Madness I never see any 6’3 post players. When I go to NFL Pro Days there are 6’3 dudes everywhere.

Play more football!

[Greg Berge @GregBerge]

The hardest job in coaching?

Being married to one.

The challenges are real: The long hours, the emotional rollercoaster, the sacrifices.

But behind every great coach is a spouse who makes it all possible.

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[Eric Sloan @CoachEricSloan]

@fbcoachsimpson We went Black to Red. Used Green Gridiron. They are currently re-coating some because it’s so much cheaper than sending off to Riddell to end up buying new. Highly recommend!

[Ottawa Braves Football @OttawaBravesFB]

🟡⚫️Jordan Arthur🟡⚫️
6'1 190, Wide Receiver
Houston High School
Houston, MO

[Eric Sloan @CoachEricSloan]

@fbcoachsimpson @TigersOakville I just sent mine off to get re-coated. Changed colors a couple years ago. $15 per mask

[Eric Sloan @CoachEricSloan]

@GibbsDefense @NJFCA @coachPJGibbs @thecoachtube @thecoachpad @TheChiefpigskin @RunThePower @HogFbChat @txhsfbchat @HispanicTXHSFB @BlackCoachesTX @CoachKGrabowski [email protected]

[Todd Wolfson @CoachWolfson]

Young Assistant Coaches:

- Get off your phones during practice
- Offer to stay after practice for xtra work
- Show up early, set the example
- Help set up / clean up games & practices
- Before games ask HC if they need anything
- You should NEVER be sitting down @ practice

[Justin Randall @CoachRandallFB]

Just know this young buck coaches. Coaching is a thankless job, they will lie, use you, and then drop you within a moments time.

Just remember your time with your family matters. The time you spent with other people’s kids doesn’t matter more than your own.

[Greg Berge @GregBerge]

8 Truths of High School Coaching.

1. Adversity is inevitable
2. Each player is different
3. Winning isn’t everything
4. You can’t please everyone
5. Parents have tunnel vision
6. There will always be critics
7. A supportive spouse is a must
8. The memories are unmatched!

[Missouri Helmet Project @HelmetMissouri]

🏟️ Missouri Stadium Challenge 🏟️

Small Schools: Round 2

St. Pius X KC Warriors

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