Episode: Film

In this episode, Nick breaks down the crucial difference between watching film and studying film. While many coaches and players consume game footage, not all of them are truly learning from it. Nick explains how to approach film study with intention—and how to help your players build those habits too.

Key points:

• The difference between watching and studying film.
• Why note-taking (especially by hand) makes film review more effective.
• How to build a process for studying—not just viewing—game tape.
• Why showing failed plays is just as valuable as showing successful ones.

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Episode: Lost Art

In a more reflective episode, Nick dives into a growing concern in today’s game: the fading value of true coaching. With so much focus on recruiting talent rather than developing it, he questions whether the heart of coaching is being lost in the noise. From Ontario summer leagues to the NFL, he challenges coaches to ask why they coach—and whether they're building players or just borrowing them.

Key points:

• The difference between recruiting talent and developing it.
• How coaching has shifted from teaching to collecting.
• Reputation vs. character in modern coaching culture.
• Why the scout team is the true proving ground for committed coaches.

If you want to get in touch, find me here:

Email: coachrockell@hotmail.com

Instagram: @coachrockell

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Episode: Joystick Coaching

In this episode of The 5 Minute Football Coach, Nick explores the concept of "Joystick Coaching"—the habit of giving players real-time instructions during practice or games, like they're characters in a video game. Drawing from experience and a powerful message from Finnish Ice Hockey Head of Coach Development, Pyry Lukkarila, he explains why this approach can hurt player development.

Key points:

• The difference between coaching and instructing in real-time.
• Why over-directing prevents players from learning to think, react, and adapt.
• The value of failure and letting players make decisions—especially in practice.

If you want to get in touch, find me here:

Email: coachrockell@hotmail.com

Instagram: @coachrockell

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