Conventional thinking when it comes to football strategy is not a part of coach kevin kelleys philosophy. I am fascinated with coach kevin kelleys innovative approach, and i go to several pa games each year. Baseball, basketball, cross country, football, golf, lacrosse, volleyball, soccer, softball, spirit squad, swim, tennis, trap shooting and wrestling. If you want to play around with the decision tool i screenshot, you can download it from my dropbox. He is the coach who almost never punts and almost always. We led the country in passing yards and total yards per game last year and have been in top 10 just about every year.
By my cursory recon, this is the first time an arkansas prep football team has played a california prep football team. The most current information will appear at the top of the wall dating back to prior seasons. Aug, 2015 kevin kelley, the head football coach at pulaski academy in arkansas, has gained renown in recent years for his gonzo football philosophy. Pulaski academys unique passing game football coaches. If you coach any level of football, from youth to the nfl, you will assuredly receive valuable information. Pulaski academys championship offense techniques and strategy for. What i wish id known when i became a head football coach kenny simpson. Over the next three days, usa today high school sports will name the. These techniques are illustrated using the pulaski academy bruins as a case study. This book breaks down each team by every category imaginable and describes exactly what they did in every situation.
Football coaching videos instructional how to coach. Pulaski academy arkansas high school coach kevin kelley. Stephen green little rock ar pulaski academy 511 180 s. The annual mandatory athletic code meeting for all incoming 912 grade students for the 20202021 school year currently in grades 811 will be sunday, may 17, 2020 at 6. Kelley and the entire pulaski academy football team know it, and theyre using it to win football games. Calculated risks from the coach who never punts a wealth of. I am connected to pulaski academy only as a football fan. Matt stoltz little rock ar pulaski academy 63 230 ilb. Jon is an awardwinning writer and his latest book, coaching kids. Its a tougher question than you might think especially when you begin to apply it to every, single aspect of your football program. Blytheville vs pulaski academy 2020 high school boys. Pulaski academys championship offense horizontal spread passing game by kevin kelley. A free inside look at pulaski academy salary trends based on 6 salaries wages for 4 jobs at pulaski academy. Pa was established in 1971 as a segregation academy and remains as the only independent, nonsectarian, college preparatory school in arkansas.
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Ive attended the past two seasons matches between pa and rival little rock christian. Though tmq believes football coaches should go for it more often on fourth. A well produced video goes into detail and explains coach kevin kelley of pulaski academy in little rock, arkansas, instructs his players to never punt, never field punts, and only do onside kicks, and he claims that math backs up his innovative philosophy. During his tenure at pa, coach wyatt has won 7 state championships, while playing in 10 title games.
If you think bill belichick bucks convention with his playcalling, meet kevin kelley, head football coach of pulaski academy in little rock, ark. With educational excellence in mind, pulaski heights middle school began with 2 teachers and 100 students. We attempt to coach, teach, and develop fundamental skills and concepts with all of our athletes. Since 1992 pulaski academy has won fiftyeight team state championships. Oct 18, 2009 pulaski academy football adam depriest. Pulaski academy arkansas high school coach kevin kelley brent glasgow 12152017. Central arkansas prep powerhouse pulaski academy files to california to take on laarea powerhouse wechaminade on friday. Find the top 100 most popular items in amazon books best sellers.
Pulaski community middle school athletics middle school. The highly successful high school coach who never punts. In order to participate in any athletic event or practice at pcms, students must have a physical, middle school concussion form, and the athletic information card on file. Coachtube has online instructional courses to learn how to coach football with top football coaching videos by leading professionals.
Numbers back it up, so why dont college football coaches. Pulaski academys championship offense horizontal spread. Pulaski academy football coach kevin kelley never punts. Coaching youth football from a to z, no xs and os larry canard. The last time highland park lost a football game on its home field, most of the schools current students had yet to be born. Create a free football recruiting profile to connect with college coaches. Pulaski academy, 12701 hinson rd, little rock, ar 2020. Kevin kelley, the head football coach at pulaski academy in arkansas, has gained renown in recent years for his gonzo football philosophy. Utilize the left navigation to find past seasons, game schedules, rosters and more. Aug 14, 2015 you have probably heard about the arkansas high school football coach who never punts and always onside kicks.
Never punting and always onside kicking, head coach kevin kelley and the pulaski academy bruins defy all of footballs conventional wisdom and play like they have nothing to lose. Nov 15, 20 kelley and the entire pulaski academy football team know it, and theyre using it to win football games. The books homepage helps you explore earths biggest bookstore without ever leaving the comfort of your couch. And we applied that simple question to every single aspect of our football program. Pulaski academy is proud to offer 19 sports in our athletics program for our students. Pulaski academy football roster mascot bruins team varsity 2020 colors navy, vegas gold coach kevin kelley address 12701 hinson rd, little rock, ar 72212 overall 00 conference 00. Danny johnstonthe associated press pulaski academy high school football coach kevin kelley works with his team in little rock, ark. Kevin kelley, head football coach and athletic director at pulaski academy high school in little rock, arkansas, is best known as the first coach to adopt a game. Courtesy of pulaski academy when the other team punts, pulaski rarely has a returner on the field. Salaries posted anonymously by pulaski academy employees. Pulaski academys championship offense 5 dvd set by kevin. Kevin kelley, head coach of pulaski academy in little rock, ark.
Highland parks 84game home win streak snapped by unorthodox. Improving your travel with coach kevin kelley usa football blogs. The head coach of pulaski academy, a threetime state champion under his tutelage, kelley believes in not punting and using the onside kick as an offensive play. Specific defensive strategies defensive drills john thompson. In a copycat sport, pulaski academy of little rock has devised an offensive philosophy that is genuinely new, and its winning games left and right. Nov 14, 20 kevin kelley is the head football coach at pulaski academy in little rock, arkansas. Football, elevenplayer individual offense 100yard games career record holder.
Welcome to pulaski academy, a private, independent college preparatory preschool, elementary, and juniorsenior high school in the pleasant valley neighborhood of little rock, arkansas. Kevin kelley at pulaski academy in little rock has gained fame in recent years. He is the secondary coach and serves as the teams codefensive coordinator. Roster pulaski academy bruins football little rock, ar. I dont think this kind of analysis would be a surprise to any decent coach.
The schools football team, which has won eight state championships since 2003, is coached by kevin kelley, who. Pulaski academy is an independent, college preparatory. Kelley says he read a report from a harvard professor. Not to be confused with pulaski academy in pulaski, new york. During the game the other night, however, i heard mumblings around me about how arrogant p. Watch pulaski academy varsity football highlights and check out their schedule and roster on hudl. Pulaski academy pa is a private, independent college preparatory preschool, elementary, and juniorsenior high school headed by matthew walsh in the pleasant valley neighborhood of little rock, arkansas, united states. Learn about pulaski academy football recruits in little rock. Sep 09, 2015 never punting and always onside kicking, head coach kevin kelley and the pulaski academy bruins defy all of football s conventional wisdom and play like they have nothing to lose. Little rock pulaski academy, 2006 football, elevenplayer individual. Varsity football pulaski academy little rock, arkansas. High football and basketball, as well as high school football and basketball. The biggest thing is his ability to go from slowing down on a cut to back to full speed, said kevin kelley, hastings head coach at pulaski.
Jason is a graduate of harding university where he competed in track and field. Usa today high school sports will name the american family insurance allusa coach of the year, offensive and defensive. A 21st century survival guide for high school football coaches paperback. Bruins rally to beat little rock mcclellan in class 5a championship. Today pulaski heights middle school continues to excel in the manner in which it. In games, he instructs his team to never punt, to never receive punts, and almost always onside kick. The book addresses everything a youth football coach might need or want to know, either on or off the field, as someone who is committed to. Football coach who never punts has a new strategy chicago. Usa football youth coaching handbook this compelling resource designed to assist youth coaches of all levels and backgrounds. I recently saw an awesome article and video about a football coach who never punts the ball. You have probably heard about the arkansas high school football coach who never punts and always onside kicks. Now the arkansas squad is going back to dallas to face its rival, highland park, a.
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Trent attended harding university in searcy arkansas, where he played basketball for four years and graduated with a degree in sales. If you would like to commemorate the 2019 win, be sure to purchase your apparel before the deadline this sunday. Pulaski academy athletics strives to exemplify the mission of the school through building community and pursuing athletic excellence, and promoting the scholar athlete to represent our school with pride. The highly successful high school coach who never punts has. Discover the best football coaching in best sellers. Jan 02, 2016 my brother has been hounding me for while now to look into the high school football coach who never punts. Pulaski academy arkansas high school football coach kevin kelley will. Kevin kelley of pulaski academy in little rock, the most innovative coach in football. Online football training videos and courses teaching football strategy, technique, and x and o teaching how to coach football. Pulaski academy and nfl films head football coach kevin kelley documentary on.