'Filling the Bucket' - Building a Championship Football Program

with Kevin Donley,
University of Saint Francis Head Coach from 1998 to 2024;
356 career victories, the fifth most in college football history;
2024 Midwest League Coach of the Year;
2016 & 2017 NAIA National Champions;
3x NAIA National Runner-Up ('04-'06);
3x NAIA National Coach of the Year ('04, '16, '17);
2005 Schutt NAIA National Coach of the Year;
11x Mid-States Football Association Mideast League Coach of the Year;
back-to-back AFCA NAIA Region 4 Coach of the Year ('16 & '17);
14x MSFA Champions;
2013 NAIA Hall of Fame inductee;
2008 University of Saint Francis Hall of Fame inductee;
2005 Indiana Football Hall of Fame inductee;
California University of Pennsylvania Head Coach from 1993 to 1996;
Georgetown College (KY) Head Coach from 1982 to 1992;
2004 Georgetown College Hall of Fame;
1991 NAIA National Champions;
1991 NAIA Coach of the Year;
5x Mid-South Conference Champions;
Anderson University (IN) Head Coach from 1978 to 1981;
2017 Anderson University Athletics Hall of Fame inductee;
2x Hoosier-Buckeye Conference Champions;
Anderson University (IN) Assistant Coach/LB/DL/DC from 1976 to 1977;
Washington High School (IN) Head Coach from 1973 to 1975;
played college football at Anderson College

Developing a football program in a coach's image can be a never-ending task. Kevin Donley - the winningest coach in NAIA history (5th most wins in college football history) - presents his "Filling the Bucket" approach that has produced over 350 wins, 40 winning seasons, five NAIA National Championship game appearances and 3 NAIA National Titles.

It all starts with developing a great culture within your program. Donley shares insight into how the relationship between a coach and player can be strengthened while developing players into the best they can be.

All successful programs have a philosophy that players and coaches buy into. Coach Donley focuses on his "Filling the Bucket" approach. You will learn how to get max effort out of players, how develop a physical football program, and how to develop integrity. You will also get 11 key points when dealing with change and potential.

Additionally, Donley explains what he expects in the weight room and how this helps develop culture in a football program.

Filling the Bucket

Coach Donley shows you how to fill a player's bucket so that they reach their fullest potential. You will learn eight key points on how to fill players' buckets, including how to:

• Make players with unlimited potential maximize their abilities.
• Reward players with limited potential, but a high work ethic.
• Develop a physical team in all environments.
• Demand maximum effort while still creating a fun environment.
• Use specialty coaches like a passing game coordinator and defensive run coordinator.
• Create a positive learning environment.
• Limit player distractions.
• Use peer pressure to motivate your players.

Dealing with Change

Learn how to effectively handle things you as a coach cannot control within the school structure. You will see how to overcome program budget cuts as well as dealing with negative attitudes from other coaches.

Coach Donley gives you key pieces to building a championship caliber football program. His interactive "Filling the Bucket" approach gives you the building blocks to create a successful team.

47 minutes. 2018.