Coach Golemon

SixAsOne published in Devotions

Bet Big, Test Small

Guys, we’re in the semifinals. This is the stage we have been reminded about since our loss to the same team in the same week last season. But here’s the truth: the bigger the moment, the more temptation there is to play scared. To hesitate. To second-guess. I want to give you a principle that will set you free to play the way you’re capable of playing: Bet big, but test small.

Bet big on the game plan.

We’re not hoping to “just compete.” We’re betting big that the game plan Coaches have poured into for months will work against this team. We’re betting big that the brotherhood we’ve built will hold when the score gets tight. We’re betting big that the God who gave us these bodies and this opportunity will be glorified win or lose.

But test small all week. …..

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SixAsOne published in Devotions

Ignore Opinions, Treasure Facts

I have been fortunate to participate in the Senior Game whereby around 40 of the best Seniors in our state practice together for several days and for most of them play one last game. These are the last teammates they will ever line up next to.

This year I will stand before them as the AD of the game (not as a Coach) and watch the clock hit zero, the lights go dark, and for almost every single one of them, the pads come off forever. No more Fridays. No more film on Monday. No more locker-room smell that somehow still feels like home.

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SixAsOne published in Playbook

The Tribe Trips

Submitted by Coach Golemon of Grace Academy 1/22/26

When I first stepped up to speak at that coaches conference back in 2019, we had just wrapped up back-to-back state titles, and folks wanted to hear about the offense we were running. What I shared then came straight from several blog posts I wrote here on www.CoachG.us, breaking down what was essentially an evolution—or maybe a reinvention—of the classic O’Brien offense pioneered by Coach C.H. Underwood back in the 1950s. That original system was built for six-man football’s unique demands, and it gave us a foundation that felt timeless.

Fast forward six years, and a lot has changed on our sideline. Since those early conversations, we’ve added four more state championships to the trophy case and claimed the district title in all but one season. That lone exception came in 2022, Grace Academy’s inaugural year of football—a rebuilding season where we were installing everything from scratch with a brand-new program. In fairness, those growing pains were expected, and we’ve been right back to dominating ever since.

Over time, I’ve put my own stamp on the scheme. Coach Underwood might raise an eyebrow at some of the tweaks—maybe even a few outright modifications he wouldn’t sign off on—so I’ve given my version its own name: Tribe Trips. The label actually came from an opposing coach during my time at Bastrop Tribe. They saw our formation, our motion, our relentless attack from trips sets, and that’s what they called it. It stuck.

At its core, the Tribe Trips is built on a simple but non-negotiable belief: any truly great offense in six-man football has to master seven key elements—and do them all from the same base personnel and alignment. Those elements are:

  • Dive

  • Sweep

  • Counter/Draw

  • RPO

  • Drop-back pass

  • Play-action pass

  • Screen

Sure, every offense will lean heavier on some than others depending on personnel, but the best ones never abandon any of them entirely. They stay balanced enough to force defenses into impossible choices. In my view, only three schemes in six-man truly deliver that balance: the J-Bird, the Wing T, and the O’Brien family. These are the ones that stretch defenses with four- or five-gap concepts, hit with quick runs to set up the pass, and demand mental discipline from opponents. They punish the undisciplined, wear down the less physical, and create chaos when executed well.

I’m still old-school at heart: the team that can run the football consistently wins more often than not. Even Coach Mike Leach—the greatest Air Raid mind ever—knew that. He built his passing attacks around massive linemen who could move people and run the ball when it mattered. Run game control sets everything else up. Side note: if you have not read the book the book “The Perfect Pass” by S.C. Gwynne then you can’t call yourself a Texas football coach.

In this series, we’ll dive deep into how we coach and scheme the Tribe Trips against the defenses we see most often: the 3-3, 4-2, 5-1 man, and the 2-4. We’ll focus on preparation, adjustments, personnel usage, and the why behind our calls—because beating these fronts isn’t about tricks; it’s about sound fundamentals, smart recognition, and relentless execution.

If you’re looking for the foundational blocking schemes and core concepts that undergird everything, head back to the six-part series I posted here in 2019—it’s all still up and covers the basics in detail.

I will do my best to update this seven part series each week before spring ball starts!

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SixAsOne published in Playbook

Sixman Tackle Drill

Sixman football tackling involves more occassions when a player is asked to make a tackle in space. To this extent, we have developed a drill which emphasizes characteristics of an open field tackle which we want to emphasize.

 

Here are the coaching points and what we are trying to convey to the players:

  • The defender dictates which way the RB is going to go by choosing a shoulder to attack

  • The defender NEVER approaches a player head up

  • The defender needs to break down 3-4 yards before getting to the RB

  • The goal is to make a tackle. NOT to prevent forward progress.

  • We emphasize attacking the hip of the RB

To view videos of these drills click here and click here.

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Mastering Kickoff Coverage

n the high-stakes environment of six-man football, where scores can pile up quickly and field position is everything, kickoff coverage and return units often decide games.

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SixAsOne published in Coaching

Hill Country Offense with Coach Hudgens

Coach Hudgens with Hill Country Christian School of Austin spends time with us this week going over his 3-1 defense and some of the differences in his spread offense. He also sheds some light on the the three divisions in TAPPS while everyone else has two. We discuss the new crack back rules and how it will affect sixman football.

ABOUT SIXASONE A series of interviews with the coaches, players and fanatics of sixman man football. Several times a week throughout the year Coach interviews the people who make sixman football the unique brand of football where iron man football is still the norm. Where the starting QB, is the starting DE and the kicker. The series is for anyone who wants to know more about the game of sixman as Coach spends 45 minutes to an hour with each guest. Often, game film is reviewed and coaches discuss their strategies and coaching tips. Likewise, players are interviewed to better understand their perspective. Finally, coach spends time with athletic directors, fans and folks integral to making Friday nights special.

If you are more interested in Coach Golemon you can visit his website at http://www.coachg.us .

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