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"I've been using the drawing, scripting, and practice card features of Coach's Office since 1997. The program has cut ... preparation time by 70%. ...recommend it to any coach." (more)

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Football Video Tutorials


Steve Hagen, Tight-End Coach, Cleveland Browns
Thanks for all your help. Let me say this to you and any one else that is interested in using Coaches Office, DO IT!!! You will save so much time and energy once you have this program. It is totally comprehensive for us and our staff as far as practice and game preparation goes. We can have all our cards, scripts, QB wristbands, stats, you name it! Thanks, Stan, for all your additional support throughout the years!" (Note: Steve has been a Coach's Office coach since 2002.)

Coach's Office® Video Tutorials - Learn How to Use the Program
Video Tutorials are for Windows XP (more)

Desktop

Video Tutorial
In this video tutorial, we give you a tour of the Coach's Office software program desktop. We show you how to open and quit Coach's Office properly, where to find the program version number, and identify the module icons.



Chalkboard Module

Tutorial
In the chalkboard video tutorial, we demonstrate how to draw plays and formations using the powerful drawing tools, save and delete files, and print a single play card. TOC
Keyboard Shortcuts [PDF]
Passing Tree Tutorial
Learn how to draw a passing tree by viewing this video tutorial. Create the routes in the chalkboard and add route numbers and descriptions in the playbook. Version 8.01.173 has an added feature to make drawing the routes easier.
5-Minute Demo
This video is a quick look at the chalkboard, playbook, and script modules (about five min. each). At the end is a 90-second look at the slideshow and video player modules, special utilities, and more.



Playbook Module

Quickstart Tutorial
The purpose of this video tutorial is to get you up and running quickly in the playbook. We discuss the playbook environment and show you how to add chapters, pages, plays from the chalkboard; how to use the word processor; and more. TOC
More Features Tutorial (Including Text Boxes)
In this video tutorial, we show you how to change/redefine box types, add a text box description on top of a play box, how to size a play, how to use the zoom feature, and more. TOC
Keyboard Shortcuts [PDF]
Custom Page Templates Tutorial (Pro Only)
The pro version comes with the utility to customize the page templates by deleting and modifying existing ones and creating new ones. In this video tutorial, we show you the entire process. TOC
Wristbands Tutorial
Coach's Office version 8 has a new Show Formations dropdown list feature for adding play names to a table. It was developed to make creating wristbands a snap. This tutorial explains in detail how to use the three popular wristband layouts included in version 8 and how to create your own.

[Download the wristband playbook if you don't already have it.]

5-Minute Demo
This video is a quick look at the chalkboard, playbook, and script modules (about five min. each). At the end is a 90-second look at the slideshow and video player modules, special utilities, and more.



Script Module

Tutorial
In the script tutorial, we show you how to script your weekly practices and print your practice script and play cards. TOC
5-Minute Demo
This video is a quick look at the chalkboard, playbook, and script modules (about five min. each). At the end is a 90-second look at the slideshow and video player modules, special utilities, and more.



Copy & Back Up Files

Tutorial
Learn how to back up your Coach's Office database files. We offer several ways and media options to accomplish this critical task. TOC



Westcoast Offense Files

Tutorial
We are providing you - free - with 164 chalkboard-ready plays in 23 playbook pages, and this tutorial shows you how to get the playbook and chalkboard files. The plays can be edited.
These plays are available by download only.
Download & Installation Instructions



Video Tutorials Content Outlines
Looking for a specific topic? Scroll through the tutorial table of content (TOC) outlines below.

Chalkboard
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Chalkboard Intro: All Plays Start with the Chalkboard

The Offensive Formation

  • Move a Player & Align a Row
  • Hide & Retrieve a Player
  • Change a Player Symbol

Save a Formation or Play
Delete a Formation
Working with File Names

  • Naming convention
  • Group File Names
The Defense: Fronts & Coverages
  • Fronts
  • Coverages
  • Refresh the Screen
  • Save a Formation: Front & Coverage
The Drawing Tools: Introduction
The Drawing Tools: Predefined Routes
Adjust a Predefined Route
The Drawing Tools: Connect-the-Dot Route
Adjust a Connect-the-Dot Route
The Drawing Tools: Complex Routes
The Drawing Tools: Editing Tools
  • Edit a Route
  • Save a Play
The Drawing Tools: Blocks
  • Rotate a Block
  • Copy & Paste
Load a Play
Change the Player Label Font
Flip Offense, Defense, or Player
Print a Playcard

Playbook - QuickStart
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Introduction
Playbook Environment

  • Playbook Tools
  • Left Column - TOC
  • Right Column - Page Template
Chapters & Pages
  • Insert a Chapter & Name It
  • Insert a Page & Choose Page Layout Template
Defining the Boxes
  • Word Processing Box
  • Play Box

Naming the Page
Entering Plays
Editing Plays

  • Edit a Play in the Chalkboard - from the Playbook

Enter Text: Word Processing
Edit Text: Word Boxes
Printing Playbook

  • Entire Playbook
  • One chapter
  • One Page
  • Table of Contents
More Playbook Features
Many Features Not Covered In QuickStart

Playbook - More Features
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Introduction
Editing the Box Type

  • Changing Word & Play Boxes
Increasing the Play Size
  • Positioning a Play
  • Zoom is Remembered
The Text Box
  • Introduction
  • Resizing & Moving
  • Replicating/Duplicating
  • Deleting
  • Managing Multiple Text Boxes

Playbook - Custom Page Templates
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Introduction
Insert Template Method

  • Adjusting the Box Outlines
Saving a Template
Copy & Paste Method
Reverting to the Original
Coloring a Box Outline
  • Editing the Template
  • Grouped Boxes
Removing a Box
Removing a Template
Return to Playbook

Script
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Introduction
Define the Schedule

  • Week Day
  • Practice Period
  • Run/Pass
  • Number of Plays
  • Insert a Row and Add a Row
  • Delete a Row

Create a New Week
The Practice Script

  • Play Number: P#
  • Down & Distance: D&D
  • Special Personnel: Pers
  • Hash Mark Location: H
  • Offense, Front, and Coverage
  • Play Name
  • Run/Pass Play

Edit a Play: the Chalkboard Module
Select Week
Select Plays in Week
Edit the Practice Script

  • Edit Rows
  • Resize Rows
  • Edit/Resize Columns
Remove Week
  • Impact on Dropdown Lists
Print Script and Play Cards
  • Page Width
  • Print Options: Intro
  • Print Options: Reports
  • Print Options: Play Card Options
  • Print Options: Direction of the Ball
  • Print Options: Script Options
  • Print Options: Set Plays/Page
  • Print Options: Title
  • Print Options: Copies & Range
  • Print Options: Slideshow

Copy Files
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Introduction

  • Why Copy the Files
  • How Often to Copy

Database File Names

Where to Copy the Files: Media Options

  • External Drive
  • E-Mail
  • CD
  • Methods
    • Import/Export Utility
    • Microsoft Windows Explore

File Location
Import/Export Utility: Export

  • Name a Folder (Optional)
  • The Import/Export Utility
Import/Export Utility: Import
  • The Import/Export Utility
Microsoft Explore: Copy
  • Explore Overview
  • Name a Folder (Optional)
  • Copy & Paste the Formation File
Microsoft Explore: Transfer Copy
  • Explore
  • Copy & Paste the Formation File
  • The Next Copy

Windows Vista

The Vista computer does not have a Program Files folder - everything is saved to the Local Drive C root directory. For Coach's Office, the folder location is: Local Drive C/coachsoffice.


 
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