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• probability and statistics
• biomechanics (suggested by Mark Miller of samuraifootball)
• the scientific method [generally taught to all U.S. students in middle school but there is little evidence it stuck to Americans in general and football coaches in particular—here is a quote from the article this paragraph is linked to: “The scientific method is practiced within a context of scientific thinking, and scientific (and critical) thinking is based on three things: using empirical evidence (empiricism), practicing logical reasoning (rationalism), and possessing a skeptical attitude (skepticism) about presumed knowledge that leads to self-questioning, holding tentative conclusions, and being undogmatic (willingness to change one's beliefs).” ]
• use of computer spreadsheets like Excel
• sports medicine
• first aid, including heat stroke, asthma, and diabetes
• CPR
• game theory
• decision trees (Wikipedia description and a use of decision trees in my book Football Clock Management)
• strength and conditioning
• magician’s sleight of hand (for fakes)
• production and operations management (course name from Harvard Business School—relates to creation of smooth-flowing, efficient complex activities like football practice, recruiting, or football game management)
• contarianism which is the subject of my book The Contrarin Edge for Football Offense

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Best wishes,

John T. Reed