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Inside Harvard Football's player preparation workflow
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In this video, Assistant Head Coach Mickey Fein explains how Harvard Football leverages mobile technology and the Just Play platform to modernize player preparation and maintain consistent team engagement. By moving away from traditional paper-based methods, the coaching staff ensures players are connected and ready at all times.
Key takeaways include:
Instant Access & Connectivity: The coaching staff provides immediate access to scouting reports, game plans, and playbooks directly on players' phones and tablets, meeting them where they already spend their time (0:03 - 0:28).
Efficiency Gains: Using a library of scout cards saves younger players and staff significant time—reportedly 6 to 9 hours—allowing them to focus on more critical practice preparations rather than drawing cards by hand (0:30 - 0:53).
Integrated Learning: The staff pairs video with playbook installs, enabling players to study and visualize concepts independently before meetings (1:36 - 1:58).
Accountability & Engagement: Coaches use integrated quizzes to test football knowledge and diagnose player understanding, providing real-time feedback that traditional paper methods could not offer (1:59 - 2:37).
Team Readiness: The platform fosters a culture where players can review game plans and watch film together in the locker room, ensuring everyone is on the same page for game day (1:15 - 1:35).
