CFC Coach Clinic Mississauga BIO: Air Raid’s Rich Hargitt

Rich Hargitt to present three one-hour sessions on the Air Raid

High School coach and master presenter Rich Hargitt is looking forward to his first presentation north of the border.  Hargitt’s impressive resume speaks for itself and will be a must see for any coach.

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PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE      

ASHBROOK HIGH SCHOOL Gastonia, NC                                                            May 2013-present

• Assistant Head Football Coach/Offensive Coordinator/Quarterbacks Coach
• Assistant Strength & Conditioning Coach
• 2013 Team advanced to the 2^nd Round of the NCHSAA AAA Playoffs (9-4 overall record)
• 2014 Team advanced to the NCHSAA AAA Playoffs
• Offense passed for 4,449 yards the past two seasons and finished in the Top 10 of AAA Teams in Passing Yardage
• Head JV Football Coach- Big South 3A/2A Conference Champions

NATION FORD HIGH SCHOOL Fort Mill, SC                                                                        May 2011-2012

• High School Teacher- 11^th Grade U.S. History (End-of-Course State Exam)
• Co-Offensive Coord/Passing Game Coordinator/Quarterbacks Coach
• 2011 Team advanced to 2^nd Round of SCHSL AAA Playoffs/2012 Team advanced to SCHSL AAAA Playoffs
• Quarterbacks passed for 4,630 yards and 40 touchdowns in 2 years
• 2012 Quarterback/Wide Receiver named HSSR SCHSL Division II-AAAA All-State Football
• School records: rushing yards per season (1,199), passing yards per season (2,866), passing yards single game (415), points per season (357), points per game (30), receptions/yards by a receiver in a season (58) (1,110)
• Team finished in the Top 5 in Passing yards for its classification Back to Back Years

EAST GASTON HIGH SCHOOL Mt. Holly, NC                                                  May 2008-May 2011

• High School Teacher- 11^th grade U.S. History (End-of-Course State Exam)
• Co-Offensive Coordinator- produced 1,000 yard rusher
• Head JV Football Coach- Big South 4A Conference Champions
• Head Boys Track & Field Coach-2010 County and Conference Runner-Up

KINGS MOUNTAIN HIGH SCHOOL Kings Mountain, NC                                             May 2006-May 2008

• High School Teacher – 11^th grade U.S. History            (End-of-Course State Exam)
• 2007 Team advanced to the NCHSAA 3A Playoffs
• Offensive Coordinator – 1,599 pass yards; 1,782 rush yards
• JV Offensive Coordinator – Southwestern 3A Conference Champions

BROWN COUNTY HIGH SCHOOL Nashville, IN                                                         May 2005-May 2006

• High School Teacher – 9^th grade World History, 11^th grade U.S. History
• Head Football Coach – 3,100 yards total offense:  1,800 rushing, 1,300 passing; 4 – 1^st Team All-Conference players

CAMP POINT HIGH SCHOOL Camp Point, IL                                                               May 2004- May 2005

• Junior High Teacher – 7^th grade World Geography, 8^th grade U.S. History
• Head Football Coach – Quarterback produced 1,100 yards total offense; 1 – 1^st Team All-Conference player, 5 – 2^nd Team All-Conference players

TRI-POINT HIGH SCHOOL Cullom, IL                                                         August 2002 -May 2004

• Head Football Coach – 4 – 1^st Team All-Conference players, 4 – 2^nd Team All-Conference players; 3100 rushing yards

 

PROFESSIONAL PUBLICATIONS

            BOOKS:

Hargitt, R. (2015). Packaging Plays in the Air Raid Offense. Monterey, CA: Coaches Choice.

Hargitt, R. (2014). Coaching the Air Raid Offense. Monterey, CA: Coaches Choice.

Hargitt, R. (2013). 101 Air Raid Plays. Monterey, CA: Coaches Choice.

Hargitt, R. (2012). 2012 Coach of the year clinic notes. E. Browning (Ed.). Monterey, CA: Coaches Choice.

Johnston, L. & Hargitt, R. (2012). 101 Shotgun Wing-T Plays. Monterey, CA: Coaches Choice.

 

SCHOLARLY PERIODICAL ARTICLES:

Hargitt, R. (2013). Self analysis: Self-scout your offense for a more effective game plan. American Football Monthly, 19(12), 40-45.

Hargitt, R. (2013). Sticks and Snags in the Air Raid Offense. Texas Coach, 58(2), 44-45.

Hargitt, R. (2013). Air Raid Ground Game. Gridiron Strategies, 13(4), 1, 4-5.

Hargitt, R. & Lendyak, Z. (2012). Spread Offense: Shallows, digs, drives, and crossers. Gridiron Strategies, 12(1), 1,3,24.

Hargitt, R. (2011). The Spread Wing-T Passing Game. American Football Monthly, 17(12), 46-47.

Hargitt, J.R. (2010). Spreading the Double Wing.  American Football Monthly, 16 (9), 22-25.

Hargitt, J.R. & Bodey, K.J. (2010). Applying the Games Approach in Football. Indiana Association for Health, Physical Education, Recreation, and Dance, 39 (2), 36-38.

 

VIDEO PRODUCTIONS:

Hargitt, R. (2013). Air Raid Offense: Quarterback Daily Basics [Motion Picture]. United States: Coaches Choice.

Hargitt, R. (2013). Air Raid Offense: Quick Passes and Screens [Motion Picture]. United States: Coaches Choice.

Hargitt, R. (2013). Air Raid Offense: Utilizing Formations and Motions [Motion Picture]. United States: Coaches Choice.

Hargitt, R. (2013). Air Raid Offense: Vertical Concepts [Motion Picture]. United States: Coaches Choice.

Hargitt, R. (2012). Attacking Goal Line Defenses from the Spread No-Huddle Offense [Motion Picture]. United States: AFMVideos.com

Hargitt, R. (2012). Attacking Man Coverage from the Spread No-Huddle Offense [Motion Picture]. United States: AFMVideos.com

Hargitt, R. (2012). Attacking Cover 3 from the Spread No-Huddle Offense [Motion Picture]. United States: AFMVideos.com

Hargitt, R. (2012). Attacking Cover 2 from the Spread No-Huddle Offense [Motion Picture]. United States: AFMVideos.com

Hargitt, R. (2011). The Spread Wing-T Offense [Motion Picture]. United States: AFMVideos.com

 

 

PROFESSIONAL SPEAKING ENGAGEMENTS

 

Hargitt, R. (2014). Nike Coach of the Year Clinic. Charlotte, NC. Speaking topics include:

• Packaging Plays in the Air Raid Offense
• No Huddle Hand Signals and Structure

Hargitt, R. (2014). Packaging Plays in the Air Raid Offense. Nike Coach of the Year Clinic. DFW Red River, OK.

Hargitt, R. (2014). Washington State Football Coaches Association Mid-Winter Clinic. Everett, WA. Speaking topics include:

• Packaging Plays in the Air Raid Offense – Part I
• Packaging Plays in the Air Raid Offense – Part II
• Air Raid Run Game
• Constructing and Calling and Air Raid Offense with Wing-T Principles
• Concepts and Philosophy of the Air Raid: Coaching the Quarterbacks
• Air Raid Quick Passing Game vs. 3-4: Flood and Cross Concepts
• Air Raid Drop Back vs. 3-4 Various Covers: Screens and Motions

Hargitt, R. (2013). Glazier 150 Football Clinic. Indianapolis, IN. Speaking topics include:

• Coaching Your Quarterback to Get the Ball out Quickly with Quicks and Screens
• No-Huddle Signals
• Running Power Style Football from the Shotgun with 1- and 2-Backs
• Utilizing Formations and Motions in the Spread Offense
• Drop Back Passing Game
• Vertical Passing Game Concepts
• Less is More: Running Multiple Tags Off of Only a Few Pass Plays

Hargitt, R. (2012). Spread Crossing Routes to Beat Multiple Coverages. Nike Coach of the Year Clinic. Charlotte, NC.

Hargitt, R. (2012). Applying Air Raid Pass Principles to the High School Game. Nike Coach of the Year Clinic. Charlotte, NC.