Coach and Coordinator Podcast

Today’s co-host on the Coach and Coordinator podcast is Andy Ryland, USA Football senior manager in education and training. While working at USA Football, he has helped develop the Heads Up Football and Master Trainer programs as well as worked in improving tackling techniques. Before coming to USA Football, Ryland spent time playing for the USA Men’s National Rugby team. He played linebacker in college at Penn State University. Ryland and Grabowski continue to the conversation of evaluating your team’s practices and games from the previous year to get better in 2020. 2:45 Reviewing the previous episodes 4:00 Improving units during the offseason through the numbers 13:30 Using the coach’s eye – detail 15:00 Looking at your defensive line movements 19:50 Becoming a better football player through skills 23:30 Using USA Football’s systems this offseason Related Content: https://soundcloud.com/user-804678956/deliberate-practice-12-breaking-down-the-season-comparing-game-calls-vs-practice-time-and https://soundcloud.com/user-804678956/deliberate-practice-11-postseason-position-drill-breakdown-and-prep-for-playoff-scheme https://soundcloud.com/user-804678956/deliberate-practice-10-adjusting-to-conditions-and-preparing-for-crunch-time-in-big-games https://soundcloud.com/user-804678956/deliberate-practice-9-mental-and-emotional-prep-for-the-big-game https://soundcloud.com/user-804678956/deliberate-practice-8-ask-the-right-questions-solve-the-right-problems

On today’s Coach and Coordinator podcast, host Keith Grabowski is joined by Charlie Coiner, former NFL coach and founder of FirstDown PlayBook, and Zach Dunn, content coordinator at USA Football, to continue the “Trends-Day” series. The trio continues to analyze different plays and concepts throughout the collegiate and high school landscape, describing what they’ve seen as the regular season comes to a close. 1:10 Constraint plays 5:30 RPOs 9:10 Trick Plays 10:55 Progressions Related Content: https://soundcloud.com/user-804678956/trends-day-13-tempo-wheel-route-line-stunts https://soundcloud.com/user-804678956/trends-day-12-drop-8-and-defeating-it-qb-run-game-3-man-pressure https://soundcloud.com/user-804678956/trends-day-power-football-for-inclement-weather-misdirection-and-detail-on-special-teams https://soundcloud.com/user-804678956/trends-day-10-more-wake-forest-o-reverse-out-on-pistol-wing-t-and-single-wing-concepts https://soundcloud.com/user-804678956/trends-day-9-speed-option-shallow-crossers-defending-mesh-stretch-and-pa-wake-forest-o

On today’s Coach and Coordinator podcast, our host Keith Grabowski shared his thoughts on one of the first things you can do once your season has come to a close. Staff evaluation can be used and conducted in different ways, and it’s very important to improving your team in 2020. Grabowski details different questions and points you should address with your staff and how to go about doing so. 1:15 Why the staff needs evaluation 2:05 The duties of your staff 3:40 Professional development 4:30 Knowledge of your systems 4:52 Commitment to the offseason 5:25 Reflecting on the development of their athletes 5:45 General survey of the program 7:08 Coordinators 8:07 Involvement in the community 9:50 Reaching your younger staff 10:30 Timing of the evaluation 11:30 What to do with these evaluations Related Content https://soundcloud.com/user-804678956/coach-grabowskis-notebook-player-evaluation-meetings https://soundcloud.com/user-804678956/deliberate-practice-12-breaking-down-the-season-comparing-game-calls-vs-practice-time-and https://soundcloud.com/user-804678956/post-season-analysis-analyzing-tempo

On today’s Coach and Coordinator podcast, host Keith Grabowski is joined by founder of dailydiscipline.com Brian Kight. Having been on the show previously for the “Leadership Journey” series, Kight rejoins the show to speak on how coaches and players can improve players’ response to difficult or frustrating situations. 2:10 Response Quality 5:30 Light example of E+R =O 8:00 Is there anything I can do? 11:40 A more serious example of E=R=O 16:45 “Knowing better” means nothing, do it when it counts 18:50 Responding in the moment 21:50 How Coach Grabowski trained away unnecessary responses by a player 24:30 Gradual improvement of response 27:30 Thinking situationally Related Content https://soundcloud.com/user-804678956/leadership-journey-12-be-a-beacon-for-the-game-not-a-victim https://soundcloud.com/user-804678956/leadership-journey-11-discipline-is-the-shortcut https://soundcloud.com/user-804678956/leadership-journey-self-scout-for-culture-and-the-importance-for-staff-alignment https://soundcloud.com/user-804678956/leadership-journey-9-approval https://soundcloud.com/user-804678956/leadership-8-trust-your-gut

This is the weekly breakdown of USA Football's Coach and Coordinator Podcast Series by Keith Grabowski. These short clips highlight snippets of what the episodes from the week feature and the different guests on the show. Highlights from this week on Coach and Coordinator: Deliberate Practice 12 - Breaking down the season - comparing game calls vs Practice time Dr. Allen Champagne-Data Informed Intervention Improves Football Technique Trends Day 13 - Tempo, Wheel Route, Line Stunts, Special Teams, Middle 8 Post Season Analysis - Analyzing Tempo Leadership Journey 12 - Be a beacon for the game, not a victim Check out our systems for skill development in blocking, defeating blocks, and tackling at footballdevelopment.com Follow us daily on Twitter for content and interaction @FBDevCoach Checkout X's and O's analysis at USA Football Blogs blogs.usafootball.com

Co-host on today's the Coach and Coordinator podcast is Andy Ryland, USA Football senior manager in education and training. While working at USA Football, he has helped develop the Heads Up Football and Master Trainer programs as well as worked in improving tackling techniques. Before coming to USA Football, Ryland spent time playing for the USA Men’s National Rugby team. He played linebacker in college at Penn State University. Ryland and host Keith Grabowski discuss improving your practice plan for the coming season based on last year’s game calls. 2:55 Looking at the big picture after the season and improving your practice plan 3:55 Classify your fronts 4:48 Looking at your stunts/blitz packages 5:40 Coverages 8:50 Drills that overlap 10:10 Percentages practicing for a certain scheme 13:55 Have the data in order to have the conversations 17:25 Injury data 19:45 Marking where plays failed/inefficient plays 22:15 Technical and tactical errors Related Content: https://soundcloud.com/user-804678956/deliberate-practice-11-postseason-position-drill-breakdown-and-prep-for-playoff-scheme https://soundcloud.com/user-804678956/deliberate-practice-10-adjusting-to-conditions-and-preparing-for-crunch-time-in-big-games https://soundcloud.com/user-804678956/deliberate-practice-9-mental-and-emotional-prep-for-the-big-game https://soundcloud.com/user-804678956/deliberate-practice-8-ask-the-right-questions-solve-the-right-problems https://soundcloud.com/user-804678956/deliberate-practice-7

On today’s Coach and Coordinator podcast, our host Keith Grabowski was joined by Dr. Allen Champagne. Champagne is a graduate of the University of North Carolina as well as Queen’s University. His focus is on integrating novel neuroimaging modalities, accelerometers, and film analysis. Champagne and Grabowski discuss his current work and what his plans are in improving the game of football. 1:20 Dr. Champagne’s journey 4:50 A better, safer game 12:30 Data informed intervention study 19:10 Combine testing and drills 25:55 Knowing your players and reviewing mistakes in practice 30:10 Predicting effects of training with these methods 31:30 What is next for Dr. Champagne 34:30 Coaches’ role in this Related Content: https://soundcloud.com/user-804678956/coach-grabowskis-notebook https://usafootball.com/development-training/tackling-systems/ https://usafootball.com/development-training/clinics/system-football-clinics/

On today’s Coach and Coordinator podcast, host Keith Grabowski is joined by Charlie Coiner, former NFL coach and founder of FirstDown PlayBook, and Zach Dunn, content coordinator at USA Football, to continue the “Trends-Day” series. The trio continues to analyze different plays and concepts throughout the collegiate and professional landscape, including LSU and Alabama using tempo, different pressures, special teams, and more. 1:05 Tempo in LSU vs Alabama 6:40 Wheel throw back out of the backfield 8:25 Line Stunts 12:45 Radar defense 15:15 Special teams 18:10 Middle eight strategy Related Content: https://soundcloud.com/user-804678956/trends-day-12-drop-8-and-defeating-it-qb-run-game-3-man-pressure https://soundcloud.com/user-804678956/trends-day-power-football-for-inclement-weather-misdirection-and-detail-on-special-teams https://soundcloud.com/user-804678956/trends-day-10-more-wake-forest-o-reverse-out-on-pistol-wing-t-and-single-wing-concepts https://soundcloud.com/user-804678956/trends-day-9-speed-option-shallow-crossers-defending-mesh-stretch-and-pa-wake-forest-o

On today’s episode of the Coach and Coordinator podcast, our host Keith Grabowski is joined by USA Football content coordinator Zach Dunn. The duo discusses analyzing tempo in the offseason from both the offensive and defensive side of the ball. 1:35 LSU’s use of tempo vs Alabama 4:55 Cadence and speed 8:55 Breaking down your tempo 12:20 Studying tempo on the defensive side of the ball 17:00 Usefulness of cadence Related Content https://soundcloud.com/user-804678956/coach-grabowskis-notebook-past-season-analysis-factors-affecting-the-passing-game https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CKA6Cq9-4N0 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=muDvVW63TVs

On today’s Coach and Coordinator podcast, host Keith Grabowski is joined by the founder of dailydiscipline.com Brian Kight. Having been on the show previously for the “Leadership Journey” series, Kight rejoins the show to speak on how coaches should approach choosing not to be a victim. 4:30 Feeder/youth program leadership 9:30 What coaches' roles should be in youth programs 13:00 Comparing the state of other sports 17:00 How coaching football is different than other sports in terms of approach 24:00 What youth football players should be learning 27:15 Football coaches playing victim 35:20 If you’re resentful 41:30 Addressing resentful or unchanging coaches/people

On today’s episode of the Coach and Coordinator podcast, our host Keith Grabowski goes through a chapter of Woody Hayes’ book, Insight into the Coaching Profession. Grabowski details the chapters including qualities football coaches should have. 2:50 Coaches interest in wellfare of players 3:30 We vs I and responsibility 5:40 Self-pity 6:30 Positive attitude to job 8:41 You must win 9:50 Don't take criticism personally 11:06 Not as likely to be fired over coaching, mostly teaching 11:41 Coaches’ job security 16:35 Maintaining responsibilities 18:25 Moving into college coaching 19:10 Coaching is a terminal profession 20:40 Friction with other members of teaching staff 23:45 When to stop coaching 24:30 Public relations as a coach 25:45 Be yourself

Today’s guest on the Coach and Coordinator podcast is Andy Ryland, USA Football senior manager in education and training. While working at USA Football, he has helped develop the Heads Up Football and Master Trainer programs as well as worked in improving tackling techniques. Before coming to USA Football, Ryland spent time playing for the USA Men’s National Rugby team. He played linebacker in college at Penn State University. Ryland and host Keith Grabowski discuss correcting your team’s problems through the off-season process. 1:55 Recharging after the season 4:00 Reviewing the season by collecting your practice plans 9:55 Reviewing the defense 11:55 Off-season film 16:51 Scheming for a specific opponent in the playoffs

On today’s Coach and Coordinator podcast, host Keith Grabowski is joined by Charlie Coiner, former NFL coach and founder of FirstDown PlayBook, and Zach Dunn, content coordinator at USA Football, to continue the “Trends-Day” series. The trio continues to analyze different plays and concepts throughout the collegiate and professional landscape, including defenses dropping eight as their base, in game analytics, pressures and more. 1:40 Drop 8 as a base and attacking it 10:55 QB rune game 15:15 In game analytics and going for one or two 24:40 Broncos three-man pressure Related Content: https://soundcloud.com/user-804678956/trends-day-power-football-for-inclement-weather-misdirection-and-detail-on-special-teams https://soundcloud.com/user-804678956/trends-day-10-more-wake-forest-o-reverse-out-on-pistol-wing-t-and-single-wing-concepts https://soundcloud.com/user-804678956/trends-day-9-speed-option-shallow-crossers-defending-mesh-stretch-and-pa-wake-forest-o https://soundcloud.com/user-804678956/trends-day-8-jet-with-a-trailer-te-motion-misdirection-and-counter-without-pullers-off-oz https://soundcloud.com/user-804678956/trends-day-7-spider-pass-play-action-misdirection-a-gap-pressures

On today’s Coach and Coordinator podcast, our host Keith Grabowski takes a deeper look into the newer penalties the NFL has established and other leagues for player safety. Grabowski details why coaches shouldn’t pushback on the new rules and influence kids to do the same but adapt to make our game safer. 1:55 Blindside block and targeting 6:33 Adults trash talking and coaches making this about themselves 10:50 This off season Related Content https://soundcloud.com/user-804678956/player-development-game-types-mike-elder https://soundcloud.com/user-804678956/coach-grabowskis-notebook

On today’s Coach and Coordinator podcast, host Keith Grabowski is joined by founder of dailydiscipline.com Brian Kight. Having been on the show previously for the “Leadership Journey” series, Kight rejoins the show to speak on how coaches should approach talking about discipline with their players. 1:10 What football does for communities 4:08 The idea of discipline being the shortcut 12:55 Hitting re-set on the word discipline 15:50 What we mean by discipline 21:10 More conditioning does not equal discipline 25:20 Coaches using Twitter to engage other coaches on discipline 30:35 Coaches’ self-reflection on discipline 34:40 What discipline is Related Content: https://soundcloud.com/user-804678956/leadership-journey-self-scout-for-culture-and-the-importance-for-staff-alignment https://soundcloud.com/user-804678956/leadership-journey-9-approval https://soundcloud.com/user-804678956/leadership-8-trust-your-gut https://soundcloud.com/user-804678956/leadership-journey-7-avoid-burnout https://soundcloud.com/user-804678956/leadership-journey-6-dealing-with-conflict-principle-or-style