Coach and Coordinator Podcast

Today’s guest on the Coach and Coordinator podcast is Andy Ryland, senior manager in education and training at USA Football. 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 beating the weather come playoff and late season play. 1:35 Weather 5:30 Different gear than normal 10:15 Glove usage 13:30 Game situations and creation in practice 18:40 You still have your program, punting, and complimentary football Related Content: 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 https://soundcloud.com/user-804678956/deliberate-practice-6-practice-to-teach-the-finish https://soundcloud.com/user-804678956/deliberate-practice-5-preparing-for-the-dude https://soundcloud.com/user-804678956/deliberate-practice-week-4-teaching-players-to-take-advantage-of-opportunity https://soundcloud.com/user-804678956/deliberate-practice-3-creating-situations-in-practice-comm-handling-the-late-step-option-o https://soundcloud.com/user-804678956/deliberate-practice-week-2-train-away-penalties https://soundcloud.com/user-804678956/deliberate-practice-week-1-early-season-psychology

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 play during bad weather, the Big 12 change in play and scheme design, and more

Every coach and team are trying to gain an edge over their opponents. Rob Everett, formerly the tight ends coach of the AAF’s Memphis Express and defensive coordinator at Bridgewater (Va.) College, joins host Keith Grabowski on today’s Coach and Coordinator podcast for “The Edge” series to share his philosophies and ideas to give your team that advantage. On today’s episode, Everett and Grabowski discuss different strategies in disecting opponent film can give you and your team the edge.

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 discuss self-scouting your program culture and the importance of staff alignment.

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: Leadership Journey 9 - Approval The Edge 9 - Using a stopwatch to find an advantage Trends Day 10 - More Wake Forest O, reverse out on pistol, wing t and single wing concepts Deliberate Practice 9 - Mental and Emotional Prep for the Big Game Wisdom from Knute Rockne and Bear Bryant 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

On today's Coach and Coordinator podcast, host Keith Grabowski reflects on lessons learned from football -- specifically from two of the greatest coaches to ever do it. Taking excerpts from books written by Knute Rockne and Bear Bryant, Grabowski shares wisdom and his own thoughts on the greatness of or sport and its power to turn boys into men. 1:06 Changes in the game 3:08 Knute Rockne - Coaching 6:15 Bear Bryant - Building a Championship Football Team 13:00 Reflection Related content: https://soundcloud.com/user-804678956/leadership-journey-7-avoid-burnout https://soundcloud.com/user-804678956/coach-grabowskis-notebook

Today’s guest on the Coach and Coordinator podcast is Andy Ryland, senior manager in education and training at USA Football. While working at USA Football, he has helpeddevelop 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 practicing keeping your emotions in check to keep performance high in games. 1:40 Looking at film and recognizing when emotion takes over technique 8:10 Using practice to stay sound technically and tactically 14:15 Bringing attention to the type of tackle 16:30 Tactical understanding 19:10 Rep what we need to rep, keep the sword sharp, make sure everyone is comfortable Related Content: https://soundcloud.com/user-804678956/deliberate-practice-8-ask-the-right-questions-solve-the-right-problems https://soundcloud.com/user-804678956/deliberate-practice-7 https://soundcloud.com/user-804678956/deliberate-practice-6-practice-to-teach-the-finish https://soundcloud.com/user-804678956/deliberate-practice-5-preparing-for-the-dude https://soundcloud.com/user-804678956/deliberate-practice-week-4-teaching-players-to-take-advantage-of-opportunity https://soundcloud.com/user-804678956/deliberate-practice-3-creating-situations-in-practice-comm-handling-the-late-step-option-o https://soundcloud.com/user-804678956/deliberate-practice-week-2-train-away-penalties https://soundcloud.com/user-804678956/deliberate-practice-week-1-early-season-psychology

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, wing t and single wing concepts, reverse out on pistol, Wake Forest’s offense and more. 1:10 More Wake Forest O 5:35 Play action from the pistol 8:44 NFL offenses adaptation to the pistol 10:20 Reverse out of the pistol 15:00 Single wing feel with the Ravens 19:00 Crossing routes, picks, rubs 22:50 Speak to the officials before you use a rub Related Content: 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 https://soundcloud.com/user-804678956/trends-day-4-strong-passing-unbalanced-tempo-2nd-level-screens-coffee-house-stunt-time https://soundcloud.com/user-804678956/trends-day-5-under-center-o-mesh-variations-and-pick-plays-perimeter-attack-power-read-variation https://soundcloud.com/user-804678956/trends-day-4-unbalanced-and-2nd-level-screens-bunch-formations-sprintout-and-simulated-blitz https://soundcloud.com/user-804678956/trends-day-week-3-unbalanced-answers-for-the-tite-front-sprint-out-and-ideas-from-broken-plays https://soundcloud.com/user-804678956/trends-day-stressing-the-de-wr-screen-variation-pin-pull-rpo-delay-blitz https://soundcloud.com/user-804678956/trends-day-series-early-game-play-calling-for-qb-success

Every coach and team are trying to gain an edge over their opponents. Rob Everett, formerly the tight ends coach of the AAF’s Memphis Express and defensive coordinator at Bridgewater (Va.) College, joins host Keith Grabowski on today’s Coach and Coordinator podcast for “The Edge” series to share his philosophies and ideas to give your team that advantage. On today’s episode, Everett and Grabowski discuss how a stopwatch can give you and your team the edge. 1:30 Initial thoughts 3:35 Using a stopwatch in the passing game 8:30 Pressures to use against a team who gets the ball out quickly 10:40 Wake Forest’s mesh 14:45 Defensive timing 18:15 Special teams uses Related Content: https://soundcloud.com/user-804678956/the-edge-8-between-series-analytics-and-decisions https://soundcloud.com/user-804678956/the-edge-week-7-get-more-done-with-video https://soundcloud.com/user-804678956/the-edge-week-6-training-pre-snap-and-post-snap-processes https://soundcloud.com/user-804678956/the-edge-week-improving-your-tackling-in-season https://soundcloud.com/user-804678956/the-edge-week-4-handling-the-bye-week https://soundcloud.com/user-804678956/the-edge-week-3-self-scout https://soundcloud.com/user-804678956/the-edge-week-2-evaluating-players-units-team-and-scheme-throughout-the-season https://soundcloud.com/user-804678956/the-edge-weed-1-prepare-to-adapt-and-adjust

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 and when coaches should approach approval. 1:30 Grabowski's and Kight's stories of approval 7:30 Reactive defiance from coaches 9:25 Recent changes in the coaching world 13:30 Approval from others doesn't equal value 19:25 Approval in reaction to tension 23:55 Answering to your standards 32:00 Spending time on clarifying standards 41:30 Differing standards Related Content: 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 https://soundcloud.com/user-804678956/leadership-journey-week-5-developing-leaders-in-season https://soundcloud.com/user-804678956/leadership-journey-with-brian-kight-week-4-player-led-team-vs-coach-led https://soundcloud.com/user-804678956/leadership-journey-week-3-overused-words-with-underused-actions https://soundcloud.com/user-804678956/leadership-journey-entitlement https://soundcloud.com/user-804678956/leadership-journey-living-the-standard-we-set

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: Leadership 8 - Trust Your Gut The Edge 8 - Between Series Analytics and Decisions Trends Day 9 - speed option, shallow crossers, defending mesh, stretch and PA, Wake Forest O Deliberate Practice 8 - Ask the right questions, solve the right problems Adding a Technology Coordinator and the Impact on your Program 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

In football, much like the rest of the world, technology has become more and more a part of the every day life. On today’s Coach and Coordinator podcast, our host Keith Grabowski is joined by 2020 senior and technology coordinator at Greenwich High School (CT.) DJ Furano. Grabowski and Furano discuss DJ’s role with the football team, how the role has impacted his life, and how you can add a technology coordinator to your team going forward. 0:21 Introduction 2:50 What DJ does at Greenwich 4:55 How DJ got started 8:00 Using GoRout 9:53 Could the tech team grow? 12:30 A typical week 16:25 Managing all the technology 21:00 DJ’s future 22:00 Recommendations for other programs 23:09 DJ’s appreciation for the position 24:20 DJ being a part of the team Related Content https://soundcloud.com/user-804678956/mike-rolih-ceo-gorout https://soundcloud.com/user-804678956/sets/coaching-technology-and https://soundcloud.com/user-804678956/the-impact-on-teaching-and-technology-in-coaching-rob-everett

Today’s guest on the Coach and Coordinator podcast is Andy Ryland, senior manager in education and training at USA Football. While working at USA Football, he has helpeddevelop 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 by directly identifying them. 2:40 Four major errors coaches try to solve 6:15 Focusing on the physical error and attack it/fix it 13:55 Breaking down the offensive line – footwork, fit, finish 16:20 Breaking down quarterbacks in the passing game – Release, accuracy, decision 18:25 Perceptual errors 19:55 Cataloging errors and grades 23:30 Simple ways to improve your grading Related Content: https://soundcloud.com/user-804678956/deliberate-practice-7 https://soundcloud.com/user-804678956/deliberate-practice-6-practice-to-teach-the-finish https://soundcloud.com/user-804678956/deliberate-practice-5-preparing-for-the-dude https://soundcloud.com/user-804678956/deliberate-practice-week-4-teaching-players-to-take-advantage-of-opportunity https://soundcloud.com/user-804678956/deliberate-practice-3-creating-situations-in-practice-comm-handling-the-late-step-option-o https://soundcloud.com/user-804678956/deliberate-practice-week-2-train-away-penalties https://soundcloud.com/user-804678956/deliberate-practice-week-1-early-season-psychology

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 speed option, shallow cross, Wake Forest offense, and more. 1:34 Zone read turning into a speed option 5:45 Taking away the shallow cross 10:55 Physical defenses on receivers 13:20 Reverse out of the bunch 16:20 Minnesota’s use of their stretch play 18:15 Cutback play 22:10 Wake Forest’s bunch 30:00 Defending it Related Content: 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 https://soundcloud.com/user-804678956/trends-day-4-strong-passing-unbalanced-tempo-2nd-level-screens-coffee-house-stunt-time https://soundcloud.com/user-804678956/trends-day-5-under-center-o-mesh-variations-and-pick-plays-perimeter-attack-power-read-variation https://soundcloud.com/user-804678956/trends-day-4-unbalanced-and-2nd-level-screens-bunch-formations-sprintout-and-simulated-blitz https://soundcloud.com/user-804678956/trends-day-week-3-unbalanced-answers-for-the-tite-front-sprint-out-and-ideas-from-broken-plays https://soundcloud.com/user-804678956/trends-day-stressing-the-de-wr-screen-variation-pin-pull-rpo-delay-blitz https://soundcloud.com/user-804678956/trends-day-series-early-game-play-calling-for-qb-success

Every coach and team are trying to gain an edge over their opponents. Rob Everett, formerly the tight ends coach of the AAF’s Memphis Express and defensive coordinator at Bridgewater (Va.) College, joins host Keith Grabowski on today’s Coach and Coordinator podcast for “The Edge” series to share his philosophies and ideas to give your team that advantage. On today’s episode, Everett and Grabowski discuss how to communicate more efficiently between plays with your team and coaches. 3:55 Don’t jump on your players when they walk off the field 5:11 Using a generic hit-chart 7:00 Coaches getting together tracking data 8:30 Mini game plan between series 11:55 Communicating 14:20 Getting into a rhythm of calling a game 15:48 Practicing communication 17:35 Clearing up headset communication Related Content: https://soundcloud.com/user-804678956/the-edge-week-7-get-more-done-with-video https://soundcloud.com/user-804678956/the-edge-week-6-training-pre-snap-and-post-snap-processes https://soundcloud.com/user-804678956/the-edge-week-improving-your-tackling-in-season https://soundcloud.com/user-804678956/the-edge-week-4-handling-the-bye-week https://soundcloud.com/user-804678956/the-edge-week-3-self-scout https://soundcloud.com/user-804678956/the-edge-week-2-evaluating-players-units-team-and-scheme-throughout-the-season https://soundcloud.com/user-804678956/the-edge-weed-1-prepare-to-adapt-and-adjust