Coach and Coordinator Podcast

In this episode of the Coach and Coordinator podcast, Keith Grabowski is joined by Lake Ridge High School campus athletic director and head coach Kirk Thor. Coach Thor introduces us to the Knowledge Management System he uses in his program. An idea used for the coaching staff to ensure everyone is receiving the same information without any drop off when sharing among staff and players. The system contains the “why” and the “what” of Coach Thor’s program and is applicable to any program. :00 The kick off 04:07 The Knowledge Management System 07:27 What’s included in the system? 08:40 How do coaches understand? 11:00 Room for innovation 13:42 Inspecting and updating the system 17:03 Putting the system on all levels 19:24 Recommendations to get a system started 21:32 Breaking down the process for a new coach 23:22 How have new coaches responded to the system? 24:47 Results with players 26:28 Connect with coach: Twitter: @lakeridgefb @coachkirkthor Email: kirkthor@misdmail.org Related Content: https://usafootball.com/fdm/ https://usafootball.com/focus3/ 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 Check out X's and O's analysis at USA Football Blogs blogs.usafootball.com

Today on the Coach and Coordinator podcast, we have the "Home Team" series with guest host Joel Nellis joined by Saint Anselm College (N.H.) head coach Joe Adam. Coach Adam has had great collegiate success having been a part of two Division II National Championships. Adam was apart of bringing Saint Anselm their first playoff appearance in school history. Nellis and Coach Adam discuss the importance of family in a coach’s life and what that has looked like for Coach Adam during his career. :00 The kick off 05:21 Coach Adam’s coaching bio 07:12 Coach Adam meeting his wife 08:11 Coach Adam’s wife's work and interests 09:03 Character traits that make Coach Adam’s wife valuable 10:04 Coach Adam’s kids and family make-up 11:44 Building relationship with his kids 12:56 Early negotiations about the coaching profession 14:55 Coach Adam’s wife’s interactions with staff and family 17:06 Involving his kids on career moves 19:01 Recommendations on moving 21:30 Small things Coach Adam does to help his marriage 23:05 Doing whatever is necessary on the home front 24:40 Kids being involved in the coaching environment 27:00 Impact from Adam’s young coaching career shaping his outlook 28:50 Managing phone time 30:17 Avoiding over preparation 31:50 Struggles as family while coaching 34:33 Coach Adam observing how people learn 35:52 Coach Adam’s lifestyle impacting his players 38:44 Making players feel valued 41:20 Being a more effective coach 43:45 Coach Adam’s impact: 4 to 40 Related Content: https://www.facebook.com/BillWilliamsChampionFactory/ https://blogs.usafootball.com/blog/6914/podcast-home-team-with-joel-nellis-featuring-sean-lewis 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 Check out X's and O's analysis at USA Football Blogs blogs.usafootball.com

On this episode of the Coach and Coordinator podcast, Keith Grabowski is joined by Ohio coaching legend Thom McDaniels.The father to New England Patriots offensive coordinator Josh McDaniels and Michigan Wolverines quarterbacks coach Ben McDaniels, Coach McDaniels had been inducted into four halls of fame and was named National High School Coach of the Year by USA Today in 1997. Grabowski and McDaniels discuss his decorated coaching career, his sons and his perspective on the game. :00 The kick off 03:37 What got Coach McDaniels into coaching 05:35 Lessons learned as a coach 11:42 Importance of mentor-ship 14:45 Keys to building culture 19:30 Instilling team mentality into star players 22:46 Watching his sons grow into coaches 25:57 Learning from his sons 28:50 The naked boot package 32:35 Coaching in the McKinley vs. Massillon rivalry 36:55 Concerns for the game 40:10 Winning edge 42:40 Connect with coach Twitter: @thomas_tmcdwgh Related Content: https://www.cantonrep.com/sports/20171016/mckinley-massillon-documentary-focuses-on-rivalrys-impact-reach 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 Check out X's and O's analysis at USA Football Blogs blogs.usafootball.com

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: Read & Shoot - Dan Gonzalez Quarterback Evaluation: Decision Making/Footwork - Ken O'Keefe Program Recruitment - Matt Rosati Football Development Model - Mike Elder 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 Check out X's and O's analysis at USA Football Blogs blogs.usafootball.com

Today on the Coach and Coordinator podcast, Keith Grabowski is joined by Avon (Ohio) High School head coach Mike Elder as they discuss USA Football’s Football Development Model (FDM). Grabowski and Coach Elder discuss building a program from the ground up, how the Avon community has embraced with FDM’s influence and its effect on player development. 02:00 Developmental framework in Avon 05:11 Getting as many kids as possible 07:50 Impact of football 09:52 How Coach Elder shares information 14:27 Importance of a fun and fulfilling experience 19:45 Getting kids on the field 24:42 Setting parameters 27:15 Avon’s use of padded flag 30:20 Development and progression from flag football 32:28 Recommendation for coaches 35:32 Connect with coach: Twitter: coach_elderm Related Content: https://usafootball.com/fdm/ https://usafootball.com/rookietackle/ 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 Check out X's and O's analysis at USA Football Blogs blogs.usafootball.com

In this episode of the Coach and Coordinator podcast, Keith Grabowski talks to Perry (Ohio) High School head coach Matt Rosati about program recruitment. Coach Rosati shares the importance of building relationships and his program’s process for recruitment within Perry’s district of schools. 01:00 Wanting kids in school to play football 03:00 Game types 06:02 Coach Rosati’s recruiting plan 10:18 Coaches Notes 14:23 Building relationships 18:15 Promotion through social media 21:00 Keeping the kids in the program 22:15 Utilizing alumni 23:55 Connect with coach: Email: rosatim@perry-lake.org Facebook: Matt Rosati Related Content: https://soundcloud.com/user-804678956/coachs-grabowskis-notebook-recruit-season-guidelines-for-coaches 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 Check out X's and O's analysis at USA Football Blogs blogs.usafootball.com

On this episode of the Coach and Coordinator podcast, Keith Grabowski continues the Quarterback Evaluation series with University of Iowa quarterbacks coach Ken O’Keefe, discussing quarterback decision making and footwork. This episode focuses on evaluating and developing a quarterback’s footwork. Coach O’Keefe shares unique drills of progression to help develop this skill. :00 Coaches Notes 04:44 Speed to the launch point 07:35 Agile bags 11:20 Pop ups 14:10 Balance feet 15:05 Drop progression 1. Five-step drop 2. In place 3. Half-speed 4. Full-speed 23:37 Throwing position 25:42 Adding receivers 27:10 Ball location 27:42 Making the read 28:22 7-on-7 30:10 Jog through with detail Related Content: https://exit.sc/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fblogs.usafootball.com%2Fblog%2F7079%2Fpodcast-leadership-of-the-quarterback-iowa-qb-coach-ken-o-keefe https://exit.sc/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fblogs.usafootball.com%2Fblog%2F5790%2Fpodcast-coach-and-coordinator-best-of-quarterback-development-3-19-18 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 Check out X's and O's analysis at USA Football Blogs blogs.usafootball.com Related Content: https://blogs.usafootball.com/blog/7079/podcast-leadership-of-the-quarterback-iowa-qb-coach-ken-o-keefe https://blogs.usafootball.com/blog/5790/podcast-coach-and-coordinator-best-of-quarterback-development-3-19-18 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 Check out X's and O's analysis at USA Football Blogs blogs.usafootball.com

On this episode of the Coach and Coordinator podcast, Keith Grabowski is joined again by University of Iowa quarterbacks coach Ken O’Keefe for a two-part episode series discussing quarterback decision making and footwork. This first part is on the evaluation and development of a quarterback. Grabowski and Coach O’Keefe discuss decision making and how they evaluate this skill. 01:14 Reflection of Ohio Glazier Clinic 04:02 How Coach O’Keefe breaks down evaluating decision making • Competitor • Decision Maker • Measuring production vs. potential 06:00 Passing percentage 07:30 Touchdown-to-interception ratio 08:40 Explosive plays 09:35 Feet 10:12 Release time 10:50 Arm strength 23:12 Timing and progression 29:03 Progression of teaching the pass game Related Content: https://blogs.usafootball.com/blog/7079/podcast-leadership-of-the-quarterback-iowa-qb-coach-ken-o-keefe https://blogs.usafootball.com/blog/5790/podcast-coach-and-coordinator-best-of-quarterback-development-3-19-18 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 Check out X's and O's analysis at USA Football Blogs blogs.usafootball.com

Today on the Coach and Coordinator podcast, Keith Grabowski is joined by Dan Gonzalez author of “Read and Shoot”. In this book Gonzalez breaks down building offensive systems, install, game planning, and player development in the systems. Taking advantage of the vast informational resources available to him, Gonzalez developed a passing system that combined ideas from some of the most vaunted offenses in pro and college football. He later enhanced that system so that youth players could learn and execute the same concepts and techniques. Further, the same concepts have been used to aid high schools in not only developing school record holders, but perennial playoff contenders and state champions as well. Gonzalez now delves into the theory and teaching that goes beyond the playbook and into the coaching behind the “X’s and O’s. 00:52 What is “Read and Shoot” 03:40 What trends went into the book? 06:18 Keys to building an offensive system 09:36 System for the players 11:28 Setting up a read system for quarterbacks 13:30 Breaking down installation 15:22 Player development 17:27 Getting the wideouts involved 19:25 Keys to game planning 21:53 Managing new ideas 25:09 Getting through the game plan on game day 27:02 What defensive trends should coaches account for in 2019? 29:50 Running game 32:15 Connect with coach: Website: Gonzalezpassinggame.weebly.com Twitter: Dan_Gonzalez16 Related Content: https://www.amazon.com/Read-Shoot-Coaching-Multiple-Passing/dp/179187861X https://gonzalezpassinggame.weebly.com/blog https://blogs.usafootball.com/blog/5934/podcast-dan-gonzalez-offensive-systems-consultant-talks-offseason-preparations https://blogs.usafootball.com/blog/5302/usa-football-national-conference-speaker-series-dan-gonzalez https://blogs.usafootball.com/blog/6356/podcast-offensive-consultant-dan-gonzalez-talks-about-installing-the-game-plan-and-reading-the-defense 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 Check out X's and O's analysis at USA Football Blogs blogs.usafootball.com

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: Your Call - Ben Powell & Mike Norman Coaching & Friendship - Chris Vasseur & Steven Lo Education & Detail - Erik Link Program Turn Around - Rick Stewart College Leaders - John Kelling 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 Check out X's and O's analysis at USA Football Blogs blogs.usafootball.com

On this episode of the Coach and Coordinator podcast, Keith Grabowski is joined by Frostburg State (Md.) defensive coordinator John Kelling. Frostburg finished inside the top 20 DIII in total defense both in 2016 and 2017. In 2018, Frostburg was ranked third in pass defenses, fourth in 3rd down conversions, only allowing a 22.1 percent in opponents completion percentage, and seventh in total defense. Grabowski and Coach Kelling breakdown how Frostburg’s defense has achieved continued success. 01:02 Coach Kelling’s coaching journey 03:15 Lessons learned as a coach 06:35 Developing the defense in 2019 09:12 Hallmarks of the defense 13:00 Practicing without contact 15:55 Pin the hip tempo 21:42 Learning to practice 23:45 Preparing for third down 28:04 Focus in the passing game 31:33 Coaching against the RPO 34:50 Keeping it simple for the defense 38:45 Curl, flat drill progression 42:20 Winning Edge 44:00 Football Development 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 Check out X's and O's analysis at USA Football Blogs blogs.usafootball.com

On this episode of the Coach and Coordinator podcast, Keith Grabowski is joined by All-Access Coaching creator coach Rick Stewart. Grabowski and Stewart discuss program turnaround, specifically going from worst to first. Coach Stewart has been a part of three program turnarounds in his coaching career and shares his experience. 01:20 Coach Stewart’s background in football 08:15 Strategies for turnaround and player development as a coaching staff 15:44 Advice for coaches and Stewart’s differences from stop one to stop three 22:00 Parents involvement in the program 28:10 Climbing the mountain vs. staying at the top 33:12 Coach Stewart’s resources for program building Related content: https://blogs.usafootball.com/blog/7090/podcast-your-call-program-turn-around-and-football-development-coach-ben-powell-and-mike-norman https://blogs.usafootball.com/blog/7084/podcast-your-call-building-and-branding-a-program-coach-yusuf-shakir-and-kareem-reid 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 Check out X's and O's analysis at USA Football Blogs blogs.usafootball.com

Today on the Coach and Coordinator podcast, Keith Grabowski is joined by Appalachian State special teams coordinator Erik Link. Grabowski and Link discuss his journey through coaching, his unique view on special teams, the importance of teaching and detail. 01:02 Why coach? 02:20 Coach Link’s coaching journey 08:10 Coach Link’s special team’s culture E3 13:00 Being detailed 17:00 Handling special teams at the high school level 21:31 Getting situational on special teams 23:40 Trends on special teams 26:22 Coach link’s opinion on removing the kick-off 29:10 Winning Edge Related Content: https://blogs.usafootball.com/blog/6885/podcast-college-leaders-robby-discher-university-of-toledo-special-teams-coordinator https://blogs.usafootball.com/blog/6611/podcast-special-teams-guru-bobby-april-talks-about-importance-of-communication 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 Check out X's and O's analysis at USA Football Blogs blogs.usafootball.com

Today on the Coach and Coordinator podcast, Keith Grabowski is joined by Bellflower (Calif.) St. John Bosco High School offensive coordinator Steven Lo and San Mateo (Calif.) Junipero Serra High School defensive coordinator Chris Vasseur. The coaches share a unique friendship that afforded them the opportunity to coach together at Junipero Serra. They also share the impact of that friendship and how it brought them success in their five years together including winning a state title. 01:05 Coach Vasseur’s coaching journey 04:33 Coach Lo’s coaching journey 07:14 Development in the coaches’ relationship 11:51 Coach Lo’s transition from head coach and switch from offense to defense 12:50 Coach Lo’s philosophy to game planning 13:44 Coach Vasseur’s approach to game planning and, learning experience at Millsap College 20:00 Coach Lo’s offensive approach in game week prep 22:00 The coaches’ state championship season 29:25 Being on the same page 33:16 Coach Vasseur’s connection to Tennessee coach Jeremy Pruitt Related Content: https://blogs.usafootball.com/blog/7090/podcast-your-call-program-turn-around-and-football-development-coach-ben-powell-and-mike-norman https://blogs.usafootball.com/blog/7084/podcast-your-call-building-and-branding-a-program-coach-yusuf-shakir-and-kareem-reid 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 Check out X's and O's analysis at USA Football Blogs blogs.usafootball.com

On this episode of the Coach and Coordinator podcast, we continue the “Your Call” series with Keith Grabowski live from USA Football’s National Conference. Grabowski is joined by head coaches Ben Powell of W.L. Cohen High School in New Orleans, La. and Mike Norman of Rutland (Vt.) High School discuss the impact of USA Football’s Systems along with different football game types and the roles they play in developing players. Ben Powell 01:04 Thoughts in taking over the Cohen program 04:23 Keys for the program turn around 07:36 Jumping the gap to success 09:37 Hyper focus on detail 12:55 Taking advantage of how technique is taught at National Conference 16:20 Impact of USA Football’s Contact and Tackling Systems 19:40 Skill development within USA Football’s Systems Mike Norman 24:24 Padded flag football 25:25 Coach Norman’s thoughts on padded flag 26:25 Compromise for football 27:30 Observation of kids in 11-man football 28:25 Other coaches’ opinions 30:10 Thoughts on the Football Development Model 31:00 National Conference Related content: https://soundcloud.com/user-804678956/your-call-building-branding-a-program-coach-joseph-shakur-kareem-reid 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