Summary: Today’s episode of the USA Football Coach and Coordinator podcast features Mark Zito, an assistant coach at Plaquemine (La.) and the originator of what is believed to be the first “Hudl class”—a high school course dedicated to teaching students the nuts and bolts of the popular video-editing software utilized by most high schools around the country. Zito sits down with Keith Grabowski to dive into how the class works, how other coaches can sell the idea to their administration and why the class benefits more than just the football team. Show notes 1:01 Coaching start 1:43 The idea for a Hudl class 2:45 Getting students to buy in and help 4:30 How do you teach (and grade) a Hudl class? 7:10 But are the students accurate? 9:10 Utilizing the students in other ways 11:25 The "Marketing" department 13:29 Film crew 16:20 Working in football = learning to problem solve 17:06 Culture 19:10 Freeing up coaches to focus on game planning 20:35 Hudl class helping other sports 23:30 Taking a college football-like approach to fan interaction 24:19 The positive school-wide effect of Zito's Hudl class 25:28 Getting started with a Hudl class (pitching your administration) 27:19 The winning edge Subscribe to the USA Football Coach and Coordinator podcast on iTunes.
