Summary: Kyle Ralph is today’s guest on the USA Football Coach and Coordinator podcast. Ralph, a graduate of St. Xavier High School (Cincinnati), is currently the head coach at New Palestine (Ind.), which he’s led to a 22-2 record over the last two seasons. He discusses how he disguises his Inside Zone, his use of Power Spread and how he builds culture through a leadership council of players. Show notes :32 Start as a football coach 2:37 Key takeaways as a young coach 4:40 Impact on coaching philosophy 6:25 "The kids are always first." 8:05 Establishing culture and Ralph’s “Leadership Council” of players 12:55 Power Spread 14:37 Disguising inside zone 18:05 Adjusting week to week 22:54 3x1 Flood 25:49 Mistake as a young coach 32:04 Young coaches need to be prepared to work hard 33:45 Concerns for the game 38:29 "We do the shoulder tackling stuff" 40:33 Two-minute drill
