Development as a coach. 5x State Champion: Strait Herron, South Pointe (SC) HS Head Coach

Summary: Today’s guest on the USA Football Coach and Coordinator podcast is Strait Herron, head coach at South Pointe High School in Rock Hill, South Carolina. Herron is a five-time state champion coach and has won four consecutive state titles. Herron has accumulated a 92-11 record in seven seasons at South Pointe. On today’s episode, Herron and host Keith Grabowski talk about the importance of education and stopping the RPO. Show Notes 1:55 Herron’s background 3:55 Developing yourself as a coach 6:53 A mistake Herron has learned from 9:00 Advice to young coaches 11:53 Success at South Pointe 15:18 Building culture 20:00 Thoughts on the USA Football National Conference 21:35 Preparing players off the field 29:45 Character development 34:40 Defensive scheme 37:04 Stopping the RPO 40:40 The winning edge Follow Coach Herron on Twitter at @CoachHerron