High expectations. State & National Champion: Jason Negro. St. John Bosco HS (CA)Head Coach

Summary: Today’s guest on the USA Football Coach and Coordinator podcast is Jason Negro, head football coach at St. John Bosco High School in Bellflower, California. Coach Negro is in his ninth year at St John Bosco and has created an elite program. In 2013, St. John Bosco won a state championship and finished as the No. 1 team in the nation. In 2016, Bosco won another state championship and finished No. 2 in the nation. This past season, it finished No. 3 in the nation. St. John Bosco is the first program to appear in five straight CIF championship games. Show Notes 2:40 Importance of a supportive administration 4:10 Learning from other programs 5:25 A mistake Coach Negro has learned from 7:30 Expectations of the coaching staff 8:55 What Negro looks for in a coach 11:15 Building culture 13:03 Coaches that have influenced Negro 16:00 Importance of finding a mentor 17:36 Proposed ban on youth tackle football 21:34 Stressing the importance of safety 26:00 Takeaways from the 2017 season 28:50 Keeping things in perspective 30:53 The winning edge