Summary: Today’s guest on the USA Football Coach and Coordinator podcast is Alan Rodemaker, head coach at Valdosta (Georgia) High School. Rodemaker led Valdosta to win a state championship in 2016. This episode was recorded live at the USA Football 2018 National Conference at Pro Bowl in Orlando, Florida. Coach Rodemaker and host Keith Grabowski talk about building culture and game-planning. Show Notes 1:10 Coach Rodemaker’s background in coaching 3:20 A mistake Coach Rodemaker has learned from 3:55 Coach Rodemaker’s coaching philosophy 5:10 Valdosta’s culture 8:40 Building culture 11:30 Best way to teach the game 12:50 Weight room organization 14:55 How concussion prevention affects coaching 16:25 Game planning throughout a week 18:35 Stopping the RPO 21:30 Special teams practice 22:15 Advice for young coaches 24:25 The winning edge
