Family, Understanding Players, Getting Better Everyday. Dave Walker 6x WV State Champ

Summary: Martinsburg (West Virginia) High School coach Dave Walker joins host Keith Grabowski on today's Coach and Coordinator podcast. Walker has six state championships to his credit, and was named National Federation of High Schools coach of the year following the 2016 season, in which Martinsburg went 14-0 and outscored its postseason opposition 203-7. Walker discusses his head coaching career that started at just 23, and building a program into one of the state's best. Show notes :50: Transition from player to head coach at 23 years old 2:10: Consistencies in high school football through the years 3:10: Building foundation as a young coach 4:49: Turning alumni into good assistant coaches 6:25: Core program philosophy 8:45: Results through in-house competition 10:21: Coaching today’s athletes 14:35: Evolution in offensive attack 18:00: Utilizing the shoulder block 18:45: RPO use 22:49: The winning edge