In today’s episode of the Coach and Coordinator podcast Keith Grabowski talks with coach Dave Walker about lessons learned in the 2018 season. In 2018 coach Walker's Martinsburg Bulldogs won their 3rd straight state championship. Walker now has 7 total state titles and a 42-game winning streak longest active streak in West Virginia. Keith and coach Walker discuss his unique two quarterback system, importance of development in scout team and preview Walker’s presentation for National Conference.

01:55 Coach Walker reflecting on 2018

03:12 Developing all the players with scout team

04:05 Making the scout team important

05:20 Working the two-quarterback system

07:05 Getting buy in to support both quarterbacks

08:32 Getting enough work for success for both quarterbacks

09:55 How coach Walker rotated quarterbacks

11:30 Unselfishness

12:10 Incorporating the run game

13:35 Blocking in the run game: Belly

14:45 Play action

15:45 RPO with counter

16:50 3 level RPO keeping the linemen from down field

18:00 Quarterback reading 3 level RPO

19:00 Winning edge

19:50 Coach Walker’s National Conference preview

20:30 Coach Walker’s National Conference experience

21:48 National Conference

In today’s episode of the Coach and Coordinator podcast Keith Grabowski talks with coach Dave Walker about lessons learned in the 2018 season. In 2018 coach Walker's Martinsburg Bulldogs won their 3rd straight state championship. Walker now has 7 total state titles and a 42-game winning streak longest active streak in West Virginia. Keith and coach Walker discuss his unique two quarterback system, importance of development in scout team and preview Walker’s presentation for National Conference.

01:55 Coach Walker reflecting on 2018

03:12 Developing all the players with scout team

04:05 Making the scout team important

05:20 Working the two-quarterback system

07:05 Getting buy in to support both quarterbacks

08:32 Getting enough work for success for both quarterbacks

09:55 How coach Walker rotated quarterbacks

11:30 Unselfishness

12:10 Incorporating the run game

13:35 Blocking in the run game: Belly

14:45 Play action

15:45 RPO with counter

16:50 3 level RPO keeping the linemen from down field

18:00 Quarterback reading 3 level RPO

19:00 Winning edge

19:50 Coach Walker’s National Conference preview

20:30 Coach Walker’s National Conference experience

21:48 National Conference

Today on the Coach and Coordinator podcast, Keith is joined by coach Rob Pomazak to discus lessons he learned in the 2018 season. Pomazak is the head coach at St. Charles North (IL). Pomozak discuss takeaways form this season, over coming adversity and gives a preview of what’s to come at National Conference.

01:40 Takeaways from 2018

02:50 Facing adversity

05:12 Evolving the 3-level program

07:40 Challenges in change of practice

09:00 Connection

10:45 Working scout teams

12:00 Walking through practice

14:48 Finding efficiency of practice

16:28 Big plays for Pomazak

20:30 Consistent learning for players

22:45 Pomazak thoughts of National Conference

28:00 Coach Pomazak’s National Conference preview

29:50 National Conference

Today on the Coach and Coordinator podcast, Keith is joined by coach Rob Pomazak to discus lessons he learned in the 2018 season. Pomazak is the head coach at St. Charles North (IL). Pomozak discuss takeaways form this season, over coming adversity and gives a preview of what’s to come at National Conference.

01:40 Takeaways from 2018

02:50 Facing adversity

05:12 Evolving the 3-level program

07:40 Challenges in change of practice

09:00 Connection

10:45 Working scout teams

12:00 Walking through practice

14:48 Finding efficiency of practice

16:28 Big plays for Pomazak

20:30 Consistent learning for players

22:45 Pomazak thoughts of National Conference

28:00 Coach Pomazak’s National Conference preview

29:50 National Conference

Today in the Award Winner series of the Coach and Coordinator podcast, Keith Grabowski is joined by coach Marcus Hilliard. Hilliard serves as assistant coach and defensive coordinator and was awarded AFCA assistant coach of the year. Hilliard discusses his journey, what qualities an assistant should have and Virginia Union’s defensive line.

Following coach Hilliard, Keith Grabowski interacts with coaches in a “Your Call” segment. This segment is meant to share ideas from coaches for coaches through frequently asked questions and help the coaching community enhance the experience for their players. This segment we ae introduced to the “L.E.A.P Awards” from coach Alfredo Siva, head coach of Bolsa Grande high school.

01:00 Coach Hilliard’s start in coaching

03:00 Qualities that got coach Hilliard recognized

04:55 Being a self-starter

06:10 Pillars of Virginia Union

07:50 Importance of giving back

09:17 Best ways of teaching the defense

10:35 Coach Hilliard’s favorite defensive schemes

11:55 Key coaching points coaching line movement

13:20 Best way to start the RPO

14:40 How to maintain the pace with players

16:05 Finding the advantage against offensive linemen

18:00 What is taught to the Virginia Union defensive linemen

20:22 Grading guys on film

21:50 Winning edge

23:00 Connect with coach:

@vuusports

Your Call: L.E.A.P Awards

24:55 L.E.A.P

Leadership

Effort

Attitude

Preparation

25:30 L.E.A.P evaluation

26:20 Award criteria

27:55 Checking in with the coaches

28:35 Giving the kids something tangible

29:18 L.E.A.P during the season

32:55 L.E.A.P in post season awards

34:15 How is decided?

35:10 Connect with coach:

@fbcoachsilva

@Bolsafootball

Bolsafootball.com

Today in the Award Winner series of the Coach and Coordinator podcast, Keith Grabowski is joined by coach Marcus Hilliard. Hilliard serves as assistant coach and defensive coordinator and was awarded AFCA assistant coach of the year. Hilliard discusses his journey, what qualities an assistant should have and Virginia Union’s defensive line.

Following coach Hilliard, Keith Grabowski interacts with coaches in a “Your Call” segment. This segment is meant to share ideas from coaches for coaches through frequently asked questions and help the coaching community enhance the experience for their players. This segment we ae introduced to the “L.E.A.P Awards” from coach Alfredo Siva, head coach of Bolsa Grande high school.

01:00 Coach Hilliard’s start in coaching

03:00 Qualities that got coach Hilliard recognized

04:55 Being a self-starter

06:10 Pillars of Virginia Union

07:50 Importance of giving back

09:17 Best ways of teaching the defense

10:35 Coach Hilliard’s favorite defensive schemes

11:55 Key coaching points coaching line movement

13:20 Best way to start the RPO

14:40 How to maintain the pace with players

16:05 Finding the advantage against offensive linemen

18:00 What is taught to the Virginia Union defensive linemen

20:22 Grading guys on film

21:50 Winning edge

23:00 Connect with coach:

@vuusports

Your Call: L.E.A.P Awards

24:55 L.E.A.P

Leadership

Effort

Attitude

Preparation

25:30 L.E.A.P evaluation

26:20 Award criteria

27:55 Checking in with the coaches

28:35 Giving the kids something tangible

29:18 L.E.A.P during the season

32:55 L.E.A.P in post season awards

34:15 How is decided?

35:10 Connect with coach:

@fbcoachsilva

@Bolsafootball

Bolsafootball.com

Today's episode of the Coach and Coordinator podcast series, Keith Grabowski has Herb Brogan, head coach at Lumen Christi Catholic, to talk about lessons learned in the 2018 season. Brogan has won 3 consecutive state championships giving him 9 as a head coach. Keith asks about the difficulty of repeating, the need for leadership and the importance of relationships. Brogan also shares a preview of his presentation at National Conference.

01:25 One thing taken away from last season

2:33 Three major problems every year

03:40 Are you adding to the tradition or living off of it?

04:55 What to work on to get four in a row

05:25 Leadership

06:30 Difficulty in selling leadership

07:30 Process of picking captains

10:00 How Brogan prepares players to be leaders on the team

11:00 Holding everyone accountable building team leadership

12:55 Keith’s example of building leadership

15:40 Everyone has the opportunity to lead

16:10 Can’t be afraid to change

18:10 It’s a different challenge every year

19:35 Getting the kids to bond

21:17 Coach Brogan’s National Conference preview

23:40 Nation Conference

Today's episode of the Coach and Coordinator podcast series, Keith Grabowski has Herb Brogan, head coach at Lumen Christi Catholic, to talk about lessons learned in the 2018 season. Brogan has won 3 consecutive state championships giving him 9 as a head coach. Keith asks about the difficulty of repeating, the need for leadership and the importance of relationships. Brogan also shares a preview of his presentation at National Conference.

01:25 One thing taken away from last season

2:33 Three major problems every year

03:40 Are you adding to the tradition or living off of it?

04:55 What to work on to get four in a row

05:25 Leadership

06:30 Difficulty in selling leadership

07:30 Process of picking captains

10:00 How Brogan prepares players to be leaders on the team

11:00 Holding everyone accountable building team leadership

12:55 Keith’s example of building leadership

15:40 Everyone has the opportunity to lead

16:10 Can’t be afraid to change

18:10 It’s a different challenge every year

19:35 Getting the kids to bond

21:17 Coach Brogan’s National Conference preview

23:40 Nation Conference

Today’s guest on the USA Football Coach and Coordinator podcast is Angus Reid. Reid is a former CFL offensive lineman whose 13-year career brought championships and multiple awards of accomplishment. Keith Grabowski brings Reid on to discuss his TED talk on why kids need high school football and his book “Thank You Coach: Learning How to Live, by Being Taught How to Play”. In this podcast Reid highlights what the game of football does for young people, and the everlasting impact he received from his coach in the CFL which Keith believes should be a coach’s ultimate goal.

01:53 Reid’s TED Talk

08:35 Reid’s relationship with Dan Dorazio

11:39 Football is a people business

14:56 Are you impacting players beyond the game?

16:12 Coach Dorazio’s player to coach relationship

18:50 You must know people and treat them individually

22:05 Coaches must maximize what’s in front them

25:19 You’re not going to rise to the occasion, you’re going to sink to your training

28:28 Coach Dorazio’s use of humor

33:20 Excelling at the game with skill and technique

34:45 Practice: focus and frequency

36:15 If something matters you do it every single day

37:45 Make your standard crystal clear

41:25 How Dorazio looked at film

45:45 Dorazio’s personal letters

49:20 Trust

54:47 The “Thank you”

55:48 Keith’s thank you from a former player

57:35 Where to get “Thank You Coach”

58:38 National Conference

Today’s guest on the USA Football Coach and Coordinator podcast is Angus Reid. Reid is a former CFL offensive lineman whose 13-year career brought championships and multiple awards of accomplishment. Keith Grabowski brings Reid on to discuss his TED talk on why kids need high school football and his book “Thank You Coach: Learning How to Live, by Being Taught How to Play”. In this podcast Reid highlights what the game of football does for young people, and the everlasting impact he received from his coach in the CFL which Keith believes should be a coach’s ultimate goal.

01:53 Reid’s TED Talk

08:35 Reid’s relationship with Dan Dorazio

11:39 Football is a people business

14:56 Are you impacting players beyond the game?

16:12 Coach Dorazio’s player to coach relationship

18:50 You must know people and treat them individually

22:05 Coaches must maximize what’s in front them

25:19 You’re not going to rise to the occasion, you’re going to sink to your training

28:28 Coach Dorazio’s use of humor

33:20 Excelling at the game with skill and technique

34:45 Practice: focus and frequency

36:15 If something matters you do it every single day

37:45 Make your standard crystal clear

41:25 How Dorazio looked at film

45:45 Dorazio’s personal letters

49:20 Trust

54:47 The “Thank you”

55:48 Keith’s thank you from a former player

57:35 Where to get “Thank You Coach”

58:38 National Conference