Today in the Coach and Coordinator Podcast, Keith Grabowski has Phil Kleckler, defensive coordinator at Lindsey Wilson College. Coach Kleckler was awarded AFCA assistant coach of the year at the NAIA level. Keith and coach Kleckler talk about his coaching experiences, some of his influences as a coach and what brings his defense success.

00:55 Coach Kleckler’s coaching journey

01:35 Lessons learned at Averett

02:30 Key points of development as a coach

03:45 Experience helping with Kleckler’s future as a coach

04:40 Who had the greatest impact on coach Klecker’s philosophy

06:00 Best books read as a coach

Phil Knight – “Shoe Dog”

Bill Parcells – “Parcells: A Football Life”

Ian O’Connor – “Belichick: The Making of the Greatest Coach of All Time”

07:30 Ideas from those coaches that impact you as a coach

10:20 Key to Lindsey Wilson’s consistency

12:40 Recruiting

15:18 Defining Lindsey Wilson’s defense

18:35 Philosophy of the defense

20:20 Defending the RPO

21:55 Learning at clinics

24:35 How the defense is made each season

26:55 What Technology does coach Kleckler want incorporated in the college game?

27:45 Keith’s experience with video review

30:30 Best way to teach the players

34:30 Successful concept for Lindsey Wilson’s defense

36:00 Defensive line, long stick technique

36:50 Linebackers, J technique

38:20 Coverage, safeties have coverage control

40:35 Creating balance in life as a coach

43:40 Coach Kleckler’s perspective of a good coach

45:48 Winning edge

47:25 Connect with coach:

Twitter: @coachklecker

Email: [email protected]

Today in the Coach and Coordinator Podcast, Keith Grabowski has Phil Kleckler, defensive coordinator at Lindsey Wilson College. Coach Kleckler was awarded AFCA assistant coach of the year at the NAIA level. Keith and coach Kleckler talk about his coaching experiences, some of his influences as a coach and what brings his defense success.

00:55 Coach Kleckler’s coaching journey

01:35 Lessons learned at Averett

02:30 Key points of development as a coach

03:45 Experience helping with Kleckler’s future as a coach

04:40 Who had the greatest impact on coach Klecker’s philosophy

06:00 Best books read as a coach

Phil Knight – “Shoe Dog”

Bill Parcells – “Parcells: A Football Life”

Ian O’Connor – “Belichick: The Making of the Greatest Coach of All Time”

07:30 Ideas from those coaches that impact you as a coach

10:20 Key to Lindsey Wilson’s consistency

12:40 Recruiting

15:18 Defining Lindsey Wilson’s defense

18:35 Philosophy of the defense

20:20 Defending the RPO

21:55 Learning at clinics

24:35 How the defense is made each season

26:55 What Technology does coach Kleckler want incorporated in the college game?

27:45 Keith’s experience with video review

30:30 Best way to teach the players

34:30 Successful concept for Lindsey Wilson’s defense

36:00 Defensive line, long stick technique

36:50 Linebackers, J technique

38:20 Coverage, safeties have coverage control

40:35 Creating balance in life as a coach

43:40 Coach Kleckler’s perspective of a good coach

45:48 Winning edge

47:25 Connect with coach:

Twitter: @coachklecker

Email: [email protected]

Today in the Coach and Coordinator podcast, Keith Grabowski has coach Robby Discher, University of Toledo tight ends coach and special teams coordinator, to talk about the nationally ranked special teams unit. Toledo led the nation in blocked kicks, punts and are top 20 in punt return average. Keith and coach Discher talk about what impacted him in his coaching journey, what makes special teams so dynamic and how they’ve had this success this past year.

01:05 Coach Discher’s coaching journey

04:15 Key lessons learned as a coach

06:05 Player relationships

07:25 What’s special about being on the Toledo staff

09:55 Bringing in the right guys in recruiting

11:15 Player ownership

13:35 Do your job to the best of your ability

15:10 Have something that makes you different as a coach

15:35 Keith’s first experience as a college coach

17:12 Keys to excelling on special teams

17:30 The fundamentals

19:00 Scheme matching the players

19:45 Coach Discher’s special teams drills to evaluate who plays on special teams

22:33 How Toledo uses starters on special teams

24:50 Finding opportunities to block punts

27:20 Bring pressure once every game

29:35 Attacking the shield

32:10 Advantages in the return game

34:05 Vertical separation

34:55 Own the ball, no penalties

36:50 Coach Discher’s favorite stat, starting field position

39:40 Winning edge

41:12 Connect with coach:

Twitter: @robbydischer

Today in the Coach and Coordinator podcast, Keith Grabowski has coach Robby Discher, University of Toledo tight ends coach and special teams coordinator, to talk about the nationally ranked special teams unit. Toledo led the nation in blocked kicks, punts and are top 20 in punt return average. Keith and coach Discher talk about what impacted him in his coaching journey, what makes special teams so dynamic and how they’ve had this success this past year.

01:05 Coach Discher’s coaching journey

04:15 Key lessons learned as a coach

06:05 Player relationships

07:25 What’s special about being on the Toledo staff

09:55 Bringing in the right guys in recruiting

11:15 Player ownership

13:35 Do your job to the best of your ability

15:10 Have something that makes you different as a coach

15:35 Keith’s first experience as a college coach

17:12 Keys to excelling on special teams

17:30 The fundamentals

19:00 Scheme matching the players

19:45 Coach Discher’s special teams drills to evaluate who plays on special teams

22:33 How Toledo uses starters on special teams

24:50 Finding opportunities to block punts

27:20 Bring pressure once every game

29:35 Attacking the shield

32:10 Advantages in the return game

34:05 Vertical separation

34:55 Own the ball, no penalties

36:50 Coach Discher’s favorite stat, starting field position

39:40 Winning edge

41:12 Connect with coach:

Twitter: @robbydischer

Today in the Coach and Coordinator Podcast, Keith Grabowski has Mike Kirschner head coach at Mt. Vernon high school on to talk about having a year-round calendar for your program. Coach Kirschner has carried this year-round calendar from the start of his coaching career to set a plan and tone for his programs. Coach Kirschner breaks down his calendar and the importance of having communal involvement within this plan.

01:32 Importance of having a 12-month plan

02:45 Transitioning into a new program

04:45 Importance of 12-month plan from coach Kirschner point of view

06:20 Winter phase December, January, February

07:20 Getting the kids refocused

09:08 Youth winter academy

10:45 Self-evaluation

11:35 Show them how much you care

13:45 Coach Kirschner breaking down the youth academy

16:35 Coaching up the youth league coaches

18:05 Heads Up Football

19:00 Shoulder Tackle

19:35 Spring phase March, April, May

21:25 Going to clinics

22:55 Think about development

23:45 Summer phase June, July, August

24:00 Letting kids have time

25:20 Summer youth camp

26:55 Co-Captains running

28:15 Making time for families

29:05 Handling the summer

31:00 Communicating & holding the kids accountable

32:15 Be careful

33:05 Season phase August, September, November

33:20 Keeping the families involved

33:35 Mom 1-on-1 night

34:30 Team cookout

35:11 importance of being involved with the kids

36:05 Laying the ground work

37:18 Be positive role models

37:55 Coach Kirschner’s connection with the parents

39:25 Good recruiting tool

40:10 Recommendations for those looking for head coaching jobs

40:50 Connect with coach:

41:55 Coach Kirschner personal football impact

Today in the Coach and Coordinator Podcast, Keith Grabowski has Mike Kirschner head coach at Mt. Vernon high school on to talk about having a year-round calendar for your program. Coach Kirschner has carried this year-round calendar from the start of his coaching career to set a plan and tone for his programs. Coach Kirschner breaks down his calendar and the importance of having communal involvement within this plan.

01:32 Importance of having a 12-month plan

02:45 Transitioning into a new program

04:45 Importance of 12-month plan from coach Kirschner point of view

06:20 Winter phase December, January, February

07:20 Getting the kids refocused

09:08 Youth winter academy

10:45 Self-evaluation

11:35 Show them how much you care

13:45 Coach Kirschner breaking down the youth academy

16:35 Coaching up the youth league coaches

18:05 Heads Up Football

19:00 Shoulder Tackle

19:35 Spring phase March, April, May

21:25 Going to clinics

22:55 Think about development

23:45 Summer phase June, July, August

24:00 Letting kids have time

25:20 Summer youth camp

26:55 Co-Captains running

28:15 Making time for families

29:05 Handling the summer

31:00 Communicating & holding the kids accountable

32:15 Be careful

33:05 Season phase August, September, November

33:20 Keeping the families involved

33:35 Mom 1-on-1 night

34:30 Team cookout

35:11 importance of being involved with the kids

36:05 Laying the ground work

37:18 Be positive role models

37:55 Coach Kirschner’s connection with the parents

39:25 Good recruiting tool

40:10 Recommendations for those looking for head coaching jobs

40:50 Connect with coach:

41:55 Coach Kirschner personal football impact

This is the weekly breakdown of USA Football's Coach and Coordinator Podcast Series by Keith Grabowski. These short clips highlight snippets of what the episodes from the week feature and the different guests on the show.

Highlights from this week on Coach and Coordinator:

GAME PLAN YOUR NEXT JOB

Winning Cover Letter, Resume & References

The Coaching Portfolio that Pops

Acing the Interview

Strategies and Tips for a Winning Interview

Executing Your First 90 Days

This is the weekly breakdown of USA Football's Coach and Coordinator Podcast Series by Keith Grabowski. These short clips highlight snippets of what the episodes from the week feature and the different guests on the show.

Highlights from this week on Coach and Coordinator:

GAME PLAN YOUR NEXT JOB

Winning Cover Letter, Resume & References

The Coaching Portfolio that Pops

Acing the Interview

Strategies and Tips for a Winning Interview

Executing Your First 90 Days

Today in the Game Plan Your Next Job series, Keith Grabowski gets with coach Mark Solis as they discuss the first 90 days on the job as a new coach. Coach Solis is the head coach at Olentangy high school and describes some of his experiences transition as the new coach. Keith and coach Solis provide examples coaches can use when preparing to coach a new team. Coach Solis drills home some major points to starting a coaching job.

01:35 Making impact after getting the job

02:20 The first meeting with the kids

03:12 Have an idea of staff

04:30 Keith’s experience with the initial meeting

05:25 Setting the tone

06:35 Meeting set up

07:20 Collaboration with teaching staff

08:11 Getting the right guys on the coaching staff

09:05 Lean on the athletic director

09:30 Do your homework and interview

10:50 Make sure your puting good people around kids

11:42 Evaluating the football infrastructure

12:10 Foster a relationship with your booster club

14:26 Understand the relationship with the booster club

14:45 Keith’s booster club experience

15:33 Work with them for the benefit of the kids

16:25 Don’t be afraid to ask about the budget

16:55 What’s happening in the weight room

17:22 Understand procedure and protocols for purchasing items

18:02 Keith’s Hudl subscription example

18:45 Be detailed

19:35 Break down the off-season work

19:55 Understand your players individually

20:26 Meet parents and community

20:40 Community night example

21:00 Making sure you touch base with all the stake holders

21:25 Keith’s community meeting example

22:35 Getting the word out

23:20 Building relationships with players

24:00 Be consistent

24:35 Don’t compromise what you truly believe in

25:10 Understand the landscape of the community you’re entering

25:25 Be clear with your vision & communication

Today in the Game Plan Your Next Job series, Keith Grabowski gets with coach Mark Solis as they discuss the first 90 days on the job as a new coach. Coach Solis is the head coach at Olentangy high school and describes some of his experiences transition as the new coach. Keith and coach Solis provide examples coaches can use when preparing to coach a new team. Coach Solis drills home some major points to starting a coaching job.

01:35 Making impact after getting the job

02:20 The first meeting with the kids

03:12 Have an idea of staff

04:30 Keith’s experience with the initial meeting

05:25 Setting the tone

06:35 Meeting set up

07:20 Collaboration with teaching staff

08:11 Getting the right guys on the coaching staff

09:05 Lean on the athletic director

09:30 Do your homework and interview

10:50 Make sure your puting good people around kids

11:42 Evaluating the football infrastructure

12:10 Foster a relationship with your booster club

14:26 Understand the relationship with the booster club

14:45 Keith’s booster club experience

15:33 Work with them for the benefit of the kids

16:25 Don’t be afraid to ask about the budget

16:55 What’s happening in the weight room

17:22 Understand procedure and protocols for purchasing items

18:02 Keith’s Hudl subscription example

18:45 Be detailed

19:35 Break down the off-season work

19:55 Understand your players individually

20:26 Meet parents and community

20:40 Community night example

21:00 Making sure you touch base with all the stake holders

21:25 Keith’s community meeting example

22:35 Getting the word out

23:20 Building relationships with players

24:00 Be consistent

24:35 Don’t compromise what you truly believe in

25:10 Understand the landscape of the community you’re entering

25:25 Be clear with your vision & communication