The Leadership Journey - Simplicity by USA Football

Today’s Coach and Coordinator podcast, The Game Plan, features former coach Terry Shea, who does consulting work for future NFL Draft prospects. Shea was offensive coordinator for the Chicago Bears and quarterbacks coach for the Kansas City Chiefs, Miami Dolphins and Los Angeles Rams. The Game Plan is a weekly in-season feature that shares thematic ideas that can help coaches and teams once the season begins. Today’s discussion will be focused on tips for teams in the playoffs and run game analysis.

Show notes

1:50 Advice for teams with long road trips

9:32 Playing in a bigger venue

12:21 The differences in turf vs. grass

14:05 Scripting a game plan for overtime

19:48 Deciding on going for two points or the kick

26:40 Analyzing the run game

31:06 Running explosive plays

36:22 Quarterbacks who can run

The “Movement Myagi,” Shawn Myszka, joins Keith Grabowski on the Coach and Coordinator Podcast for a weekly segment highlighting an NFL play of the week from a functional movement perspective. Myszka discusses the play from a perspective of what movements the player performed and then extracts and gives tips for coaches to allow them to make their players better in game situations. Keith adds the football coach’s perspective in how those suggestions fit into practice.

Show notes

1:30 Introduction to players of the week

2:20 Jalen Mills & Earl Thomas

2:41 Jalen Mills play & movement

3:20 Perception leads to reaction

4:15 Mills scanning his environment

4:34 True problem-solving ability

5:11 Earl Thomas play

5:47 Earl goes into offensive skill player mode

7:11 Developing the three B's

7:22 Too defensive of a mindset is restricting

8:40 Application from the movement coach perspective

10:00 Application from the football coach perspective

Mike Rowe is today’s guest on the USA Football Coach and Coordinator podcast. A college football assistant-turned high school head coach, Rowe currently serves as the head coach at ROCORI High School in Minnesota, where he’s earned a berth to the state playoffs each of the last three seasons. Rowe opens up about character, pregame speeches and adding trick plays in today’s podcast.

Show notes

:55 Teaching character throughout the season

2:41 Players response to character building

4:31 Tying character into game day

5:05 Rowe’s pregame speech philosophy

5:55 Creating competition during practice

8:14 Taking pressure off the team

9:11 Halftime adjustments

11:30 Adding trick plays

Martin Spieler, offensive coordinator and quarterbacks coach and Florida A&M University, joins Keith Grabowski on today’s Coach and Coordinator podcast. They discuss scripting plays, communication and offensive drills in the podcast.

:49 How to present information to players

3:24 Distributing physical scouting reports, not electronic

5:40 Establishing an offensive identity

6:55 Pros and cons of adding a wrinkle

9:41 Scripting the start of a game

13:54 Delegating to the coaching staff on game day

15:40 Coaching situational football

18:04 Working and preparing the two-minute drill

20:27 Good on good in the red zone

21:20 Incorporating special teams in situations

25:41 Practicing end of game plays

27:39 The winning edge

Today’s guest on the USA Football Coach and Coordinator podcast is James Leath, the Head of Leadership at IMG Academy in Bradenton, Florida. In the podcast, he discusses ways coaches can improve leadership in their program.

Show notes

:50 Leath’s role at IMG Academy

3:52 Tips for mentally conditioning athletes

7:43 Don’t assume athletes remember the basics

9:32 Developing an offseason leadership program

13:19 Tips for high school coaches

19:15 How to help athletes overcome obstacles

21:22 The winning edge

Today’s Coach and Coordinator podcast, The Game Plan, features former coach Terry Shea, who does consulting work for future NFL Draft prospects. Shea was offensive coordinator for the Chicago Bears and quarterbacks coach for the Kansas City Chiefs, Miami Dolphins and Los Angeles Rams. The Game Plan is a weekly in-season feature that shares thematic ideas that can help coaches and teams once the season begins. Today’s discussion will be focused on wrapping up the season.

Show notes

1:50 Thoughts on approaching a new season

4:32 Handling distractions during the end of the season

8:16 Developing younger players

11:12 Reviewing the season’s game videos

14:04 Wrapping things up with players the right way

18:31 An end-of-the-season questionnaire

22:43 Practice onside kick

Brian Kight and Keith Grabowski team up for this special Leadership Journey edition of the USA Football Coach and Coordinator podcast. This podcast will occur weekly throughout the season, focusing on issues that teams face during the season. Kight, the CEO of Focus 3, discusses humility in today’s podcast.

Show notes

1:33 Humility is important for leaders

4:50 The power of culture change

8:10 Adults struggling with instant gratification

12:18 Why humility is a core principle in football

14:00 Conceptual vs. functional humility

17:35 5 things required for humility

20:20 Be open to having hard conversations

28:37 Everyone has different experiences

34:20 Ego vs. confidence

38:58 Previewing the USA Football National Conference

Today’s guest on the USA Football Coach and Coordinator podcast is Chad Stadem. He is in his fifth season as head coach at Washington High School (South Dakota). In the podcast, Stadem discusses program culture and breaks down why he runs short practices.

Show notes

1:06 Building culture throughout the season

2:37 Getting assistant coaches to “own” their groups

3:56 How culture helps overcome adversity

5:16 Tips for staying fresh throughout the season

6:44 Breaking down short practices

9:03 Adding a wrinkle late in the season

10:45 Delegating tasks to the coaching staff

13:32 The winning edge

James Vint joins Keith Grabowski in today’s Coach and Coordinator podcast. Vint serves as the offensive line coach at Estacado High School (Texas). Last season, they averaged over seven yards a carry and gave up just 10 sacks. In the podcast, Vint discusses the importance of special teams and how to keep players healthy throughout the season.

Show notes

1:04 Excelling in special teams

4:18 Drills and circuits for special teams

7:28 Keeping players fresh mentally and physically throughout the season

14:20 Reducing contact in practice

23:43 The winning edge