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Today’s guest on the Coordinator podcast is John Loose, safeties coach at Army. Loose has been coaching for 31 years and is in his 13th season at Army. Last season, Loose helped guide the Army secondary to finish 14th in the nation against the pass. Coach Loose, with the help of his wife, started the Lauren’s First and Goal Foundation, which provides financial support for brain tumor research and cancer services. Lauren’s First and Goal has raised more than $2 million toward its mission and holds a one-day football camp with over 1,500 participants and over 300 college coaches from around the country.

Show Notes

1:34 Loose’s coaching background

2:45 Lessons Loose has learned throughout his career

8:02 Building relationships with players

10:51 Defending the option

13:41 Adjustments made in practice to stop the pass

15:10 What coach is looking for in a player

18:28 Defending the RPO

22:06 Loose’s favorite RPO from the offensive perspective

25:03 Lauren’s First and Goal Foundation

33:28 Making a difference through Lauren’s First and Goal Foundation

John Loose - Tackling and Defensive Fundamentals course on CoachTube

https://bit.ly/3jCjO9i

Lauren’s First and Goal Foundation: www.laurensfirstandgoal.org/

Lauren’s First and Goal Foundation Twitter: @LFGFootballCamp

Lauren’s First and Goal Highlights: www.youtube.com/watch?v=E4UuQ6hBR…&feature=youtu.be

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