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