Today on the Coach and Coordinator podcast, we have the "Home Team" series with guest host Joel Nellis joined by Menomonie (Wisc.) High School head coach Joe LaBuda. According to the Wisconsin Football Coaches Association (WFCA), Coach LaBuda ranks top 10 in wins as a coach in the state of Wisconsin. Nellis and Coach LaBuda discuss the importance of family in a coach’s life and what that has looked like for Coach LaBuda during his career.

:39 Coach LaBuda’s bio

01:47 How Coach LaBuda met his wife

02:37 Passions of LaBuda’s wife

03:17 What makes Coach LaBuda’s wife so invaluable?

04:22 Coach LaBuda’s children

06:00 Coaching his son

10:52 Coach LaBuda’s take on job offers

12:51 Balancing family time and coaching

15:06 How Coach LaBuda helps around the house

19:40 Having kids involved in the program

21:40 Focus 3

22:43 Avoid being over-analytical

24:23 Aspect of parenting that carries over into coaching

26:50 Getting players involved in the youth program

30:08 Coach LaBuda’s impact and legacy

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https://usafootball.com/focus3/

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