Keith Grabowski and Salem (Ind.) High School defensive coordinator Ryan McCartney discuss the Swarm Football Chat (#swarmfbchat). McCartney created this chat to for coaches share and equip each other with new ideas for defense. Coach McCartney and Grabowski also discussed the evolution of football and the importance of coaches’ roles in football.

Recorded Live at 2019 USA Football National Conference.

00:57 The change of the game

01:50 New focus of the game

06:12 Plays are won or lost before the snap

08:55 Trends in communication

13:06 Progression of new football culture

15:10 Concern for youth football

15:50 Football Development Model

18:30 USA Football’s youth football development

20:00 Coaches will save or lose football

22:15 Market what you’re doing as a coach

24:50 Parent meetings

26:55 #swarmfbchat

31:45 Highlights of National Conference

33:10 The Coach and Coordinator podcast

33:30 Connect with Coach:

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