On this episode of the Coach and Coordinator Podcast, we welcome in the Assistant Head Coach, Running Backs coach, and recruiting coordinator at Texas Southern University, Dallas Blacklock. Coach Blacklock arrived at TSU in 2016 and transitioned from receivers coach to running backs coach this year. Coach Blacklock previously worked as the head coach at Sharpstown High School in Houston ISD. He also served as the Director of High School Relations at the University of Houston from 2013-2016. On this episode, learn how Coach Blacklock transitioned throughout his career and how he teaches his players.

2:35 Inspiration to become a coach

4:00 Coaching at the high school level

6:20 Becoming a better assistant coach

7:40 Working in high school relations

9:38 Emphasis on teaching

12:29 Coaching away from your team

15:07 Building relationships

20:15 Getting to know everyone better

23:20 Teaching the game remotely

27:16 Reinforcing teaching

27:53 Differences between programs

33:47 Driving forces in our profession

38:11 How to get there

41:22 The meaning behind drills

44:16 The winning edge

44:38 Recruiting areas

You can follow Coach Blacklock on Twitter here: @dalblac99

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