Coach and Coordinator Podcast

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Become a More Effective Leader by Improving Your Emotional Intelligence - Victor Santa Cruz, Hawaii Mar 31, 2021

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The number 1 key indicator of success is emotional intelligence. Those who have strong emotional intelligence are more effective coaches and leaders. On today's podcast, Keith shares a segment of a talk he moderated at Lauren's First and Goal Clinic by Victor Santa Cruz, defensive coordinator at Hawaii. Santa Cruz discusses how he went from being a "command and control" guy to being a leader that was heard by his staff and players. He points to what he learned and practice about emotional intelligence as a game changer for him. In this Quickcast Santa Cruz gives an overview, points out how much we invest in recruiting people, and explains how building your emotional intelligence skills will help optimize your environment and relationships leading to more success on and off the field. The entire talk is available here: https://bit.ly/3m4Wa8y Check out all the courses from Lauren's First and Goal Clinic here: bit.ly/3tgTrLB All episodes, shownotes, and articles: http://coachandcoordinator.com/ Leadership Journey Season 1: https://soundcloud.com/user-804678956/sets/the-leadership-journey-with Leadership Journey Season 2: https://soundcloud.com/user-804678956/sets/the-leadership-journey-with-1 Leadership Journey Season 3: https://soundcloud.com/user-804678956/sets/the-leadership-journey-season

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Creative Coaching in Strength & Conditioning- Lew Caralla, Head Football S&C Coach, Georgia Tech Mar 30, 2021

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On today’s episode of the Coach and Coordinator podcast, host Keith Grabowski is joined by renowned Strength and Conditioning Coach, Lew Caralla. Coach is in his second season as the Head S&T Coach for the Yellow Jackets. In 2018, Caralla was named Football Scoop’s Strength Coach of the Year for his work at his prior stop, Buffalo. Coach has also worked in S&C roles at Louisiana-Lafayette, North Texas, Michigan, and Mississippi. Caralla joined the podcast today to talk about his unique approach to Strength and Conditioning. Show Notes: 1:20 Coach’s journey 3:52 Sacrificing in the coaching profession 5:53 Key lessons Coach learned along his journey about connecting with his player 7:40 Working and dealing with different types of Strength and Conditioning coaches 9:52 Merging what position coaches want their players to do with their workouts 13:01 “The Hunger Board” 15:10 How Caralla’s interviews with players help develop them 17:38 How much Coach gets involved when players aren’t satisfied with their hunger rating 19:21 Staying integrated with the team during the actual season 21:41 How Coach shapes his messages to players and where he draws from 23:32 What different forms of technology has he integrated in his program 25:34 Winning Edge

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Baylor's Pyramid of Success - Dave Aranda, Head Coach, Baylor University Mar 29, 2021

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Today's Quickcast is from Lauren's First and Goal Clinic with Dave Aranda. In this segment of the clinic, Coach Aranda shares Baylor's pyramid of success. It is built on the foundation of trust and transparency, communication, always learning and growing, owner set mindset, focus, and shared commitment. Coach then talks about the levels stacked on top: 3 rules, win with character, energy-edge-execution, and the top of the pyramid is the Baylor Standard of Performance. The entire clinic "Lessons of a 1st Year Head Coach" is available here: https://bit.ly/3m0bT8N Check out all the courses from Lauren's First and Goal Clinic here: bit.ly/3tgTrLB All episodes, shownotes, and articles: coachandcoordinator.com/

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Building A Winning Culture - James Franklin, Head Coach, Penn State Mar 26, 2021

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Today's podcast is a segment of a clinic talk with Keith moderated at Lauren's First and Goal Clinic with James Franklin, head coach at Penn State. Coach share the core values that make up their culture. he defines culture and explains the importance of knowing who the culture drivers are in your program and working with them. He concludes by talking about the environment and conditions which set up a strong culture and feeling of family. The entire talk is available here: https://bit.ly/31nH7wZ The entire Lauren's First and Goal Library is available and continues to support the mission of LFG Foundation. Find it here: bit.ly/3tgTrLB All episodes, shownotes, and articles: coachandcoordinator.com/

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Q&A With Nick Saban, Head Coach, Alabama Mar 25, 2021

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Today's podcast is a Q&A which Keith moderated with Nick Saban. He talks about discipline and how they set expectations, the most important statistics for winning, practice, the toughest offenses to stop and more. Get more Nick Saban tonight live at: https://lfca.coachesclinic.com/

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Lessons Learned About Teaching And Coaching From 2020 - Jess Simpson, AHC/DL Coach, Miami Hurricanes Mar 24, 2021

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Today's podcast is a portion of a clinic from Lauren's First and Goal Clinic in which defensive line coach for the Miami Jess Simpson shares what he developed in his teaching progression because of limitations he experienced in 2020 with COVID. He shares his approach in what he did as a head coach to be the lead teacher and prepare a staff, then gets into the specifics of how he has individualized his teaching with his players in order to best develop each of them. Coach Simpson's entire clinic talk: http://bit.ly/399VnOr Check out all the courses from Lauren's First and Goal Clinic here: bit.ly/3tgTrLB All episodes, shownotes, and articles: http://coachandcoordinator.com/

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A "One Of Us" Culture - Geoff Collins, Head Coach, Georgia Tech Mar 23, 2021

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On today's podcast Keith shares a segment of Geoff Collins clinic talk at Lauren's First and Goal. He talks about how his culture is about finding and developing guys who are "one of us." He defines the important parts of their culture and explains how they keep track of those who are aligned and with their culture. Coach Collins entire clinic talk: http://bit.ly/3tNEEbk Check out all the courses from Lauren's First and Goal Clinic here: bit.ly/3tgTrLB All episodes and articles available at: coachandcoordinator.com/

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The Law Of Three - Greg Schiano, Head Coach, Rutgers University Mar 22, 2021

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Today’s Quickcast is with Greg Schiano, head coach at Rutgers University. Coach Schiano delivered this talk at Lauren’s First and Goal Clinic which supports pediatric brain tumor research and cancer services. In his talk Coach Schiano identified what he believes is on of the most important philosophies which he uses as a coach in building his program, planning all aspects of it from off season training to weekly game planning. He believes that if you can focus on your big three in anything, everything else will come along. He shares the big three pillars upon which his program is built - “family, trust, and chop.” Check out all the courses from Lauren's First and Goal Clinic here: bit.ly/3tgTrLB Coach Schiano's Clinic - Critically Important Aspects of Building a Program: http://bit.ly/3rirFNv All episodes and articles available at: coachandcoordinator.com/ Louisiana Football Coaches Clinic with Sean Payton, Nick Saban, Eric Bienemy, Steve Sarkisian and more: lfca.coachesclinic.com/

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The Foundation - Mack Brown, Head Coach, University Of North Carolina Mar 19, 2021

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UNC Head Coach Mack Brown shares what makes up the foundation of his program which he builds around a family atmosphere. The foundation is made up of the components of communication, trust and respect, and common purpose. Coach Brown explains how each of those help build the Tarheel football program. This is a segment from his talk at Lauren's First and Goal Clinic to benefit pediatric brain tumor research and cancer services. Check out all the courses from Lauren's First and Goal Clinic here: bit.ly/3tgTrLB Mack Brown's entire clinic: http://bit.ly/3vH4Hmn All episodes and articles available at: coachandcoordinator.com/ Louisiana Football Coaches Clinic with Sean Payton, Nick Saban, Eric Bienemy, Steve Sarkisian and more: lfca.coachesclinic.com/

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Remove Stress and Instill Confidence In Your QB - Dave Patenaude, OC/QB Coach, Georgia Tech Mar 18, 2021

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Today's Quickcast is taken from a session Keith moderated with the OC/QB Coach at Georgia Tech, Dave Patenaude. Patenaude shares what's he's learned over thirty years and boils it down to a few key things that need to be done to create a confident quarterback who can perform successfully on game day. Entire clinic talk "Developing a Freshman QB" is available here: http://bit.ly/3eQqimv Check out all the courses from Lauren's First and Goal Clinic here: bit.ly/3tgTrLB All episodes and articles available at: coachandcoordinator.com/ Louisiana Football Coaches Clinic with Sean Payton, Nick Saban, Eric Bienemy, Steve Sarkisian and more: https://lfca.coachesclinic.com/

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