Coach and Coordinator Podcast

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Game Plan for Your Next Job: Paint a Picture of Success – Chris Fore, Consultant, Eight Laces Dec 12, 2023

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When it comes to standing out in the competitive world of coaching, it's essential to showcase your skills and achievements in a way that truly captures attention. One effective approach to achieving this end is to incorporate the elements of people, actions, and results into your coaching portfolio.

In this episode, Chris Fore, former high school coach and current school administrator and football consultant, joins us to help you develop your game plan for getting your next job, whether that is this year or in future years.

Show Notes:

Importance of Action, People, and Results in Résumés
Valuable Episode for Career Development and Networking
Painting a Picture of Success in Coaching Job Opportunities
Creating Impactful Coaching Résumés and Portfolios
Using Pictures, Action, and Results in Coaching Portfolios
Enhancing Résumés and Portfolios with Media
Using Canva for Dynamic Visual Content
Using Canva and Prezi for Engaging Portfolios
Quantifying and Qualifying Achievements
Tailoring Portfolios to Fit the Specific Job and School

Follow Chris Fore on Twitter/X @chriscfore.

Related Resources:

Insider’s Guide to Resume Building

Insider’s Guide to Writing a Championship Cover Letter

Cover Letter Templates

29 Resume Mistakes Every Coach Makes and How To Avoid Them

Resume and Cover Letter Bundle

An Insiders Guide to Scoring Your Next Coaching Job

Tremendous Kick Off Return Scheme

Kickoff Returns, Punt Returns, and Blocks

Chris Fore’s Book:

The Head Coach Blueprint

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Best Eleven of 2023, #11: Effective Networking and Training RB Vision, Amanda Ruller, RB Coach, Central Washington Dec 11, 2023

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As we wind down 2023 and ramp up the offseason, we are sharing our “Best 11” interviews from the past year. This one is with Amanda Ruller, who is currently the running backs coach for Central Washington.

In this episode, Amanda Ruller shared a different perspective on networking in this profession, finding a way to the top, and then digging into ideas and drills for training running backs.

Her unique background in strength and conditioning, data and analytics, and sports media, as well as her experience as an elite multi-sport athlete, is something she leverages to advance in the profession.

There are plenty of takeaways from this episode, including insight and advice to become known to the people who can help elevate you, as well as ideas for creating purposeful drills.

Show Notes:

Finding a way into the coaching profession
Her start in strength and conditioning
Creating something to give
Marketing yourself
Sports broadcasting as an avenue to build relationships
Spending camp with the Saskatchewan Roughriders
Bill Walsh Diversity Fellowship with Seattle Seahawks
Persistence
Find what you are passionate about and go and do it
Data, analytics, and the NFL Combine
Doing work for free to get noticed
Putting together drills that are purposeful
Training vision in the running backs
Create the standard to create the results
Speed cuts
Pressure step
Be used to the movement but not the rhythm
Jump cuts
Working with the Seahawks
Physio ball to create different timing in drills

Follow Amanda Ruller on Twitter @AMANDAbolic.

Watch Coach Ruller's Speed Training Presentation from Lauren's First and Goal.

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Energy & Details: Approach to the Season – Scotty Walden, Head Coach, UTEP Dec 08, 2023

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Congratulations to Scotty Walden on being named the new head coach at UTEP. He’s the second youngest coach in the FBS, and being the youngest is nothing new to him. In 2016, at 26 years old and the head coach of East Texas Baptist, he was the youngest head coach in college football.

Coach Walden was briefly the interim head coach at Southern Miss in 2020, making him the youngest FBS coach at that time. He then was the youngest head coach at Austin Peay when the Governors hired him in 2020.

We have been fortunate to talk with Coach Walden since the beginning of the podcast. Most recently, he joined us this summer to take part in our Season series and give insight into all the different phases of the season. In this episode, we have put together all of Coach Walden's Season highlights.

If you didn't know about Scotty Walden before, he is someone you will hear about often moving forward as he continues to rise in the profession. He’s one of the most authentic, genuine people you will meet, a true servant leader, and I am sure success will follow him wherever he goes.

Show Notes:

Set the Tone
For the Brand Drills
Revisit Goals and Standards
Dress Rehearsal Before Week 1
Self-Scout
Approach to Big Games
Taking Pressure Off Players in the Playoffs
The Value of the Exit Interview

Follow Scotty Walden on Twitter/X @CoachSWUTEP.

Scotty Walden Clinic Presentations:

Offensive Principles & RPOS + Mesh and Shallow Cross Variations

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Champions Series: A Sprint-Based Football Approach – Garrett Mueller, Head Coach, Stewartville High School (MN) Dec 07, 2023

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We begin our “Champions Series” with a state champion from Minnesota who won the Class AAA title. Led by Head Coach Garrett Mueller, the Stewartville Tigers completed a perfect season with their 14th victory. The 2023 campaign was their third undefeated regular season in a row.

A big part of what’s brought Stewartville to this point was a development change made in their program to a sprint-based football program, something we discussed with Tony Holler, the creator of Feed the Cats, earlier this week.

Show Notes:

Introduction and Background
Building Success and Program Turnaround
Introduction to Sprint-Based Football Philosophy
Philosophy and Approach to Coaching
Program Development and Success Over Three Years
Importance of Discipline and Focus
Overcoming Resistance to Change
Tailoring the Philosophy to Individual Programs
The Impact of Multi-Sport Athletes
Offseason Training Program and Approach

Follow Garrett Mueller on Twitter/X @SHSCoachMueller.

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Garrett Mueller Presentation:

Building a Seuccessful Sprint-Based Football Program

Related Episodes:

Feed the Cats: Get Your Team Fast and Explosive

Creating Apex Predators

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Offseason Standards to Create Player Motivation Dec 06, 2023

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From the archives, Keith Grabowski shares a page from his notebook about offseason standards for a team. Keith reflects on his time at the high school coaching level and what his staff put together for their program. He breaks down his chart and how it developed for him in his coaching career.

Show Notes:

Influence of the Program Standards
Discussing with the Staff
Setting the Standards
The Two Levels of the Standards
Player Motivation
Attendance
Short Awards and Recognition
Seeing the Program Payoff
Chart Specifics
Teaching Lift Technique
Getting the Players to Work as Athletes
Recognition Every Four Weeks

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The Disciplined Pursuit of Less – Tony Holler, Feed the Cats Dec 05, 2023

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It is the time of year when coaches gear up for the offseason. Some teams are already back in the weight room and training hard. We always like to have Tony Holler back on the podcast during this time to help educate coaches on preparing for another season and getting the most out of our athletes.

Tony Holler is the creator of Feed the Cats, a revolutionary sprint training program that has gained a strong foothold in football. In this episode, Coach Holler applies the Feed the Cats mentality to all positions, whether they are guys in space or in the trenches.

By taking a sprint-based approach, coaches create more explosive players. And ultimately, putting more speed on the field is a recipe for game-day success.

Show Notes:

The “Manifesto”
Record-Rank-Publish
Motivation Through RRP
Disciplined Pursuit of Less
Value of Recovery
TFG Chicago

Follow Tony Holler on Twitter/X @pntrack.

TFC Chicago Event Ticket Plus Replays

TFC Chicago Video on Demand

Additional Tony Holler Episodes:

Feed the Cats: Get Your Team Fast and Explosive

Creating Apex Predators

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An Integrated Workflow for Better Coaching – Tom Yashinsky, Head Coach, Onalaska High School (WI) Dec 04, 2023

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In this episode, Tom Yashinsky, head coach of Onalaska High School in Wisconsin, shares how he streamlines the workflows for his coaches, as well as how they utilize technology to better teach their players so they are better prepared when they hit the field.

Show Notes:

Challenges of Sharing Information and Communication
Offseason Research
Favorites/Influences from Clinics
Evolving a Playbook and Tools to Teach It
Coach Yashinsky’s Workflow
A Template for Game Planning
Communication and Culture

Follow Coach Yashinsky on Twitter/X @TYash42.

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Related Episodes:

Coaching the Mental Rep – Sam Parker, Ferris State

Top Gun Offense – Joe Matheson, UW-River Falls

Utilizing the FB and TE in Pro-Style Offense – Tyler Roehl, North Dakota State

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Build Your Team Culture – Best of Leadership Journey Season 1 with Brian Kight Nov 30, 2023

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Brian Kight joined Coach and Coordinator Podcast for the Leadership Journey series in 2017. Kight shared ways coaches can change their mindsets and improve as leaders, focusing on issues that teams face during the season.

In this episode, we revisit this timeless content that is as true today as it was six years ago with segments from each episode in the series.

Best of the Leadership Journey – Season 1:

Energy: Great Coaches Know How to Move the Human Heart

Alignment:

Keep Systems Simple, but Detailed
Alignment Happens with Clarity, Support, and Accountability

Trust: Trust Comes from Character, Competence, and Connection

Stress: Practicing Emotions, Building Mental Strength

Connection: Four Things That Make the Connection – Care, Listen, Communicate, Adjust Your Style

Humility: Why Humility Is a Core Principle in Football

Distractions:

Training Players on How to Focus
Three Tips for Processing Distractions

Adversity:

The Formula for Success: E+R=O
Examples of Adversity Training
Putting Pressure on Variable Moments

Performance Pathway: Why It Takes Two Years to Change a Program

Accountability:

Why Coaches Should Redefine Accountability for Their Teams
Reward Alignment and Create Discomfort for Misalignment

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Giving Your Players a Madden Rating to Help Development – Rob Pomazak, Head Coach, St. Charles North High School (IL) Nov 29, 2023

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In this episode, Rob Pomazak discusses player development, using metrics in and out of season to compute a “Madden” rating for each player, what metrics are used, as well as helping college prospects through the recruiting process.

Coach Pomazak is a member of the Coach and Coordinator Board of Advisors and the head coach at St. Charles North High School, 2018 Illinois state runner-up.

Show Notes:

Metrics That Are Used
System for Tracking Metrics
Madden Rating
College Planning Meeting
High School Coaches Helping the Recruiting Process
Character and Cognitive
Athletic and Football Ability
Wearable Tech for Your Team
Short Answer in the Evaluation
Timeline and Updates
Surprises from the Evaluations
Recommendations for Other Coaches

Follow Coach Pomazak on Twitter/X @robertpomazak.

Additional Rob Pomazak Episode:

What I Learned in My First Ten Years as a Head Coach

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The Offseason Journey – Ideas from Bill Walsh Nov 28, 2023

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The offseason journey is a time to review, reflect, and determine where your team goes next. It’s also a time for you to determine how you will grow and develop as an individual in the coaching profession.

In this episode, we share an excerpt from Bill Walsh’s book Finding the Winning Edge to get you thinking about your offseason journey.Coach Walsh was one of the best ever because he knew how all aspects of coaching fit into the big picture, down to the finest details of what it takes to win from individual positions, units, and teams.

Though this book is now over 30 years old, it reads like it was written recently. The knowledge Coach Walsh shared is timeless and can help you in your development now as much as it did the many coaches from his coaching tree who went on to have outstanding careers as head coaches.

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