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Kyle Ralph is today’s guest on the USA Football Coach and Coordinator podcast. Ralph, a graduate of St. Xavier High School (Cincinnati), is currently the head coach at New Palestine (Ind.), which he’s led to a 22-2 record over the last two seasons. He discusses how he disguises his Inside Zone, his use of Power Spread and how he builds culture through a leadership council of players.

Show notes

• :32 Start as a football coach
• 2:37 Key takeaways as a young coach
• 4:40 Impact on coaching philosophy
• 6:25 "The kids are always first."
• 8:05 Establishing culture and Ralph’s “Leadership Council” of players
• 12:55 Power Spread
• 14:37 Disguising inside zone
• 18:05 Adjusting week to week
• 22:54 3x1 Flood
• 25:49 Mistake as a young coach
• 32:04 Young coaches need to be prepared to work hard
• 33:45 Concerns for the game
• 38:29 "We do the shoulder tackling stuff"
• 40:33 Two-minute drill

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