John Rice sits down with Keith in today’s episode of the USA Football Coach and Coordinator podcast. Rice has the distinction of coaching in state title games with teams in three different states. He’s been an assistant coach for Bob Beatty at Trinity (Louisville, Ky.) and is currently an assistant for St. John Bosco (Bellflower, Calif.). Rice has unique perspective on how different coaching styles can achieve success. He also explores why sometimes, coaches need to make difficult decisions when it comes to removing problem players for the good of the team.

Show notes

• :32   Start as a football coach
• 1:20   There are multiple ways (and different styles) that can achieve success
• 3:56   Be flexible and listen to the kids
• 5:14   Developing leaders
• 6:40   Why it's important for the sake of the team for coaches to part ways with problem players
• 9:43   Rice's keys to teaching: progressions, positivity, big picture and pushing athletes
• 10:55   Keeping things fun through competition
• 12:18   Getting kicked out of his third ever football game
• 13:17   You never know what's going on at home
• 18:24   Lessons learned from the clinic scene
• 19:25   Excited to learn about team culture
• 21:15   Concerns for future of the game
• 23:45   Maintaining balance
• 25:55   Two-minute drill
• 29:38   The winning edge

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