Jeff Steinberg, head coach at Rancho Verde High school, joins Keith on today’s Coach and Coordinator podcast. Steinberg played football in Canada before transitioning to a coaching role in the United States. He discusses his adjustment from Canadian rules to American, modes of communication and process- driven mentalities in the podcast.

Show Notes

• 2:19   Why Steinberg became a football coach
• 3:56   Adjusting from Canadian football to American football rules
• 5:43   How to stay ahead of the game
• 7:31   Modes of communication
• 9:17   Thought process on the sidelines
• 12:19   Sideline routines and rituals
• 17:42   Building culture throughout the program
• 21:31   How to avoid a “maintain” mentality
• 23:42   Book recommendations
• 29:22   Appropriate pathway for players
• 33:17   Being “where your feet are”
• 35:11   Two-minute drill

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