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Today’s guest on the Coach and Coordinator podcast is Elmer Britton. Britton is a retired coach that has been inducted into the Indiana Football Hall of Fame for his achievements. Over the course of four decades of coaching experience, he amassed an overall record of 244-162-2. Britton also coached ESPN NFL analyst Jon Gruden. In the podcast, he discusses his path to coaching, the semi-option offense and how he develops players.

Show notes

• :26   Britton's path to becoming a football coach
• :50   Developing a coaching philosophy
• 5:06   Learning to change plays due to bad weather
• 8:49   Breaking down his semi-option offense
• 10:37   How to determine splits
• 12:16   The advantages of zone blocking
• 13:34   Britton’s go-to play
• 19:04   Seeing his players as more than just football players
• 20:57   How to create a positive team culture
• 23:50   Recovering from coaching mistakes
• 31:58   Advice to a young coach
• 34:18   Not letting the job become “all-consuming”
• 36:30   Two-minute drill
• 38:30   The winning edge

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