Previously on the USA Football Coach and Coordinator podcast, Rocky Seto joined the program. He opened about his transition as the Seattle Seahawks assistant head coach to pastoral ministry. He was also a walk-on player at USC and worked his way up to defensive coordinator before transitioning to the NFL. He also discusses USA Football’s Shoulder Tackling System and how he utilized it at USC and with the Seahawks.

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Show notes

• :50   Transition from a coach to pastor
• 4:02   Similarities between coaching and ministry
• 5:27   Evolving from a college walk-on to an NFL coach
• 9:27   Building a “genuine” culture
• 11:16   The use of shoulder tackling at USC and with the Seattle Seahawks
• 17:56   The Seahawks’ use of shoulder tackling drills
• 21:46   Finding what “defines you” shapes work-life balance
• 31:38   Lessons learned from  John Wooden
• 34:18   The winning edge

Watch the introductory video to the new USA football Shoulder Tackling System below and click here to register for the system. While this system builds upon existing certification programs, it does not meet the certification requirements or provide a certificate.