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Today’s guest on the USA Football Coach and Coordinator podcast is Matt Rosati, head coach at Perry High School (Ohio).  Under Rosati’s guidance, the Pirates made school history. They went undefeated in the regular season for the first time, won the Chagrin Division of the Chagrin Valley Conference and advanced to the state final four for the first time. In the podcast, Rosati breaks down his unconventional practice schedule and shares his philosophy on halftime adjustments.

Show notes

• 1:10       Rosati’s unique practice schedule
• 5:45      Strength training in-season
• 7:40      Why they don’t watch film as a team
• 10:28    Simulating the pace of the game in practice
• 13:39    Allowing the coaching staff to work at their own schedule
• 15:40    Philosophy on halftime adjustments
• 18:32    The winning edge

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