Today’s guest on the USA Football Coach and Coordinator podcast is Andy Ryland, Senior Manager of Education and Training at USA Football. Ryland was instrumental in the development of USA Football’s Heads Up Football and Master Trainer programs. Ryland will be speaking at the 2018 USA Football National Conference at Pro Bowl, Jan 26-28 in Orlando, Florida. On today’s podcast, Ryland talks about his experience with emphasizing the shoulder tackle and gives a preview of what he will be presenting at the National Conference.

Show Notes

• 0:45     Ryland explains his playing and coaching background
• 3:05     Ryland talks about his experience with the Seattle Seahawks and shoulder tackling
• 6:50     Shoulder tackling can improve player confidence and player safety
• 9:30     Importance of teaching new tackling trends
• 12:30   Game planning different types of tackles against different schemes
• 16:10   The importance of focusing on the technical aspects of football
• 18:05   Ryland gives a preview of his National Conference presentation
• 20:00   Ryland gives his perspective on what coaches can gain by attending the National Conference

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