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Today’s guest on this “NCAA Leaders” edition of the USA Football Coach and Coordinator podcast is Dean Paul, head coach at Ohio Northern University, an NCAA Division III school in Ada, Ohio. In the 2017 season, Ohio Northern led the nation in punt defense, holding opponents to under a yard per return. On today’s podcast, Coach Paul talks with Keith Grabowski about special teams strategy and the culture at Ohio Northern.

Show Notes

• 0:50        Coach Paul talks about his background in developing as a coach
• 3:30        Coach Paul talks about the culture of his coaching staff
• 5:35        The origins of their dog soldier workouts
• 8:15        The culture at Ohio Northern  
• 9:45        How players learn off the field
• 13:31     Technology that Coach Paul incorporates in his program
• 17:20     Coaching organization of ONU’s special teams
• 20:30     Special teams practice organization throughout a week
• 23:40     Coach Paul’s special teams strategy
• 27:45     Using different formations after breaking down an opponent
• 31:30     Coach’s philosophy on using starters on special team units
• 33:25     Expectations of the special teams unit
• 35:35     The winning edge

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