[PODCAST] La Salle Academy (Rhode Island) coach Geoff Marcone talks about building team unity and efficient practices
Today’s guest on the USA Football Coach and Coordinator is Geoff Marcone, head coach at La Salle Academy (Providence, Rhode Island). Marcone is beginning his 15th season as the head coach of the Rams. Throughout his tenure, Marcone has led La Salle to two state titles and six appearances in the state championship game. La Salle has made an appearance in the state finals game in each of the last four years, winning in 2017. Marcone boasts a 127-40 record as a head coach, with six double-digit win seasons. Marcone was hired as the head coach at La Salle in 2004 after serving four years as an assistant coach and offensive coordinator for the Rams. During that time, La Salle won back-to-back state championships in 2000-01.
On today’s show, Marcone and host Keith Grabowski talk about Marcone’s influence from his father in coaching, setting up efficient practices and building team unity every season.
Show Notes
- 0:46 Growing up the son of a football coach
- 1:27 When Marcone knew he wanted to be a coach
- 2:19 Having your dad on your coaching staff
- 3:27 Building relationships within the team
- 4:48 The impact of an off-campus preseason camp
- 6:03 Creating team unity naturally with different activities
- 7:43 Integrating new players in the team
- 9:18 Ensuring the unity continues after camp and into the season
- 12:08 Running a quick and efficient practice
- 13:54 Breaking down a quick practice into segments
- 15:11 Practicing the no-huddle and getting several reps in
- 16:01 Quarterback’s decision-making influencing practice speed
- 17:10 Setting up the scout team to play against an up-tempo offense
- 18:21 Signaling in plays from the sideline
- 19:42 Drilling decision-making in the RPO
- 21:28 Favorite RPO to run and quarterback reads
- 23:51 Evaluating the team and reflection at the end of the season
- 26:06 Trusting the coaching staff to develop and teach players
- 27:38 The Winning Edge
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