[Podcast] Game Plan Your Next Job - Having a Year Round Calendar Program with Mike Kirschner
Show Notes:
Today in the Game Plan Your Next Job series, , Keith Grabowski has Mike Kirschner on to talk about having a year-round calendar for your program. Mike Kirschner is the head coach at Mt. Vernon High School . Coach Kirschner has carried this year-round calendar form the start of his coaching career to set a plan and tone for his programs. Kirschner breaks down his calendar and the importance of having communal involvement within this plan.
01:32 Importance of having a 12-month plan
02:45 Transitioning into a new program
04:45 Importance of 12-month plan from Coach Kirschner's point of view
06:20 Winter phase December through February
07:20 Getting the kids refocused
09:08 Youth winter academy
10:45 Self-evaluation
11:35 Show them how much you care
13:45 Coach Kirschner breaks down the youth academy
16:35 Coaching up the youth league coaches
18:05 Heads Up Football
19:00 Shoulder Tackle
19:35 Spring phase March through May
21:25 Going to clinics
22:55 Think about development
23:45 Summer Phase June through August
24:00 Letting kids have time
25:20 Summer youth camp
26:55 Co-Captains running
28:15 Making time for families
29:05 Handling the summer
31:00 Communicating and holding the kids accountable
32:15 Be careful
33:05 Season phase August through November
33:20 Keeping the families involved
33:35 Mom's 1-on-1 night
34:30 Team cookout
35:11 Importance of being involved with the kids
36:05 Laying the ground work
37:18 Be positive role models
37:55 Coach Kirschner’s connection with the parents
39:25 Good recruiting tool
40:10 Recommendations for those looking for head coaching jobs
40:50 Connect with coach:
41:55 Coach Kirschner personal football impact
Email: mike.kirschner@mvcsc.k12.in.us
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