[Podcast] Lessons from 2018 - Rich Alercio, Head Coach St. Johnsbury Academy

By Keith Grabowski | Posted 12/21/2018

Show Notes:

Today on the Coach and Coordinator Podcast, Keith discuss lessons from the 2018 season with Rich Alercio. Coach Alercio is the head coach at St. Johnsbury Academy, and was a state champion in 2017 falling just short of another state title appearance in 2018. Keith and Coach Alercio reflect on his season, discuss ideas to grow the game, preview national conference and talk about his screen-pass option.

01:25 Halftime adjustments

03:03 Figuring out issues early in the season

04:12 Stating a clear message for the players

05:07 Celebration: Energy, effort and enthusiasm

07:45 Continuing the celebration

09:00 Losing kids in football

11:10 Ideas to keep kids playing

14:15 Making the game fun, affecting the youth

17:55 Trends seen in 2018

20:14 National Conference experience

23:28 Coach Alercio’s National Conference preview

25:50 Routes in screen pass option

27:00 Practicing the screen pass option

28:30 National Conference

29:12 Connect with coach:

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