[Podcast] Lessons from 2018 - Family and Football with Derek Leonard
Show Notes:
Today on the Coach and Coordinator Podcast, Keith Grabowski is joined by Derek Leonard, head coach at Rochester High School (IL). In his 13 seasons At Rochester, Coach Leonard has won seven state championships. He gives a heartfelt look at the season coaching against his father coach Ken Leonard, as USA Football did a video and blog on the “Leonard Bowl.” Grabowski discusses Coach Leonard’s journey, success and use of multiple quarterbacks in his system running the RPO.
01:12 The Leonard rivalry
02:55 The Leonard Bowl significance, more than a game
04:50 Coach Leonard’s coaching journey
07:17 Preparing players for the season
10:13 Using 3 quarterbacks in his system
13:44 Making the quarterbacks threats passing & running
16:05 Shifting the defenses focus
18:15 Keeping consistency for the linemen
20:10 Coach Leonard working personnel
21:50 Buck sweep RPO
28:00 Looking for frontside and backside reads on RPO
30:15 Coach Leonard’s National Conference preview
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