On today’s episode of Coach and Coordinator, host Keith Grabowski is joined by Mike Giancola, defensive coordinator at Bridgewater College (Va.) and Josh Yagel, special teams coordinator at Clifton (Va.) Centreville High School and former defensive back at Bridgewater. Both coaches were introduced to dynamic coaching tools and utilize those in their teaching and preparation for their players. They share best uses and teaching methods that help them to develop their players.

00:19 - Intro

01:04 - Rivalries

02:47 - New presentation strategies

07:11 - Go Army Edge app

10:36 - Utilization in special teams

11:56 - Telestrations and player feedback

13:54 - Player instructing players

18:11 – Virtual Reality (VR)

20:28 - More uses for VR and how it fits for every position

22:43 – Tackling drills in VR

23:23 – Use of VR for punt returners

25:54 - What the coaches are most excited about in the app

27:03 - Personal playbook

28:19 - Getting started

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