Coach Tom Masella has been a head coach at Fairfield University, Boston University, Central Connecticut State University and Fordham University. Yet, despite being a coach at eight other schools, Wagner College has always been home for Coach Masella. After playing at defensive back for the Seahawks, Coach Masella became an assistant at his alma mater. Years later, Coach Masella is now leading Wagner’s football program. Throughout his career, Coach Masella has realized that players learn the game in different ways. On this episode of the Coach and Coordinator podcast, learn what the best methods are to instruct your players and how to approach the game from a defensive prospective. 

0:20 Intro

1:30 Coach Massella’s overall philosophy

2:05 The art of teaching

6:11 Critiquing your players

9:21 Two-a-days

12:01 Walk throughs

13:16 Keys to a good practice

14:59 Defending bunch formations

17:53 Bunch formations with wide zones

19:57 Defending against “man beaters”

22:35 Recovering from pick plays

23:56 The winning edge

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