On today's episode. Keith is joined by the three state champion head coaches from Alaska, Mathias Weinberger from Redington HS, Luke Balash from Lathrop HS, and Jeff Trotter from East Anchorage HS.

The share the challenges of coaching in Alaska, what went into winning a state championship, and their approach moving forward.

Shownotes:
-Mathias - coming to Alaska
-Luke & Jeff growing up in Alaska
-Exposure and recruiting for Alaska
-Systems utilized
-Developing the system to fit players
-Getting speed on defense
-Take away what they do best
-Basing from a 3-4
-Lessons learned from 2021 and how it’s changed the coach
-Covid forcing to learn how to adjust better
-Changing practice style
-Keeping the kids up
-Tightest team because they leaned on each other
-Season end - starting connected
-Social/emotional development
-Did it to keep kids healthy
-The need to keep it simple
-Season rewarded simplicity
-Consistency in staff as a component of success
-Mantra - “Stay in the game”
-Commonalities and things that led to a state championship
-What makes a season special
-It’s ok to do it for yourself - enjoy the experience and the ride
-Handling 40% turnover
-Next steps to move forward after a championship
-Code & the Keys: EMAL - Every Man a Leader
-Winning Edge - Coach Win - Don’t force a system on your players; they have to buy in
-Coach Balash - Focus on the state of your heart
-Coach Trotter - keep learning

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For The Kids, Flexibility, Simplicity - 3 State Champs From Alaska Share What They Learned In 2021

Keith Grabowski interviews the most knowledgeable head coaches, coordinators, and position coaches from professional, college, and high school football. Keith and his guests discuss the philosophy, concepts, schemes, and strategies that they have learned throughout their careers. Each show includes a specific idea that can be applied to help coaches at every level find the winning edge.