Champions Series: Design It and Step Back – Kyle Schmitt, Head Coach, Archbishop Spalding High School (MD)
2023-12-14
Our guest today on the Champions Series is Kyle Schmitt, Head Coach of Bishop Spalding High School, the 2022 and 2023 MIAA "A" State Champion. He was the 2022 Baltimore Ravens Coach of the Year.
As a player and then graduate assistant at Maryland, he was heavily influenced by Ralph Friedgen and current Penn State Head Coach James Franklin.
In this epsiode, Coach Schmidt emphasizes the importance of looking in the mirror and taking responsibility for his coaching decisions, leading him to focus more on special teams and game management.
He describes how he evolved his coaching style and practice structure to incorporate more special teams work and game simulations throughout the week.
Schmidt also discusses the tools and resources he uses, such as Screencastify for capturing game situations and for game reports and analytics.
The conversation highlights the importance of embracing the "design it and step back" approach, integrating special teams into practice, and seeking feedback from coaches to improve game management strategies.
Show Notes:
- Background and Education
- Shift in Coaching Approach
- Importance of Game Management
- Embracing a Global View
- Focus on Special Teams
- Implementing Changes in Practice
- Tools for Game Management
- Winning Edge Takeaways
Coach Schmitt's presentation on game planning:
Situational Football - Game Planning Prep
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