Usa Football Coach And Coordinator Podcast

We continue our best 11 interviews of 2023, and coming in at #5 is our discussion with UTSA defensive line coach Siddiq Haynes. In this episode, we focused on how he takes on the role of mentor and develops the relationship on and off the field with the players he leads. He calls it “mental warfare”, and building those bonds helps him to better reach his players and develop them as elite pass rushers. He also digs into the pass rush plan and how it is developed with the skills of his players in mind. Show Notes:  A passion developed as a child playing the game Sports marketing experience Starting out on the offensive side of the ball for KC Keeler Learning from Phil Longo Development as a defensive line coach with Rodrique Wright The “why” is vital to moving forward in this profession Mental warfare: Dealing with life and teaching how it applies to the field Asking the right question to understand where your players are  Recruiting the whole person You have to be genuine - you can’t just regurgitat