SPEAKER HIGHLIGHT
Mike Tomlin
Named the 16th head coach in Pittsburgh Steelers history in 2007, Mike Tomlin has since accomplished many things never done in the team’s history. This includes being the youngest head coach in NFL history to both coach in and win a Super Bowl. Make sure to stop by and hear from this expert on Saturday, February 23 at noon!
RFL VP & USA FOOTBALL (PSC) Player Safety Coordinator
Good Counsel HS - RB Coach
Guy Stefanelli - will be representing the RFL in Orlando February 22-24
at the 2019 USA Football National Conference
Here is a smaple of some of the tpoics that will be discussed during the 3 day event. The sessions all start out in a classroom setting and then transition to an indoor field to participate in group and one-on-one demonstrations.
10:00 AM - 2:00 PM
Advanced Tackling Clinic
Presenter: Richie Gray & Andy Ryland
This four-hour clinic will feature instructors Richie Gray and Andy Ryland taking a deep dive into the entirety of the USA Football Advanced Tackling System. Time will be spent in the classroom addressing: Philosophy and Mythology, Defining and Understanding The 5 Fights and KPIs, plus grading and evaluation. The session will then transition to the field to explore a few drills from each of the 5 core areas.
12:00 PM - 4:00 PM
Orange County Convention Center
Heads Up Football High School Blocking, Tackling and Equipment Fitting
Presenter: USA Football
Limited to the first 150 people who register, this class will cover the football components of Heads Up Football for high school coaches. The session will be credited to your dashboard, and in combination with the completion of health and safety online courses at NFHSLearn.com, it will serve as your 2019 tackle football coach certification.
3:00 PM - 3:45 PM
Youth Football Participation
Presenter: Gary Del Vecchio & USA Football Regional Managers
Player participation is one of the most prominent challenges facing youth football today. Join us for an open discussion on the state of youth football participation across the country as the latest trends and data will be presented. Please come prepared to share your organization’s participation rates along with potential ideas and solutions to increase player participation and retention. The session will be led by USA Football Senior Director of Membership Gary Del Vecchio and the USA Football Regional Managers.
