LEVEL UP Podcast - Ep. 14: Coach Slay on Building Oakton Football & Developing Athletes

πŸŽ™οΈπŸ”₯ Episode 14 of the LEVEL UP Podcast is HERE! πŸ”₯πŸŽ™οΈ

Hosted by Andrew Lewis Jr. & Brent Thomas

This week’s guest: Oakton High School Head Coach Brian Slay – a former standout athlete with deep roots in Northern Virginia football and a powerful vision for developing the next generation of players.

Coach Slay breaks down:

πŸ“ Growing up in Northern Virginia (Fairfax & Loudoun County) with a brief stop in Georgia, and how Northern Virginia & Georgia football shaped his journey.

🏈 Playing at Stone Bridge High School in Virginia and at the University of North Carolina State (Wolfpack).

πŸ“š The lessons learned from great coaches and how he implements those same lessons as a head coach

⚑ Running up-tempo practices modeled after a Division 1 program to prepare athletes for Friday nights

🀝 Building real relationships with his players and teaching the game based on their unique learning styles

πŸŽ“ Understanding the college recruiting process and how to get athletes seen by universities at the next level

This episode is packed with insights on high school football coaching, athlete recruiting, leadership, and building a program that prepares athletes for success on and off the field.

πŸš€ Tune in, get inspired, and LEVEL UP!

This is the PODCAST you DO NOT want to SKIP! 😀

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πŸŽ₯ Filmed & Edited by: @DarkVisors & @LevelsAppAi ​

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