WSFCA Winning Ways - Presented by the Washington State Football Coaches Association
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WSFCA Winning Ways - Presented by the Washington State Football Coaches Association
WSFCA Winning Ways - Steve Gervais - 6x State Champion
Episode four of 'Winning Ways' features an interview with Coach Steve Gervais, a renowned football coach in Washington state with over 250 career victories and 6 state championships. The host highlights Gervais' unique achievements, including being one of only two coaches in state history who took three different high schools to state championship games, (Dave Ward is the other). Gervais shares insights from his extensive coaching career, including his transition to a spread offense in the 1990s, experiences at different school levels, and his brief stint in Division 1 college football with the Washington Huskies. He also discusses his post-coaching venture, the Steve Gervais Academy (SGA), which helps develop young athletes. The episode underscores the importance of relationships, adaptability, and continual learning in achieving coaching success.
00:00 Introduction and Welcome
01:41 Coach Gervais' Achievements and Background
07:04 Early Coaching Career and Lessons Learned
12:05 Adopting the Spread Offense
16:47 Offensive Strategies and Concepts
24:52 Building Commitment and Relationships
30:33 Supportive Parents and Successful Seasons
32:07 Big Kahuna Passing Tournament
33:05 Coaching at Different School Levels
36:35 Weekend Coaching Responsibilities
39:14 Transition to College Coaching
45:44 Founding the Steve Gervais Academy
50:55 Memorable Coaching Stories
54:38 The Impact of Coaching on Relationships