Chalk Talk with Coach Tim Kefalas - TK on Innovating Defense and the Mark | Pod Practice | Ep 33

In our first Chalk Talk Episode we welcome on Coach Tim Kefalas. We're planning to bring on different coaches to learn as much as we can from the game's brightest minds. In ultimate you force forehand or backhand. Coach TK has broken the mold by finding innovative ways to switch the mark to challenge different spaces in ways that no other coach is doing in the game today. TK walks us through his philosophies as a coach, the challenges of getting buy-in, and the defenses he was most impressed with at Nationals. Kikko Socks: https://kikkosocks.com/ Use discount code: POD15 for 15% off your next order. More from Pod Practice: Instagram:   / podpractice_pod   Twitter: https:/ witter.com/podpractice_pod YouTube:    / @podpractice_pod   00:00 - Intro 03:00 - TK's journey to Bravo 06:30 - Relationship with Cody Spicer 14:50 - Defensive Philosophies, switching the mark 20:00 - Taking CSU to their first Nationals appearance 25:00 - TK on getting buy-in on new innovation 30:40 - TK rips into young Quinn 36:00 - TK's Coaching Philosophy 51:45 - Balancing Positive and Negative Feedback 56:00 - Balancing Indivdual Needs and Needs of Teammates 58:48 - Kins 4D Chess 01:08:15 - Machine's Will, Experience of Big Games 01:13:30 - Most Challenging Offenses to Plan For 01:20:50 - Most Impressive Defenses we Played against 01:30:00 - What to look for when evaluating players 01:40:00 - Finer Things