Jeff Genyk Working With High School Students to Promote Success
After his Division 1A (FBS) College Football Team Set multiple NCAA and MAC records, Jeff Genyk decided to take a year to invest in career, professional development and family during 2009. In those final two games Genyk’s team was injury free enough to implement the “Warp Speed” Offensive system.
Jeff Genyk was unaware that the warp speed offense would become the talk of college football coaches. Some of the notable coaches are Brian Kelly of Cincinnati, and Rich Rodriguez of Michigan, were intrigued by the number of plays that could be run in a game. “An offense that can put up over 50 points in a game and execute over 100 plays garnered the attention of many coaches that run the spread”.
Jeff Genyk knows that his time spent time with the Coaches of Cincinnati and Michigan has been a beneficial relationship for all involved. As a college coach, I am always seeking ideas to better my coaching and am always willing to exchange ideas to increase my knowledge and skills as a head coach. The warp speed offense is an fast and fun offensive system and many teams can realize amazing results by implementing it.
Genyk also invested greatly learning the ropes in broadcasting. With the help of Dave Eanet (WGN Sports Director), Chris Martin (Big Ten Network) and Matt Shepard (WDFN Radio) Genyk pursued a color analysis position. Genyk received an opportunity to move from the sidelines to the booth this fall as an analyst for ESPN Regional Television and ESPN 360.com. Presently broadcasting games in the Atlantic Coast Conference. “Having an opportunity to work with ESPN has been a great opportunity and experience. Hopefully, I am able to enhance the viewers experience by incorporating a coaches perspective.”
As an Assistant Coach at Northwestern University for twelve year (3 Big Ten Championships) Genyk had an opportunity to work with some of the best and brightest coaches in the country. Randy Walker (Former Northwestern University Head Football Coach), Pat Fitzgerald (Northwestern University Head Football Coach), Kevin Wilson (Oklahoma Offensive Coordinator), Craig Johnson (Titans Quarterback), Ron Vanderlinden (Penn State University, Linebacker Coach), Aaron Kromer (Saints Offensive Coordinator), Gary Barnett (Former Northwester University Head Football Coach), Gregg Brandon (University of Virginia Offensive Coordinator) and of course his father, George, to name a few. These and many others helped form Genyk’s coaching identity.
Likely the biggest impact on Genyk was made by the late Steve Musseau. Steve was the former Idaho football coach and a performance expert. Through Genyk’s relationship with Steve and others , Jeff’s “Expect to Execute” program was born. Genyk’s “Expect to Execute” program is a program that instructs athletes and business professionals how they can operate in their field when they face difficult obstacles in their careers.
“We improve the belief system by improving focus, self talk, visualization, framing skills and physical presence.” The ability to utilize the best from the sports world and improve other professionals is a very rewarding process. The “Expect to Execute” program is presently being used at Medtronic, Inc., General Motors and Michigan High School(s).
Jeff has also introduced a program to help high school age kids develop and advance in their area of interest. The “Potential to Reality” program can be used by high schools to help musicians, actors and athletes get the support they need to advance in their area of interest to the highest levels. Ron Reed, Michigan High School Principal, “Potential to Reality has allowed us to focus our energy as a school and community to ensure our young people are prepared to take advantage of opportunities in the future.” “Life is all about how you respond to tough situations,” the late Randy Walker’s favorite character phrase. Jeff Genyk and his systems are examples of this type of perseverance.
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