--- title: Coach's Corner and QBC Blog | Coaching Staff (2) description: Coaching Staff | The Coach's Corner and QBC Blog is your destination for all things Valpo HS Football. Check back often for what's going on & commentary from our head coach. 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Two of my favorite all-time coaches, other than Bill Walsh, are football coaches. And again, say what you want — I know a lot of people may not like them or don't like the team ... [Read full article](https://valpovikingsqbc.org/coachs-corner-and-qbc-blog/the-power-of-showing-up-coachs-spin-on-nick-sabans-nothing-speech) [  Read Article](https://valpovikingsqbc.org/coachs-corner-and-qbc-blog/the-power-of-showing-up-coachs-spin-on-nick-sabans-nothing-speech) [Coaching Staff](https://valpovikingsqbc.org/coachs-corner-and-qbc-blog/tag/coaching-staff) [Weekly](https://valpovikingsqbc.org/coachs-corner-and-qbc-blog/tag/weekly) ### [The Power of Showing Up: Coach's Spin on Nick Saban's Nothing Speech](https://valpovikingsqbc.org/coachs-corner-and-qbc-blog/the-power-of-showing-up-coachs-spin-on-nick-sabans-nothing-speech) Say what you want. Two of my favorite all-time coaches, other than Bill Walsh, are football coaches. And again, say what you want — I know a lot of people may not like them or don't like the team ... [![Picture of Coach Bill Marshall](https://valpovikingsqbc.org/hubfs/coach-marshall-headshot.jpg) Coach Bill Marshall](https://valpovikingsqbc.org/coachs-corner-and-qbc-blog/author/coach-marshall) 12 Min Read [  Read Article](https://valpovikingsqbc.org/coachs-corner-and-qbc-blog/the-art-of-being-surgical-applying-precision-and-focus-in-our-program) [Coaching Staff](https://valpovikingsqbc.org/coachs-corner-and-qbc-blog/tag/coaching-staff) [Weekly](https://valpovikingsqbc.org/coachs-corner-and-qbc-blog/tag/weekly) ### [The Art of Being Surgical: Applying Precision and Focus in Our Program](https://valpovikingsqbc.org/coachs-corner-and-qbc-blog/the-art-of-being-surgical-applying-precision-and-focus-in-our-program) Today I'm going to talk about focus. On Monday, I met with you guys after practice and I talked about this rivalry. I won't go into detail because they're going to post this publicly, and we don't ... [![Picture of Coach Bill Marshall](https://valpovikingsqbc.org/hubfs/coach-marshall-headshot.jpg) Coach Bill Marshall](https://valpovikingsqbc.org/coachs-corner-and-qbc-blog/author/coach-marshall) 15 Min Read [  Read Article](https://valpovikingsqbc.org/coachs-corner-and-qbc-blog/the-power-of-grit-how-perseverance-and-passion-drive-on-field-success) [Coaching Staff](https://valpovikingsqbc.org/coachs-corner-and-qbc-blog/tag/coaching-staff) [Weekly](https://valpovikingsqbc.org/coachs-corner-and-qbc-blog/tag/weekly) ### [The Power of Grit: How Perseverance and Passion Drive On-Field Success](https://valpovikingsqbc.org/coachs-corner-and-qbc-blog/the-power-of-grit-how-perseverance-and-passion-drive-on-field-success) Our conversation today is going to revolve around the word grit. So, does anybody feel brave enough to go ahead and tell me what grit means? I see some of you are like, "What the heck are we talking ... [![Picture of Coach Bill Marshall](https://valpovikingsqbc.org/hubfs/coach-marshall-headshot.jpg) Coach Bill Marshall](https://valpovikingsqbc.org/coachs-corner-and-qbc-blog/author/coach-marshall) 11 Min Read [  Read Article](https://valpovikingsqbc.org/coachs-corner-and-qbc-blog/strong-roots-what-trees-can-teach-us-about-leadership-on-off-field) [Coaching Staff](https://valpovikingsqbc.org/coachs-corner-and-qbc-blog/tag/coaching-staff) [Weekly](https://valpovikingsqbc.org/coachs-corner-and-qbc-blog/tag/weekly) ### [Strong Roots: What Trees Can Teach Us About Leadership On & Off Field](https://valpovikingsqbc.org/coachs-corner-and-qbc-blog/strong-roots-what-trees-can-teach-us-about-leadership-on-off-field) Whether you know this or not about me, I am an avid reader, and some, probably my critics, would say I shouldn't have spent last week reading this book; I should have been watching more film, ... [![Picture of Coach Bill Marshall](https://valpovikingsqbc.org/hubfs/coach-marshall-headshot.jpg) Coach Bill Marshall](https://valpovikingsqbc.org/coachs-corner-and-qbc-blog/author/coach-marshall) 21 Min Read [  Read Article](https://valpovikingsqbc.org/coachs-corner-and-qbc-blog/were-all-in-over-our-heads) [Coaching Staff](https://valpovikingsqbc.org/coachs-corner-and-qbc-blog/tag/coaching-staff) [Weekly](https://valpovikingsqbc.org/coachs-corner-and-qbc-blog/tag/weekly) ### [We're All In Over our Heads](https://valpovikingsqbc.org/coachs-corner-and-qbc-blog/were-all-in-over-our-heads) Despite what people may think—I’m not one that really likes to share a lot about myself. I’m just not. I’d rather let other people take the glory for it. Call it humble, call it humility —I was just ... [![Picture of Coach Bill Marshall](https://valpovikingsqbc.org/hubfs/coach-marshall-headshot.jpg) Coach Bill Marshall](https://valpovikingsqbc.org/coachs-corner-and-qbc-blog/author/coach-marshall) 16 Min Read [  Read Article](https://valpovikingsqbc.org/coachs-corner-and-qbc-blog/navigating-your-student-athletes-path-to-collegiate-football) [Coaching Staff](https://valpovikingsqbc.org/coachs-corner-and-qbc-blog/tag/coaching-staff) [College Ball](https://valpovikingsqbc.org/coachs-corner-and-qbc-blog/tag/college-ball) ### [Navigating Your Student-Athlete's Path to Collegiate Football](https://valpovikingsqbc.org/coachs-corner-and-qbc-blog/navigating-your-student-athletes-path-to-collegiate-football) Waiting to hear your name called....... Thursday, April 25th at 7:00PM CST as well as Friday and Saturday of that week, all eyes will be on Detroit, Michigan who plays host to the 2024 NFL Draft. ... [![Picture of Coach Bill Marshall](https://valpovikingsqbc.org/hubfs/coach-marshall-headshot.jpg) Coach Bill Marshall](https://valpovikingsqbc.org/coachs-corner-and-qbc-blog/author/coach-marshall) 10 Min Read [  Read Article](https://valpovikingsqbc.org/coachs-corner-and-qbc-blog/teams-are-created-here-long-before-they-take-the-field) [Coaching Staff](https://valpovikingsqbc.org/coachs-corner-and-qbc-blog/tag/coaching-staff) [Strength & Conditioning](https://valpovikingsqbc.org/coachs-corner-and-qbc-blog/tag/strength-conditioning) ### [Teams Are Created 'Here' Long Before They Take The Field](https://valpovikingsqbc.org/coachs-corner-and-qbc-blog/teams-are-created-here-long-before-they-take-the-field) There is no question that the Performance Lab has been and will always remain the heart and soul for the development of an individual as well as the development of our camaraderie and team culture. ... [![Picture of Coach Bill Marshall](https://valpovikingsqbc.org/hubfs/coach-marshall-headshot.jpg) Coach Bill Marshall](https://valpovikingsqbc.org/coachs-corner-and-qbc-blog/author/coach-marshall) 10 Min Read [  Read Article](https://valpovikingsqbc.org/coachs-corner-and-qbc-blog/the-importance-of-family-in-our-program) [Coaching Staff](https://valpovikingsqbc.org/coachs-corner-and-qbc-blog/tag/coaching-staff) [QBC](https://valpovikingsqbc.org/coachs-corner-and-qbc-blog/tag/qbc) ### [The Importance of FAMILY in Our Program](https://valpovikingsqbc.org/coachs-corner-and-qbc-blog/the-importance-of-family-in-our-program) This week's Blog is a change of pace with Varsity Defensive Coordinator, Coach Sam Bernardi reflecting on the importance of family, the bonds formed and sacrifices made by players.. [![Picture of Coach Sam Bernardi](https://valpovikingsqbc.org/hubfs/coach-bernardy-headshot-2.jpg) Coach Sam Bernardi](https://valpovikingsqbc.org/coachs-corner-and-qbc-blog/author/coach-sam-bernardi) 12 Min Read [  Read Article](https://valpovikingsqbc.org/coachs-corner-and-qbc-blog/the-power-of-self-reflection-going-into-the-2023-post-season) [Coaching Staff](https://valpovikingsqbc.org/coachs-corner-and-qbc-blog/tag/coaching-staff) [Weekly](https://valpovikingsqbc.org/coachs-corner-and-qbc-blog/tag/weekly) ### [The Power of Reflection Going Into the Post-Season](https://valpovikingsqbc.org/coachs-corner-and-qbc-blog/the-power-of-self-reflection-going-into-the-2023-post-season) I guess the older I get, the more time, or maybe the more I would say thought it takes on reflection. All right, here's something I've experienced. Again, maybe as a health teacher, maybe just as a ... [![Picture of Coach Bill Marshall](https://valpovikingsqbc.org/hubfs/coach-marshall-headshot.jpg) Coach Bill Marshall](https://valpovikingsqbc.org/coachs-corner-and-qbc-blog/author/coach-marshall) 23 Min Read [  Read Article](https://valpovikingsqbc.org/coachs-corner-and-qbc-blog/why-we-sport-pink-for-breast-cancer-awareness) [Coaching Staff](https://valpovikingsqbc.org/coachs-corner-and-qbc-blog/tag/coaching-staff) [QBC](https://valpovikingsqbc.org/coachs-corner-and-qbc-blog/tag/qbc) ### [Why We Sport Pink for Breast Cancer Awareness](https://valpovikingsqbc.org/coachs-corner-and-qbc-blog/why-we-sport-pink-for-breast-cancer-awareness) Despite covering such a heavy topic, Coach Marshall was able to bring some joy to some of the most important women in the lives of our student-athletes. Read on to find out how.... 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