Tuesday, November 3, 2009

Jeff Genyk - The Warp Speed Offense

By Jim Johnson

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.

Little did Jeff Genyk know the new system would create a buzz in the college football coaching community. Coaches like Brian Kelly (Cincinnati Head Football Coach) and Rich Rodriguez (Michigan Head Football Coach) inquired how so many plays could be run in a game. "Scoring over 50 points per game and running over 100 plays caught the eye of many spread offense coaches".

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.

Coach Genyk's recent endeavor has been in the broadcasting arena. With the help of several well know broadcasters, Genyk has been able to land a broadcasting position as a color analyst for ESPN. Genyk was offered a position this fall to enter the booth an analyst for ESPN Regional Television and ESPN 360.com. He is currently broadcasting Atlantic Coast Conference games and states . "Working for 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.

Perhaps the most profound impact was the relationship formed with the late Steve Musseau (Former Idaho Head Football Coach) and mental performance expert. Through Genyk's work with Steve and others the "Expect to Execute" program was created. A system to ensure athletes and professionals they can execute a high level when pressure/adversity strike.

"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 Genyk has created a system to help high school students develop and advance in their area of interest. The "Potential to Reality" program is a system that can be implemented by high schools to guarantee that musicians, actors and athletes get the assistance that they need to advance in their endeavor to the highest levels. Ron Reed, Michigan High School Principal, "The system 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 Walkers favorite character phrase. Jeff Genyk is an example of this type of perseverance.

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