Jeff Genyk Working With High School Students to Promote Success

By Jim Johnson

After leaving his Eastern Michigan head coaching position, Jeff Genyk has spent 2009 concentrating on professional development and family. Genyk has continued with coaching his son's Flag Football and Soccer team, and resides in Ann Arbor, Michigan. While at Eastern Michigan, the Eagles set several collegiate records. Just prior to his departure, Genyk's team implemented the "Warp Speed" Offense.

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".

Spending time with Coach Kelly and Rodriguez has been mutually beneficial. "You are always looking to improve as a coach, great idea exchange is an excellent way to grow and develop. The "Warp Speed" package is a fun and exciting system to coach and play in."

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."

Genyk was involved in 3 Big Ten Championship seasons during his 12 year tenure at Northwestern as an Assistant. During this period in his career, Jeff Genyk was able to work with some of the best and brightest coaches in the country. His experiences gained while working with at Northwestern form Genyk's foundation as a head football coach.

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 attempt to improve your 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. - 31955

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