AFM Subscribers Ask...with Chuck Martin

All Chuck Martin did in his first three years as head coach at Grand Valley State was lead the Lakers to two NCAA Division II National Championships, 38 total wins and the nation’s longest active winning streak at 28 games. This fall, Martin’s fourth as head coach at GVSU, the Lakers went 10-0 in the regular season and now have a 38 game winning streak going into the Division II playoffs. Previous to being named head coach, Martin was the Lakers’ defensive coordinator. The 2003 GVSU team also won a National Championship and ranked in the top ten in four defensive categories. Martin also coached at Mankato State, Wittenberg, Millikin and Eastern Michigan. He answers your questions... Q. Being a defensive coordinator before becoming a head coach, how difficult was the transition to both HC and being comfortable with your offensive system? What was the transition like? Steve Jordan,