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Which Plays Actually Work
As a coach you should always be evaluating your playbook and your team to figure out what actually works and why. We started a discussion the other ...
Which Plays Actually Work
As a coach you should always be evaluating your playbook and your team to figure out what actually works and why. We started a discussion
Identifying Your Guy At Quarterback
How do you know who the guy is that should be your Quarterback and what should you be looking for in him? The Physical Requirements
How to Gather Information About Your Team
In order to lead your team, you must know as much as possible about them. In order to learn about them, you must gather information.
Practice Planning for Offense
One of the questions I get asked all the time is how do you practice. I truly believe that there are so many factors that
What Makes a Coach a “Players'” Coach?
All through my career I have met, and worked with different coaches. Some coaches are new school, some are old school, and some are from
How to Deal With Burnout as a Football Coach
“There are two types of coaches, them that’s fired and them that’s gonna be fired” Bum Phillips If you have not figured it out yet,
The Essential Parts to a Football Practice
Every program is limited with the amount of time they get in preparation for a game. Some states have practice limitations where all teams are
The Top 10 “Do Nots” for a Head Football Coach
1. Do not think you are the smartest person on every subject in the room Learn to Delegate “If you delegate tasks, you create followers.
How to be a Student of the Game Part 2
This is Part 2 — read Part 1 here. Read, read and read (or listen, listen and listen) Coaching materials are plentiful and useful. I
Special Teams Coverage Drills for Success
In the , I wrote about organizing your special teams and how we plan for a week of practice. This issue, I want to share
How to Organize and Plan a Successful Special Teams Unit
I’ve been coaching high school football since 2001. For the majority of that time, I’ve coordinated special teams or been responsible for several of the
How to be a Student of the Game Part 1
Find a Mentor Today’s technology has made it possible to connect with many people. Unfortunately, it has made it so easy to connect with a
Get Back to Green
In the 1960s, Al Davis identified four characteristics that he looked for in an athlete. These attributes were the player’s “football character” and they included:
Essential Pass Rush Drills for Defensive Linemen
In this article I will be giving you a few of the pass rush drills that I use with my defensive linemen. In my opinion
The Evolution of Air Raid Passing Concepts
Air Raid passing concepts are everywhere, but they go under drastic changes every single year. And if you don’t keep up with the changes, your
How to Defend the Triple Option from a 4-Down Alignment
In this article, I will discuss multiple ways of defending the Triple-Option Offense in a 4-down front, a 6-1 look, and with pressures. The 4-down
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Which Plays Actually Work
As a coach you should always be evaluating your playbook and your team to figure out what actually works and why. We started a discussion
Identifying Your Guy At Quarterback
How do you know who the guy is that should be your Quarterback and what should you be looking for in him? The Physical Requirements
How to Gather Information About Your Team
In order to lead your team, you must know as much as possible about them. In order to learn about them, you must gather information.
Practice Planning for Offense
One of the questions I get asked all the time is how do you practice. I truly believe that there are so many factors that
What Makes a Coach a “Players'” Coach?
All through my career I have met, and worked with different coaches. Some coaches are new school, some are old school, and some are from
How to Deal With Burnout as a Football Coach
“There are two types of coaches, them that’s fired and them that’s gonna be fired” Bum Phillips If you have not figured it out yet,
The Essential Parts to a Football Practice
Every program is limited with the amount of time they get in preparation for a game. Some states have practice limitations where all teams are
The Top 10 “Do Nots” for a Head Football Coach
1. Do not think you are the smartest person on every subject in the room Learn to Delegate “If you delegate tasks, you create followers.
How to be a Student of the Game Part 2
This is Part 2 — read Part 1 here. Read, read and read (or listen, listen and listen) Coaching materials are plentiful and useful. I
Special Teams Coverage Drills for Success
In the , I wrote about organizing your special teams and how we plan for a week of practice. This issue, I want to share
How to Organize and Plan a Successful Special Teams Unit
I’ve been coaching high school football since 2001. For the majority of that time, I’ve coordinated special teams or been responsible for several of the
How to be a Student of the Game Part 1
Find a Mentor Today’s technology has made it possible to connect with many people. Unfortunately, it has made it so easy to connect with a
Get Back to Green
In the 1960s, Al Davis identified four characteristics that he looked for in an athlete. These attributes were the player’s “football character” and they included:
Essential Pass Rush Drills for Defensive Linemen
In this article I will be giving you a few of the pass rush drills that I use with my defensive linemen. In my opinion
The Evolution of Air Raid Passing Concepts
Air Raid passing concepts are everywhere, but they go under drastic changes every single year. And if you don’t keep up with the changes, your
How to Defend the Triple Option from a 4-Down Alignment
In this article, I will discuss multiple ways of defending the Triple-Option Offense in a 4-down front, a 6-1 look, and with pressures. The 4-down
