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Vol III - 2017

3. Letter From the Managing Editor

4. RPO Packaged Plays - Kristian Johnson, Assistant Coach, Tyler Junior College

8. The Nuts and Bolts of Power Football - Joe Hensel, Offensive Line Coach, Carthage College

17. Tampa Coverage - Zack Wilkerson, Defensive Coordinator, Hardin-Simmons University

22. The Art of the Pass Rush - Payam Saadat, Defensive Line Coach, Cal Poly

25. Returning to Play Following Injury: Basic Assessments to Determine Functional Status - Bryan Dorrel, Assistant Professor, Tarleton State University

28. From the GS Archives: The Quad Option - Rick Martin, Offensive Line Coach, Marlboro County High School (SC)
- from the August-September issue of GS - Vol. 9, Number 2 - 2009

X's & O's FROM THE VAULT

Fake Jet Sweep, Option Pitch

Kim Nelson Head Coach, Washington High School, Sioux Falls, S.D.

DIAGRAM: This is a super play that keeps the defense off balance. It’s been a nice counter for us, in that it keeps the defenses honest vs. the fly. The call is “Liz, Zoom, 39.” Out of a trips look, we’ll fake the fly sweep. When the defense rotates with motion, the Q

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FEATURE ARTICLES

Supplementing Your Running Game with Screen Concepts

by Ray La Forte Offensive Coordinator • United States Coast Guard Academy

The USCG comes into every game with six different screen plays with each one having multiple variations.

As America’s smallest National Service Academy, our cadets are faced with many daily challenges. We have continued to adapt and adjust our football practices to meet the demanding cadet schedules and rigors. Along with academic schedules routinely set at 20 credits and shorter practices come many obstacles. One obstacle that we have normalized over our 16 seasons is our height and we ...more...

POINT-COUNTERPOINT - Route Concepts vs. Defending Them

The Shallow Cross from Multiple Formations

The Quad Option

Why Run The Spread Offense? These 11 Questions Hold The Answers

Teach The Basics Of Offensive Line Play

How to Increase Your Quarterback’s Speed

10 Critical Things to Do When You Take Over a New Head Coaching Job

OFFENSE

POWER PLAY (GAP SCHEME)

Chennis Berry Offensive Coordinator and Offensive Line Coach Southern University

POWER PLAY (GAP SCHEME)

By Chennis Berry, Offensive Coordinator and Offensive Line Coach

Southern University

When we ...more.

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Implement The Midline, Inside & Outside Veer Into Your 8-Man Football Team

The Components of Game Planning Your Offense

Turning Your Quarterback Into A Running Threat From The Shotgun

Teaching Your Quarterback To Pass From The “Form-Throw” Position

UTILIZING THE “DRIVE” CONCEPT With ALL PERSONNEL

OFFENSE VIDEOS

Maintain a Power Run Game From Spread Formations

The Quick Passing Game - A 'Check With Me' System Made Easy

The Pistol-Flex Triple Option – Introduction and Philosophy

DEFENSE

DEFENSIVE LINE FUNDAMENTALS

Danny White Defensive Coordinator Madison Ridge Academy (MS)

Fundamentals can be taught in three steps.

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46 Or Bear-Roll Coverage Forces Offenses To Hibernate

Disguise in the 3-5 Defense

Containing The Spread Offense Does Not Have To Be A Headache

Stunt Up A ‘Storm’ To Stuff Offenses No Matter The Situation

Wide 7: Critical Strategies For Defending The Wing-T

DEFENSE VIDEOS

Specific Defensive Strategies - The Okie 3-4

Specific Defensive Strategies – The ‘Cheat’ Package – The Cover 2 Zone Blitz

Specific Defensive Strategies – The Gator 3-3 Defense

SPECIAL TEAMS

PUNT PRESSURE

Michael Cieri Special Teams Coordinator and D-Line Coach Montblair State College

A Two-Tiered Circuit Drill Program That Fine Tunes the Development of Critical Punt Pressure Skills

Once the introductory circuit has taught the players the essential techniques and the coaching staff has evaluated the skill level, tier two is utilized. These drills are more advanced and will concentrate on combining the k ...more.

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HOYA Special Forces - Having an Identity For Your Special Teams Units

Building Hard Core Special Teams

Making the Kicking Game Special

Creating Game-Changing Impact Through Punt Returns And Field-Goal Blocks

Flawless Fundamentals For Productive Kick Returning

SPECIAL TEAMS VIDEOS

The Full Throttle Kick Off – Installing the Kickoff Recovery System

The Full Throttle Kick Off – Kickoff Recovery Drills

Installing Kickoff Coverage

STRENGTH & CONDITIONING

Using the Clean and Jerk as Your In-Season Workout

Tim Tobin Assistant Coach and Strength and Conditioning Coach, Tusculum College

The clean and jerk is the ideal in-season workout and designed to increase explosiveness.

In our weight room, the clean and jerk is our lift during the season. It builds explosiveness and has shown to keep athletes healthy. The clean primarily works the hamstrings, lattisumus dorsi, biceps, and trapezius muscles. Players learn with this li ...more.

IMPROVING YOUR STRENGTH AND CONDITIONING PROGRAM

The ABC\'s of Strength Training

Are You Effectively Working the Posterior Chain?

Reaching Full Potential In The Weight Room Begins With Goal-Setting

Triple Extension Movements for Football Using Strongman Training

Using the Clean and Jerk as Your In-Season Workout

Best Ways To Differentiate, Treat And Rehab Strains And Sprains

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