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Conditioning for the Up-Tempo Offense
Moral Coaching: The Value of Preparation
Fall has rushed through the east coast and the season is over for many high school and college teams. For the first time in nearly twenty years I was…
Pass Protection The Cone Drill
Pass Protection The Cone Drill (offensive tackles) By Jim Hanifan, former NFL Offensive Line Coach Overview: The single biggest mistake that an offen…
Grizzlies Tackle Clinic – Head Smart and Head Safe
What we want to accomplish is physical and dominating defensive play while maintaining integrity and head safety. We believe by following specific te…
POWER PLAY (GAP SCHEME)
POWER PLAY (GAP SCHEME) By Chennis Berry, Offensive Coordinator and Offensive Line Coach Southern University When we install the “Power” play, our go…
The Godfather of Offensive Line Coaches
Every coach knows how critical it is to have a sound offensive line, especially in the area of pass protection. One of the most respected as well as…
Lombardi: The Lombardi You Thought You Knew
The following excerpt is from “Black Shoes and White Shoestrings: Football and Life Lessons from Old Coaches” by David Buchanan, head football coach…
How to Keep your Players Safe and Injury Free
The number one responsibility of a coach is to keep his players safe and do everything possible to keep players injury free. In the coaching professi…