Defensive Concepts to Stop a No-Back Attack
A perennial problem: One of the hardest match-ups for any defense is a No -Back Attack. Five receivers are difficult for great pass defensive teams a…
Former Texas High School Coach
Hank Schrader
13 articles
“Saint” Blitz Confuses Pass-Protection Schemes
EFFECTIVE BLITZES ARE a great way to disrupt an offensive scheme. Every defense should have some type of blitz package to pressure the passing game.…
Making Offensive Adjustments During The Game Keeps Your Team In Control
ADJUSTING YOUR OFFENSE during a game takes tact, knowledge, preparation and being able to think on your feet. Too often coaches panic too early in a…
Never Forget The Important Role Coaching Plays In Young Men’s Lives
DURING MY FIRST year as a head coach of the St. John’s Military Academy Lancers, I took over a team that was 0-9 from the previous year. We struggled…
Stubborn Goal-Line Defense Keeps The End-Zone Door Slammed Shut
ALMOST EVERY COACH says that goal-line defense is the most important zone on the field and that your team needs to play great goal-line defense — but…
Keys To Making Effective Defensive Adjustments During A Game
HOW AND WHEN to make defensive adjustments during a game is a complex subject. I have developed steadfast rules and procedures that may help make thi…
Putting Closure On A 151-Game Winning Streak: Lessons Learned From Two Championship Programs
THIS IS A STORY of excellence. De La Salle High School in Concord, Calif., was the nation’s No. 1 ranked high school with a 151-game winning streak.…
Critical Differences Between Winning And Losing Teams
MOST COACHES HAVE been there at one time or another. We’ve all coached a team that just couldn’t get the job done. In my coaching career, I’ve had lo…
Game-Day Forms Highlight Changes In Defense, Keep Situational Play-Calling On T
GETTING THE RIGHT personnel on the field and quickly calling the right play for a situation requires great organization from the coaching staff. Game…
QB Motion Right Pass
THIS IS A GREAT trick play to get your quarterback into a pass pattern. It’s especially good against man coverage because the QB is often not account…
Improve Your Defense By Grading Player Performances
ALL GOOD COACHES want to improve the effectiveness and efficiency of their defense. While most coaches correct their players after games, a better wa…
24 Lessons Learned On The Way To A Championship
LAST SEASON OUR team went undefeated and won the Washington 3A state championship. It was a great feeling of accomplishment for everyone involved in…
24 Quick Counter
This is a very good play that has worked well for us against a number of defenses. It’s run out of a double-slot formation and the two slot backs mus…