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…
Managing Editor
Rex Lardner
32 articles
Stopping the Up-Tempo, No-Huddle
The goal of the up-tempo, no-huddle offense is to run as many plays as possible. Total plays, total yardage and scoring have escalated exponentially…
Special Teams
Over the last decade, both American Football Monthly and Gridiron Strategies have published hundreds of articles on special teams play. Some of the c…
The Onside Kick
Kevin Kelley, the head coach at Pulaski Academy in Little Rock, is known for his unorthodox approach to the game. The subject of articles in both Ame…
Next Man Up
Almost every sports fan over the age of 30 remembers Heisman Trophy winning quarterback Doug Flutie. A native of Natick, Massachusetts, the 5-9, 180…
Letter from the Editor - Shen's Coach
Brent Steuerwald, a legendary high school coach in Clifton Park, New York, retired after the 2011 season. He coached for 54 years with 44 of those se…
Letter from the Editor
John Graham is the assistant head coach and defensive coordinator at Eastern Washington University. In 2010, EWU won the FCS Championship. One of the…
The Run N Shoot Offense
This issue of GS includes an in-depth article on the Run ‘N Shoot offense. First conceived by former Middletown High School (OH) Coach Glenn ‘Tiger’…
Letter From The Managing Editor
Reese Bridgman, the Assistant Athletic Director for Speed and Conditioning at Norkolk State, contributes his article, “The Need for Speed” in this ed…
Letter From The Managing Editor
American Football Monthly introduced the “Point-Counterpoint” series in 2006. Each month two coaches went head-to-head on a specific or unique situat…
Letter From The Managing Editor
Gridiron Strategies profiles the two winningest football coaches in American history in this issue. J.T. Curtis, the head coach at John Curtis Christ…
Letter From The Managing Editor - THE TOUGHEST PART OF FOOTBALL
Most coaches will agree that probably the toughest challenge for a defender is making an open field tackle in space. It’s a problem at every level. A…
Letter From The Managing Editor - Defense: Technique, Tackling and Pursuit
Defense, defense and more defense. This issue of GS focuses on that subject and, more specifically, D-Line technique, proper tackling, and defensive…
Letter From The Managing Editor
Diamond Formation Many coaches believe the Diamond formation – and variations of it – is the next ‘great offense.’ American Football Monthly featured…
ADVICE
As a young coach, how important is guidance from a mentor? When faced with choices, what is the best career move? Is it better to continue to serve a…
Letter From The Managing Editor
Turnarounds When asked who is the first person you think of in turning a football program around, the answer is often Bill Parcells. While a controve…
Letter From The Managing Editor
Starting with this issue of GS, the first of six in 2012, detailed articles on position-specific fundamentals and techniques will be included. In thi…
More Speed
After interviewing and discussing what most coaches need – more than anything else – the unwavering answer is ‘more speed.’ Coaches also respond with…