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…
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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…
Kickoff Coverage Drills
These three Peru State College drills should be practiced regularly to help improve kickoff coverage. We have three separate kickoff coverage drills…
Using Quick Circuits to Maximize Individual Time
Running, tackling, and turnover circuit drills – if practiced with the proper techniques – will help improve your overall defense. One of the biggest…
4 FIRE ZONE BLITZES FROM THE 3-4 “BLACK HOLE” DEFENSE
This zone blitz scheme adds additional pressure to the offense but still remains solid with secondary coverage. Traditionally, we have always been a…
The Stick Tackle Drill for Defensive Backs
I got this drill from our Defensive Coordinator, Jeff Moore, a 2012 finalist for the Division III football.com’s Coordinator of the Year. His defense…
Barrel Wars Drills with barrels can help both the run blocking technique and front recognition for your offensive linemen.
As a head coach, I believe “It starts with the linemen and ends with the linemen.” If our linemen can run and pass block, then the team will enjoy su…
5 Fundamentals of Speed Training
“Speed is a defining attribute of athleticism. No longer considered a genetic gift, speed is a skill that ultimately depends on how effectively an at…
The Need for Speed
The Need for Speed Having change-of-direction speed is critical for skill position players. Individual success in football is determined by technique…
Marist Special Teams Drills
Marist Special Teams Drills One key to successful special teams play is repetition drills. Every day before we go to a team period offensively or def…
Agility Drills
There are both positives and negatives in practicing drills with ladders, hurdles, and cones. Agility drills are very popular in football training. T…
Defensive Space Player Drills
Making an open-field tackle in space is one of the most difficult challenges in football – at every level. Most of the information contained in this…
Defensive Pursuit Drills - It's a Race
“Coach, every play is a race to me. I’m racing my teammates to the ball. If I lose the race I might not get to hit anyone on that play.”When I first…
Wide ReceiverS - Speed on the EDGE
We all know that it’s important for our wide receivers to be fast. But why? Speed on the edge is a threat like no other. It’s not only physical but…
Proper Development of Your Wide Receivers Part II - 10 Everyday Drills You Can Use
In the last issue of GS, we concentrated on what is expected of a wide receiver, basic wide receiver principles, and specific areas of pass coverage.…
Advanced Defensive Circuit Drills
Throughout my coaching career, I have been fortunate enough to be around several different schemes and player abilities. But the number one criteria…
4 EASY SPEED DRILLS FOR A FASTER OFFENSIVE LINE
It’s no secret that all football coaches would like their players to be faster – especially their OL. Offensive linemen represent a very unique group…
The Quarterback ‘Pop Drill’
I have been playing and coaching the quarterback position for almost two decades, but only recently did I arrive at Carroll University. My arrival at…