Proven Methods For Integrating The Curl Route Into The Passing Game
THE CURL ROUTE is perhaps one of the most enduring pass routes in all of football.Yet at times, it seems to have been all but forgotten in today’s el…
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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…
Focus On A Body Part: Critical Key For Punt, Kickoff Coverage
WHILE WORKING ON punt and kickoff coverage, many special teams coordinators become frustrated with players about maintaining their lanes. How many ti…
Building A Rock-Solid Foundation For Defensive Success
ONE OF THE BIGGEST challenges that coaches face when preparing a defense for each game is that they have to make changes and adjustments to defend th…
“Wisconsin-I” Formation Keeps Defenses Guessing
AS AN OFFENSIVE coordinator, my four main priorities when developing an offensive scheme are to: 1. Keep the offense simple. 2. Make the offense inte…
Proven Inside, Outside Zone-Blocking Schemes To Keep Defensive Fronts At Bay
ZONE OFFENSES ARE different than other offensive systems because there is no specific point of attack. As a result, the opponent’s entire defensive f…
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…
Schemes And Techniques For Success With The Spread Punt
THE SPREAD PUNT is the most volatile phase of kicking. How many times have you seen games been decided by a bad snap, block, punt return or by pinnin…
Explosive Ways To Score From An Unbalanced-Spread Offense
WIDE OPEN OFFENSES have come back into vogue the past few years with many teams going to a shotgun formation as their primary offense. Although these…
Complimentary 3-3-5 Defense Swarms Opposing Offenses From Every Direction
THE 3-3-5 DEFENSE has certainly taken the college football and high school football worlds by storm. It wasn’t long ago that this package was regarde…
"Black Knightmare" Test And Summer Workout Pushes Players To The Limit
"Black Knightmare" Test And Summer Workout Pushes Players To The Limit By Brian Jackson, Strength & Conditioning Coach, Crestwood High School, Sumter…
Running Your Quarterback For Big Gains
WITH THE SPEED of modern-day defenses and fast-flow keys, misdirection plays have never been more important and are essential to any offense. For the…
Goal-Line And Overtime Short-Yardage Package Produces Points
EVERY COACH NEEDS an arsenal of plays that he can call upon during the times when his team is at the goal-line, needs a 2-point conversion or has a…
Unorthodox 5-2 “Okie” Slanting Defense Is Often Unstoppable
OVER THE PAST four seasons, we have enjoyed a 38-2 record with four league championships. During this stretch, we’ve employed a 5-2 “Okie” slanting d…
"Skills And Assignments Checklist" Monitors, Evaluates Player Developm
"Skills And Assignments Checklist" Monitors, Evaluates Player Development By Jeff Shutter, Quarterbacks Coach Franklin and Marshall College, Lancaste…
S.O.S. - Save Our Sportsmanship
By Ron Vandenabeele, Former Coach, Referee, Physical Education and Health Teacher, Weymouth, Mass. THE STATE OF SPORTSMANSHIP in today's athletic cul…
Using Shifts, Motions In The Punting Game Keeps Opponents On Their Heels
THE PUNT IS ONE of the scariest plays in football. The sound of the “double-thud” of a blocked punt is one of the most sickening sounds a coach will…
Essential Outline For Developing A Winning Tradition
Essential Outline For Developing A Winning Tradition By Jim Bob Bryant, Co-Offensive Coordinator Williamston High School, Williamston, N.C. THE FOLLO…