Point-Counterpoint: The Blitz – How to Defend it vs. How to Make it as Efficient as Possible
GS asked two coaches – La Salle (OH) High School Head Coach, Jim Hilvert and Olivet Nazarene Offensive Coordinator Jeff DiSandro - to discuss the bli…
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POINT-COUNTERPOINT Goal Line Offense vs. Defense
Tale of the Tape Tanner Engstrand University of San Diego Offensive Coordinator - 10 years on USD staff - Serves as Assistant Head Coach, OC, and QBs…
POINT-COUNTERPOINT Strategies for the Onside Kick
Kevin Kelley Pulaski Academy (AR) Head Coach - Team never punts - Frequently uses the onside kick - 3 state championships Jim Schroeder Benedictine U…
POINT-COUNTERPOINT HALFTIME ADJUSTMENTS Grabowski & Shepas
What are the priorities for the offense and defense as the teams head to the locker room at halftime? Halftime adjustments can mean the difference be…
EASTERN WASHINGTON’S DEFENSIVE GAME PLAN
Preparation during the week is key to a successful weekend. Games are not just won exclusively on Saturdays. Everything you do during the week and ho…
The Importance of Pre-Game Nutrition
Eating the right foods can translate to performance at game time. Football is the mother of all anaerobic sports and it is not surprising that eating…
POINT-COUNTERPOINT - GETTING THE BALL TO YOUR PLAYMAKER VS. TAKING AWAY YOUR BIGGEST OFFENSIVE WEAPON
In 2012, Wofford’s option-based offense featured a dynamic fullback in Walter Payton Award finalist, Eric Breitenstein. Defenses tailored their schem…
The Quick Passing Game Made Easy The 3-Step Boot Game
The 3-step boot game has been a staple of offenses I have been a part of since 2003 and has spread throughout the country. It is a simple concept and…
Defeating Press Coverage
The single most important job for us, as coaches, from a fundamental and technique standpoint, is to give our players as many tools as possible to ma…
3-4 Defense Midfield Blitzes
At Woodrow Wilson High School, we are a field defense first and foremost. We will attack our opponents by either angling our front to the field and/o…
MAXIMIZE YOUR PRE-GAME DAY WORKOUTS
The day before the game presents an opportunity for players to recover physically from grueling daily workouts while keeping them engaged and enhanci…
Motivating Players To Play Hard An Often Overlooked Key To Success
IN 18 YEARS of being a head football coach, I’ve become convinced that getting players to play hard is of the upmost importance. For years I thought…
Critical Checklists For Keeping Players Injury Free And On The Field
THIS ARTICLE IS about “X’s” and “O’s.” It’s about ways to lower the chance of injury to each and every red blooded “X “and “O” that steps on the fiel…
Rotation-System Guarantees Player Rest, Provides Opportunity For All To Play
EVERY GOOD program must have a few known “staple” items that the coaching staff believes in and is committed to. As coaches, we must believe in what…
Blueprints For Building A Better Program
DESPITE HAVING AN unheard of 11-year, 146-game winning streak at De La Salle High School, Bob Ladouceur remains humble about his coaching knowledge.…
Making Search Engines Work For You
By Jordanna Smida, Associate Editor SEARCHING FOR INFORMATION to help you with your football program can often be a frustrating time-consuming task.…