Storm Formation 21 Yo-Yo Vs. 40 Defense
DIAGRAM 1: This is a good play to run on any down and is one of our base plays to begin a series. The QB or 1-back must run the option fake. Your pla…
Issue
December/January 2002
14 articles in this issue
Midline Option, Midline-Option Trick Plays
DIAGRAM 1: Midline Option To Twins. We generally run our midline-option series to the tight-end side. But as we change up, we’ll run the option into…
Draw Your Way To Big Yardage In Any Offense
DRAW PLAYS HAVE become a big part of our offense. We’re a 2-slot, option-style offense that doesn’t throw the ball a lot, but our two main passing ac…
Using A Variety Of Pass Protections Enhances Your Offensive Versatility
WE HAVE NINE pass protections in our offense and have named each one after a playing card. These protections allow us to maximum protect three ways a…
No-Huddle Offense Piles Up The Points, Lets Players Have Fun
OUR PROGRAM HAS enjoyed a long tradition of winning football and we’ve been fortunate enough to have won two state championships and a National Champ…
Keys To Aggressively Attacking The Wing-T 20 Series Waggle
ONE OF THE BEST running series in all of football is the Wing-T 20 series. What makes this offense so difficult to defend is the misdirection philoso…
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…
Defensive Back Drills Create A Swarming Secondary
HAVING A SOLID secondary is a luxury for any defense. Knowing that you have swarming defensive backs that are fundamentally sound allows you to be mo…
Fake Punt Runs Or Passes Your Way To A First Down
FOR A FAKE PUNT to be successful, whether run or pass, you must line up close to your normal punt formation. This spread-punt formation has the ends…
Agility Ladder, Core 4 Training Produces Explosive, Flexible Players
THE AGILITY LADDER and “Core 4” drills are a mainstay of our program’s agility and plyometric training. An agility ladder is made from a belt-like ma…
White Right 6-5-8
DIAGRAM 1: White Right 6-5-8. PLAYER ASSIGNMENTS: Split End: Runs a 5-yard post pattern. Offensive Linemen: Pass blocks. Tight End: Runs a 5-yard fla…
Get Your Receivers Open With Effective Route Running
WHEN TEACHING ROUTE running to your players, there are a few key ideas that you must stress. These concepts set the foundation for teaching the route…
“Little Things” Create Big-Time Punt Returns
IF YOUR TEAM’S been struggling on punt returns, it’s probably not due to having a bad special team philosophy or poorly designed return schemes. It’s…
Offensive Line Drill Reinforces Proper Zone-Blocking Techniques
THE ZONE-BLOCKING scheme is an essential part of our offensive system. We have our offensive linemen perform drills each day to enhance their zone-bl…