“Predator Series” Preys On Defensive Weaknesses
THIS SERIES IS basically pass-oriented, although running plays such as “Dives” and fullback traps can be incorporated to keep defenses honest. The fo…
Issue
April/May 2005
13 articles in this issue
Down Belly With Variations Powers Offense Downfield
ONE OF THE principles on which our offense is based is to have a “series approach” style of attack. A series, to us, is a package of plays comprised…
5 Pass Plays Every Offense Should Employ
WHILE ALL OFFENSES strive for a balance between the run and the pass, each offense has its preferred way of moving the football. You can really defin…
Automatic Adjustments Against A Two Tight-End Set Makes Your Defense More Flexi
IF YOU USE an odd-man defensive front, this auto-adjustment scheme may be a simple tool to help you quickly make adjustments when an offense throws a…
No-Huddle, No Problem: Thinking About The No-Huddle Offense As An Offensive Phi
JUST MENTIONING THE no-huddle offense conjures up images of the NFL. You might picture the no-huddle offense as Peyton Manning barking out commands,…
Goal-Line Special Or 2-Point Conversion
DIAGRAM 1: This is one of our most effective goal-line or 2-point conversion plays. We have had over a 90-percent success rate using this play. Start…
“Triple Cross”
DIAGRAM: From a wishbone formation, the FB dives to the play-side A-gap, while the right RB runs a fake cross into the B-gap. The Center blocks the b…
“4-Vertical” and “Double-Slant” Pass Plays
DIAGRAM 1: “4-Vertical.” This is one of our most effective plays. The “4-Vertical” concept allows the offense to attack and stretch the defense. We n…
"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…
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…
Safety Issues Not Just An On-Field Concern
NOW IS THE perfect time of year to review your football team’s overall safety and health program. Safety doesn’t just apply to injury prevention. Rat…
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…
Essential Elements For Creating A “Football Family”
TO BUILD TOGETHERNESS and a championship attitude, our football program adopted the slogan, “We are one family with one destiny.” Successful programs…