Drop-Back Passing Series Perfectly Complements Option Attack
AS A VEER-OPTION offensive team, the majority of our offensive practice time was previously devoted to perfecting option assignments and techniques.…
Issue
June/July 2005
12 articles in this issue
Trickology 101: Using Trick Plays While Remaining True To Your Offensive Concep
MANY TIMES, YOU’LL hear commentators during pro or college football games express amazement when a team uses a trick play. They act as if this is suc…
Easy, Yet Effective Perimeter Screens For An Option Offense Keep Defenses Second-Guessing
WE’RE A 2-SLOT spread option team. The practice demands of running the option are great, therefore, our team likes to use perimeter screens because o…
Essential Rules And Guidelines For Defending Quarterback Scrambles
A COMMONLY OVERLOOKED aspect of defending an opponent’s passing game is defensive reaction to a quarterback scramble. Many big plays result when the…
Tackling Circuit Drill Teaches Players How To Hit, Wrap Up And Bring Down Ball Carriers
OUR TEAM STRESSES fundamentals above all else. We believe that the success of our defense hinges on the performance of three critical fundamentals. O…
Defensive Line Pass-Rush Moves To Bring The Heat
A GOOD PASS RUSHER anticipates when the offense is going to pass the ball. He adjusts his stance when he anticipates a pass and concentrates on the b…
Weight Training “By The Numbers” Pays Huge Strength Dividends
THERE ARE A NUMBER of weight programs that a coach or physical education instructor could use to improve the strength levels of his or her athletic p…
“3-Man” Fake FG, PAT
DIAGRAM: “3-Man.” This is an excellent fake field goal or PAT play that has worked well for us over the years. The ball is snapped directly to the ki…
Mid-Line Bubble Screen
DIAGRAM: “Mid-Line Bubble Screen” This play, when run after you’ve been using the mid-line option, is a great way to take advantage of a defense that…
“Red Series” Short Passing Game
Theses are three effective plays from our short passing game. We use a simple terminology and numbering system to help players learn the formation an…
This Isn’t The Time Of Year To Rest
THE STEPS YOU’RE taking to improve your program right now, are as important as anything you’ll do all year long. Some people think of this as the tim…
Shotgun Spread Offense A Perfect Fit For 8-Man Football
As a coaching staff we felt that because of the size of our players, we could not just line up and play smash mouth football. By using the Spread For…