Bring The No-Huddle Offense To A Screeching Halt By Using The Proper Defense
OFFENSES MOVE TO the no-huddle attack to change the tempo and catch the defense off guard. It is a great way to offset blitzing defenses or defenses…
Issue
December/January 2007
20 articles in this issue
Inside, Outside Veer Combination Difficult For Defenses To Stop
OVER THE PAST few years, football has changed. Coaches have shied away from the triple option and the power running game. The “air-it-out” attack is…
“Saint” Blitz Confuses Pass-Protection Schemes
EFFECTIVE BLITZES ARE a great way to disrupt an offensive scheme. Every defense should have some type of blitz package to pressure the passing game.…
Putting Holes In A Zone Coverage Starts With Executing The Proper Drills
WITH THE EMERGENCE of the spread offense at both the high school and college level, many defensive coaches are turning to zone coverages to contain t…
Establish Goals, Work On The ‘TNTs’ To Lay The Groundwork For Winning Games
“IN ORDER TO WIN a football game, you have to first avoid losing the football game.” This classic coaching quote continues to ring true. Take this qu…
Change The Momentum By Blocking A Field Goal Or Extra Point
SPECIAL TEAMS PLAY is an important, albeit sometimes forgotten, aspect of a football game. Place special teams as an equal partner with the offense a…
Sprint Draw
DIAGRAM: The quarterback and tailback mesh to establish the run or sprint-out pass, which is the companion play. The play-side guard and tackle are…
Fake Punt Pass
DIAGRAM: The punter goes through the kicking motion and as his leg goes up, he throws the football as high as he can underhanded. H runs under the ba…
Rocky Far Quick Pitch Blue 02 Vs. 4-4
DIAGRAM: The tailback receives the quick pitch and gets depth. He then reads the alley support player (the outside linebacker or the safety). If the…
Ace - Right X Screen Right
DIAGRAM: 3 goes in motion and blocks the corner. X goes out a step, then comes back and receives a pass from 1 (quarterback). The play-side offensive…
Right Luke Gun H CAR 80 Deuce
DIAGRAM A: Right Luke Gun H CAR 80 Deuce. This is a great 2-point conversion play or for use in short-yardage situations. Line up in an unbalanced fo…
Right Luke Gun H CAR 80 Y Delay
DIAGRAM B: Right Luke Gun H CAR 80 Y Delay. Run this play off the previous short-yardage play (80 Deuce). Line up in an unbalanced formation. You are…
Right Miami Gun H CAR Right Power Read
DIAGRAM C: Right Miami Gun H CAR Right Power Read. This is a hard running play (Power) with an option. The QB reads the backside 5-technique for give…
Zone Read
DIAGRAM A: Zone Read. The Zone Read gives the quarterback the option to pull and keep. The offensive line blocks zone play side and the QB reads the…
Tackle Dart
DIAGRAM B: Tackle Dart. The Tackle Dart is good for zone teams. The split ends stalk the corners. The slot receiver blocks the near safety. The left…
Iso Gut
DIAGRAM C: Iso Gut. This is a basic iso play with the fullback leading on the Mike linebacker. The word “Gut” tells your backside offensive guard to…
The 3-3-5 Bomber Defense Keeps Speed On Your Side Of The Ball
THE 3-3-5 DEFENSIVE PACKAGE is easy to install, stays in a beneficial odd front and keeps your fastest players on the field. This especially is impor…
Keys To Building A Winning Program
WITH ANOTHER SEASON in the books, it’s time to evaluate your program from top to bottom and decide on the changes that can be implemented to help you…
Do More Than Simply Standing When Supervising Players
SUPERVISING FOOTBALL players means more than just being on hand to watch practice, drills, etc. Coaches have been watching kids for a long time. But,…
Establishing A Disciplinary Policy Keeps High School Players In Check
BEING A HEAD COACH comes with all sorts of responsibilities, many of which may have caught you off guard. While everyone thinks about winning the big…