Improving Your Overall Defense
You can improve your overall defense in three phases – pursuit, tackling, and turnovers. Each drill we’ve included allows you to be fundamentally sou…
Issue
August/September 2012
8 articles in this issue
Defensive Philosophy Defensive Line Movement
The key to efficient defensive line play is gap control. Like all coaching staffs, we meet to discuss what, if any, changes we would like to make tha…
Advanced Linebacker Run Techniques & Drills
I have used the acronym SACKER to summarize the six most important items a linebacker needs to be efficient and effective. S - Stance A - Alignment C…
To Climb the Ladder or Not to Climb the Ladder
Advice to Young Coaches From a Young Coach (Part II) Finances/Fundraisers/Booster Clubs “Money makes the world go around” is a quote that I remember…
Head And Neck Training Exercises
Making head and neck training a priority is critical to the success of your strength program. There have been a lot of questions about concussions. W…
THE DIAMOND OPTION RUN GAME
This new formation includes a power element, a misdirection element and an option element - all in the same play. At Pequea Valley High School, we wa…
Principles of Offensive Line Play
Three fundamentals - posture, tight feet, and tight hands – are critical in an offensive lineman’s technique. We operate on the notion that all actio…
Letter From The Managing Editor
Diamond Formation Many coaches believe the Diamond formation – and variations of it – is the next ‘great offense.’ American Football Monthly featured…