Breaking Down The Run n Shoot
In this offense, the receivers make adjustments to their routes based on coverage. These coverages are divided into four base categories – single saf…
Issue
October/November 2013
9 articles in this issue
Multiplicity Through Simplicity - Being Multiple in 21 Personnel
“Multiplicity Through Simplicity”- this short phrase is a pillar of our offensive philosophy. Multiplicity means we want every player to understand t…
GAMEPLANNING FOR TODAY'S HIGH OCTANE OFFENSES
Trying to stop today’s explosive offenses has become an enormous challenge for defensive coaches. Having to defend the spread option, power run game,…
5 Fundamentals of Speed Training
“Speed is a defining attribute of athleticism. No longer considered a genetic gift, speed is a skill that ultimately depends on how effectively an at…
Barrel Wars Drills with barrels can help both the run blocking technique and front recognition for your offensive linemen.
As a head coach, I believe “It starts with the linemen and ends with the linemen.” If our linemen can run and pass block, then the team will enjoy su…
MAKING THE MOST OF YOUR SPECIAL TEAMS
Football coaches spend countless hours researching new techniques and schemes that they can teach to their team to increase their winning percentage.…
Building a Strength Program From the Ground Up "A Work in Progress"
I’ve been a strength coach, weight equipment entrepreneur and speaker for 30 years now, and I consistently get told by high school coaches, “I can ne…
POINT-COUNTERPOINT - GETTING THE BALL TO YOUR PLAYMAKER VS. TAKING AWAY YOUR BIGGEST OFFENSIVE WEAPON
In 2012, Wofford’s option-based offense featured a dynamic fullback in Walter Payton Award finalist, Eric Breitenstein. Defenses tailored their schem…
The Run N Shoot Offense
This issue of GS includes an in-depth article on the Run ‘N Shoot offense. First conceived by former Middletown High School (OH) Coach Glenn ‘Tiger’…