Mid-Line Option Opens Up Your Rushing Game
EVEN THOUGH IT’S CALLED “Rice’s Mid-Line Option,” we can’t take credit for this play. The mid-line option series came from a staffer at Lake Highland…
New Weapons For Your 3-Step Passing Attack
THE BASE OF OUR PASSING attack is the 3-step drop. We’ll use this series for the entire game if the defense does not adjust. With good execution, you…
'Go Sweep' - A Crushing Ground Attack
WHEN ALL ELSE FAILS, our offense turns to the “Go Sweep.” This play can be devastating to defenses at any level of competition. The “Go Sweep” evolve…
Creating A Flawless Center Snap
THE CENTER’S TECHNIQUE in conducting the snap is a skill few coaches pay much attention to. Developing this skill can make an average center good and…
Critical Keys For Your Defensive Backs
FOR YOUR DEFENSIVE BACKS, three points regarding pattern reaction need constant emphasis: 1. Your defensive player should concentrate on the distance…
Shutting Down the Run
TO HAVE AN EFFECTIVE defense, your team must be able to stop the run. Here are 8 rules that you can share with your team to help them stop the run. 1…
Stop\'Em Cold on Kickoff Returns
ONE OF THE MOST important plays in any game is the kickoff. A good kickoff and solid coverage can take the steam right out of an opponent. Your plan…
There's Strength In Numbers
WHEN IT COMES TO creating a strength program that benefits football players, it’s always best to start with the basics. The foundation of any strengt…
Two Tackling Drills With A Purpose
“The Funnel” This drill teaches defensive backs and linebackers to “close” the funnel, restricting the running backs cutting options. RB’s are encour…
Should You Consider a No-Huddle Offense?
DURING LAST FALL’S double overtime game between Northwestern and Wisconsin, I watched from the stands as Randy Walker’s Wildcats went the entire game…
Stress Fundamentals for Good Pass Protection
PASS PROTECTION IS AN offensive lineman’s greatest challenge. It is a skill which requires patience and individual concentration, combined with contr…
Software Makes Play Design Simple, Useful
PLAYMAKER PRO 4.0, an object-oriented drawing program with special tools for drawing plays, is available to football coaches from B.W. Software. Play…