Inside Shuffle Bursting With Big Play Potential
IS YOUR TEAM having trouble blocking a nose tackle or defensive tackle? Don’t block him — shuffle him instead! The inside shuffle helps control a str…
Coverage Recognition Key To Getting Open
WIDE RECEIVERS HAVE a much better chance of getting open on pass patterns if they understand what the defense is trying to do in coverage. The defens…
Tackle-Eligible Pass Stands Test Of Time
I’VE SEEN THE tackle-eligible pass play work since the 1950s. In fact, it has been the game-winning play for many of our team’s biggest victories in…
The Five S’s Of Pass Rushing
ALL COACHES TRY to attach “catch phrases” to help players remember the fundamentals. At Tomales High School, we tell our defensive linemen to use the…
Good Scouting Grounds The Double-Wing Attack
Double-wing teams everywhere are running up scores, racking up huge rushing gains and embarrassing many opponents who have no idea on how to stop thi…
Use Your Coaching Philosophy To Build Program Consistency
HERE ARE VALUABLE tips to help you develop a coaching philosophy that will keep your program consistent and successful. Winning Attitude This is by f…
It’s OK To Rest Your Players
FOOTBALL PLAYERS at all levels of competition are training longer and harder than ever before. Multi-sport athletes and elite athletes are sometimes…
Bags And Shields Gauntlet Helps Skill Players
ONE OF THE drills that we’ve had success using is the Bags and Shields Gauntlet drill. We’ve found that by incorporating this drill into our practice…
Organizing Effective Practice Sessions
EFFECTIVE PRACTICE sessions are the key to winning football games. Our coaching mission statement is to improve every player, in every skill, at ever…
The ABC’s Of Game Week For Defensive Backs, Coaches
During game week, coaches sometimes concentrate so much on the schemes of the opponents that the true fundamentals of playing defensive back are push…
Six Drills For Better Punting
THERE’S MORE TO developing a good punter than finding a kid with a good leg and turning him loose. This series of drills is used by University of Wis…
Special Play: Zone Left Reverse Right Pass
DIAGRAM 1: PLAYER RESPONSIBILITIES Left Tackle: Aggressive play-action (Zone left). Left Guard: Aggressive play-action (Zone left). Center: Aggressiv…
Fake Field Goal
DIAGRAM 1: Snap the ball to the holder. The holder and the kicker run left as if running an option play toward the left side. The left upback reverse…
Halfback Split Pass
DIAGRAM 1: The offensive line blocking scheme will vary depending upon the defensive alignment. Left end will run a crossing route about 5- to 7-yard…
Blue Screen Left
DIAGRAM 1: PLAYER RESPONSIBILITIES Tight End: Runs a shallow post pattern. Left Tackle, Left Guard, Center: Pass block for 3 seconds, then sprints le…
Shotgun Drop-Back Package: Right
DIAGRAM 1: The package utilizes 4 wideouts and is run from the shotgun. This play can be worked against either side of the field, depending on which…
Handling Sudden Change Key To Championship Defense
HOW YOUR DEFENSE handles sudden change is the true test of a great defensive football team. Description: It’s late in the fourth quarter and you’re l…
Use Gimmick Plays To Liven Up Your Practices
EVERY TEAM NEEDS a few gimmick plays in their arsenal that they can pull out from time to time to surprise an opponent and keep their offense from ge…