Key Breakers in the Wing-T Waggle
It gives me great pleasure to share some ideas regarding the “Greatest Play” in football. Some of the concepts may be implemented in any system, but…
Spreading the Field with the Wing-T
Adjusting the traditional Wing-T to meet the demands of the modern spread offense Today’s Challenge With the pressure on today’s offensive game plans…
The Hidden NFL Debate
“I think there are two types of coaching philosophies. There are schemers and fundamentalists. Schemers don’t necessarily worry about some of the det…
DEFENSIVE END READS IN A FORTY FRONT
Most of the defensive ends I have coached over the years have had one flaw - they all thought they were linebackers! This flaw is what made them good…
The Command Redirect Drill
As coaches, we know that off season training is when you make or break your team for next year’s campaign. It’s when games are won or lost and it tak…
THE TRIPLE OPTION KICKOFF RETURN
The kickoff return, arguably, can be one of football’s most exciting plays. Most teams employ the wedge as their standard return. The wedge, though a…
Eastern Arizona’s Defensive Back Tackling and Block Protection
Tackling is the most important skill in football. When teaching tackling, it is important to understand that the game has changed, and tackling shoul…
Overcoming a Size Disadvantage on the Line
How does a defense which is outweighed by an average of fifty pounds on the defensive line slow down or stop an offense that makes its living poundin…
SCOUTING AND PREPARATION Out-thinking Your Opponents
A key principle to success is preparation. Henry Ford said, “Before everything else, getting ready is the secret to success.” Preparation starts with…
Letter From The Managing Editor
Welcome to the latest edition of Gridiron Strategies. We are back for a full complement of six issues in 2010. More than anything else, we want to he…