The “Iso” — Basic, Yet Effective Play To Get Those Critical Yards
WHEN YOU NEED a play that can get your offense those must-have yards, the “Iso” can be a simple-to-run, yet dangerous weapon for your team. When we r…
Receiver-Screen Package Racks Up Huge Passing Numbers
OUR TEAM HAS broken all of our school’s passing and receiving records, while leading our conference in passing in recent years. One key ingredient to…
The Day The Ghost Galloped
PERHAPS MORE THAN any player in the history of college football, Red Grange captured the imagination of America during the 1920s and beyond. It was o…
7-Man Sled Drills Are Hard Work, Yet Fun For Players
THE HULKING FRAME of the 7-man sled, backed by a ton of steel, can conjure up negative images. As a football player, I was haunted by the sounds of w…
Helping Your Players Choose The Right School
I needed to come up with a method to help give my players guidance on which college to attend. A lot of coaches — especially those just starting out…
The Punt: Winning The Most Important Play Of The Game
THERE’S NO BIGGER PLAY in a football game than the punt. If you can’t punt, you can’t win — it’s that simple. We’ve had the most success in the punti…
Performance Triangle: Fueling Athletes for Peak Performance
WHEN COACHES MONITOR their strength and conditioning program throughout the year, they’ll often hear the following. “Coach, I’m tired all the time. W…
Storm Formation 45 Special Vs. 40 Defense
DIAGRAM: This play really works well after we’ve run our 45 counter with the 4 back first, as it gets the defense committed to counter action. We’ve…
Midline Lead
DIAGRAM: Run this play to shade or the 1-technique. The QB steps off the midline and sells an option play. The play-side back aims for a landmark of…
Left Mid Trips, 70 H-Go
This play has been a high-percentage play for us because we utilize the quick screen to our wideouts a great deal. DIAGRAM: On the quick screen, Y bl…
27 Tight End Counter
DIAGRAM: This is a counter to the TE with a fake of the outside zone play to the strong side. The QB and TB start as if to run toward the outside zon…
“Jack” From Right Hash Mark
Use the “Jack” protection slot off the right hash mark. A typical right hash call would be “Switch 890, H-X Jack.” DIAGRAM: “Switch 890, H-X Jack.”…
Disguising Your Coverages Keeps The Quarterback Guessing
EVERY YEAR THE passing game in football gets more and more complex. Even at the high school level, defensive coaches lose sleep trying to counteract…
Player Relations Key To Success
MACK BROWN, THE head football coach at the University of Texas, has been successful wherever he’s coached. He attributes this success to consistently…
Critical Keys For Evaluating Your Offensive Linemen
ASSESSING THE ABILITIES and skills of an interior lineman is one of the most important aspects of an offensive line coach’s job. Many coaches don’t r…