Developing A Championship Quarterback
DURING MY ENTIRE coaching career, I’ve never been at a place where we had our pick of a “blue-chip” or top-rated quarterback. No matter where you coa…
Off-Tackle “G-Series” Explodes For Big-Time Gains
THE G-SERIES IS a fullback off-tackle series that requires the pulling of the on-side guard who traps the defensive end. It’s always run to the tight…
10 Tips For Better Team Defense
ONE OF THE BIGGEST mistakes defensive coaches make is they don’t practice “real” football. That is, they don’t create a mirror image of what happens…
Hustling 2-6 Defense Demoralizes, Confuses Offensive Attacks
THE PHILOSOPHY BEHIND the 2-6 defense is to put continuous pressure on the offense. In this defensive formation, you have the flexibility to stunt in…
Drill Your Players To Become Better Tacklers
OUR TEAM NEEDED to develop a tackling drill that would simulate game situations, involve all phases of defense and create some excitement before a de…
7 Ways To Be Perfect On Punt Returns
OUR TEAM CALLS PUNT returns “game breakers” because the momentum of the game can swing in an instant during a punt return. Check out seven ideas that…
Focus On A Body Part: Critical Key For Punt, Kickoff Coverage
WHILE WORKING ON punt and kickoff coverage, many special teams coordinators become frustrated with players about maintaining their lanes. How many ti…
Incorporating Sand Training To Improve Team Quickness
EVERYONE HAS HEARD the old saying “speed kills.” While I believe that is true to a point, a more appropriate saying for football is “quickness kills.…
Veer Right, Scramble Left
DIAGRAM: This play is a must for coaches who run the option. It can be run from both sides, and if run properly, you are almost guaranteed a long gai…
Lee Zip Green 3 — Throwback
DIAGRAM: This is an excellent play to use anywhere in the red zone and especially on the goal line. It’s a full sprint-out and throwback to the A-bac…
PAT Or Field-Goal Fake — Walk Off
DIAGRAM: This is a great fake to use during an extra point or field-goal attempt. Line up your field goal unit as if you’re going to kick. The kicker…
King Open Right 80 Scissors
DIAGRAM: This is a great play for teams who like to throw the 3-step slant-arrow combination or for almost any team because it confuses DBs and allow…
Spread It Out To Score In The Red Zone
RECENTLY, OUR STAFF inherited a third-year program and went 5-4 after being picked to lose every game. One of the big reasons for our success was tha…
Avoid Doing Too Much Too Soon
AS YOU GO OVER individual summer workout programs with your players and prepare for the start of two-a-day practices, caution everyone about how heat…
Offensive Line Drills Teach Players How To Use Their Eyes
WHEN EVALUATING MY team’s O-line film cut-ups one year, I saw our folding linemen running past blocks. They were so anxious to get upfield and “lead”…