Attacking The Outside LB With Motion In The Wing-T Keeps Defenses Indecisive
FOR AS LONG as I can remember, it seemed that every team that ran the wing-T offense would send its wingback in motion behind the backfield when runn…
Drop-Back Protection Scheme Airlifts Offense Downfield
THESE PLAYS ARE based on a drop-back protection scheme with the fullback protecting the right-side A-gap. The FB and the center must combine to prote…
“Wildcats Attack” Defense Applies Ferocious Pressure
OUR TEAM’S BASE DEFENSE is predicated on the base 44 front. We utilize this front for several reasons. 1. It’s better suited to the players at our sc…
Simple Drills Develop Fundamentals To Make DBs Shine
THE FOLLOWING DRILLS will help develop the players in your defensive secondary. All relatively simple to do, each drill focuses on proper fundamental…
Anatomy Of A 146-Game Winning Streak
MOST PEOPLE IN coaching circles are becoming aware of the extraordinary events that are unfolding with Bob Ladouceur’s football program in Concord, C…
Middle Kickoff Return Offers Direct Path To Paydirt
OUR TEAM HAS had a lot of success using a middle kickoff return and has scored 8 times in the last 7 years using it. There are several reasons why we…
Kickoff, Punt And PAT Drills Fine-Tune Your Kicking Game
OUR TEAM HAS had solid special teams in all areas of the kicking game. One of the biggest reasons for this success has been our drill work and practi…
Pyramid Training Points Players Toward Peak Potential
MANY TYPES OF training methods are effective — just as long as they’re done the right way — with slow and controlled movements, while practicing good…
Right Doubles, Shuffle-Pass Right
DIAGRAM: This is a great play, especially for second-down-and-long situations. The TE arc releases and blocks the force defender. The strong-side OT…
Fake Jet Sweep, Option Pitch
DIAGRAM: This is a super play that keeps the defense off balance. It’s been a nice counter for us, in that it keeps the defenses honest vs. the fly.…
Storm Formation 36 Power Vs. 40 Defense
This play is one of our base plays and it’s been a real “momentum getter” for our team. It’s a great basic play that can be run anywhere, at any time…
34-35 Belly And Belly Option Play
DIAGRAM: This may be the best play that we run. The QB needs to execute a fast, full pivot and must locate the DE. The DE is the key read player for…
QB Motion Right Pass
THIS IS A GREAT trick play to get your quarterback into a pass pattern. It’s especially good against man coverage because the QB is often not account…
Keys To Capturing The Neutral Zone
THE PRIORITY UNIT on your team should be the offensive line, according to Bob Ladouceur. The head coach at De La Salle High School in Concord, Calif.…
Blueprints For Building A Better Program
DESPITE HAVING AN unheard of 11-year, 146-game winning streak at De La Salle High School, Bob Ladouceur remains humble about his coaching knowledge.…
Proper Preparation For Away Games Gives You Peace Of Mind
DURING THE WEEK of an away game we strive to eliminate as much of the stress of travel preparations as possible. Monday On Monday, we give players an…