Foolproof Snap-Count Gets The Defense Jumping
Editor’s Note: This article originally appeared in the June/July 2002 issue of Gridiron Strategies. Due to numerous requests and demand for reprints,…
Time-Tested Passing Game Concepts Out Of 1- And 2-Back Formations
A SUCCESSFUL PASSING game can be the great equalizer for less-talented and undersized teams. Our program is a small-enrollment school that participat…
Beat Any Coverage By Combining Route Concepts
DEFENSIVE COORDINATORS are getting more comfortable defending the various spread offenses that are popping up everywhere across the country. Gone are…
Fine-Tuning Your Field-Goal/PAT Units Ensures Critical Red-Zone Execution
THE PLACEKICK IS crucial to your team’s success and often determines the final outcome of the game. We stress to our players about the importance of…
Counter Gap “Power-O” Play
DIAGRAM: This play was one of our signature running plays designed for Ahman Green when I was coaching the Green Bay Packers. Left WR: Takes out the…
Fake PAT/FG, Flood Pass
DIAGRAM: This is a an effective fake PAT/FG run or pass option that has worked for us a number of times over the years. Just before the snap, the lef…
46 Counter-Sweep Sprint Pass
DIAGRAM: The TE makes an inside release. If he’s facing a 7-tech, the TE should attack the defender’s inside number and then hit his route. The right…
Building A Rock-Solid Foundation For Defensive Success
ONE OF THE BIGGEST challenges that coaches face when preparing a defense for each game is that they have to make changes and adjustments to defend th…
Selecting A Holder An Often Overlooked Task
FOR FIELD GOALS and extra points, the special team’s triumvirate of the snapper, holder and kicker are key to consistent accuracy and success. Choosi…
Preparing A Legal Game Plan For Football Coaches
TODAY’S LITIGIOUS SOCIETY sometimes makes it seem a law degree will soon be a required part of a coach’s education. It’s not that bad, but it’s a goo…