Surprise, Deception Are Part Of The Unstoppable Extreme Option Offense
THE UNSTOPPABLE EXTREME Option Offense is the perfect offense for an underdog. Just like with every good offense, this one incorporates surprise and…
Using A Variety Of Pass Protections Enhances Your Offensive Versatility
WE HAVE NINE pass protections in our offense and have named each one after a playing card. These protections allow us to maximum protect three ways a…
‘Gangster’ Pass-Run Option Forces The Action, Keeps The Defense Guessing
THE ‘GANGSTER’ is a pass-run option that provides the offense with enough variables that it is effective against any front or coverage and in any sit…
The Big-Play, Double-Wing Offense Finally Has Met Its Match
THE DOUBLE-WING offense has been picking apart defenses for quite some time and now it is a popular offensive strategy for many coaches. With its tig…
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…
Use Pre-Season Anaerobic Sprinting To Whip Your Players Into Shape
IN SPORTS SUCH as football which require short, sprinting bursts lasting 8 to 10 seconds, jogging every day isn’t good enough physical training. Whil…
Overtraining: Hidden Enemy Of Motivated Players
THE JOB OF dedicated coaches is to motivate, teach and encourage their players to achieve the most from their ability. Many coaches, as well as motiv…
Bunch Tight, Right-8 Toss
DIAGRAM: Bunch Tight, Right-8 Toss. The middle receiver on the right cracks down on the defensive end (5 technique). The inside receiver releases beh…
Bunch Tight, Right-8 Toss Pass
DIAGRAM: Bunch Tight, Right-8 Toss Pass. The blocking patterns are the same in this play, which features the same motion as the Bunch Tight Right 8 T…
Belly Pass-Run
DIAGRAM: Belly Pass-Run. The linemen block (drive) like during a running play. The QB gives a good fake to the fullback, hides the ball on his hip an…
FB Crunch, Dive Right Vs. 5-3
DIAGRAM: FB Crunch, Dive Right Vs. 5-3. The right offensive guard teams with the center to double-team the nose tackle, then slides off to hit the mi…
FB Crunch, Dive Right vs. 4-4
DIAGRAM: FB Crunch, Dive Right Vs. 4-4. In this instance, the center and right OG cross-block the linebackers. The left OG and OT block the outside g…
Right I, 21 Cutback
DIAGRAM: Right I, 21 Cutback. This inside zone running play is great for patient backs. All linemen block down to the play side. Use simple covered,…
Rip Split, 66 Flat
DIAGRAM: Rip Split, 66 Flat. This play is designed to go to the flat. The Y runs a ricochet route (4-cut). Y is looking to post up the No. 3 defender…
Base Right, 65
DIAGRAM: Base Right, 65. This is a sideline zone buster play that picks on the flat defender. In this play the TE should be wide open if the defender…
How To Indoctrinate New Players Into Your Program
MOST COACHES DILIGENTLY prepare to teach techniques and install plays for the early practices. From a technical standpoint, coaches usually enter the…
Utilize The Clovis East Power Series To Run Wild Over Your Opponents
OUR CLOVIS EAST Power Series has been a cornerstone to the success of our high school program. The Power Series comes from our Double-Wing and I-Wing…
Online Coaches Poll Sheds New Light
THIS IS THE time of year where coaches begin to take a more analytical approach to their coaching philosophies and the way they run their football pr…
Making Offensive Adjustments During The Game Keeps Your Team In Control
ADJUSTING YOUR OFFENSE during a game takes tact, knowledge, preparation and being able to think on your feet. Too often coaches panic too early in a…
College Recruiting Preparation Is A Part Of A High School Coach’s Job
WHAT ONCE WAS a privilege for just a few high school coaches, college recruiting nowadays is a major part of any high school coach’s job. If handled…