Watch as Coach Justin Wilcox explains and shows practice video of Cal’s tackling circuit. He will cover in detail the following tackling drills: run and gather, physio ball long stride, short stride, donut tackle, 1-on-1 […]
I’m Stressed and I Have the Capability of Calming Down with Dr. Colleen Hacker – Team USA / Pacific Lutheran Univ.
Watch as Dr. Colleen Hacker explains that when you are angry, frustrated, stressed, or have lost focus, your next word or thought should be “and”. Whatever the negative situation is that you need to announce, […]
You Are What You Eat
By: Adam Sarancik Author of: Coaching Champions for Life One of the most dramatic and consequential shifts in my lifetime in the personal habits of people, including many athletes, is the casual way in which […]
Identify Your Leaders with Jube Joseph – Miami Central High School (FL)
Watch as Coach Jube Joseph explains that the first step to creating a culture is to identify leaders. It is the players’ responsibility to stand out so they can be recognized by the coach. This […]
Head Coach Blueprint: Cover Letters Are the Key to Getting Interviews with Chris Fore – Eight Laces Consulting
Watch as Chris Fore discusses how to get that first head coaching job. The key factor of getting an interview for the head coaching position is the cover letter. A great cover letter can make […]
Developing Skillset Requires 3 Commitments with Matt Mitchell – Univ. of Wisconsin-Madison
Watch as Coach Matt Mitchell explains that building skills is fundamental in his program. Skills can be fundamentals and technique as well as dealing with adversity. Both coaches and players must make 3 commitments to […]
QBs & Coaches: Define the Language for Identifying Defenses with Billy Napier – Univ. of Florida
Watch as Coach Billy Napier discusses QB development and defining the language for identifying defenses. The language matters to the QB as well as the coaching staff. Everyone needs to be using the same language […]
Failure Recovery System with Jonathan Smith – Michigan State Univ.
Watch as Coach Jonathan Smith explains and gives examples of this failure recovery system. He learned of this system from Hall of Fame, UCLA Softball Coach Sue Enquist who developed a method for dealing with […]
Empowering Coaches: Strategies for Supporting Youth from Struggling Homes in Athletics
By: Scott Garvis, CMAA Provided By: NHSACA As a coach, it’s essential to support students who come from struggling homes. These kids may face various challenges, and coaches can play a vital role in providing […]
Rodeo Pass Rush Drill with Kirby Smart – Univ. of Georgia
Watch as Coach Kirby Smart explains, and players demonstrate this defensive rodeo drill. Today’s offenses feature dual-threat QBs who are very athletic. The drill simulates a pass runner finishing on a mobile QB in a […]
Like a Fat Rat Eating Poison Cheese with Mack Brown – Univ. of North Carolina
Watch as Coach Mack Brown explains the meaning of “Like a Fat Rat Eating Poison Cheese”. While Mack was coaching at Texas preparing to play a 4 & 8 at Texas A&M, Coach Bill Parcells […]
Press Coverage: 75% Rule with Demetrice Martin – Michigan State Univ.
Watch as Coach Demetrice Martin explains how he teaches his corners in press coverage the 75% rule. A corner with inside leverage reads the receiver’s inside hip. The direction (inside or outside) of the hip […]
Outside Zone WR Tunnel Screen with Neal Brown – West Virginia Univ.
Watch as Coach Neal Brown breaks down game clips of his outside zone WR tunnel screen. This is called a boundary play, not an RPO, and he prefers to run it early in the game […]
What Does it Take to Hold Someone Accountable? with Stephen Mackey – 2Words Character Development
Watch as Stephen Mackey explains that it takes expectation, equipping, and encouragement to teach students and athletes to be accountable. You can have a very high standard but if you don’t teach them how to […]
The Mental Approach to Coaching
By: Adam Sarancik Author of: Coaching Champions for Life “When evaluating your team, look first in the mirror with honest intent.” What is your mental approach to coaching? By your mental approach, I’m not asking […]
Offensive Line: Inside Zone Targets with Kyle Flood – Univ. of Texas
Watch as Coach Kyle Flood explains and shows practice clips of ‘man reach’ inside zone targets. Defensive alignments will determine the guard or tackles’ assignments. The offensive lineman must determine if the defender is on […]
Athletes’ Stressors & Resilience with Dr. Peter Ormsby – Univ. of North Carolina at Pembroke
Watch as Dr. Peter Ormsby discusses athlete stressors and resilience. Nearly 33% of athletes report mental health symptoms which is higher than general population samples. He will explain some of the types of stressors that […]
DBs: Playing the Deep Ball with Addison Williams – Univ. of Central Florida
Watch as Coach Addison Williams discusses and shows practice clips of a defensive back’s technique for defending the deep ball. The technique has evolved from the “look and lean” to “pinning the wrist” which helps […]
Buck Sweep Into the Boundary with Gus Malzahn – Univ. of Central Florida
Watch as Coach Gus Malzahn shows diagrams and game film of the buck sweep to the boundary. He explains the individual blocking assignments for the linemen and receivers versus various defensive fronts. Patience is key […]
Show Up and Don’t Miss the Game with Randy Fox – FoxPoint.Net
Watch as Randy Fox explains that leaders need to pursue excellence, not perfection, as perfection is not attainable or sustainable. He states that an individual can always be searching for the highest and best level […]
Best Versus Worst Performances
By: Dr. Colleen M. Hacker Originally Published in: Achieving Excellence Provided by: Human Kinetics By examining your best performances and comparing and contrasting them with your worst performances, you can identify the key elements of […]
Coach Them All, Be Good to Everybody with Sam Pittman – Univ. of Arkansas
Watch as Coach Sam Pittman explains that a coach’s responsibility is to make all the players better. Coach them all and be good to everybody. Not every kid will be a starter or star but […]
Improving Your Players’ Confidence with Zack Etter – Univ. of Massachusetts
Watch as Zack Etter discusses improving your players’ confidence. It is key that the players understand that the conversations they have in their head (self-talk) can be either beneficial or detrimental. The words you use […]
Crash Mat Tackling with Eric Brown – Clovis West High School (CA)
Watch as Coach Eric Brown explains and shows practice clips of the “To Kill the Engine” crash pad low and high tackling drills. The focus is on tracking the ball carrier inside out and placing […]
Clear Pictures and Time: You Can’t Give These to a Great QB with Kirby Smart – Univ. of Georgia
Watch as Coach Kirby Smart explains that there are two things a defense can’t give to an elite QB: clear pictures (QB reads the defense pre-snap) and time (protection beats coverage). Coach Smart shows 3 […]
There Is Nobility in the Struggle with Dr. Colleen Hacker, FNAP – Team USA / Pacific Lutheran Univ.
Watch as Dr. Colleen Hacker discusses mental toughness and how today’s environment and culture do not value and respect the struggles and difficulties that athletes encounter. Not achieving in any form of athletics may be […]
A Hard Conversation
By: Adam Sarancik Author of: Coaching Champions for Life “Face toward the problems” Sports afford coaches a wonderful opportunity to teach life lessons within the game for beyond the game. The first step in this […]
Dig Route Breakdown with Dennis Simmons – Univ. of Southern California
Watch as Coach Dennis Simmons explains and shows practice clips of the Dig Route. In the first example, the receiver tricks the defender into running, then quickly throws him off balance by staying low and […]
Game Management Meetings with Thomas Hammock – Northern Illinois Univ.
Watch as Coach Thomas Hammock as he discusses his belief in the power of analytics and how it gives teams a competitive edge. He explains that using analytics in game preparation helps uncover these advantages. […]
QB Pocket Presence Drill with Josh Lindke – St. Francis de Sales School (OH)
Watch as Coach Josh Lindke explains and a QB demonstrates this pocket presence drill. He recommends using live rushers so the QB will have multiple reps. Coach describes this as a ‘feel out’ drill where […]