Watch as Coach Manny Diaz explains and shows practice video of this angle tackling drill. The drill is in a 12-yard box with the players lining up at the top of the numbers. This is […]
Every Day, Your Purpose Is to Change Someone’s Life with Mack Brown
Watch as Coach Mack Brown explains that what coaches do is very important as they are changing and saving lives. The reason to coach is to help kids and every day your purpose is to […]
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 […]
1st, 2nd, 3rd Down Philosophy: Take Away Explosives with Kirby Smart – Univ. of Georgia
Watch as Coach Kirby Smart discusses the philosophy of not giving up explosives on early downs. Coach Smart believes that making explosives and not giving them up is the biggest factor in winning games. On […]
Dress-Up Play Action Using Motion & Exotic Bluffs with Chad Johnson – Mission Viejo High School (CA)
Watch as Coach Chad Johnson explains that motion and bluffs stress defenses, forcing them to communicate their adjustments, which can lead to confusion and missed assignments. Motion and bluffs create pressure for defenses, which can […]
Open Culture
Originally Published in: Raise Your Game Another important part of culture is a sense of openness. If no one shares what they think, the culture becomes one of fear, suspicion, and failure. Problems fester […]
Create a “Want to” Environment, Not a “Have to” with Lane Kiffin – Univ. of Mississippi
Watch as Coach Lane Kiffin explains the advantage of creating a culture of a “want to” environment, not a “have to” one. The focus is on creating a positive environment where everyone feels included. Coach […]
Mental Toughness: A Skill That Can Be Developed with Dr. Colleen Hacker – Team USA / Pacific Lutheran Univ.
Watch as Dr. Colleen Hacker explains that mental toughness is a skill, and it can be developed. It is about how an individual responds to adversity, difficult situations, setbacks, and failure. Mental toughness is not […]
QB’s Bloody Tuesday with Hunter Evans – Ware County High School (GA)
Watch as Coach Hunter Evans explains and shows clips of his QBs’ Tuesday practice schedule. The starting QB and Coach Evans walk through corrections, 3rd-and-short situations, the opponent’s different looks, and any questions the QB […]
Takeaway Circuit Drills with Bob Chesney – James Madison Univ.
Watch as Coach Bob Chesney explains and shows practice and game video of James Madison’s takeaway circuit drills. City vs. Country Ball Strip Sack Free vs. Engaged Mirror Hammer vs. Jab
Double Eagle Defense with Wallie Kuchinski – Univ. of St. Thomas
Watch as Coach Wallie Kuchinski discusses the positives of the double eagle defense. #1 – It covers B & A gaps and forces the ball outside to the athletes. #2 – It protects tacklers allowing […]
Parents and Guardians
By: Rainer Martens & Robin S. Vealey Originally Published in: Successful Coaching Many coaches find that the most challenging relationship to manage is their relationship with their athletes’ parents. This includes guardians, but we will […]
Iowa’s Tackling Circuit with Seth Wallace – Univ. of Iowa
Watch as Coach Seth Wallace explains and shows practice clips of Iowa’s tackling circuit. He will cover in detail the following: Form Fit Shoot Drill Focusing on Leverage Eyes beneath the ball carriers Hit them […]
Offensive Line: Crowther Progression with Geep Wade – Georgia Institute of Technology
Watch as Coach Geep Wade explains and shows practice clips of these everyday offensive line drills using the Crowther Progression. The emphasis with the 6-Point Explosion Drill is fingertips, feet in the ground, then sprinting […]
Educating Athletes That Social Media Is Their Life Resume with Kim Karr – ICANHELP
Watch as Kim Karr emphasizes the importance in communicating with your athletes and parents that their posts on social media represent their life resume. Colleges and athletic departments are checking potential recruits’ and applicants’ social […]
Focus on Getting Better Every Day with Mike Norvell – Florida State Univ.
Watch as Coach Mike Norvell discusses focusing on getting better every day. He wants his players to have a very specific focus when they step on the field. Coach Norvell emphasizes a 1% improvement as […]
Non-Negotiables with Willie Simmons – Florida International Univ.
Watch as Coach Willie Simmons explains a “no excuses” mentality, where coaches focus on the actions necessary for success while avoiding complaints that can damage team morale. Maintaining a positive attitude helps coaches navigate tough […]
Coaching and Social Media
By: Rainer Martens and Robin S. Vealey Originally Published in: Sport Coaches’ Handbook Provided by: Human Kinetics When we think of coaching, we think of face-to-face interaction, but of course coaches communicate by phone, […]
Pod Drill with Bret Bielema – Univ. of Illinois
Watch as Coach Bret Bielema explains and shows practice video of the Pod Drill. The drill consists of three offensive lineman vs. three defenders working on technique and execution. Coach points out examples of good […]
Enjoy The Ride with Johnny White – Douglas County High School (GA)
Watch as Coach Johnny White discusses enjoying the ride in your coaching career. He stresses enjoying your team, your coaches and relationships. Serve the players you are coaching now but continue to serve the players […]
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 […]
Don’t Defer, Take the Ball with Rhett Lashlee – Southern Methodist Univ.
Watch as Coach Rhett Lashlee discusses how he uses analytics but also makes decisions based on what he trusts and feels. He believes in taking the ball on the opening kickoff and not deferring, citing […]
Tackling Drill Using Medicine Balls and Shields with John Reid – Rome High School (GA)
Watch as Coach John Reid explains and shows practice video of this tackling drill using medicine balls and shields. The medicine ball represents a cut block, and the tackler uses their hands on the cut, […]
The Decisive Intangible for All College Athlete Recruits
Originally published in an Adam Sarancik Book Most college coaches have similar goals, philosophies, and priorities when recruiting athletes for their program. In short, they want people, athletes, and players who tangibly have sports skills […]
Run and Pass Concept Bucket Organization with Ryan Day – Ohio State Univ.
Watch as Coach Ryan Day explains how they create buckets for both ‘run’ and ‘pass’ based on concepts and play style that they use in game preparation. He shows an example of the run game […]
Minimizing Your Athletes’ Anxiety with Robert Schinke – Laurentian Univ.
Watch as Robert Schinke discusses minimizing your athletes’ anxiety. Lack of confidence is the main cause of anxiety for athletes as an upcoming event nears. Focusing on previous negative performances instead of their positive performances […]
Excuses Get You Beat with Mack Brown
Watch as Coach Mack Brown discusses making sure that what you are asking of your staff and players is communicated so that everyone understands what they are being asked to do. They need to know […]
Practice Situational Football with Brent Brennan – Univ. of Arizona
Watch as Coach Brent Brennan explains that preparing for and practicing situational football is crucial to team success. Focusing on effective play-calling during practice translates to success in real games. Coaches take turns calling plays […]
Special Teams: Getting the Players To Buy in with Luke Nowinsky – Elk River High School (MN)
Watch as Coach Luke Nowinsky discusses getting your players to buy into special teams, through individual, unit and team goals. Coach Nowinsky goes into detail on the 8 weekly special goals and the chart he […]
Communication
Originally Published in: The Coach’s Bulletin Board It’s not what we say, but what they hear. “The single biggest problem in communication is the illusion that it has taken place.” (George Bernard Shaw) NEGATIVE words […]