Watch as Coach Matt Entz explains and shows video clips of ‘Keep the Cup’ which is a concept that they use to prevent big plays. An explosive play for North Dakota St. is a run […]
Blocked Field Goal Drills with Rob Wenger – Univ. of Minnesota
Watch as Coach Rob Wenger explains and shows video clips of drills for what to do after a blocked field goal. Bags are used to represent the field goal formation and the defense lines up […]
How the “Why?” Generation Is Making Coaches Better with Stephen Mackey – 2Words Character Development
Stephen Mackey gives an interesting take on how today’s generation always asking ‘why?’ can make your coaches better. When coaches communicate, they should always start with ‘yes’ and not ‘no’. If you start with ‘no’, […]
Circle Chase Drill with Bret Bielema – Univ. of Illinois
Watch as Coach Bret Bielema explains, and defenders demonstrate this circle chase tackling drill. The drill involves two DBs and one receiver. The receiver will catch the ball on a hitch route and put the […]
Adversity Is Part of the Journey with Seth Greenberg – ESPN
Watch as Seth Greenberg explains that adversity ‘visits the strong and lives with the weak,’ so the only option is to deal with it. He encourages no whining, no complaining, no excuses, and no regrets. […]
A Lot of Try
By: Coach Mickey Marley Originally Published in: Game Ready – 52 Takeaways for Winning Previously, I shared that my daddy was a professional cowboy in Texas. Kid Marley had many clever sayings related to his […]
How to Stop Missing Tackles with Mike Siravo – Carolina Panthers
Watch as Coach Mike Siravo defines types of tackles and breaks down the body mechanics of a successful tackle. He shows video clips of techniques and drills to practice tackling.
The Benefits of a Pre-Snap Formation Shift with Andy Prevost – Univ. of South Dakota
Watch as Coach Andy Prevost discusses the benefits of adding a pre-snap formation shift to your offense.
Defining Commitment with Jeff Janssen – Janssen Sports Leadership Center
Watch as Jeff Janssen discusses defining commitment with your athletes and obtaining their feedback. It is important to question where they feel their commitment level is in regards to practice, social life, and acceptance of their […]
Dawg Defensive Screen Drill with Kirby Smart – Univ. of Georgia
Watch as Coach Kirby Smart explains and shows practice and game video of the Defensive Dawg Screen Drill. Many teams utilize perimeter screens and try to get the ball out quick which puts pressure on […]
What Are Your Athletes’ Biggest Influences? with Chet Scott – Built to Lead
Chet Scott explains the ‘leadership is influence’ concept, and that you know you are a leader if you have followers. If you are going to lead and influence your players, it would be beneficial if […]
Buying In
By: Alan Stein, Jr. Originally Published in: Raise Your Game Buy-in means that the members of your organization choose to embrace, share, and maintain the culture a coach is trying to create. A culture doesn’t […]
How to Eliminate Negativity and Avoid Parent Issues with Kirk Thor – Lake Ridge HS (TX)
Watch as Coach Kirk Thor explains that there will always be issues but he and his staff take a proactive approach in dealing with parents. Communication with parents is key and allows the coaches to […]
Values of High School Football with Matt Birk – Retired NFL Player
Watch as Matt Birk explains that in today’s society kids are being told everything is about the individual. Being on the football team, kids learn to accept roles and to be part of something bigger […]
Mental Toughness with Pete Jacobson – WinSmarter
Watch as Coach defines mental toughness as the ability to perform at or near full potential regardless of circumstances. A symptom of lack of mental toughness is an athlete choking in competition as many young […]
Offensive Line Fit Walk/Fit Weave Drill with Kyle Flood – Univ. of Texas
Watch as Coach Kyle Flood explains, and offensive linemen demonstrate this fit walk/fit weave drill. The feet should be outside the hips with the knees inside the ankles and over the toes. The elbows and […]
Culture Is Not a Sign or Saying with Seth Greenberg – ESPN
Seth Greenberg explains that building your culture takes time. Culture is not a sign or saying but how you live every day and how you carry yourself. It involves being consistent and setting expectations and […]
Hazing in Athletics
Hazing in Athletics: A Culture that the Realm of Athletics and Coaching May Unknowingly Contribute To! By: Rick Farnham, Retired AD – University of Vermont Athletics have always professed that “sports build character,” but it […]
Quarterback Warmups: Ladder Drills with Tim Oehrlein, Retired – Westlake High School (TX)
Watch as Coach Tim Oehrlein explains and shows video clips of this quarterback warmup drill. The QBs have several different types of drops such as catch and throw, rhythm 3, 3 and hitch, 3 and […]
Running Backs: Nebraska Ball Security Drill with Malcolm Agnew – Sacramento State
Watch as Coach Malcolm Agnew explains and shows video clips of the Nebraska Drill. The players line up angled so that when they make a jump cut they need to get north and south immediately. […]
Tackling: Rugby Style with Kirk Thor – Lake Ridge HS (TX)
Watch as Coach Kirk Thor explains how his philosophy on tackling has changed. He is now incorporating a rugby tackling system for his program, which starts in middle school. He describes the emphasis that is […]
QB Ladder Circuit with Mike Sanford – Univ. of Colorado
Watch as Coach Mike Sanford discusses the equipment he prefers for this quarterback ladder circuit. This is an everyday competitive drill where the QBs are working on their footwork, then separating to a loaded position […]
Climate vs. Culture with Mark Stoops – Univ. of Kentucky
Watch as Coach Mark Stoops discusses the differences in climate vs. culture. Changing climate is easier in a program and can often come quickly but culture change is hard and can take longer than is […]
Linebackers Specific Combine Drills
By: Loren Landow & Chris Jarmon Originally Published in: All-Pro Performance Training Provided by: Human Kinetics The top KPIs for linebackers are lower-body explosiveness, acceleration, and change of direction. These drills reveal how well a […]
Role of an Assistant Coach with Ed Orgeron – (Retired) LSU
Watch as Ed Orgeron discusses what he has learned while working with some great head coaches. All assistant coaches are different, but their #1 responsibility is to have their players ready to perform on game […]
How to Efficiently Implement Special Teams in Practice with Todd Dodge – (Retired) Westlake HS (TX)
Watch as Coach Todd Dodge explains that as a young head coach, special teams was always at the end of practice, and he realized that the message to coaches and players was that special teams […]
Where Do You Find Leaders with Jeff Janssen – Janssen Sports Leadership Center
Jeff Janssen discusses the areas of the Commitment Continuum in which you will find leaders. He urges athletic administrators to not just look at parents, coaches, or kids, but to look at themselves on the […]
RBs Jump Cut Drills with Kenni Burns – Univ. of Minnesota
Watch as Coach Kenni Burns explains and shows practice clips of various running backs jump cut drills. He talks about keeping the body under control, stopping on a dime, and re-accelerating. Using bags, the RBs […]
Game Management Meetings with Thomas Hammock – Northern Illinois Univ.
Watch as Coach Thomas Hammock explains that he believes in analytics and how it helps you develop edges and win games. Using analytics in game preparation helps find the edges. He explains that his staff […]
Building Relationships
By: Dan Gould & Cliff Mallett Originally Published in: Sport Coaches Handbook Provided by: Human Kinetics Ability and desire to relate to athletes are critical in coaching. The coach-athlete relationship provides a foundation for effective […]