Watch as Coach Chad Johnson discusses play action pass variations of base runs. His base runs are inside zone, outside zone, counter and duo. Coach will diagram and explain play action routes that are based […]
Teaching Toughness with Todd Rankin – Stratford High School (TX)
Watch as Coach Todd Rankins discusses teaching toughness to his players in the modern age. Coach defines toughness as the ability to withstand great strain without tearing or breaking. Toughness is emphasized throughout the year […]
Integrity
Originally Published in: The Leadership Playbook Integrity is the building block and most basic tenet to all other traits. If you are not an ethical person with a solid foundation of doing the right thing […]
Full-Feature! Wildcats Game Management with Brent Brennan – Univ. of Arizona
From the 2025 Coach of the Year Clinics: We are releasing a FULL 45-minute session, sponsored by Concordia University Irvine – Master’s in Coaching & Athletics Administration. Free access to this video will expire on […]
LB Pass Blitz: Attacking the RB with Maurice Crum Jr. – Southern Methodist Univ.
Watch as Coach Maurice Crum Jr. explains and shows practice drills and game clips of LBs blitzing and attacking an RB in pass protection. The focus is on the LB winning the 1-on-1 battles with […]
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, […]
Pass Routes vs. Cover 4 Press Corners with Pat Narduzzi – Univ. of Pittsburgh
Watch as Coach Pat Narduzzi discusses a statistical breakdown of all the different pass routes that he has faced vs. cover 4 – press corners. This multiyear analysis identifies the top routes by attempts, completions, […]
Scramble Drill: Pressure & Confuse the QB with Spencer Danielson – Boise State Univ.
Watch as Coach Spencer Danielson explains and shows practice video of the Scramble Drill designed to pressure and confuse the QB. The drill involves multiple reps that allow blitzers to finish on the QB. When […]
Pre-Practice Tackling Circuit with PJ Fleck – Univ. of Minnesota
Watch as Coach PJ Fleck explains that every defensive practice starts with a tackling circuit. Coach will explain and show practice video and game film of the following tackle drills: Press the Hip, Bite the […]
Establishing Mutual Trust
By: Wade Gilbert Originally Published in: Coaching Better Every Season Provided by: Human Kinetics Athletes will never reach their peak performance unless a deliberate and sustained effort to teach and build trusting relationships occurs […]
Ball Security Teaching Points and Drills with Eliah Drinkwitz – Univ. of Missouri
Watch as Coach Eliah Drinkwitz discusses ball security and the 5 points of contact with coaching points for carrying the ball. Ball security is one of the determining factors in winning and losing games so […]
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 […]
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 […]
Redzone Lockout Drill with Brent Brennan – Univ. of Arizona
Watch as Coach Brent Brennan explains that this redzone lockout drill presents multi-situational decision-making opportunities for the coaching staff as the players work on redzone, overtime and special teams. Coach Brennan covers the setup and […]
9-Dot Challenge with James Leath – Mental Performance Coach
Watch as Mental Performance Coach James Leath presents a group of athletes with the 9-Dot Challenge. The challenge has 4 rules and the athletes have 5 minutes to work by themselves, then with a partner, […]
Practicing Empathy
By: Dan Gould and Cliff Mallett Originally Published in: Sport Coaches’ Handbook Provided by: Human Kinetics The coaching process has been increasingly recognized as a complex social and cognitive system. In this context, the quality […]
Bubble Defensive Drill with Kirby Smart – Univ. of Georgia
Watch as Coach Kirby Smart explains and shows practice and game video of the Bubble Drill. This is a good-on-good competitive drill without offensive and defensive lineman. Defensively the drill works on defending the perimeter […]
Developing Skillset Requires 3 Commitments with Matt Mitchell – Univ. of Wisconsin
Watch as Coach Matt Mitchell explains that building skills is fundamental in his program. Both coaches and players must make 3 commitments to successfully build skills, which are: #1: Must have a growth mindset and […]
D-Line Stability/Power Scoot Drills with Mike Elston – Los Angeles Chargers
Watch as Coach Mike Elston discusses and shows practice video of these D-Line stability and power scoot drills. One of the hardest things to teach young players is how to take on combo blocks, double […]
Daily Receiver Drills with Marlon Barnett – Independence Community College (KS)
Watch as Coach Marlon Barnett explains that if you do something repeatedly, you become a master of it. He applies that philosophy to the following daily receiver drills: Settle & Read, Snatch, Mesh: Zone & […]
The Ten Most Important Things a Coach Should Do in the Off-Season
Even if the last game of the season ends in a victory, the off-season begins for me after the last out of that game. Next season, I know I must be better and my team […]
Why Run Tempo? This Is How We Do It with Josh Heupel – Univ. of Tennessee
Watch as Coach Josh Heupel explains the reasons that the Volunteers play with tempo and how they do it. Tempo allows for more scoring opportunities, creates an aggressive offense, impacts defensive preparation, and tires out […]
Offensive Line: Reach Progression with Geep Wade – Georgia Institute of Technology
Watch as Coach Geep Wade explains and shows practice video of the o-line reach progression. The players always start on air, working on steps and positioning which helps them gain confidence. Coach Wade shows examples […]
Punt Block Drills with Jeff Banks – Univ. of Texas
Watch as Coach Jeff Banks discusses the punt block and shows practice video of drills that focus on the get off, transition, and the block point technique. He will cover in detail the following drills: […]
Offensive Line Counter Move Shuffle Drill with Chris Klenakis – Vanderbilt Univ.
Watch as Coach Chris Klenakis explains and demonstrates a drill that teaches a counter move when a defensive tackle closes as the center blocks away. When this happens, the guard must take two shuffles and […]
Kick Off Coverage: U-Turn Technique with Adam Ray – Univ. of Georgia
Watch as Coach Adam Ray explains and shows practice and game film for the U-Turn kickoff coverage technique. The U-Turn is used when a man is on your back, and Coach demonstrates a drill using […]
Breathing Exercises
By: Dr. Colleen M. Hacker, Mallory E. Mann Originally Published in: Achieving Excellence Provided by: Human Kinetics Learning to breathe properly can either activate or calm and relax your body. You can use the […]
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 […]
Want to Be a Head Coach? Win the Interview with Rocky Hidalgo – Glynn Academy (GA)
Watch as Coach Rocky Hidalgo discusses the importance of winning the interview when applying for a head coaching position. He explains in detail the following: Sell the person, not the plan, don’t be a notebook, […]
Receiver’s Squirt Release with Dabo Swinney – Clemson Univ.
Watch as Coach Dabo Swinney explains and shows practice and game clips of a receiver’s Squirt release. When the defensive back lines up in an inside position, the receiver must sell the outside move and […]