Watch as Coach Bret Bielema explains and shows practice video of the Illini Drill involving the Bigs. This drill involves an offensive and defensive player in a short, tight blocking environment with a ball being […]
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 […]
Outside Zone WR Tunnel Screen with Neal Brown – Univ. of Texas
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 […]
Offensive Game Planning: The Process with Stevie Jackson – Milton High School (GA)
Watch as Coach Stevie Jackson explains in detail his offensive game planning process for every opponent. The process consists of the following: Opponent’s structure and personnel (Identity) Our team’s structure and personnel (Identity) Opponent’s curveballs […]
Can You Be Too Positive? with Jon Gordon – The Jon Gordon Companies
Watch as Jon Gordon responds to the question, “Can you be too positive?” He states that you can never be too positive because you need that positivity to elevate your state of mind. He cites […]
Mental Toughness vs. Mental Health: The Strength to Push Through and the Wisdom to Seek Help
By: Tommy Brown Provided by: One Heartbeat I believe in mental toughness. It’s what I do for a living teaching teams, leaders, and individuals how to push through obstacles, develop resilience, and refuse to quit […]
What Every Football Coach Should Know About Emergency Preparedness with Robb S. Rehberg, PhD, ATC, NREMT – William Paterson Univ.
Watch as Robb Rehberg, PhD, ATC, NREMT, a certified athletic trainer and nationally registered EMT, shares insights on the critical need for emergency preparedness in sports, especially at the high school level. He highlights that […]
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 […]
Building Core Values with Stephen Mackey – 2Words Character Development
Stephen Mackey is a keynote speaker, Wall Street Journal Best-Selling author, and character leadership & culture development coach. Better known as Coach Mackey, he has spent the last 20 years helping athletes and coaches connect […]
Lockout, Peek and Escape Drill Progression
By: Ben Brummer, Defensive Line Coach – Waldorf University (IA) The techniques of Lockout, Peek and Escape (LPE) are essential to the Waldorf Warriors’ defensive line. In this article the main focus will be on […]
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 […]
Devil Tackling Drill with Manny Diaz – Duke Univ.
Watch as Coach Manny Diaz explains and shows video examples of the Devil Tackling Drill. The players start with one knee on the ground, then the player on the right works on tackling using left […]
Chair Jam Press Coverage with Demetrice Martin – UCLA
Watch as Coach Demetrice Martin discusses press coverage and how he uses a chair to teach the press technique. The DB picks up a chair with the back away from their body. When the arms […]
Want to Be 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, […]
Competition Drills with Brent Pry – Virginia Tech Univ.
Watch as Coach Brent Pry explains and shows practice video clips of these workout competition drills. The sled, tire pull, and tug of war drills are offense versus the defense, where the coaches keep track […]
Building Trust Quickly with Learning Styles
By: Julie Hatfield-Still Provided By: Beyond The Game Alliance As a high school or elite-level coach, your ability to understand how athletes learn best is critical to unlocking their potential and building rapport quickly. Athletes […]
Tips and Guidelines for Communication and Teaching Methodology to Protect Mental Health
By: Adam Sarancik At all times we must remember the influence we have on the players we coach. If the way we act toward them and the way we communicate with them are done properly, […]
Position Meeting Should Be Similar to How You Practice with Chip Kelly – Oakland Raiders
Watch as Coach Chip Kelly discusses how position meetings should mimic how you practice. Coach expresses how today’s players are of the “TikTok Generation” and they learn in short bursts. In long meetings you run […]
Leadership: 85% Rule with Jonathan Smith – Michigan State Univ.
Watch as Coach Jonathan Smith discusses leadership and the 85% rule. Coaches are always trying to help players improve, pushing the needle, and finding ways to take the next step. Sometimes coaches only focus on […]
Buck Sweep Into the Boundary with Gus Malzahn – Florida State Univ.
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 […]
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 […]
10 Qualities of a Good Player and the 10 Don’ts with Aaron Marshall – Brother Rice High School (MI)
Watch as Coach Aaron Marshall discusses the 10 qualities of a good football player and highlights the 10 don’ts. Some of the positive qualities of a good player include being competitive, positive, loyal, coachable, and […]
Coaching Yourself: Controlling Your Anger
By: Rainer Martens and Robin S. Vealey Originally Published in: Successful Coaching Provided by: Human Kinetics The very nature of sport—the potential for injustice and for physical and mental injury—increases the likelihood of coaches experiencing […]
Turnover Circuit with Ryan Day – Ohio State Univ.
Watch as Coach Ryan Day talks about creating turnovers and shows practice clips on how they teach it with game film, showing results. The first part of the Turnover Circuit is the match the hand […]
Interception Return Drill with Rico Zackery – East Carolina Univ.
Watch as Coach Rico Zackery explains and shows practice video of the Interception Return drill. On an interception he emphasizes that whoever makes the pick needs to get to the hash, numbers, sideline, and stay […]
Social Media: Define Your Players’ Responsibilities with Nick Saban – (Retired) Univ. of Alabama
Watch as Coach Nick Saban describes social media as external factors that you, as a coach, have no control over. His concern is for his team and how the players use social media. Anything a […]
Leadership Development with Mike Sanford, Sr. – (Retired) Faith Lutheran High School (NV)
Watch as Coach Mike Sanford, a retired head football coach with 48 years of experience, shares his commitment to developing student-athletes into champions through leadership and character development. His program emphasizes Christian values, integrity, and […]
Offensive Football with Mike Sanford, Sr. – (Retired) Faith Lutheran High School (NV)
Watch as Coach Mike Sanford shares insights from his coaching journey and professional development. He highlights core offensive philosophies focused on physicality, a strong commitment to the run game, and ball security. The discussion covers […]
