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 […]
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 […]
LB Pass Rush Toe Turn Drills with Glenn Schumann – Univ. of Georgia
Watch as Coach Glenn Schumann shows practice and game video of these linebacker pass rush toe turn drills. Using bags, the emphasis is on the LB reducing then pointing the toes toward the QB and […]
Full-Feature! Creating Plays Off of Plays with Joe Judge – Univ. of Mississippi
From the NEW 2026 Coach of the Year Clinics, we are releasing a FULL 58-minute session! Free access to this video will expire on Monday, April 13, 2026 – Enjoy! Watch as Ole Miss Head […]
Defensive Drills with Mario Cristobal – Univ. of Miami
Watch as Coach Mario Cristobal explains and shows video of the 1-on-1 sideline drill and the hoop drill. The sideline drill works on taking the proper angle and tackling. The hoop drill is a pass […]
Getting the Job You Want with Kevin Starnes – College Station ISD (TX)
Athletic Director Kevin Starnes explains that in his position, he does a lot of interviewing of coaches that are applying for jobs. He offers advice to his coaches so they will be prepared to get […]
The Butterfly Effect
Originally Published in: The Leadership Playbook One person can have such a strong effect on the world such as Martin Luther King, Bill Gates, Steve Jobs, Michael Jordan, and Mother Teresa. In the same way, […]
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 […]
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, […]
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 […]
Drill It or Kill It Leverage Drill with Bob Chesney – UCLA
Watch as Coach Bob Chesney explains and shows video of this Drill it or Kill it leverage drill. This drill is run at the start of practice and involves both offensive and defensive players. There […]
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 […]
Providing Positive Feedback
By: Rainer Martens, Robin S. Vealey Originally Published in: Successful Coaching Provided by: Human Kinetics Take this short true-or-false test to raise your awareness about giving feedback: Questions Save feedback until the end of […]
Illini Drill (Bigs) with Bret Bielema – Univ. of Illinois
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 […]
There Is Nobility in the Struggle with Dr. Colleen Hacker – 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 […]
What Is Pride? with Lance Leipold – Univ. of Kansas
Watch as Coach Lance Leipold explains that for Kansas Football, pride is “Leaving it better than you found it.” He also discusses the check-ins and the overall structure of the program that the players like […]
4-Minute Offense with Jedd Fisch – Univ. of Washington
Watch as Coach Jedd Fisch explains that the goal of the 4-minute offense is to possess the ball and take time off the clock. Focus on the run and make first downs forcing the opponent […]
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 […]
Improving Practice Efficacy
By: Bill Utsey – Director of Athletics (Ret.), Greenville County Schools (SC) “We can defeat every opponent on our schedule and, every one of our opponents can defeat us. The team that will win is […]
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 […]
Coaches: Be the Example with Aaron Marshall – Brother Rice High School (MI)
Watch as Coach Aaron Marshall explains that he wants his assistant coaches to be an example for the players. He stresses that you always want to be the coach who is respected and not feared. […]
Competition Drills with Tyler Aurandt – North Oconee High School (GA)
Watch as Coach Tyler Aurandt explains and breaks down video of his competition drills. These drills are designed to build physicality and maximize reps at the start of each practice. Coach Aurandt provides detailed explanations […]
2-Position Philosophy with Ben Reaves – Milton High School (GA)
Watch as Coach Ben Reaves explains that his 2-position philosophy depends on depth and roster, but it does have advantages. He covers in detail 9 positives that are beneficial for the team and individual players. […]
Assistant Coach & Head Coach Communications with Craig Davis – Georgia Coaches Association
Watch as Craig Davis explains that there are three types of communication that assistant coaches need to understand when speaking with the Head Coach which are: Formal Communication. It is important to share your vision […]
Recognizing Effort and Strategy
By: Dr. Colleen Hacker The popularity of growth mindset literature over the past few decades has had a positive effect on people’s lives. However, a significant and potentially deleterious misconception has also emerged, one that […]
Stop the Run: Process & Outcome with Spencer Danielson – Boise State Univ.
Watch as Coach Spencer Danielson explains and demonstrates the process his team uses to stop the run. They conduct a 10-minute daily run fit drill against their opponent’s top run plays, allowing for up to […]
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 […]
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 […]
Play Action Pass Variations Off Base Runs with Chad Johnson – Mission Viejo High School (CA)
Watch as Coach Chad Johnson discusses play action pass variations off 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 […]