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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
The Five Most Powerful Words in Coaching
By: Adam Sarancik Author of: Coaching Champions for Life Coaches tap into infinite resources to teach their players the fundamentals and mechanics of their sport, and yet, they often fail to tap into the most […]
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 a good-on-good competitive drill without offensive and defensive lineman. Defensively the drill works on defending the perimeter screens, […]
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 […]
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 […]
Press Coverage: 2-1-None-Handed Jam with Demetrice Martin – Michigan State Univ.
Watch as Coach Demetrice Martin explains and shows video of the 2-1-None for DBs’ press coverage jam and technique. If a receiver is in the DB’s core, then he will always use a 2-handed jam. […]
Technology’s Impact on Mental Health with Dr. Josie Nicholson – Univ. of Mississippi
Dr. Josie Nicholson of Ole Miss Athletics discusses today’s technology and how it can have a negative effect on an individual athlete’s mental health. She explains that the world of sport is a world of […]
Why Should Coaches Coach?
By: Adam Sarancik Author of: Coaching Champions for Life Coaches at high levels at prestigious programs need to win to keep their jobs. Winning consistently makes recruiting easier, keeps the fan base energized, the administration […]
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 […]
Offensive Line: Flat & Skip Pulls with Alex Atkins – Florida State Univ.
Watch as Coach Alex Atkins explains flat skip pulling and shows practice video drills. With the flat pull, the guard’s eyes are looking straight down the line of scrimmage. If something crosses the face, the […]
Leadership Drives the Culture with Jon Gordon – The Jon Gordon Companies
Watch as Jon Gordon explains that leadership drives culture. It is important to identify what you stand for, what you want to be known for, and what you value. Culture is not static, it is […]
Offensive Line Shoulder Punch Drill with Kyle Flood – Univ. of Texas
Watch as Coach Kyle Flood explains and shows practice clips of this offensive line shoulder punch drill. This is a three-step rhythm block with the lineman executing the shoulder punch, working the defender up to […]
Pass Rush: Opposite Arm, Opposite Leg with Dave Cohen – Wake Forest Univ.
Watch as Coach Dave Cohen explains and demonstrates this pass rush drill: opposite arm, opposite leg speed move. The pass rusher plants the outside foot and steps through, pointing the inside foot to the QB, […]
Defensive Backs Specific Combine Drills
By: Loren Landow, CSCS & Chris Jarmon, CSCS – Sports Performance Coaches Originally Published in: All-Pro Performance Training Provided by: Human Kinetics The primary KPIs that scouts look for in defensive backs are short-area quickness, […]
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 […]
D-Line Foot Drive Drills with Kenny Martin – Univ. of Central Florida
Watch as Coach Kenny Martin explains and shows practice video of these defensive line foot drive drills. The Fit Drill is from a stand-up position with the D-lineman fitting up and on command or ball […]
Are You Trustworthy? with Dr. Timothy Baghurst – Florida State Univ.
Watch as Dr. Timothy Baghurst explains that trust is the #1 factor in building culture. It all starts with you and if the players, assistant coaches, and staff don’t trust you, it does not matter […]
Position Meeting Should Be Similar to How You Practice with Chip Kelly – Ohio State Univ.
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 […]
4-Cone TE Route Drill with Kevin Wilson – Univ. of Tulsa
Watch as Coach Kevin Wilson explains and shows practice video of this TE 4-cone route drill. This is a cone drill for a tight end running in 4 directions and 4 working on 4 specific […]
Developing a Group Into a Team
By: Dr. Colleen M. Hacker Originally Published in: Achieving Excellence Provided by: Human Kinetics One of the main points from this chapter is that groups and teams are formed through intentional actions; they don’t just […]
Run Block Progression with Bart Miller – Univ. of Illinois
Watch as Coach Bart Miller explains and shows practice and game video of this run block progression. The progression starts with a 2-step punch using a 2- or 3-point stance in the cage. The focus […]
Model, Teach, Test, Reward with Stephen Mackey – 2Words Character Development
Watch as Stephen Mackey discusses how leadership is critical in the teaching progression of athletes. He explains “Model, Teach, Test, Reward” as a method of teaching that produces results. How you work as a coach […]
RB Pass Protection Drills with Jabbar Juluke – Univ. of Florida
Watch as Coach Jabbar Juluke explains and shows practice and game video of these RB pass protection drills. In the 1st drill, the RB goes under a hurdle and steps over a dummy, emphasizing the […]
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 […]
Interception Return Drill with Rico Zackery – East Carolina Univ.
Watch as Coach Rico Zackery explains and shows practice video of this interception return drill. On an interception he emphasizes that whoever makes the pick needs to get to the hash, numbers, sideline, and stay […]
7 Reasons Other Than Recruiting to Work and Attend Summer Camps
By: Ben Brummer, Defensive Line Coach – Waldorf University The off-season for coaches is not a break but rather, a time for retooling their scheme, training their players, and recruiting new athletes. The off-season therefore […]