Watch as Coach Lane Kiffin explains the advantage of creating a culture of a “want to” environment, not a “have to” one. The focus is on creating a positive environment where everyone feels included. Coach […]
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 […]
Put It Into Practice
By: Dr. Colleen Hacker Originally Published in: Achieving Excellence Provided by: Human Kinetics Coaches and sport leaders cannot control athletes’ feelings of confidence; however, they oversee the environment in which athletes perform. The following suggestions […]
Press Coverage: 2-1-None-Handed Jam with Demetrice Martin – UCLA
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. […]
Run Game Access Rules for WRs with Mike McGuire – Portage Northern High School (MI)
Watch as Coach Mike McGuire explains and shows a graph of the receiver’s run game access rules. If a run play is coming your way without an RPO then block the most dangerous defender. If […]
There Is Nobility in the Struggle with Dr. Colleen Hacker, FNAP – 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 […]
Iowa’s Tackling Circuit with Seth Wallace – Univ. of Iowa
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 […]
QB’s Bloody Tuesday with Hunter Evans – Ware County High School (GA)
Watch as Coach Hunter Evans explains and shows clips of his QBs’ Tuesday practice schedule. The starting QB and Coach Evans walk through corrections, 3rd-and-short situations, the opponent’s different looks, and any questions the QB […]
Rising Above the Noise: Six Ways Student-Athletes Can Overcome Online Bullying
By: Chris Szabo – Rewild Coaching and Consulting After a Tough Loss for student-athletes, the aftermath of a tough loss can be emotionally challenging, especially when the pressure to perform is amplified online. Social media […]
Players Over Plays with Kirby Smart – Univ. of Georgia
Watch as Coach Kirby Smart explains that offenses have done an elite job of evolving their strategy and understanding what a defense is trying to do. He believes that defenses should also evolve and do […]
Pre-Practice Skills Walk-Through With Billy Napier – Univ. of Florida
Watch as Coach Billy Napier explains their pre-practice skills walk-through. The focus is to run every play that is in the day’s script on air. This drill is slow motion, with perfect reps, detailed splits, […]
Show Up and Don’t Miss the Game with Randy Fox – FoxPoint.Net
Watch as Randy Fox explains that leaders need to pursue excellence, not perfection, as perfection is not attainable or sustainable. He states that an individual can always be searching for the highest and best level […]
Full-Feature! Offensive Line Fundamentals with Sam Pittman – Univ. of Arkansas
5 DAYS ONLY! Access to this 66-minute session from the NEW 2025 Coach of the Year Clinics that is available in our Football Coaches Insider +Plus video library will expire on Monday, April 28, 2025 […]
Coaches Must Be Adaptable to Change with Steve Sarkisian – Univ. of Texas
Watch as Coach Steve Sarkisian explains that there is always change in football, and coaches must be adaptable to that change. Much like in life, you must have the ability to adapt. Coach Sarkisian discusses […]
Steps Coaches Can Take to Prevent Player Injuries with Dr. Robb Rehberg – William Paterson Univ.
Watch as Dr. Robb Rehberg discusses steps that coaches can take to prevent player injuries. He will explain in detail the following steps: Properly plan activities Provide a safe physical environment Provide proper instruction Supervise […]
A Cornerstone of Effective Coaching: Mastering EQ
By: Julie Hatfield-Still Provided By: Beyond The Game Alliance Emotional intelligence (EQ) is a cornerstone of effective coaching. It directly influences a coach’s ability to manage emotions under pressure, resolve conflicts, and foster an environment […]
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 […]
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 […]