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 […]
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 […]
Best Versus Worst Performances
By: Dr. Colleen M. Hacker Originally Published in: Achieving Excellence Provided by: Human Kinetics By examining your best performances and comparing and contrasting them with your worst performances, you can identify the key elements of […]
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 […]
Improving Your Players’ Confidence with Zack Etter – Univ. of Massachusetts
Watch as Zack Etter discusses improving your players’ confidence. It is key that the players understand that the conversations they have in their head (self-talk) can be either beneficial or detrimental. The words you use […]
Crash Mat Tackling with Eric Brown – Clovis West High School (CA)
Watch as Coach Eric Brown explains and shows practice clips of the “To Kill the Engine” crash pad low and high tackling drills. The focus is on tracking the ball carrier inside out and placing […]
Clear Pictures and Time: You Can’t Give These to a Great QB with Kirby Smart – Univ. of Georgia
Watch as Coach Kirby Smart explains that there are two things a defense can’t give to an elite QB: clear pictures (QB reads the defense pre-snap) and time (protection beats coverage). Coach Smart shows 3 […]
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 […]
A Hard Conversation
By: Adam Sarancik Author of: Coaching Champions for Life “Face toward the problems” Sports afford coaches a wonderful opportunity to teach life lessons within the game for beyond the game. The first step in this […]
Dig Route Breakdown with Dennis Simmons – Univ. of Southern California
Watch as Coach Dennis Simmons explains and shows practice clips of the Dig Route. In the first example, the receiver tricks the defender into running, then quickly throws him off balance by staying low and […]
Game Management Meetings with Thomas Hammock – Northern Illinois Univ.
Watch as Coach Thomas Hammock as he discusses his belief in the power of analytics and how it gives teams a competitive edge. He explains that using analytics in game preparation helps uncover these advantages. […]
QB Pocket Presence Drill with Josh Lindke – St. Francis de Sales School (OH)
Watch as Coach Josh Lindke explains and a QB demonstrates this pocket presence drill. He recommends using live rushers so the QB will have multiple reps. Coach describes this as a ‘feel out’ drill where […]
Offensive Line: Reach Progression with Geep Wade – Georgia Tech
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 […]
DB’s Speed Release Work with Antreal Allen – Georgia State Univ.
Watch as Coach Antreal Allen explains and shows practice video of DB drills for guarding a receiver’s speed release. The DB wants to line up a yard and a half off the receiver so he […]
Coaching Yourself: Managing Your Emotions
By: Rainer Martens & Robin S. Vealey Originally Published in: Successful Coaching Just like athletes, coaches must manage their emotions to perform effectively. Your personal example of managing your anxiety is a powerful model for […]
Old School RBs Warmup Drill with Carlos Locklyn – Ohio State Univ.
Watch as Coach Carlos Locklyn explains and shows practice video of his old school RBs pre-practice drill. The drill uses ropes and bags to work on a back’s agility and flexibility of the hips, knees, […]
Players’ Mental Development with Neal Brown – West Virginia Univ.
Watch as Coach Neal Brown explains that there are two types of mental development: academics and football. He will focus on the individual player’s football IQ and share his plan for football development. In season, […]
Pass Pro: Setting/Big Chest Drills with Grant Newsome – Univ. of Michigan
Watch as Coach Grant Newsome explains and shows practice clips of 2 drills that work on pass pro and setting with a big chest. The 1st drill involves the players holding a piece of PVC […]
Every Day, Your Purpose Is to Change Someone’s Life with Mack Brown – Univ. of North Carolina
Watch as Coach Mack Brown explains that what coaches do is very important as they are changing and saving lives. The reason to coach is to help kids and every day your purpose is to […]
Leadership is Authentic, Relentless, Selfless Service to a Cause with Colonel Craig Flowers – Sideline Leadership
Watch as Colonel Craig Flowers explains that the term leadership is often clouded by clichés. He explains that in its simplest form leadership is service to a cause. Many times, Coaches fail to define leadership, […]
The Team! The Team! The Team!
By: Jamy Bechler Originally Published in The Leadership Playbook The old acronym of T.E.A.M. in which together everyone achieves more is true more often than not. Players need teammates that are willing and able to […]
RPO 1/4 Post with Lane Kiffin – Univ. of Mississippi
Watch as Coach Lane Kiffin explains and shows video examples of this RPO 1/4 post pass route. In this example the running play is an inside zone and the RPO places the WB or safety […]
Chair Jam Press Coverage with Demetrice Martin – Michigan State Univ.
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 […]
Educating Athletes That Social Media Is Their Life Resume with Kim Karr – ICANHELP
Watch as Kim Karr emphasizes the importance in communicating with your athletes and parents that their posts on social media represent their life resume. Colleges and athletic departments are checking potential recruits’ and applicants’ social […]
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 […]
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. […]
NIL: What High School Students Need to Know
By: David T. Morris Author of: Student Athletes: Control Your Own Destiny NIL is an exciting opportunity for both college and high school athletes, but before you dive into name, image, and likeness deals as […]
Full-Feature! Seminole Counter Game with Alex Atkins – Florida State Univ.
7 DAYS ONLY! Access to this 50-minute session from a Nike Coach of the Year Clinic that is available in our Football Coaches Insider +Plus video library will expire on Friday, August 9, 2024 – […]
Excuses Get You Beat with Mack Brown – Univ. of North Carolina
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 […]