Watch as Coach Kirby Smart explains, and players demonstrate this defensive rodeo drill. Today’s offenses feature dual-threat QBs who are very athletic. The drill simulates a pass runner finishing on a mobile QB in a […]
Like a Fat Rat Eating Poison Cheese with Mack Brown
Watch as Coach Mack Brown explains the meaning of “Like a Fat Rat Eating Poison Cheese”. While Mack was coaching at Texas preparing to play a 4 & 8 at Texas A&M, Coach Bill Parcells […]
Press Coverage: 75% Rule with Demetrice Martin – UCLA
Watch as Coach Demetrice Martin explains how he teaches his corners in press coverage the 75% rule. A corner with inside leverage reads the receiver’s inside hip. The direction (inside or outside) of the hip […]
The Mental Approach to Coaching
By: Adam Sarancik Author of: Coaching Champions for Life “When evaluating your team, look first in the mirror with honest intent.” What is your mental approach to coaching? By your mental approach, I’m not asking […]
Athletes’ Stressors & Resilience with Dr. Peter Ormsby – Univ. of North Carolina at Pembroke
Watch as Dr. Peter Ormsby discusses athlete stressors and resilience. Nearly 33% of athletes report mental health symptoms which is higher than general population samples. He will explain some of the types of stressors that […]
DBs: Playing the Deep Ball with Addison Williams – Univ. of Central Florida
Watch as Coach Addison Williams discusses and shows practice clips of a defensive back’s technique for defending the deep ball. The technique has evolved from the “look and lean” to “pinning the wrist” which helps […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
Players’ Mental Development with Neal Brown – Univ. of Texas
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 […]
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 […]
Full-Feature! Seminole Counter Game with Alex Atkins – Louisiana 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 – […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 – Louisiana 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 […]
Pass Rush: Opposite Arm, Opposite Leg with Dave Cohen
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, […]
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 […]