Watch as Coach Joe Brya explains turnover margins as the key to who wins or loses a game. Managing the risk of turnovers when throwing the ball is essential. He suggests emphasizing catching the ball […]
Defending RPOs by Disguising the Run Fits with Steve Specht – St. Xavier High School (OH)
Watch as Coach Steve Specht discusses defending RPOs by disguising run fits. In the run game the defense needs to control the box while taking away slants and quicks, bubbles, and sticks. On the board, […]
RB Tackling Drills with Jabbar Juluke – Univ. of Florida
Watch as Coach Jabbar Juluke explains and shows practice clips of a couple running back tackling drills. The 1st drill is ‘Texas Vice’ with two defenders attacking the RB. The RB must create space by […]
Open Letter to High School Athletes
By: John Klessinger, Head Wrestling Coach – South River High School (MD) Dear High School Athlete, I am going to discuss the valuable lessons we learn from playing high school sports and how you should […]
Chop & Whip Receiver Release with Taylor Stubblefield – United States Air Force Academy
Watch as Coach Taylor Stubblefield explains and shows practice clips of a receiver’s three whistle release drill. The first and second whistle are just working on the hand technique and the third incorporates the hands […]
Working with Administration and Staff
By: John Klessinger Originally Published in: A Coach’s Manual Provided by: Championship Productions A cooperative relationship with your principals, athletic director, and teachers is crucial. The school staff is equally a part of your program, […]
D-Line Base Reach Drills with Liam Klein – Kennesaw State Univ.
Watch as Coach Liam Klein explains and shows clips of these D-Line base reach drills that are good for working on fundamentals and can be done with or without pads. Coach shows clips while pointing […]
Leadership: Own Your Program with Philip O’Neal – Mansfield ISD (TX)
Watch as Executive Director of Athletics Philip O’Neal explains the first thing a head coach needs to do. They need to own the program. What goes on in the program is their responsibility. The AD […]
Understanding the 21st-Century Player with Damon Baldwin – Ramona High School (CA)
Watch as Coach Damon Baldwin discusses a variety of characteristics and expectations that 21st-century players have and how you can use them to your advantage instead of fighting them.
How the “Why?” Generation Is Making Coaches Better with Stephen Mackey – 2Words Character Development
Stephen Mackey gives an interesting take on how today’s generation always asking ‘why?’ can make your coaches better. When coaches communicate, they should always start with ‘yes’ and not ‘no’. If you start with ‘no’, […]
10-Minute Clinic: Wide Receiver Fundamentals with Kenny Guiton – Univ. of Arkansas
In this Football Coaches Insider | 10-Minute Clinic, Kenny Guiton, Wide Receivers Coach at the University of Arkansas, shares different release drills and blocking drills for wide receivers. Drills Inside the 10-Minute Clinic: Speed Release […]
3 Keys to Winning with PJ Fleck – Univ. of Minnesota
Watch as Coach PJ Fleck explains that you must show your team how to win. Most games in football (on all levels) are lost, not won. The 3 keys directly correlated to winning are turnover […]
Avoiding the Block: Dip and Rip Drill with Mike Siravo – Minnesota Vikings
Do your linebackers struggle to avoid blocks? Watch as Coach Mike Siravo discusses his coaching points for the ‘Dip and Rip’ move and shares one drill you can use to rep in practice.
Want vs. Willing
Originally Published in: Game Ready – 52 Takeaways for Winning by Coach Mickey Marley I made this statement earlier, but I think it bears repeating. I often would ask my players this question: ‘How many […]
Accept It or Correct It with Alan Stein, Jr.
Alan Stein, Jr. explains that every single behavior that goes on in your program, on or off the field, is either something you accept or correct. He also explains how eliminating some behaviors, such as […]
Be Involved in the Community with Matt Hennesy – Pawhuska High School (OK)
Watch as Coach Matt Hennesy discusses the importance of making sure your community is part of your program. He encourages working with local businesses to raise awareness and funding. Making yourself available to the community […]
Are You a Prospect or a Suspect?
By: Adam Sarancik Author of: Coaching Champions for Life Questions College Coaches Should Ask and High School Players Should Be Able to Answer Better People=Better Athletes=Better Players and Teammates I am frequently surprised how rarely […]
Determine Your Offensive Strategy on a Yearly Basis with Mike Gundy – Oklahoma State Univ.
Watch as Coach Mike Gundy explains that every year the staff evaluates their offense and personnel to determine if changes are needed. The abilities of the QB, running back and receivers should be the determining […]
LBs: Open Field Tackling with Zach Arnett – Mississippi State Univ.
Watch as Coach Zach Arnett discusses proper technique when attempting to make an open field tackle and why he never uses the phrase “break down” when coaching his athletes.
Tackling Philosophy with Mike Siravo – Minnesota Vikings
Watch as Coach Mike Siravo discusses the importance of your entire staff being on the same page when teaching tackling (technique and terminology). Baylor’s tackling philosophy is to create turnovers and the players are taught […]
10-Minute Clinic: Block Destruction Drills with Ernie Sims – Univ. of Central Florida
In this Football Coaches Insider | 10-Minute Clinic, Ernie Sims, Linebackers Coach at the Univ. of Central Florida shares his favorite block destruction drills for linebackers. Drills Inside the 10-Minute Clinic: Hat & Hands Drill […]
If You Want to Be the Leader, People Are Not Going to Always Like You with PJ Fleck – Univ. of Minnesota
Watch as Coach PJ Fleck explains the importance of coaches dealing with the negativity that comes with being a leader and having a successful program. As leaders, coaches must also educate their players to deal […]
How to Avoid Coaching Burnout with Dr. Lee Dorpfeld – Univ. of South Florida
Watch as Dr. Lee Dorpfeld explains that burnout is unlikely to affect coaches who don’t care or who aren’t passionate about their work. However, most successful coaches who invest significant time and effort without maintaining […]
Energy Stealers with Derek Mason
Get rid of them. Watch as Coach Derek Mason discusses the impact that energy stealers on the staff have on your players.
Oak Ridge Zone & Power Run Game with Casey Taylor – Oak Ridge High School (CA)
Watch as Coach Casey Taylor discusses the importance of your program having offensive core values. He explains his team’s core values include being physical, taking care of the football, making defense defend the entire field, […]
10-Minute Clinic: Running Back Drills with Carlos Locklyn – Ohio State Univ.
In this Football Coaches Insider | 10-Minute Clinic, sponsored by Boxout Sports, Carlos Locklyn, Running Backs Coach at University of Oregon, shares five running back drills. (Carlos Locklyn was formerly coaching at University of Oregon.) […]
Win the Turnover Battle with Jeff Monken – US Military Academy West Point
Watch as Coach Jeff Monken discusses the importance of winning the turnover battle and how it impacts winning and losing. Teams that won the turnover battle were victorious 73% of the time. In practice, all […]
Practice Organization: Group Perimeter Drill with Mike Bobo – Univ. of Georgia
Watch as Coach Mike Bobo explains this group “good on good” perimeter drill. With the evolution of RPOs and the outside game, this drill allows both receivers and defensive backs to practice the techniques needed […]
Pass Under Pressure Drill with Todd Dodge, (Retired) – Westlake HS (TX)
Watch as Coach Todd Dodge explains PUP (pass under pressure) and shows video clips of the drill. This is a throwing drill, but the defense has the advantage as they can tee off on the […]
Receiver’s Stack Alignment on a DB with Ron Bellamy – Univ. of Michigan
Watch as Coach Ron Bellamy explains and shows practice clips of stacking a DB. The receivers are executing different releases working on getting to a stack position. A DB, using a press technique, is trying […]