Stephen Mackey explains that great coaches use sports to develop young men and women to be successful in life. When you develop the person and not the player, you build champions and that can lead […]
Crash Pad Tackle Drills with Branden Jakubcin – Heidelberg Univ.
Watch as Coach Branden Jakubcin explains and shows video of these crash pad tackling drills. The crash pads allow for the defender to execute the tackle contact to finish without pads and little risk of […]
10-Minute Clinic: UCLA’s Game Prep with Chip Kelly – Oakland Raiders
In this Football Coaches Insider | 10-Minute Clinic, Chip Kelly, Head Coach at UCLA, shares how they reverse-engineered the game to structure their “training” (practice) to match what their team needed to work on most […]
Weaponize Your Kickoff Return
With football right around the corner, why not start the season off with a bang? Why not inject some fun for your players and excitement for your fans? First games of the season offer teams […]
Intermediate Play Action Passing Game with Lincoln Riley – USC
Watch as Coach Lincoln Riley explains and shows clips of Oklahoma’s intermediate play action passing game. This is a middle of the field attack with longer pass routes and it is important to influence the […]
Defensive Field Deployment and Responsibilities with Joe Rossi – Univ. of Minnesota
Watch as Coach Joe Rossi discusses educating your LBs to set the front. Deploying to the field is a right and left call and a strong deployment is set to passing strength. Passing strength is […]
O-Line Strain Drill with Kris Cinkovich – (Retired) Univ. of Idaho
Looking for a drill to work on body posture and leg drive? Watch as Coach Kris Cinkovich discusses this strain drill that emphasizes footwork and finishing the block.
10-Minute Clinic: Run Block Drill Progression with Bart Miller – Univ. of Illinois
In this Football Coaches Insider | 10-Minute Clinic, presented by Honest Game, Bart Miller, Offensive Line Coach at the University of Illinois, shares their daily run block drill progression. Drills Inside the 10-Minute Clinic: 2 […]
The Grind
By: Coach Mickey Marley Originally Published in: Game Ready – 52 Takeaways for Winning If you are a professional, or at the least someone who has sought out to be a champion, you probably have […]
Decrease Your Interceptions with Joe Brya – Grand Ledge High School (MI)
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 […]