Watch as Coach Matt Bolles breaks down GUT, an ideal gap run, and offensive line topics.
Using Pre-Snap and Post-Snap RPOs to Protect the Run Game with Mike McGuire – Portage Northern High School (MI)
Watch as Coach Mike McGuire talks about using pre-snap and post-snap RPOs to protect run game. Coach talks about how he builds a stellar offense and how to create RPOs that successfully run the ball.
H.A.V.O.C. Defense Using Multiple Fronts with Cody Bentley – Western High School (MI)
Watch as Coach Cody Bentley explains one of his core principles in driving culture, H.A.V.O.C., and about using multiple fronts on defense. H.A.V.O.C. stands for hustle, alignment/assignment, violence, opportunity, and communication.
Defining Success: 30 and Under Head Coaches Roundtable
Watch as the 30 and under Coaches Panel discusses defining success. Coaches break down their careers, their coaching tactics, how to establish a mentality, how they developed their programs, and how they prepare each season. […]
Using Sport Science in Football with Scott Wooster – Grand Valley State Univ.
Watch as Coach Scott Wooster lectures about how to use sport science in football.
What I’ve Learned and the Plan Going Forward with Jonathan Smith – Michigan State Univ.
Watch as Coach Jonathan Smith explains what he’s learned over the years as a coach and his plans moving forward. Smith talks about his history with football, his love for the sport, and the lessons […]
Making Efficient Use of Your Practice Reps with Trent Figg – Calvin Univ.
Watch as Coach Trent Figg tells how to make efficient use of your practice reps. Coach expresses how he is a firm believer that organization leads to efficiency in operation, in other words, being organized […]
Creating Takeaways with Ryan Ettinger – Alma College
Watch as Coach Ryan Ettinger talks about creating takeaways. The top three categories he has nurtured and have allowed him to have so many takeaways are: 1) Define your culture 2) Build an aggressive defense […]
Defensive Back Play in Multiple Coverages with Justin Sweeney – Northwood Univ.
Watch as Coach Justin Sweeney explains how he uses defensive back plays for multiple coverages and builds three-dimensional players. Throughout the lecture, he breaks down the 4 pillars of his defensive philosophy: 1) Sound 2) […]
Live Life F.A.S.T. : Tempo and Space with Zach Riepma – Alma College
Watch as Coach Zach Riepma talks about how to live F.A.S.T. and use tempo to their advantage. The four core reasons why they like tempo is because it dictates pace, attacks mentality, improves vertical run […]
How to Build a Program that Successfully Connects with Your Community with Gary Houghton – Mason High School (MI)
Watch as Coach Gary Houghton talks about how to build a program that successfully connects with your community and why it’s important. Coach explains that the more you connect with your community, the more support […]
Managing Conflict
By: Teri McKeever – Former College and Olympic Swim Coach Originally Published in: Winning Ways of Women Coaches Provided by: Human Kinetics If you aren’t having conflicts on a team, then the athletes and those […]
Body Language at Practice with PJ Fleck – Univ. of Minnesota
Watch as Coach PJ Fleck explains the importance of players’ body language at practice. Practices are fast-paced and never more than 90 minutes in length. Conditioning is part of practice and the players must sprint […]
Defeat the Cut Block/Shimmy Tackle with Don Brown – Univ. of Massachusetts Amherst
Watch as Coach Don Brown explains, and players demonstrate this defeat the cut block and tackle drill. Attack the bag and strike it with the heel of the hands, destroying the block. Take a lead […]
Stressors in Coaching
By: Roselee Jencke OAM Originally Published in: Winning Ways of Women Coaches Provided by: Human Kinetics One of the first things you must accept when you become a coach is that it is anything but […]
Be Able to Lead Yourself Before You Try to Lead Others with Jeff Janssen – Janssen Sports Leadership Center
Watch as Jeff explains how kids can start to ‘check out’ if their expectations are not met and how this can make it hard for them to demonstrate leadership. He discusses that kids need to […]
Developing a Thriving Culture
By: John Klessinger – South River High School (MD) Being a successful organization is all about developing a thriving culture. An organization without a positive culture may thrive in the short term but hardly ever […]
Receiver Drills with Dabo Swinney – Clemson Univ.
Watch as Coach Dabo Swinney explains and shows practice clips of various receiver drills working on releases. He will focus on single and double moves with a detailed explanation of each. Coach stresses that your […]
2-Point Conversions with Sonny Dykes – Texas Christian Univ.
Watch as Coach Sonny Dykes explains various 2-point conversions and the reasoning behind them. Having a player who can throw the ball left-handed can be a tendency breaker and increase the probability of success. Coach […]
DB Speed and Zone Turn Drills with Tim Banks – Univ. of Tennessee
Watch as Coach Tim Banks explains and shows practice video of these DB speed and zone turn drills. Speed turns are a tool for DBs to use when a receiver breaks their cushion and is […]
10-Minute Clinic: Building a Playmaker System with Mike Norvell – Florida State Univ.
In this Football Coaches Insider | 10-Minute Clinic, Mike Norvell, Head Football Coach at Florida State University shares tips and formations for building an offensive system around playmakers. Topics Discussed in this 10-Minute Clinic: System […]
You Have Served and Served Well
By: Adam Sarancik Author of: Coaching Champions for Life There are very few certainties in life. In coaching, one of those certainties is that no matter the season, no matter the league, no matter the […]
Make the 3rd-Level Defender a Stationary Target with Tony Alford – Ohio State Univ.
Watch as Coach Tony Alford explains and shows practice and game clips focusing on making the third-level defender a stationary target. The first drill utilizes a large ball that represents the drop-down safety. As the […]
TEs Perimeter Blocking Drills with Kevin Wilson – Univ. of Tulsa
Watch as Coach Kevin Wilson explains and shows video of the ‘Bubble’ and the ‘Stack’ tight ends perimeter blocking drills. The Bubble Drill is a flexed tight end blocking on a bubble screen to his […]
Common Tackling Mistakes with Scottie Hazelton – Michigan State Univ.
Watch as Coach Scottie Hazelton discusses and shows video of common tackling mistakes. #1 is no legs and not bringing your feet with you. #2 is opposite shoulder, opposite foot makes for lack of power. […]
Create a Positive Self-Talk Routine with Zack Etter – Univ. of Massachusetts
Watch as Zack Etter discusses creating a positive self-talk routine when communicating with players. He recommends sharing positive information everyday as today’s players are surrounded by negativity. Create an environment that focuses on the positive […]
The Importance of Mindset
By: John Klessinger, Wrestling Coach – South River High School (MD) Originally Published in: A Coach’s Manual Provided by: Championship Productions “Confidence is a very fragile thing, and it certainly is something that has to […]
Red Zone Ball Security Circuit with with Eliah Drinkwitz – Univ. of Missouri
Watch as Coach Eliah Drinkwitz explains and shows video clips of this red zone ball security circuit. This five-minute drill has three sections broken down by groups of receivers, tight ends, and H-backs. The receivers […]
The Basics Really Work with Alan Stein, Jr.
Watch as Alan Stein, Jr. explains that in today’s world, it is popular to keep chasing what is hot, new, flashy and to ignore what is basic. This is a mistake, as the basics do […]
Two Types of Leadership with Matt Entz – North Dakota State Univ.
What is your leadership style? Watch as Coach Matt Entz discusses transactional and transformational leadership styles and what works in his program.