Watch as Coach Maurice Crum Jr. explains and shows practice drills and game clips of LBs blitzing and attacking an RB in pass protection. The focus is on the LB winning the 1-on-1 battles with […]
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! Defensive Difference Makers with Seth Wallace – Univ. of Iowa
7 DAYS ONLY! Access to this 53-minute session from the 2025 Coach of the Year Clinics, available in our Football Coaches Insider +Plus video library, will expire on Monday, August 11, 2025 (Watch from August […]
Med Ball QB Drill with Lincoln Riley – USC
Watch as Coach Lincoln Riley explains the progression of the QB Med Ball Drill that is the most realistic since the coach can now command when and where to throw the ball. The QB must […]
Identify Your Leaders with Jube Joseph – Miami Central High School (FL)
Watch as Coach Jube Joseph explains that the first step to creating a culture is to identify leaders. It is the players’ responsibility to stand out so they can be recognized by the coach. This […]
Buck Sweep Into the Boundary with Gus Malzahn – Florida State Univ.
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 […]
Ball Security Teaching Points and Drills with Eliah Drinkwitz – Univ. of Missouri
Watch as Coach Eliah Drinkwitz discusses ball security and the 5 points of contact with coaching points for carrying the ball. Ball security is one of the determining factors in winning and losing games so […]
Circle Chase Drill with Bret Bielema – Univ. of Illinois
Watch as Coach Bret Bielema explains, and defenders demonstrate this circle chase tackling drill. The drill involves two DBs and one receiver. The receiver will catch the ball on a hitch route and put the […]
Punt Block Drills with Jeff Banks – Univ. of Texas
Watch as Coach Jeff Banks discusses the punt block and shows practice video of drills that focus on the get off, transition, and the block point technique. He will cover in detail the following drills: […]
Pre-Practice Skills Walk-Through With Billy Napier – Univ. of Florida
Watch as Coach Billy Napier explains their pre-practice skills walk-through. The focus is to run every play that is in the day’s script on air. This drill is slow motion, with perfect reps, detailed splits, […]
QB Test: Draw Up Cover 2 in Detail with James Franklin – Penn State Univ.
Watch as Coach James Franklin discusses giving your QBs a Cover 2 Test that requires them to draw up the coverage in detail. Have them start with the safeties and explain their alignment and coverage […]
Holistic Coaching for the Benefit of All Players
Originally published in an Adam Sarancik Book “Never confuse winning with succeeding. A successful league and team is one that inspires its players to want to come back again tomorrow.” Too often, leagues and teams […]
Run Block Progression with Bart Miller – Univ. of Illinois
Watch as Coach Bart Miller explains and shows practice and game video of this run block progression. The progression starts with a 2-step punch using a 2- or 3-point stance in the cage. The focus […]
Leadership: 85% Rule with Jonathan Smith – Michigan State Univ.
Watch as Coach Jonathan Smith discusses leadership and the 85% rule. Coaches are always trying to help players improve, pushing the needle, and finding ways to take the next step. Sometimes coaches only focus on […]
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, […]
Arguing Is a Waste of Time; Discussions Are Useful with Lane Kiffin – Univ. of Mississippi
Watch as Coach Lane Kiffin explains the importance of emphasizing being team players to both players and coaches. He states that ego can be a problem and understanding how it can have a negative impact […]
Field Goal Block Off the Edge with Tom McMahon – Las Vegas Raiders
Watch as Coach Tom McMahon discusses blocking fields goals off the edge. He will explain and show video clips of the skinner technique. The goal is to stay as tight as possible to the blocker, […]
Selling Vision
By: Alan Stein, Jr. Originally Published in: Raise Your Game I don’t believe there’s such a thing as a “million-dollar idea.” The phrase implies that all you have to do is come up with an […]
Golden Bears Tackling Circuit with Justin Wilcox – Univ. of California, Berkeley
Watch as Coach Justin Wilcox explains and shows practice video of Cal’s tackling circuit. He will cover in detail the following tackling drills: run and gather, physio ball long stride, short stride, donut tackle, 1-on-1 […]
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, […]
LB Pass Rush Toe Turn Drills with Glenn Schumann – Univ. of Georgia
Watch as Coach Glenn Schumann shows practice and game video of these linebacker pass rush toe turn drills. Using bags, the emphasis is on the LB reducing then pointing the toes toward the QB and […]
QBs & Coaches: Define the Language for Identifying Defenses with Billy Napier – Univ. of Florida
Watch as Coach Billy Napier discusses QB development and defining the language for identifying defenses. The language matters to the QB as well as the coaching staff. Everyone needs to be using the same language […]
Failure Recovery System with Jonathan Smith – Michigan State Univ.
Watch as Coach Jonathan Smith explains and gives examples of this failure recovery system. He learned of this system from Hall of Fame, UCLA Softball Coach Sue Enquist who developed a method for dealing with […]
Empowering Coaches: Strategies for Supporting Youth from Struggling Homes in Athletics
By: Scott Garvis, CMAA Provided By: NHSACA As a coach, it’s essential to support students who come from struggling homes. These kids may face various challenges, and coaches can play a vital role in providing […]
Manhood Mondays with Corey Parker – Univ. of Illinois
Watch as Coach Corey Parker explains that Manhood Mondays is his time to work with his players on issues not related to football. Kids today know about Twitter, TikTok and Instagram, so Coach Parker covers […]
Every Day, Your Purpose Is to Change Someone’s Life with Mack Brown
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 […]
Offensive Line Gallop Blocking Scheme with Alex Atkins – Louisiana State Univ.
Watch as Coach Alex Atkins explains that Gallop Blocking is for man-attack defensive players and not players in the gap. When a man-attack defender is attacking to avoid a combo block that is the time […]