By: Wade Gilbert Originally Published in: Coaching Better Every Season Provided by: Human Kinetics Athletes will never reach their peak performance unless a deliberate and sustained effort to teach and build trusting relationships occurs […]
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 […]
Offensive Line Fit Walk/Fit Weave Drill with Kyle Flood – Univ. of Texas
Watch as Coach Kyle Flood explains, and offensive linemen demonstrate this fit walk/fit weave drill. The feet should be outside the hips with the knees inside the ankles and over the toes. The elbows and […]
Special Teams: Getting the Players to Buy in with Luke Nowinsky – Elk River High School (MN)
Watch as Coach Luke Nowinsky discusses getting your players to buy into special teams, through individual, unit and team goals. Coach Nowinsky goes into detail on the 8 weekly special goals and the chart he […]
Redzone Lockout Drill with Brent Brennan – Univ. of Arizona
Watch as Coach Brent Brennan explains that this redzone lockout drill presents multi-situational decision-making opportunities for the coaching staff as the players work on redzone, overtime and special teams. Coach Brennan covers the setup and […]
9-Dot Challenge with James Leath – Mental Performance Coach
Watch as Mental Performance Coach James Leath presents a group of athletes with the 9-Dot Challenge. The challenge has 4 rules and the athletes have 5 minutes to work by themselves, then with a partner, […]
Practicing Empathy
By: Dan Gould and Cliff Mallett Originally Published in: Sport Coaches’ Handbook Provided by: Human Kinetics The coaching process has been increasingly recognized as a complex social and cognitive system. In this context, the quality […]
Bubble Defensive Drill with Kirby Smart – Univ. of Georgia
Watch as Coach Kirby Smart explains and shows practice and game video of the Bubble Drill. This is a good-on-good competitive drill without offensive and defensive lineman. Defensively the drill works on defending the perimeter […]
Developing Skillset Requires 3 Commitments with Matt Mitchell – Univ. of Wisconsin
Watch as Coach Matt Mitchell explains that building skills is fundamental in his program. Both coaches and players must make 3 commitments to successfully build skills, which are: #1: Must have a growth mindset and […]
D-Line Stability/Power Scoot Drills with Mike Elston – Los Angeles Chargers
Watch as Coach Mike Elston discusses and shows practice video of these D-Line stability and power scoot drills. One of the hardest things to teach young players is how to take on combo blocks, double […]
Daily Receiver Drills with Marlon Barnett – Independence Community College (KS)
Watch as Coach Marlon Barnett explains that if you do something repeatedly, you become a master of it. He applies that philosophy to the following daily receiver drills: Settle & Read, Snatch, Mesh: Zone & […]
The Ten Most Important Things a Coach Should Do in the Off-Season
Even if the last game of the season ends in a victory, the off-season begins for me after the last out of that game. Next season, I know I must be better and my team […]
Why Run Tempo? This Is How We Do It with Josh Heupel – Univ. of Tennessee
Watch as Coach Josh Heupel explains the reasons that the Volunteers play with tempo and how they do it. Tempo allows for more scoring opportunities, creates an aggressive offense, impacts defensive preparation, and tires out […]
Offensive Line: Reach Progression with Geep Wade – Georgia Institute of Technology
Watch as Coach Geep Wade explains and shows practice video of the o-line reach progression. The players always start on air, working on steps and positioning which helps them gain confidence. Coach Wade shows examples […]
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: […]
Offensive Line Counter Move Shuffle Drill with Chris Klenakis – Vanderbilt Univ.
Watch as Coach Chris Klenakis explains and demonstrates a drill that teaches a counter move when a defensive tackle closes as the center blocks away. When this happens, the guard must take two shuffles and […]
Breathing Exercises
By: Dr. Colleen M. Hacker, Mallory E. Mann Originally Published in: Achieving Excellence Provided by: Human Kinetics Learning to breathe properly can either activate or calm and relax your body. You can use the […]