Watch as Kim Karr emphasizes the importance in communicating with your athletes and parents that their posts on social media represent their life resume. Colleges and athletic departments are checking potential recruits’ and applicants’ social […]
Focus on Getting Better Every Day with Mike Norvell – Florida State Univ.
Watch as Coach Mike Norvell discusses focusing on getting better every day. He wants his players to have a very specific focus when they step on the field. Coach Norvell emphasizes a 1% improvement as […]
Non-Negotiables with Willie Simmons – Florida International Univ.
Watch as Coach Willie Simmons explains a “no excuses” mentality, where coaches focus on the actions necessary for success while avoiding complaints that can damage team morale. Maintaining a positive attitude helps coaches navigate tough […]
Coaching and Social Media
By: Rainer Martens and Robin S. Vealey Originally Published in: Sport Coaches’ Handbook Provided by: Human Kinetics When we think of coaching, we think of face-to-face interaction, but of course coaches communicate by phone, […]
Pod Drill with Bret Bielema – Univ. of Illinois
Watch as Coach Bret Bielema explains and shows practice video of the Pod Drill. The drill consists of three offensive lineman vs. three defenders working on technique and execution. Coach points out examples of good […]
Enjoy The Ride with Johnny White – Douglas County High School (GA)
Watch as Coach Johnny White discusses enjoying the ride in your coaching career. He stresses enjoying your team, your coaches and relationships. Serve the players you are coaching now but continue to serve the players […]
What Does It Take to Hold Someone Accountable? with Stephen Mackey – 2Words Character Development
Watch as Stephen Mackey explains that it takes expectation, equipping, and encouragement to teach students and athletes to be accountable. You can have a very high standard but if you don’t teach them how to […]
Don’t Defer, Take the Ball with Rhett Lashlee – Southern Methodist Univ.
Watch as Coach Rhett Lashlee discusses how he uses analytics but also makes decisions based on what he trusts and feels. He believes in taking the ball on the opening kickoff and not deferring, citing […]
Tackling Drill Using Medicine Balls and Shields with John Reid – Rome High School (GA)
Watch as Coach John Reid explains and shows practice video of this tackling drill using medicine balls and shields. The medicine ball represents a cut block, and the tackler uses their hands on the cut, […]
The Decisive Intangible for All College Athlete Recruits
Originally published in an Adam Sarancik Book Most college coaches have similar goals, philosophies, and priorities when recruiting athletes for their program. In short, they want people, athletes, and players who tangibly have sports skills […]
Run and Pass Concept Bucket Organization with Ryan Day – Ohio State Univ.
Watch as Coach Ryan Day explains how they create buckets for both ‘run’ and ‘pass’ based on concepts and play style that they use in game preparation. He shows an example of the run game […]
Minimizing Your Athletes’ Anxiety with Robert Schinke – Laurentian Univ.
Watch as Robert Schinke discusses minimizing your athletes’ anxiety. Lack of confidence is the main cause of anxiety for athletes as an upcoming event nears. Focusing on previous negative performances instead of their positive performances […]
Excuses Get You Beat with Mack Brown
Watch as Coach Mack Brown discusses making sure that what you are asking of your staff and players is communicated so that everyone understands what they are being asked to do. They need to know […]
Practice Situational Football with Brent Brennan – Univ. of Arizona
Watch as Coach Brent Brennan explains that preparing for and practicing situational football is crucial to team success. Focusing on effective play-calling during practice translates to success in real games. Coaches take turns calling plays […]
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 […]
Communication
Originally Published in: The Coach’s Bulletin Board It’s not what we say, but what they hear. “The single biggest problem in communication is the illusion that it has taken place.” (George Bernard Shaw) NEGATIVE words […]
Stop the Run: Process & Outcome with Spencer Danielson – Boise State Univ.
Watch as Coach Spencer Danielson explains and demonstrates the process his team uses to stop the run. They conduct a 10-minute daily run fit drill against their opponent’s top run plays, allowing for up to […]
Competition Drills with Tyler Aurandt – North Oconee High School (GA)
Watch as Coach Tyler Aurandt explains and breaks down video of his competition drills. These drills are designed to build physicality and maximize reps at the start of each practice. Coach Aurandt provides detailed explanations […]
Running Effective Meetings
By: Rainer Martens & Robin S. Vealey Originally Published in: Successful Coaching Provided by: Human Kinetics Let’s face it, everyone would prefer fewer meetings, but they are necessary at times, and you need to be […]
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 […]
Can You Be Too Positive? with Jon Gordon – The Jon Gordon Companies
Watch as Jon Gordon responds to the question, “Can you be too positive?” He states that you can never be too positive because you need that positivity to elevate your state of mind. He cites […]
Offensive Game Planning: The Process with Stevie Jackson – Milton High School (GA)
Watch as Coach Stevie Jackson explains in detail his offensive game planning process for every opponent. The process consists of the following: Opponent’s structure and personnel (Identity) Our team’s structure and personnel (Identity) Opponent’s curveballs […]
LB Pass Blitz: Attacking the RB with Maurice Crum Jr. – Southern Methodist Univ.
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 […]