By: William Taylor and Mike Sheridan Originally Published in: Sport Coaches Handbook Provided by: Human Kinetics We know that expert coaches continually reflect on their own coaching. Therefore, it makes sense that coaches exploring the […]
D-Line Pass Rush Finish Drills with Dennis Dottin-Carter – UCONN
Watch as Coach explains, and players demonstrate these pass rush hoop drills. In the first drill, the players are working the Stab Lift and Club Move. Execute the techniques and stay tight to the hoop […]
Be Involved in the Community with Matt Hennesy – Pawhuska HS (OK)
Watch as Coach 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 is key […]
Develop Relationships with Alan Stein, Jr.
Watch as Alan Stein, Jr. discusses the importance of developing relationships with your players. Know your personnel and play to their strengths. Work with the players on their fundamentals and basics. Develop relationships with the […]
How Thanksgiving Can Change Your Coaching Career…Seriously!
I started coaching as a favor and it was a huge mistake. I’d recently graduated from college and was working for the NYC Fire Department. My high school wrestling coach reached out to me and […]
Mirror Dodge Pass Pro Drill with Joe Pawlak – Univ. of North Dakota
Coach explains that this is the most realistic pass pro drill for his group. The cones are set seven yards apart and the defensive players must score to the cone without getting touched. The offensive […]
Med Ball QB Drill with Lincoln Riley – Univ. of Oklahoma
Watch as Coach 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 ignore the […]
Body Language at Practice with PJ Fleck – Univ. of Minnesota
Watch as Coach 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 from drill […]
Culture, Practice, and the Screen Game
By: Neal Brown – WVU Originally Published in: 2020 Nike Coach of the Year Clinic Manual – by Earl Browning Provided by: Nike Coach of the Year Thank you, it is good to be here […]
Receiver’s Release with Mike Gundy – Oklahoma State Univ.
Coach Gundy offers a great coaching point on the best release for a wide receiver, don’t let them touch you. He will show a video clip highlighting each receiver’s route and efforts to avoid contact. […]
Game Week Schedule with Lincoln Riley – Univ. of Oklahoma
Coach Riley discusses the team’s schedule following a game through the next week’s game preparation. There is a quick review of the previous game then on to game film breakdown of the next opponent. Each […]
Keep it Simple and Play Fast with Travis Reeve – New Caney HS (TX)
Keep it as simple as possible while creating the illusion of being really complicated. Coach explains that they want to give opposing defenses multiple looks but still focus on their core plays.
Pass Routes vs. Cover 4 Press Corners with Pat Narduzzi – Univ. Of Pittsburgh
Watch as Coach discusses a statistical break down of all the different pass routes that Pat has faced versus cover 4 – press coverage. This multiyear analysis identifies the top routes by attempts, completions, and […]
How the “Why?” Generation Is Making Coaches Better with Stephen Mackey
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’, […]
3 Word Changes to Change Your Life
By: Jeff Zannetti The words that we use are the first link in the chain to success and can have a massive impact on our lives. Our words impact our thoughts, our thoughts then impact […]
Live an Elite Life with PJ Fleck – Univ. of MN
If you want to live an elite life, then your life will be difficult. Coach explains that to be elite you will separate yourself from the crowd, you will be critiqued and criticized but inside […]
Defending the RPO with Rico Zackery – Kennesaw State Univ.
Watch as Coach explains the keys for defending the RPO. You need to stop the run first, as the RPO is a fit problem not a coverage problem. The defense must determine where the high […]
Building an Environment for Parents and Athletes to Communicate with Dr. Lee Dorpfeld – Univ. of South Florida
Watch as Dr. Dorpfeld explains that you want to build an environment based on communication in which the athletes are comfortable talking to you. Many times, parents or even coaches can hinder this process and […]
The 1 BIG Lie & 3 BIGGER Truths
Don’t fall for the same lie we always hear… My hot take of the week: One of the biggest lies you hear over and over again in athletics is “Sports develop leadership.” I can tell […]
In-Pocket Play Action Pass/Torque with Joe Moorhead – Univ. of OR
Watch as Coach explains and shows diagrams and video clips of this play action pass/”torque” in-pocket max protection play. Torque stands for “Takeoff Read,” and conceptually there are double torches on the outside so the […]
Defending RPOs: D-Line T/E and N/E Stunts with Grant Olson – NDSU
Watch as Coach explains and shows video clips of these D-Line T/E and N/E Stunts for defending RPOs and QB runs. The stunts are very effective zone schemes and plays with pulling guards. With stunts […]
Multiple Coverages from the 3-3
By: Adam Barth – Cathedral HS (IN) Originally Published in: 2020 Nike Coach of the Year Clinic Manual – by Earl Browning Provided by: Nike Coach of the Year Thank you, gentlemen, it is an […]
Make Your QB Drills More Gamelike with Lincoln Riley – Univ. of Oklahoma
Have your QB drills been adapted to fit today’s game? Coach explains that the amount of throwing QBs do in the off season has led to more throwing than ever before. They have changed up […]
Big Bag Triangle Pass Rush Drill with Chad Wilt – Univ. of MN
Get to the sweet spot. Coach explains and players demonstrate this pass rush drill. This is a high velocity drill in which the player takes off, clubs, and gets the arm over then attacks the […]
Understanding Mental Health Stressors for Athletes with Steve Young – New Rochelle HS (NY)
It is important to recognize and understand some of the reasons your athletes may be experiencing stress. Mr. Young will explain in detail, with examples, the following causes of stress: time demands, athletic performance, injury […]
2-Point Conversions with Sonny Dykes – SMU
Watch as Coach 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 reviews several […]
Accountability with Drew Cronic – Mercer Univ.
Watch as Coach explains accountability in his program and how you need to stick to it no matter what. Communicate with the team about expectations and why this is important for having a successful team. […]
Self-Awareness Test
Provided by: Raise Your Game Self-Test Despite the “self” in self-awareness, to ensure accuracy it is important to solicit intentional and purposeful feedback from those who know you best (your inner circle). As comedians know, […]
Jail Screen with Ty Lang – Decatur HS (TX)
Jail Screen vs. Man or Zone. Coach breaks down the responsibilities of the players in a jail screen. The outside receiver takes two big steps upfield and two little steps back toward the QB getting […]
Linebacker’s Step Replace Chute Drill with Garrett Cox – Univ. of TN
Step Replace. The backers are in the chute watching a coach point a direction and the players will step and replace. Emphasis is on keeping the feet close to the ground to enable faster changing […]