Watch as Coach explains that servant leadership is serving the person next to you in a positive manner. There are three L’s of leadership: listen, look, and lift. Coach explains these qualities in detail and […]
Defensive Backs Weave Drill with John Butler – Buffalo Bills
Watch as Coach explains, and DBs demonstrate this weave drill. As the DBs backpedal they are keying on the Coach and weaving to the right or left, following his ball movement. It is important not […]
Point the Finger at Yourself First
By: John Klessinger Originally Published in: A Coach’s Manual Provided by: Championship Productions “If anything goes bad, I did it. If anything goes semi-good, we did it. If anything goes really good, you did it. […]
Offensive Line 2nd Level Zone Footwork Drills with Phil Trautwein – Penn State Univ.
Watch as Coach explains and shows practice video of offensive linemen working on their zone footwork and taking it to the 2nd level. Make sure the athletes don’t reach at contact and that their feet […]
Defining Mental Toughness with Jack Clark – Univ. of CA, Berkeley
Watch as Coach discusses mental toughness and how the term is valued and used a lot but has no clear definition. He states how critical it is that definitions are consistent within an organization so […]
Tackle Wheel Drills with Branden Jakubcin – Heidelberg Univ.
Watch as Coach explains and shows practice video of a series of tackle wheel drills: Strike, Chutes, Kneeling Strike, Hoops, Angle, and Shock Snap. The emphasis is on footwork, aiming point, and contact with the […]
Inside Zone/RPO Game with Steve Sarkisian – Univ. of Texas
Watch as Coach diagrams and explains the RPO reads off the inside zone. The inside zone is run to the boundary side with the tackle blocking the defensive end and the tight end inserting for […]
TEs Perimeter Blocking Drills with Kevin Wilson – Ohio State Univ.
Watch as Coach 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 side closing […]
Supporting Psychological and Social Development Efforts
By: Dan Gould & Cliff Mallett Originally Published in: Sport Coaches Handbook Provided by: Human Kinetics The preceding sections have provided general approaches and tangible strategies for teaching mental and life skills – that is, […]
Video of the Month! Foundations of a Georgia Run Defense with Kirby Smart – Univ. of Georgia
Welcome to this month’s FREE full-length video session! Access to this 52-minute session from the 2021 NIKE Coach of the Year Virtual Summit will expire on Thursday, September 16, 2021 – Enjoy! In this session, […]
QB Footwork Drill with Jeff Trickey – Trickey QB Technique & Leadership Camps
Watch as Coach explains, and a quarterback demonstrates this QB footwork drill. The QB wants to be very mobile in a small space, creating a passing lane in the pocket. This drill helps the QB […]
A Common Mistake People in Authority Make with Dr. Lee Dorpfeld – Univ. of South Florida
Dr. Dorpfeld discusses a mistake that people in authority make when dealing with issues of behavior and choices of athletes. It is important to focus on the behaviors that need attention and not on attacking […]
DNA Offense, Defense, and Special Teams with Tom Allen – Indiana Univ.
Watch as Coach explains the DNA of Indiana football culture. Offensively, they want to have a “don’t blink” attitude, play physical and not beat themselves up. Defensively, the focus is on takeaways, tackling, and effort […]
Climb, Climb, Go or Throw Gannon QB Drill with Mike Sanford Jr. – Univ. of Minnesota
Watch as Coach explains and shows practice video of the Climb, Climb, Go or Throw Gannon Drill. The QB will get to the top of their drop in a loaded position and the pass rusher […]
10 Reasons for Press Coverage with Pat Narduzzi – Univ. Of Pittsburgh
Watch as Coach explains the 10 reasons to use press coverage. Pitt’s philosophy is to have an attacking defense with the front seven and he wants the corners to have the same mindset. He will […]
Being Liked vs. Being Respected
By: John Klessinger Originally Published in: A Coach’s Manual BEING LIKED V. BEING RESPECTED “I firmly believe that respect is a lot more important and a lot greater than popularity.” – Julius “Dr. J.” Erving, […]
Pass Pro Posture Drill with Joe Pawlak – Univ. of North Dakota
Watch as Coach explains, and offensive linemen demonstrate this pass pro posture drill. The player is sliding with his head out, shoulder back, elbows in tight, and the hands up and in front. Punch with […]
Mindset: Stop Blaming & Complaining with Alan Stein, Jr.
Alan discusses awareness and mindset which may be the #1 separator from good to great and from great to elite. A winner’s mindset involves having extreme accountability and ownership for everything in your life. You […]
Quarterback: Reading the Defense with James Franklin – Penn State Univ.
Watch as Coach explains that the QB must start from the ground up when reading a defense. The QB must read the type of front which will determine protections. He then reads the safeties to […]
Turnover Circuit with Ryan Day – Ohio State Univ.
Watch as Coach talks about creating turnovers and shows practice clips on how they teach it with game film, showing results. The first part of the turnover circuit is the match the hand drill for […]
Pre-Snap RPO Drill with Josh Lindke – Central Catholic HS (OH)
Watch as Coach explains and shows video of a QB practicing throwing an RPO with the back away and to the same side. With the back away, the QB will catch and throw based on […]
Stacking Wide Receivers and Pass Concepts
By: Ben Bailey – Houston County HS (GA) Originally Published in: Nike Coach of the Year Football Clinic Manual Thank you, I am going to get to the topic. I am going to give you two […]
Video of the Month! Q&A with Nick Saban – University of Alabama
Welcome to this month’s FREE full-length video session! Access to this 55-minute session from the 2021 NIKE Coach of the Year Virtual Summit will expire on Thursday, August 19, 2021 – Enjoy! In this Q&A […]
Bags Tackle Drill with Branden Jakubcin – Heidelberg Univ.
Watch as Coach explains and shows practice video of this bags tackle drill that works on fundamentals. The tackler will step over the bags, coming to balance, tracking the near hip, and syncing the hips. […]
2-Point Conversions or Extra Points with Joe Brya – Grand Ledge High School (MI)
Watch as Coach discusses 2-point conversions vs. extra points and how he uses analytics to determine his decision. Calculate a 2-point conversion rate of 45% and compare it with your EP units effectiveness to help […]
Defensive Starter Drills with Josh Kline – Shepherd Univ.
Watch as Coach explains that in the Spring and Fall, these drills help get the defense locked in. The first is a simple bag drill with players going 1 foot in, 2 feet in, and […]
Receiver’s Tool Kit with Dabo Swinney – Clemson University
Watch as Coach discusses seven types of receiver releases in detail and demonstrates them pointing out various stances and highlighting footwork. He will discuss four hand and arm techniques that are part of a receiver’s […]
Social Media: Knowing Your Audience with Garry Rosenfield – Coaches Inc.
Watch as Garry explains that it is important to be informed and have your own opinions, but it is also important to know who your audience is on social media and realize that not everyone […]
Strength Training: Position-Specific Analysis
By: Jerry Palmieri and Darren Krein Originally Published in: Strength Training for Football Provided by: Human Kinetics In football, athletes are divided into six positional groups: Offensive and defensive lineman; tight end, fullback, and linebacker; wide […]
QB Must List with Jeff Steinberg – Beaumont HS (CA)
Watch as Coach explains that QBs must have a strong work ethic and a strong desire to get better every day. Some QBs may have the desire, but lack the understanding of the amount of […]