Watch as Coach Ed Orgeron explains that coaches are in the people business and are dealing with players every day. He discusses some of the coaches that have influenced him and the key points that […]
QB Individual Drill Philosophy with Todd Dodge – (Retired) Westlake High School (TX)
Watch as Coach Todd Dodge explains that during the season he wants his QBs to have 5 to 10 minutes of athletic footwork drills per practice. Bags, ladder and cone drills stress agility in the […]
Understanding Mental Health Stressors for Athletes with Steve Young – New Rochelle High School (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 […]
QB Easy Hitch Hitch Drill with Mike Yurcich – Penn State Univ.
Watch as Coach Mike Yurcich explains and shows practice and game video of the Easy Hitch Hitch Drill for quarterbacks. The QB is trying to throw the ball over a 9 ft. high screen with […]
7 Key Steps for Making Ethical Decisions
By: Dan Gould & Cliff Mallett Originally Published in: Sport Coaches Handbook Provided by: Human Kinetics To help you make ethical decisions in your own coaching, here are seven key steps. Recognize that ethical decisions […]
Prevent Big Plays with Matt Entz – North Dakota State Univ.
Watch as Coach Matt Entz explains and shows video clips of ‘Keep the Cup’ which is a concept that they use to prevent big plays. An explosive play for North Dakota St. is a run […]
Blocked Field Goal Drills with Rob Wenger – Univ. of Minnesota
Watch as Coach Rob Wenger explains and shows video clips of drills for what to do after a blocked field goal. Bags are used to represent the field goal formation and the defense lines up […]
Adversity Is Part of the Journey with Seth Greenberg – ESPN
Watch as Seth Greenberg explains that adversity ‘visits the strong and lives with the weak,’ so the only option is to deal with it. He encourages no whining, no complaining, no excuses, and no regrets. […]
A Lot of Try
By: Coach Mickey Marley Originally Published in: Game Ready – 52 Takeaways for Winning Previously, I shared that my daddy was a professional cowboy in Texas. Kid Marley had many clever sayings related to his […]
How to Stop Missing Tackles with Mike Siravo – Minnesota Vikings
Watch as Coach Mike Siravo defines types of tackles and breaks down the body mechanics of a successful tackle. He shows video clips of techniques and drills to practice tackling.
The Benefits of a Pre-Snap Formation Shift with Andy Prevost – Univ. of South Dakota
Watch as Coach Andy Prevost discusses the benefits of adding a pre-snap formation shift to your offense.
Defining Commitment with Jeff Janssen – Janssen Sports Leadership Center
Watch as Jeff Janssen discusses defining commitment with your athletes and obtaining their feedback. It is important to question where they feel their commitment level is in regards to practice, social life, and acceptance of their […]
Buying In
By: Alan Stein, Jr. Originally Published in: Raise Your Game Buy-in means that the members of your organization choose to embrace, share, and maintain the culture a coach is trying to create. A culture doesn’t […]
How to Eliminate Negativity and Avoid Parent Issues with Kirk Thor – Lake Ridge HS (TX)
Watch as Coach Kirk Thor explains that there will always be issues but he and his staff take a proactive approach in dealing with parents. Communication with parents is key and allows the coaches to […]
Values of High School Football with Matt Birk – Retired NFL Player
Watch as Matt Birk explains that in today’s society kids are being told everything is about the individual. Being on the football team, kids learn to accept roles and to be part of something bigger […]
Mental Toughness with Pete Jacobson – WinSmarter
Watch as Coach defines mental toughness as the ability to perform at or near full potential regardless of circumstances. A symptom of lack of mental toughness is an athlete choking in competition as many young […]
Culture Is Not a Sign or a Saying with Seth Greenberg – ESPN
Seth Greenberg explains that building your culture takes time. Culture is not a sign or saying but how you live every day and how you carry yourself. It involves being consistent and setting expectations and […]
Hazing in Athletics
Hazing in Athletics: A Culture that the Realm of Athletics and Coaching May Unknowingly Contribute To! By: Rick Farnham, Retired AD – University of Vermont Athletics have always professed that “sports build character,” but it […]
Quarterback Warmups: Ladder Drills with Tim Oehrlein, Retired – Westlake High School (TX)
Watch as Coach Tim Oehrlein explains and shows video clips of this quarterback warmup drill. The QBs have several different types of drops such as catch and throw, rhythm 3, 3 and hitch, 3 and […]
Running Backs: Nebraska Ball Security Drill with Malcolm Agnew – Sacramento State
Watch as Coach Malcolm Agnew explains and shows video clips of the Nebraska Drill. The players line up angled so that when they make a jump cut they need to get north and south immediately. […]
Tackling: Rugby Style with Kirk Thor – Lake Ridge HS (TX)
Watch as Coach Kirk Thor explains how his philosophy on tackling has changed. He is now incorporating a rugby tackling system for his program, which starts in middle school. He describes the emphasis that is […]
QB Ladder Circuit with Mike Sanford – Univ. of Colorado
Watch as Coach Mike Sanford discusses the equipment he prefers for this quarterback ladder circuit. This is an everyday competitive drill where the QBs are working on their footwork, then separating to a loaded position […]
Linebackers Specific Combine Drills
By: Loren Landow & Chris Jarmon Originally Published in: All-Pro Performance Training Provided by: Human Kinetics The top KPIs for linebackers are lower-body explosiveness, acceleration, and change of direction. These drills reveal how well a […]
Role of an Assistant Coach with Ed Orgeron – (Retired) Louisiana State Univ.
Watch as Ed Orgeron discusses what he has learned while working with some great head coaches. All assistant coaches are different, but their #1 responsibility is to have their players ready to perform on game […]
How to Efficiently Implement Special Teams in Practice with Todd Dodge – (Retired) Westlake HS (TX)
Watch as Coach Todd Dodge explains that as a young head coach, special teams was always at the end of practice, and he realized that the message to coaches and players was that special teams […]
Where Do You Find Leaders? with Jeff Janssen – Janssen Sports Leadership Center
Jeff Janssen discusses the areas of the Commitment Continuum in which you will find leaders. He urges athletic administrators to not just look at parents, coaches, or kids, but to look at themselves on the […]
RBs Jump Cut Drills with Kenni Burns – Kent State Univ.
Watch as Coach Kenni Burns explains and shows practice clips of various running backs jump cut drills. He talks about keeping the body under control, stopping on a dime, and re-accelerating. Using bags, the RBs […]
Building Relationships
By: Dan Gould & Cliff Mallett Originally Published in: Sport Coaches Handbook Provided by: Human Kinetics Ability and desire to relate to athletes are critical in coaching. The coach-athlete relationship provides a foundation for effective […]
The Head Coach’s Message with PJ Fleck – Univ. of Minnesota
Watch as Coach PJ Fleck explains that the most important part of being a head coach is your message. Coach uses an example of his leadership counsel as the messengers spreading the word and eventually […]
Tackling: Salsa Drill with Cesar Rivas-Sandoval – Retired
Watch as Coach Cesar Rivas-Sandoval discusses this tackling drill to develop your athletes’ ability to break down and open their hips before making contact.