Watch as Coach Justin Sweeney explains how he uses defensive back plays for multiple coverages and builds three-dimensional players. Throughout the lecture, he breaks down the 4 pillars of his defensive philosophy: 1) Sound 2) […]
Live Life F.A.S.T. : Tempo and Space with Zach Riepma – Alma College
Watch as Coach Zach Riepma talks about how to live F.A.S.T. and use tempo to their advantage. The four core reasons why they like tempo is because it dictates pace, attacks mentality, improves vertical run […]
How to Build a Program that Successfully Connects with Your Community with Gary Houghton – Mason High School (MI)
Watch as Coach Gary Houghton talks about how to build a program that successfully connects with your community and why it’s important. Coach explains that the more you connect with your community, the more support […]
Managing Conflict
By: Teri McKeever – Former College and Olympic Swim Coach Originally Published in: Winning Ways of Women Coaches Provided by: Human Kinetics If you aren’t having conflicts on a team, then the athletes and those […]
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 […]
Body Language at Practice with PJ Fleck – Univ. of Minnesota
Watch as Coach PJ Fleck 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 […]
Defeat the Cut Block/Shimmy Tackle with Don Brown – Univ. of Massachusetts Amherst
Watch as Coach Don Brown explains, and players demonstrate this defeat the cut block and tackle drill. Attack the bag and strike it with the heel of the hands, destroying the block. Take a lead […]
D-Line Foot Drive Drills with Kenny Martin – Univ. of Central Florida
Watch as Coach Kenny Martin explains and shows practice video of these defensive line foot drive drills. The Fit Drill is from a stand-up position with the D-lineman fitting up and on command or ball […]
Mental Toughness: A Skill That Can Be Developed with Dr. Colleen Hacker – Team USA / Pacific Lutheran Univ.
Watch as Dr. Colleen Hacker explains that mental toughness is a skill, and it can be developed. It is about how an individual responds to adversity, difficult situations, setbacks, and failure. Mental toughness is not […]
Stressors in Coaching
By: Roselee Jencke OAM Originally Published in: Winning Ways of Women Coaches Provided by: Human Kinetics One of the first things you must accept when you become a coach is that it is anything but […]
Players Over Plays with Kirby Smart – Univ. of Georgia
Watch as Coach Kirby Smart explains that offenses have done an elite job of evolving their strategy and understanding what a defense is trying to do. He believes that defenses should also evolve and do […]
Be Able to Lead Yourself Before You Try to Lead Others with Jeff Janssen – Janssen Sports Leadership Center
Watch as Jeff explains how kids can start to ‘check out’ if their expectations are not met and how this can make it hard for them to demonstrate leadership. He discusses that kids need to […]
Press Coverage: 2-1-None-Handed Jam with Demetrice Martin – Univ. of Oregon
Watch as Coach Demetrice Martin explains and shows video of the 2-1-None for DBs’ press coverage jam and technique. If a receiver is in the DB’s core, then he will always use a 2-handed jam. […]
Offensive Line Gallop Blocking Scheme with Alex Atkins – Florida State Univ.
Watch as Coach Alex Atkins explains that Gallop Blocking is for man-attack defensive players and not players in the gap. When a man-attack defender is attacking to avoid a combo block that is the time […]
Are You Trustworthy? with Dr. Timothy Baghurst – Florida State Univ.
Watch as Dr. Timothy Baghurst explains that trust is the #1 factor in building culture. It all starts with you and if the players, assistant coaches, and staff don’t trust you, it does not matter […]
Developing a Thriving Culture
By: John Klessinger – South River High School (MD) Being a successful organization is all about developing a thriving culture. An organization without a positive culture may thrive in the short term but hardly ever […]
Receiver Drills with Dabo Swinney – Clemson Univ.
Watch as Coach Dabo Swinney explains and shows practice clips of various receiver drills working on releases. He will focus on single and double moves with a detailed explanation of each. Coach stresses that your […]
2-Point Conversions with Sonny Dykes – Texas Christian Univ.
Watch as Coach Sonny Dykes 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 […]
DB Speed and Zone Turn Drills with Tim Banks – Univ. of Tennessee
Watch as Coach Tim Banks explains and shows practice video of these DB speed and zone turn drills. Speed turns are a tool for DBs to use when a receiver breaks their cushion and is […]
10-Minute Clinic: Building a Playmaker System with Mike Norvell – Florida State Univ.
In this Football Coaches Insider | 10-Minute Clinic, Mike Norvell, Head Football Coach at Florida State University shares tips and formations for building an offensive system around playmakers. Topics Discussed in this 10-Minute Clinic: System […]
LB Pass Rush Toe Turn Drills with Glenn Schumann – Univ. of Georgia
Watch as Coach Glenn Schumann shows practice and game video of these linebacker pass rush toe turn drills. Using bags, the emphasis is on the LB reducing then pointing the toes toward the QB and […]
Receiver’s Break-Punch-Pivot with Kevin Beard – Univ. of Miami
Watch as Coach Kevin Beard explains how to teach a receiver to get out his break using a break-punch-pivot. Every step the receiver takes should pressure the DB vertically. Coach shows various drills that emphasize […]
You Have Served and Served Well
By: Adam Sarancik Author of: Coaching Champions for Life There are very few certainties in life. In coaching, one of those certainties is that no matter the season, no matter the league, no matter the […]
Make the 3rd-Level Defender a Stationary Target with Tony Alford – Ohio State Univ.
Watch as Coach Tony Alford explains and shows practice and game clips focusing on making the third-level defender a stationary target. The first drill utilizes a large ball that represents the drop-down safety. As the […]
TEs Perimeter Blocking Drills with Kevin Wilson – Univ. of Tulsa
Watch as Coach Kevin Wilson 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 […]
Common Tackling Mistakes with Scottie Hazelton – Michigan State Univ.
Watch as Coach Scottie Hazelton discusses and shows video of common tackling mistakes. #1 is no legs and not bringing your feet with you. #2 is opposite shoulder, opposite foot makes for lack of power. […]
Press Coverage: 75% Rule with Demetrice Martin – Univ. of Oregon
Watch as Coach Demetrice Martin explains how he teaches his corners in press coverage the 75% rule. A corner with inside leverage reads the receiver’s inside hip. The direction (inside or outside) of the hip […]
Create a Positive Self-Talk Routine with Zack Etter – Univ. of Massachusetts
Watch as Zack Etter discusses creating a positive self-talk routine when communicating with players. He recommends sharing positive information everyday as today’s players are surrounded by negativity. Create an environment that focuses on the positive […]
The Importance of Mindset
By: John Klessinger, Wrestling Coach – South River High School (MD) Originally Published in: A Coach’s Manual Provided by: Championship Productions “Confidence is a very fragile thing, and it certainly is something that has to […]
Red Zone Ball Security Circuit with with Eliah Drinkwitz – Univ. of Missouri
Watch as Coach Eliah Drinkwitz explains and shows video clips of this red zone ball security circuit. This five-minute drill has three sections broken down by groups of receivers, tight ends, and H-backs. The receivers […]