By: Wade Gilbert Originally Published in: Coaching Better Every Season Provided by: Human Kinetics A coach’s skill evaluation tool should include all the technical, tactical, physical and psychological aspects of performance they consider to be […]
Leadership: Chain of Command with Jack Clark – Univ. of CA, Berkeley
Coach believes in chain of command with the ability to make decisions, set strategy, and go forward. He encourages collaboration and participation in the process, but the coach must be responsible for decisions. He believes […]
Internal vs. External Coaching Cues with Nick Winkelman – The Language of Coaching
Watch as Nick explains that internal cues are biomechanics in the movement process and external cues are outside of the body dealing with a movement outcome and achieving a goal. Examples of both internal and […]
QB Selection with Jeff Steinberg – Beaumont HS (CA)
Identify and start working with your QB as soon as possible. Coach is looking for super competitors who don’t like to lose. As the head coach, he will make decisions on every level who will […]
Press Coverage Kick Slide Drill with Paul Haynes – Univ. of Wisconsin
Watch as Coach Paul Haynes explains and shows practice clips of this press coverage kick and slide drill. The objective is for the DB to move their feet and get in front of the receiver. […]
What Makes a Bad Coach
By: John Klessinger Originally Published in: A Coach’s Manual Provided by: Championship Productions “Even bad teams have optimism. The Bad News Bears’ coach wouldn’t even tell his team that.” – Rob Babcock, Former NBA General […]
Pass Pro: Pass Set Races with Vince Giacalone – Bucknell Univ.
Watch as Coach explains and shows video of this pass pro drill. The technique used is not common but this is how his offensive linemen handle a defender crossing their face. When the lineman realizes […]
Burn the Ships with John Stiegelmeier – South Dakota State Univ.
As a football program, we need everyone to be on the same page. We need everyone working toward the same goals. No one can deviate from the plan. We need to burn the ships. This […]
Play Recognition with Nick Saban – University of Alabama
Play recognition is still the key on defense. What Alabama does on defense is coach the players to do certain things and then look at the film to see if it was accomplished. Coach evaluates […]
RB’s Footwork Bag Drills with Jabbar Juluke – Univ. of Florida
Watch as Coach explains and running backs demonstrate these footwork daily bag drills. The bags represent defenders and the backs must move their feet stepping over them and finish going through the chute. Coach shows […]
Recruiting: Tips for Contacting College Coaches
By: Dr. Micheal Jones – Pasco-Hernando State College Twitter: @TJCF_Basketball As a college coach, we get a high volume of emails every day on recruits. I wanted to provide some examples that may help coaches […]
Run the Ball/Stop the Run with Jeff Monken – US Military Academy West Point
Watch as Coach discusses his philosophy and explains that they want to be able to run the ball and stop the run more effectively than their opponent. If you can run the ball on a […]
Pass Protection Med Ball Drills with Phil Trautwein – Penn State Univ.
Offensive linemen practice punching against a moving target in this med ball pass protection drill. The linemen must punch the med ball with the palm of their hand and not just flick the ball. The […]
Blitz Crash Technique with Kirby Smart – Univ. of Georgia
Watch as Coach explains and shows practice clips of the crash techniques station. The diagram of the station shows that the players are divided into groups regardless of position. The proper technique is demonstrated in […]
Servant Leadership with PJ Fleck – Univ. of Minnesota
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 […]
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 […]
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, […]
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 Colorado
Watch as Coach Mike Sanford Jr. 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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
Pre-Snap RPO Drill with Josh Lindke – St. Francis de Sales School (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 […]