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 […]
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 […]
What’s Important Now with Alan Stein, Jr.
Alan discusses mental awareness and stresses the importance in today’s environment with all the distractions to stay focused. He uses the acronym W.I.N. which stands for “What’s Important Now” and recommends that everyone ask themselves […]
Defensive Option Drill with Kirby Smart – Univ. of Georgia
Watch as Coach explains and shows practice video of the defensive option drill. Coach also shows game clips of the GA defenders using and not using proper technique. This is a read, key, fit drill […]
TE Blocking Drills with Tim Brewster – Univ. of Florida
Watch as Coach explains and shows practice video of these tight end blocking drills. The first drill has the tight ends in a four-point stance on their knees and hands then punching out while getting […]
What Makes a Good Coach
By: John Klessinger Originally Published in: A Coach’s Manual “A good teacher creates an environment that allows the student to succeed.” – Bill Parcells, 2x Super Bowl Champion Football Coach, New York Giants Disclaimer – […]
July 2021 – Ci 5 Tackling Drills
In this Ci 5 Video, we feature 5 tackling drills from our Football Coaches Insider +Plus Library. Each clip comes from a full-length session which contains a more in-depth explanation. The full-length versions along with […]
Culture: Vision and Habits with Kevin DeShazo – Culture Wins
Watch as Kevin explains that if you want to change, you need to create new habits while replacing old unhealthy ones. You also may need to replace healthy habits that are not good for the […]
Running Backs: Wide Cuts Agility Bags Drill with Phil Milbrath – Michigan Tech Univ.
Watch as Coach explains, and a back demonstrates this agility bags drill. The backs are working on wide cuts incorporating good footwork but also keeping the hips low when changing direction. The outside foot stops […]
Rabbit Drill with Mike Norvell – Florida State Univ.
Watch as Coach explains that the Rabbit Drill is just an old school shuttle race. The player on the left is the rabbit and he has the choice of sequencing how he touches every cone. […]