Coach Anthony Pratley discusses the Pistol Spread – Power Trey Option
Prevention of Exertional Heat-Related Illnesses [ARTICLE]
The key to prevention is balancing all the factors that influence body temperature so that the body temperature stays within a safe range. Here’s how:
Monitor weather conditions and adjust practices accordingly. Table 11.1 shows the specific…
Inside LBs – Butt and Press Drill – Kirk McBride – Coppell HS (TX) [VIDEO]
Coach Kirk McBride explains and players demonstrate the Butt and Press Drill for Inside LBs
Put the Block On [ARTICLE]
Blocking punts takes not only personal belief and courage, but training and a good scheme to get the right player free to the punter. We teach the techniques necessary to properly block punts. We also practice different drills to train players to…
Inside Zone – Stick Combo – Corey Fipps [VIDEO]
Coach Corey Fipps Discusses the Stick Combo in the Inside Zone
Teaching the Inside and Outside Zone Using 3-Person Groups [ARTICLE]
O-Linemen need to determine their defender’s alignment so they know if they are a covered or uncovered lineman. This topic is about teaching the inside and outside zone using 3-person groups during your individual periods.
Inside Zone – Backside Adjustments – Donnie Woods – IA Western CC [VIDEO]
Coach Donnie Woods Discusses Backside Adjustments in IA Westerns Inside Zone Game
Press Man Shuffle Drill – Ron Cooper [VIDEO]
Coach Ron Cooper explains the Press Man Shuffle Drill
Football Catching Drills [ARTICLE]
Purpose: Catch the ball outside your body in a variety of positions.
How To: Stand facing your partner.
Have your partner throw the ball at all hands of the clock in a clockwise direction. Your partner should aim to…
Summer Football Speed Training Plan [ARTICLE]
If you’re a football payer who wants to build speed before August, this two-month, three-day-a-week summer football speed training program is for you. Just make sure you don’t jog or sprint for conditioning during the program. These movements teach..
Pistol Spread – Zone Toss with Anthony Pratley
Coach Anthony Pratley explains and diagrams pistol spread – zone toss
QB Accuracy Ladder Drill – Jonathan Smith [VIDEO]
Coach Jonathan Smith explains and players demonstrate this QB Accuracy Drill
7 Characteristics of the Relationship-Driven Coach [ARTICLE]
Pro sports organizations value coaches who build relationships and demand accountability from every player on their teams. Pete Carroll, head coach of the Super Bowl-champion Seattle Seahawks, is a prime example of a coach who isn’t afraid to…
Bag Tackle Drill – Steve Fex – Coppell HS (TX) [VIDEO]
Coach Steve Fox explains and players demonstrate the Bag Tackling Drill
Outside Zone – Passing Game – Troy Calhoun – Air Force [VIDEO]
Coach Troy Calhoun discusses and shows video clips of Air Force’s Outside Zone – Passing Game
Fundamental Insights for Winning [ARTICLE]
I am not going to start with a lot of fill. I am going to start out with our basic philosophy for a clinic. We want you to be able to take a couple of things back you can use in your program. I am a defensive back coach by trade and played…
Blitzing – Factors to Consider – Drew Sanders – Vandegrift HS (TX) [VIDEO]
Coach Drew Sanders discusses 5 Factors to Consider when calling a blitz.
Defensive Concepts Against the Run [ARTICLE]
We learned a big lesson in 2008. We got our butts kicked by East Grand Rapids High School for the second time in a row. I spent a whole lot of time in the off-season, looking at what we were doing defensively and why we were giving up 300 yards…
Inside Zone Read Drill with Les Koenning
Coach Les Koenning discusses and shows video on the Inside Zone Read Drill
Pass Protection – Countering a Speed Rush – Larry Manfull [VIDEO]
Coach Larry Manfull explains proper positioning and technique for Countering a Speed Rush
The No Huddle Hurry Up Offense [ARTICLE]
It is a pleasure to come here from North Carolina and see all the coaches here. There is a reason you have the reputation that you do down here. You have great talent, but it is obvious you work very hard at what you do.
A Guide to Off-Season Football Training [ARTICLE]
Football players are bigger, faster and stronger than ever. And the evolution of a faster style on the field has transformed all levels of football off-season training. No longer is the off-season only for adding slabs of muscle. It’s also time to…
Watch USA Football’s Heads Up Tackling with Fairfax County VA High Schools [VIDEO]
Coach’s, Administrators, and Parents discuss USA Football’s Heads Up Tackling
DBs – Fade Route – Ron Cooper [VIDEO]
Coach Ron Cooper explains proper positioning and technique for defending a Fade Route
10 Off-Season Drills and Tips for Quarterbacks [ARTICLE]
When you think of quarterback drills or an off-season program, you probably think about throwing the football and lifting weights. Although these are two things a QB must do to get better, there are other areas of focus that some QB’s don’t even…
QB Throwing Drill – Tom Walsh [VIDEO]
Coach Tom Walsh explains and QBs demonstrate this circle throwing drill
Run Game: Blast Counter F with Josh Niblett – Hoover HS (AL)
Coach Josh Niblett discusses his Run Game – Blast Counter F game clips
DBs Pursuit Drills – Rick Stewart – Porterville HS (CA) [VIDEO]
Coach Rick Stewart diagrams and shows video of his DBs Pursuit Drills
Inside Backers – Flow Read Drill – Kirk McBride [VIDEO]
Coach Kirk McBride explains and Players demonstrates a Inside Backers – Flow Read Drill
Defense: From Practice to Games [ARTICLE]
This is my 16th year as a head coach, and it seems like I just started. I have been to many clinics and seen numerous amounts of X’s and O’s in that time. At one time, I felt I did not know enough about running a great practice. Each year, we go…