I sat in the back earlier listening to the lecture by Chip Kelly. You can see why they are successful. They have a plan, they have players, and they do a good job with their program.
Most of the things I am going to talk about today are going…
The Jet Sweeps and Screens [ARTICLE]
I am going to talk to you about attacking the perimeter. The play that plays a big part in that is the jet sweep. It has been a good play for us. We ran the play years ago, but we were not very good at it. We changed the blocking scheme slightly …
Plan a Better Off-Season Football Workout [ARTICLE]
The start of off-season conditioning is an important time for football players. This is when they can really commit to curing last season’s weaknesses with time in the weight room…
4 Keys to Building Football Speed [ARTICLE]
Speed is the ultimate measurable in football. At the NFL Combine, one tenth of a second in the 40-Yard Dash can determine whether a player gets drafted and makes millions of dollars or has to fight for a spot on a team.
The Complete Off-Season Football Workout [ARTICLE]
The winter months give football players valuable time to commit to a full off-season football workout program. Take advantage of your extra time this winter to get better at your position and get noticed by coaches next year…
Run Defense – Fit Drill Drew Sanders – Vandegrift HS (TX) [VIDEO]
Watch as Coach Drew Sanders diagrams and shows examples of the Team Defense Fit Drill.
2 Essential Workout Tips for Offensive Linemen [ARTICLE]
Offensive linemen often get overlooked during off-season weight training. The big guys up front either get stuck training with the skill position players (who have totally different needs and goals), or, worse…
Open Field Tackle Drill [VIDEO]
Watch as Coach Neal Neathery explains TX-San Antonio’s Open Field Tackle Drill.
D-Line Heel Line Pursuit Drill [VIDEO]
Watch as Coach Brick Haley teaches the D-Line Heel Line Pursuit Drill.
Pass Def. – Categorizing Pass Routes Drew Sanders – Vandegrift HS (TX) [VIDEO]
Watch as Coach Drew Sanders explains Categorizing Pass Routes in the 4-2-5 Def.
5 Pass Rush Drills for the Defensive Lineman [ARTICLE]
The use of the Gilman tall pop-ups is very fundamental to our pass rush drill training. After we’ve done all the basic things – drills, footwork – we transition to this full-speed drill set. This drill set combines conditioning, great take-off…
Draws, Screens and the Sprint Out Pass [ARTICLE]
I want to start out with something a little different from what you may have seen before. I will get to draws and screens in just a minute. I found this at a clinic that I went to a few years ago. I had never seen this at a clinic before…
The Flexbone Pistol Complementary Plays with Art Craig
Watch as Coach Art Craig discusses Complementary Plays in The Flexbone Pistol Offense.
Defending the Spread Offense [ARTICLE]
I want to talk to you about defensive back philosophy and fundamentals. However, I want to start talking about what we look for in athletes at Ohio State. I always talk about core values. That is one of Coach Meyer’s big things. The core values are..
Joe Flacco’s Pocket Drill For Explosive Movement [VIDEO]
Baltimore Ravens quarterback Joe Flacco performs a Pocket Drill to improve his explosive dropback for escaping pursuing defenders.
Pass Protection Drills [ARTICLE]
The shuffle mirror is also known as mirror dodge or chase the rabbit. Two cones are needed. Set the cones 6 or 7 yards apart. Draw a chalk line or use a yard line out on the football field. The offensive lineman can crowd the line but must never…