I am the offensive coordinator at Richland High School. This is my second year there. When they asked me what I wanted to talk about, I told them we only…
Defense – 2 Man Bash Blitzes – Anthony Pratley
Watch as Coach Anthony Pratley discusses 2 man bash blitzes to the field and boundary.
Counter Screen – Chris Koetting – Canadian HS (TX)
Watch as Coach Chris Koetting explains and shows video clips of Canadian High’s counter screen game at the 2017 THSCA Coaching School.
RPOs Via Zone and Power Plays
“Those that want to be called a coach and those that want to coach.” – Hayden Fry. I was 16 years old and still playing high school football. I was sitting…
Stop the Run First
I want to talk about some philosophy but also I want to talk a little about pressure. That is part of what I do. However, before you do anything defensively…
PAT and Field Goal Block with Lew Johnston – Western Branch HS (VA)
Watch as Coach Lew Johnston discusses the PAT and Field Goal Block.
O-Line Tag Drills – Will Orbin – Louisburg College
Watch as Coach Will Orbin explains and linemen demonstrate these tag drills.
RPO’s – Tackling – Turnovers
I am going to talk about some tackling and turnover items that I think are a little different. We started this two years ago and we got it from New England. I think…
4-3 Defense – Gap-Man Mike LB Drill – Pete Pappas – St. Edward HS (OH)
Watch as Coach Pete Pappas explains and shows video of the Gap-Man Mike LB read drill.
Off. Line – Pass Protection Step and Slide Drill – Brian Frana – Southwest MN State Univ.
Watch as Coach Brian Frana explains and off. linemen demonstrate this step and slide pass protection drill.
Defensive Line – Punch and Rip Drill – Shane Burnham – Rutgers Univ.
Watch as Coach Shane Burnham explains and players demonstrate this punch and rip drill.
Rules to Live By – Art of Coaching Football
Watch as Coach Matt Burgbacher (Troy HS – OH) discusses the 3 rules that are the basis of his offensive philosophy.
Formation Flexibility – Moving Your Best Athletes Where You Need Them
To set the stage, we run a multiple set, no huddle offense at Central Catholic and have been since 2003. We have evolved over the years with the…
Watching for and Avoiding Burnout
Coaches sometimes joke that there are only two times when they feel stressed-day and night. Although that story represents the extreme case, certainly…
Don’t Beat Ourselves with Matt Rhule – Univ. of Nebraska
Watch as Coach Matt Rhule (Baylor) discusses his plan to win by eliminating penalties, negative plays and loafs/MA’s.
4×4 Agility Cone Drills – Art of Coaching Football
Watch as Coach Zack Womack (University of North Texas) explains and shows clips of 4×4 agility cone drills.
Inside Zone Puncture Vertical Drill with Zak Kuhr – Texas State Univ.
Watch as Coach Zak Kuhr explains and shows clips of the Inside Zone Puncture Vertical Drill.
Goal Line Bunch Concept
If you run some Bunch Formation concepts, you may want to consider incorporating this play at the goal line (7-yard line to the 4-yard line). This is a very…
D-Line Zone Drill – Paul Creighton – CSU-Pueblo
Watch as Coach Paul Creighton explains and shows video of this D-Line Zone Drill.
Running Back Drills
Procedure: 1.) You need a quarterback. tight end. running backs. linebacker. strong safety, and one football. 2.) The quarterback, tight end. and running back…
Body Language with PJ Fleck – Univ. of Minnesota
Watch as Coach P.J. Fleck explains the importance of body language for coaches and players in his program.
Outside Zone 3 Back Unbalanced Set – Chris Ross
Watch as Coach Chris Ross discusses this outside zone 3 back unbalanced set.
Spill Defense vs Zone Read – Grant Bousum – Dowling Catholic High School (IA)
Watch as Coach Grant Bousum explains Dowling Catholic’s 4-2-5 vs zone read.
Competitive Bag Conditioning Drills with Bret Bielema – Univ. of Arkansas
Watch as Coach Bret Bielema explains and shows clips of the competitive bag drill.
3-Step Passing Route Concepts
The foundation of our passing game is built on the three-step passing game. Over the years we have combined a variety of concepts for our three-step foundation to make these concepts more difficult…
Receivers – Slant Releases vs Cover 2 – Kevin Gilbride
Watch as Coach Kevin Gilbride explains and receivers demonstrate slant releases vs cover 2.
Defense – Strike and Snag Drill – Jay Niemann – Rutgers Univ.
Watch as Coach Jay Niemann explains and players demonstrate this strike and snag drill.
Encourage Athletes
Another major role of the coach during competitions is to recognize and praise athletes. According to world-renowned soccer coach Sir Alex…
Promoting Your Program – Tom Wilson – Dowling Catholic High School (IA)
Watch as Coach Tom Wilson explains the importance of promoting his program through social media and other methods.
O-Line Mat Drills – Tire Battle 1 on 1 with AJ Blazek – Rutgers Univ.
Watch as Coach AJ Blazek explains and linemen demonstrate this competitive 1 on 1 tire battle.