Watch as Coaches Mark Wilson and James Delgado discuss transferring policy. Wilson opens by reminding coaches of the influence they have over players and urging them to take their responsibilities seriously. He explains how to […]
Program Culture and Practice Planning with Patrick Browning – Edgewater High School (FL)
Watch as Coach Patrick Browning discusses program culture and practice planning. He begins by covering various aspects of his team culture, including their mission, core values, plans, areas of focus, and practice philosophy. Then, he […]
Organizing Run Fits: A Flexible 4-2-5 Run Defense with William Haywood – Sandy Creek High School (GA)
Watch as GHSA 3A Champion Coach William Haywood discusses organizing run fits by using a flexible 4-2-5 run defense. He explains how his team categorizes and defends various runs. He shares the defensive run fit […]
Using Pace to Create an Effective Passing Game with Josh Floyd – Hewitt-Trussville High School (AL)
Watch as Coach Josh Floyd discusses how to use pace to have an effective passing game. He stresses the importance of his team’s fast-paced, no huddle offense in challenging the opposition’s defense. He shares diagrams […]
In-Season Operations and Development with Quad Sanders – Bryant High School (AR)
Watch as Coach Quad Sanders discusses in-season operations and development. He shares his program’s daily practice and strength and conditioning scripts before discussing what it takes to become a great coach. In the second half […]
Building a Championship Run Game: Creating a Complete Run System in a Formation-Heavy Offense with Maurice Dixon – Creekside High School (GA)
Watch as GHSA 4A State Champion Coach Maurice Dixon discusses building a championship run game and creating a complete run system in a formation-heavy offense. He begins by using diagrams and film to explain the […]
How New Roster Construction Impacts High School Recruiting with Jeff Love – Former High School/College Coach
Watch as A1R Sports Director of Football Operations Jeff Love discusses how new roster construction impacts high school recruiting. He covers various topics, including readiness, role clarity, visibility vs. value, the importance of tape, and […]
The Double Wing Offense Core Plays with Eric Pinellas – Kissimmee-Osceola High School (FL)
Watch as Coach Eric Pinellas discusses the double wing offense core plays. He begins by explaining the benefits of the double wing offense, highlighting how it develops toughness, levels the playing field, creates big play […]
The Illusion of Complexity: Creating Explosives w/ a Simple RPO System with Colin Drafts – Nease High School (FL)
Watch as Coach Colin Drafts discusses creating explosives with a simple RPO system. He stresses the significance of having a system that is complex in presentation but simple in structure, urging coaches to limit their […]
Screen Game with Bobby Bentley – Battle Ground Academy (TN)
Watch as Coach Bobby Bentley discusses screen game. He utilizes diagrams and film to demonstrate how to become a screen team. He also emphasizes creating screen packages and implementing daily screen periods into practice.
9-Dot Challenge with James Leath – Mental Performance Coach
Watch as Mental Performance Coach James Leath presents a group of athletes with the 9-Dot Challenge. The challenge has 4 rules and the athletes have 5 minutes to work by themselves, then with a partner, […]
Practicing Empathy
By: Dan Gould and Cliff Mallett Originally Published in: Sport Coaches’ Handbook Provided by: Human Kinetics The coaching process has been increasingly recognized as a complex social and cognitive system. In this context, the quality […]
Bubble Defensive Drill with Kirby Smart – Univ. of Georgia
Watch as Coach Kirby Smart explains and shows practice and game video of the Bubble Drill. This is a good-on-good competitive drill without offensive and defensive lineman. Defensively the drill works on defending the perimeter […]
Developing Skillset Requires 3 Commitments with Matt Mitchell – Univ. of Wisconsin
Watch as Coach Matt Mitchell explains that building skills is fundamental in his program. Both coaches and players must make 3 commitments to successfully build skills, which are: #1: Must have a growth mindset and […]
Why Run Tempo? This Is How We Do It with Josh Heupel – Univ. of Tennessee
Watch as Coach Josh Heupel explains the reasons that the Volunteers play with tempo and how they do it. Tempo allows for more scoring opportunities, creates an aggressive offense, impacts defensive preparation, and tires out […]
Offensive Line: Reach Progression with Geep Wade – Georgia Institute of Technology
Watch as Coach Geep Wade explains and shows practice video of the o-line reach progression. The players always start on air, working on steps and positioning which helps them gain confidence. Coach Wade shows examples […]
Punt Block Drills with Jeff Banks – Univ. of Texas
Watch as Coach Jeff Banks discusses the punt block and shows practice video of drills that focus on the get off, transition, and the block point technique. He will cover in detail the following drills: […]
Offensive Line Counter Move Shuffle Drill with Chris Klenakis – Vanderbilt Univ.
Watch as Coach Chris Klenakis explains and demonstrates a drill that teaches a counter move when a defensive tackle closes as the center blocks away. When this happens, the guard must take two shuffles and […]
Breathing Exercises
By: Dr. Colleen M. Hacker, Mallory E. Mann Originally Published in: Achieving Excellence Provided by: Human Kinetics Learning to breathe properly can either activate or calm and relax your body. You can use the […]
Want to Be a Head Coach? Win the Interview with Rocky Hidalgo – Glynn Academy (GA)
Watch as Coach Rocky Hidalgo discusses the importance of winning the interview when applying for a head coaching position. He explains in detail the following: Sell the person, not the plan, don’t be a notebook, […]
Receiver’s Squirt Release with Dabo Swinney – Clemson Univ.
Watch as Coach Dabo Swinney explains and shows practice and game clips of a receiver’s Squirt release. When the defensive back lines up in an inside position, the receiver must sell the outside move and […]
Full-Feature! The Power of Coaching Culture with Lane Kiffin – Univ. of Mississippi
We are releasing a FULL 61-minute session from the 2025 Coach of the Year Clinics, available in our Football Coaches Insider +Plus video library. Free access to this video will expire on Monday, December 1, […]
3rd Down Blitz/Coverage Period with Spencer Danielson – Boise State Univ.
Watch as Coach Danielson explains this 3rd down blitz/coverage period. This is a walk-through style practice with high reps in preparation for a game. The offense will run the same play 4 times against the […]
How Coaches Can Develop an OUTSTANDING Working Relationship With Your AD
By: Kevin M. Bryant, CMAA Many times, in my 35-year career in college and high school athletic administration I have heard coaches share their frustrations about their athletic director. While I would like to […]
Angle Tackle Drill with Manny Diaz – Duke Univ.
Watch as Coach Manny Diaz explains and shows practice video of this angle tackling drill. The drill is in a 12-yard box with the players lining up at the top of the numbers. This is […]
Every Day, Your Purpose Is to Change Someone’s Life with Mack Brown
Watch as Coach Mack Brown explains that what coaches do is very important as they are changing and saving lives. The reason to coach is to help kids and every day your purpose is to […]
Head Coach Blueprint: Cover Letters Are the Key to Getting Interviews with Chris Fore – Eight Laces Consulting
Watch as Chris Fore discusses how to get that first head coaching job. The key factor of getting an interview for the head coaching position is the cover letter. A great cover letter can make […]
Open Culture
Originally Published in: Raise Your Game Another important part of culture is a sense of openness. If no one shares what they think, the culture becomes one of fear, suspicion, and failure. Problems fester […]
Create a “Want to” Environment, Not a “Have to” with Lane Kiffin – Univ. of Mississippi
Watch as Coach Lane Kiffin explains the advantage of creating a culture of a “want to” environment, not a “have to” one. The focus is on creating a positive environment where everyone feels included. Coach […]