Watch as Coach BJ Campbell explains RPOs and discusses Montana Tech’s defensive philosophy.
Let Your Coaches Coach – Ed Orgeron – (Retired) Louisiana State Univ.
Watch as Ed Orgeron discusses the importance of allowing assistant coaches to manage their position groups.
Developing the Young Quarterback
I do not want to waste your time. My name is John Tomlinson. I coach at Cedar Hills High School in Texas. I am excited to be here…
‘Intellectual Brutality’: The Value Behind Stanford Football’s Sustained Success
It’s the motto that’s propelled Stanford football to new heights. Since 2010, only Alabama, Ohio State and Clemson have…
Passing Game – Verticals – Anthony Pratley
Watch as Coach Anthony Pratley explains on the board his vertical passing concepts.
Tackling Drill – Kalani Sitake – BYU
Watch as Kalani Sitake explains and shows video of this angle tackling drill.
Tempo – Scott Frost – Univ. of Nebraska
Watch as Coach Scott Frost discusses tempo and the importance of utilizing it in practice – Art of Coaching Football.
DB’s – Track Tackle Drill – Bill Busch – Rutgers Univ.
Watch as Coach Bill Busch explains and players demonstrate this drill in preventing cut backs.
Developmental Drills for Offensive Linemen
It is a pleasure to be here. I don’t know everything. I am always constantly learning. I just want to say that if you are a young…
Off. Line Splits and Adjustments – Tom Lombardo – St. Edward HS (OH)
Watch as Offensive Line Coach Dan Scanlon explains St. Edward’s offensive line splits and adjustments.
Circle Chase Drill – Kirby Smart – Univ. of Georgia
Watch as Coach Kirby Smart discusses and shows clips of the circle chase combination tackle turnover drill. – Art of Coaching Football
Critical Reflection
Unlike reflective practice, critical reflection is not focused on solving a specific problem. Critical reflection is used more sparingly, but…
Passing Game – Slop Route – Art of Coaching Football
Watch as Coach Jimbo Fisher (Florida State) discusses and shows clips of the Slop Route.
Defense Alignments vs Empty – Anthony Pratley
Watch as Coach Anthony Pratley discusses defense alignments vs empty formations.
Screen and Draw Packages
I want to start off and give you some background about Christian Academy. We are located in the east end of Louisville along the 165 interstate. The program…
What is a Stinger and How to Treat It
You hear it all the time while watching NFL games, and it’s said so nonchalantly: “Player X is on the sidelines after that play, but it looks he just got a stinger.”
Kick Block – The Most Devastating Play in Football – Art of Coaching Football
Watch as Coach Ged Kates (Richland HS, TX) discusses and shows clips of a drill for blocking punts.
Quarterback – Feet in Cement Drill – Kevin Gilbride
Watch as Coach Kevin Gilbride explains and quarterbacks demonstrate this feet in cement throwing drill.
Defensive 3rd Down Package – 4 Man Pressures – David Joyce
Watch as Coach David Joyce explains and diagrams these 4 man pressures.
Offensive Line – Beating a Bull Rush Drill – Art of Coaching Football
Watch as Coach Mike Summers (Univ. of Louisville) discusses and shows clips of a drill for beating a bull rush.
Changing the Mind-Set: Developing RPOs
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.