Watch as Coach Derek Pennington explains and shows diagrams and clips of the Bubble Pass.
Developing Physical Linebacker Play
From my standpoint, the greatest compliment our defensive staff can receive is at the end of the game having the opposing coach say how hard and physical our guys played. Playing hard is something that every coach demands from their…
Outside Zone Read Drill vs. Backers – Chris Ross – Prosper HS (TX)
Watch as Coach Chris Ross discusses Outside Zone Read Drill vs. Backers.
Boards and Chutes Drill – Steve Greatwood – Univ. of OR
Watch as Coach Steve Greatwood explains the Boards and Chutes Drill and shows video clips of his linemen demonstrating the drills.
The Inside Zone With Multiple Screens
Inside Zone and Quick Screen • Why Simplicity? Fewer plays with more production • Never a bad situation • Get the ball to the play makers • Players cannot take a playoff “TEAM”…
Def. Backs – Out of Phase Drill – Chris Merritt
Watch as Coach Chris Merritt explains and players demonstrate this Def. Backs – Out of Phase Drill.
D-Line Ladder Footwork Drills – Paul Creighton
Watch as Coach Paul Creighton explains and players demonstrate these D-Line Ladder Footwork Drills.
Shane Vereen’s ‘Hot Sauce’ Receiving Drill
New York Giants running back Shane Vereen is a dynamic playmaker. Although he’s been an efficient runner during his career, his remarkable receiving abilities are his true calling…
Fumble Recovery Drill – Dave Doeren
Watch as Coach Dave Doeren explains and defensive players demonstrate this fumble recovery drill.
D-Line Pass Rush Drill – Brick Haley
Watch as Coach Brick Haley explains and shows clips of this D-Line Pass Rush Drill.
Eliminating Big Offensive Plays
When you are looking to play winning football, you have to look at the dynamic you need to play the game the right way. That is especially true defensively. You have to go back to your core philosophy of how you see your defense. One of my core…
Receivers – Stretch Catch Drill – Terrence Samuel
Watch as Coach Terrence Samuel explains and receivers demonstrate this Stretch Catch Drill.
Hip Roll Drill – Steve Greatwood
Watch as Coach Steve Greatwood explains and O-Linemen demonstrate this Hip Roll Drill.
Mississippi State Football In-Season Strength Training
We take great pride in how we coach and administer our in-season strength program. In-season training is the most important time to train because you must continue to make gains off of all the hard work you have put in through the winter and…
Inside Backers Pace Drill – Kirk McBride – Coppell HS (TX)
Watch as Coach Kirk McBride explains and players demonstrate this Inside Backers Pace Drill.
Cover-4 from the 4-2-5 Defense
I am the defensive coordinator at Trenton High School in Trenton, Michigan. My lecture is on quarters-coverage in the 4-2-5 defense. I hope I can give you one thing you can add to your scheme, whether it is a technique or the scheme.
Zone Read – Motion to Unbalanced – Chris Ross – Prosper HS (TX)
Watch as Coach Chris Ross discusses Motion to Unbalanced and shows video on the impact to the Defense.
Overwhelming the Opposition – An Inside Look at the Up-Tempo Offense
Players that can play multiple positions increase your chances of success with the up-tempo offense. The up-tempo offense can place a lot of stress on a defense. The defense has to worry about substitutions, formations, and locating key players…
Defense – Cover 6 with a 4 Man Pattern – Steve Specht – St. Xavier HS (Cincinnati, OH)
Watch as Coach Steve Specht discusses responsibilities for Cover 6 with a 4 Man Pattern.
Special Teams Practice and Drills
I was the special team’s coordinator before I took over the defensive coordinator’s job three years ago. I am now the special team’s coordinator, but it is not a one man job. As the head coach, I have a very hands-on-approach to that team. I let…
Youth: QB Starburst Drill with Mike Pope – Wingate Univ.
Watch as Coach Mike Pope explains and players demonstrate this footwork QB Starburst Drill.
Outside Zone – Jet with Lambert Brown
Watch as Coach Lambert Brown discusses Outside Zone – Jet on the board and shows video clips.
Michigan State Running Back Essentials, Fundamentals and Abilities
This article outlines what we believe it takes to play RB at a high level – the essentials. These are what the individual, to some degree, brings with him to the game. Additionally, the musts, fundamentals, and abilities are what we attempt to…
Defense – Bag Shed Drill – Paul Creighton – CSU-Pueblo
Watch as Coach Paul Creighton explains and shows video of the proper technique for this Bag Shed Drill.
Defensive Pursuit Drills
Practicing three pursuit drills – passing, running and turnover drills – will improve your teams’ overall defense. Having been a defensive coordinator at Massachusetts Maritime Academy for six seasons and a high school coach for 30 years, I…
Prehab: Ankle Work with Barry Kagan
Watch as Coach Barry Kagan explains and athletes demonstrate Eversion, Inversion and Dorsi flexion exercises.
Shotgun: 2 Back Power Play with Derek Pennington – Zeeland East HS (MI)
Watch as Coach Derek Pennington explains and shows clips of the 2 Back Power Play.
3 Drills to Improve Your Passing Game
The ‘Pat and Go’, ‘Noose’, and ‘Rapid Fire’ Drills will help improve your quarterback’s efficiency. While I did not invent any of these drills, we have adapted them over time to best fit our needs. We rotate these three drills as part of our…
D-Line Drills – Paul Creighton – CSU-Pueblo
Watch as Coach Paul Creighton explains and shows video of these defensive lineman drills.
Defending the Spread Offense
To defend the spread offense, the first thing you have to do is understand WHAT the offense is trying to accomplish and HOW they are trying to accomplish it. There are three things we talk to our defensive players about in regards to the spread…