Watch as Coach Brick Haley explains and shows clips of D-Lineman executing the Steer Drill.
Defensive Back Agility Drills – John Neal – Univ. of OR
Watch as Coach John Neal explains and shows clips of players demonstrating these Agility Drills.
Shrug Off Predictability with Formation Adjustments, Not Checks
Offensive coaches, now more than ever, are using non-traditional sets to gain an advantage on the defense. Football has always been a game of numbers, leverage and angles. Offenses are constantly adjusting their formations and schemes to gain…
Speed Mechanics: Leg Action Drills with Chris Doyle – Univ. of Iowa
Watch as Chris Doyle explains and players demonstrate these Speed Mechanics – Leg Action Drills.
Outside Zone – Backside Read – Chris Ross – Prosper HS (TX)
Watch as Coach Chris Ross discusses Outside Zone – Backside Read.
The Drive Series – It is critical for the QB to…
One of the pass series in our playbook that allows us flexibility and options vs. defenses is the Drive Series. The Drive encompasses concepts that can be successful against most coverages. The routes within the series also create some big play…
Receiver’s Release – Double Fake – Brent Brennan
Watch as Coach Brent Brennan explains and shows video clips of the Double Fake Release.
QB Footwork Drills – Kevin Gilbride
Watch as Coach Kevin Gilbride explains and quarterbacks demonstrate these QB Footwork Drills.
Leadership Strategies: In Need of a New Direction
Coaching staffs should not expect seniors to lead simply based on their age. So, the ultimate goal of our program became to build better men, to help them to grow individually, and eventually teach them how to lead other young men. The result…
Def. Line Back Arm Strip Drill – Dave Doeren
Watch as Coach Dave Doeren explains and players demonstrate this Back Arm Strip Drill.
Bubble Pass – Derek Pennington – Zeeland East HS (MI)
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…