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…
Youth RB Pass Blocking Drills with Mike Pope – Wingate Univ.
Watch as Coach Mike Pope explains and players demonstrate this Zone and Double Team Cymbal Blocking Drill.
Jet Series Screen Drill – Shawn Liotta
Watch as Coach Shawn Liotta explains, diagrams on the white board this Jet Series Screen Drill.
4 Exercises From NFL Players to Build True Game Speed
“If they’re running the ball, I’m making contact here and then I’m locking out.”
Cleveland Browns defensive end Billy Winn is mimicking his movement on the field on the jet black sled resting in front of him. The loaded sled is standing in for…
Keep The Faith – Bret Bielema – Univ. of AR
Watch as Coach Bret Bielema explains the importance of players and coaches in dealing with adversity.
Pistol Zone – Veer with Anthony Pratley
Watch as Coach Anthony Pratley explains and diagrams the pistol zone veer triple option.
Simulating Game Action with 3 Linebacker Drills
We run a 3-4 based scheme, so we need to have quite a few different linebacker drills ready when fall camp starts. To make sure we can cover all of the skills that our players need for the season, I start with a chart. This chart changes slightly…
Youth – Cymbal Blocking Drill – Mike Pope – Wingate Univ.
Watch as Coach Mike Pope explains and players demonstrate this Zone and Double Team Cymbal Blocking Drill.
Receivers Stalk Block Drill – Mike Leach – WA St. Univ.
Watch as Coach Mike Leach explains and shows video clips of this Receivers Stalk Block Drill.
Robert Cary – How to be a Good Assistant Coach
I know it may sound egotistical to be talking about being a great assistant coach. I want to show you where I am headed with this lecture. OUTLINE: Introduction, Curly and “the one thing” (City Slickers), Descriptions of a Great Assistant…
O-Line Outside Zone Rules – Lambert Brown
Watch as Coach Lambert Brown explains O-Line Outside Zone Rules on the board and with video clips.
Defense Line in the 3-4 Defense – John Hines – Pulaski County HS (KY)
Watch as Coach John Hines discusses Defense Line Play in the 3-4 Defense.
Football Lineman Workout: Front Squat to Press
Football players need ground-based power, core strength and explosive upper bodies. This combination is especially important for offensive and defensive linemen. Like Sumo wrestlers, linemen face off in a pushing contest where the lowest and…
Youth – Zone Blocking – Mike Pope – Wingate Univ.
Watch as Coach Mike Pope explains and players demonstrate proper Zone Blocking Technique.
QB Pre Snap Thought Process – Bill Blankenship
Watch as Coach Bill Blankenship explains the importance of reading the safeties in the QB Pre Snap Thought Process.
Prevent ACL Injuries With This Exercise
ACL injuries happen to the best of us, an unfortunate consequence of pushing your body to its limits. However, you can reduce the risk of an ACL injury by strengthening your VMO…
Jet Series Mesh Drill with Shawn Liotta
Watch as Coach Shawn Liotta explains, diagrams on the whiteboard and shows video of this Jet Series Mesh Drill.
Identifying Personnel Drill – Kickoff Return with Darrell Hazell – Purdue Univ.
Watch as Coach Darrell Hazell explains and shows video of the Grand Central Station Kickoff Return Drill.
Zone Defense on the Goal Line
As the passing game has evolved over the last few decades, defenses have been challenged in a variety of ways. Defensive coaches have had to try to find ways to maintain some competitive balance in both the red zone and the big red zone. In the…
Season Analysis – Bottom Line Results – Bret Bielema – Univ. of AR
Watch as Coach Bret Bielema discusses Season Analysis and the importance of Bottom Line Results.
QB Counter Trey with Derek Pennington – Zeeland East HS (MI)
Watch as Coach Derek Pennington explains and shows diagrams and clips of the QB Counter Trey.
The Ins and Outs of Michigan State’s Outside Zone Play
When you look at our offensive line team picture, you will see I am the biggest guy in the picture with the exception of one walk-on. Our starting right tackle was 6’3 1/2″ Our starting guard was 6’5″, and he got hurt going into the bowl game…
DBs Cushion Drills – Seth Wallace
Watch as Coach Seth Wallace explains and shows clips of these DBs Cushion Drills.
4-4 Defense – Outside Backer Drills – Tim Murphy – Clayton Valley HS (CA)
Watch Coach Tim Murphy explains and a player demonstrates individual outside backer run responsibilities.