I am not going to start with a lot of fill. I am going to start out with our basic philosophy for a clinic. We want you to be able to take a couple of things back you can use in your program. I am a defensive back coach by trade and played…
Blitzing – Factors to Consider – Drew Sanders – Vandegrift HS (TX)
Coach Drew Sanders discusses 5 Factors to Consider when calling a blitz.
Defensive Concepts Against the Run
We learned a big lesson in 2008. We got our butts kicked by East Grand Rapids High School for the second time in a row. I spent a whole lot of time in the off-season, looking at what we were doing defensively and why we were giving up 300 yards…
Inside Zone Read Drill with Les Koenning
Coach Les Koenning discusses and shows video on the Inside Zone Read Drill
Pass Protection – Countering a Speed Rush – Larry Manfull
Coach Larry Manfull explains proper positioning and technique for Countering a Speed Rush
The No Huddle Hurry Up Offense
It is a pleasure to come here from North Carolina and see all the coaches here. There is a reason you have the reputation that you do down here. You have great talent, but it is obvious you work very hard at what you do.
A Guide to Off-Season Football Training
Football players are bigger, faster and stronger than ever. And the evolution of a faster style on the field has transformed all levels of football off-season training. No longer is the off-season only for adding slabs of muscle. It’s also time to…
Watch USA Football’s Heads Up Tackling with Fairfax County VA High Schools
Coach’s, Administrators, and Parents discuss USA Football’s Heads Up Tackling
DBs – Fade Route – Ron Cooper
Coach Ron Cooper explains proper positioning and technique for defending a Fade Route
10 Off-Season Drills and Tips for Quarterbacks
When you think of quarterback drills or an off-season program, you probably think about throwing the football and lifting weights. Although these are two things a QB must do to get better, there are other areas of focus that some QB’s don’t even…
QB Throwing Drill – Tom Walsh
Coach Tom Walsh explains and QBs demonstrate this circle throwing drill
Run Game: Blast Counter F with Josh Niblett – Hoover HS (AL)
Coach Josh Niblett discusses his Run Game – Blast Counter F game clips
DBs Pursuit Drills – Rick Stewart – Porterville HS (CA)
Coach Rick Stewart diagrams and shows video of his DBs Pursuit Drills
Inside Backers – Flow Read Drill – Kirk McBride
Coach Kirk McBride explains and Players demonstrates a Inside Backers – Flow Read Drill
Defense: From Practice to Games
This is my 16th year as a head coach, and it seems like I just started. I have been to many clinics and seen numerous amounts of X’s and O’s in that time. At one time, I felt I did not know enough about running a great practice. Each year, we go…
Receivers – Triple Drill – Mike Strohmeier – IA Western CC
Coach Mike Strohmeier explains and demonstrates a Receivers – Triple Drill
Play Action Pass – Al Golden – Univ. of Miami
Coach Al Golden diagrams and shows video of Miami’s Play Action Passing Game
Tackling Drill for Def. Linemen – Rick Stewart – Fresno HS (CA)
Coach Rick Stewart explains and demonstrates tackling drills for Def. linemen
Corners Butt and Press Technique – Steve Fex – Coppell HS (TX)
Coach Steve Fex explains and show video on the Butt and Press technique
5 Musts for Football Strength Training
For football players, winter means long hours in the gym, working to get bigger, faster and stronger. That’s when the weak become strong and the slow become fast. However, many young athletes don’t even know where to start. Here are five musts…
Receivers – Down the Line Bubble Drill – Mike Strohmeier – IA Western CC
Coach Mike Strohmeier explains and demonstrates a Receivers – Down the line bubble drill
Inside Zone – Center and Guard – Steve Greatwood – Univ. of OR
Coach Steve Greatwood discusses the Inside Zone – Center and Guard Play
The 6 Worst Mistakes Football Players Make in the Off-Season
Most football players have good intentions going into their summer off-season training, but sometimes they fail to achieve their goals. One poor decision or training mistake can completely derail your program and undermine all your hard work in…
DBs – Doubling the Inside Receiver – John Fontes
Coach John Fontes explains and diagrams the process of doubling the inside receiver (Deuce)
Elite Lineman Training Guide: Bodyweight Exercises
For a football lineman to control the line of scrimmage, he must first control his own body. The following lineman training exercises will give you the tools you need to dominate…
Two Point Conversation – Snake Route – Ed Zaunbrecher
Coach Ed Zaunbrecher discusses and diagrams the Snake Route Two Point Conversation
Organization in the Year Round Program
Syracuse has an enrollment of 2000 students. We play in a league where the schools are in the 2000-2400 student population size. The powerhouse in our league is Bingham High School. Their enrollment is around 2350 students. We beat them on the way…
DBs W Drill – Donovin Darius
Donovin Darius explains and Players demonstrate the DBs W Drill
LBs Scrape Drill – Kirk McBride – Coppel HS (TX)
Coach Kirk McBride explains and demonstrates the Inside Linebacker’s Scrape Drill
Inside Zone
Most of the running game inside the tackle box is executed with the inside zone blocking scheme. When identifying the inside zone blocking schemes, terms such as power scoop and power slip are used on the backside of plays…