Watch as Coach Ricky Coon explains and shows clips of players demonstrating these Movement Footwork Drills.
Team Winning Thoughts
Thank you. My goal when I am presenting at one of these clinics is to give you something you can take back home with you that you can use. That is my goal here tonight. I will start out with a just a few minutes on some basic goals…
Attacking Man Defense with Bunch Sets – Rich Hargitt
Watch as Coach Rich Hargitt discusses Attacking Man Defense with Bunch Sets.
Inside Zone Off. Line ID Reads with Brian Frana
Watch as Coach Brian Frana explains the Off Line ID Reads in The Inside Zone Running Game.
Weight Room: Squat Coaching Points with Chris Doyle – Univ. of Iowa
Watch as Chris Doyle explains and a player demonstrates these technical Coaching Points for squats.
Receivers – Half Diamond Release vs Press – Kevin Gilbride
Watch as Coach Kevin Gilbride explains and quarterbacks demonstrate these QB Footwork Drills.
Quarter Coverage in the 4-2-5 Defense
My topic today is Quarters Coverage in our 4-2-5 defense. We talked to a lot of people before this season and came up with a defense that added our flavor to it. I truly believe coaching is a ministry. It is about helping young men develop…
D-Line Steer Drill – Brick Haley
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.