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…
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.