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Pistol Spread Option Offensive System
It has been an amazing thing to see the Pistol Offense take off! I still remember the first time that I saw the formation on TV. I was watching Boise State play Nevada, and I remember saying to myself, “What in the world is that? That may be the…
Neck Exercises to Help Reduce Concussions
First, it is a privilege to be here today talking with coaches. I have my staff with me today. They are Dr. Ted Lambrinides and Brady Collins. Let me give you a background on Ted. He was one of my strength coaches at The Ohio State University…
Off Season Workouts
When designing a training program, coaches and athletes must take all aspects of the athlete’s training into consideration. Results are the most important goal and the factor by which a program is ultimately measured. Every program is unique…
Concussion Management for Coaches
“If I had a concussion, I wouldn’t tell the coach because he would take me out of the game.” “I’m not even sure what a concussion is.” “I’ve played with concussions before. What’s the big deal?” Sound familiar? These comments are what some…
Improve First-Step Quickness
The ability to glide into top-end speed is a highly coveted skill. But unless you’re running a track meet or sprinting down an open field, you’ll rarely fire up the top-end burners in a competitive setting.
Mean Green Football Performance
At the University of North Texas, a revolution has begun; a revolution of evolution. A revolution that creates the evolution of modern “strength and conditioning” as we know and accept it in athletics today, evolving it into a comprehensive SYSTEM…
Practice Philosophy: Fundamentals to Improve and Avoid Injury
Every year across the country players, coaches, and fans anticipate the excitement and sprit of high school football. Each season is preempted by grueling hours in the weight room, passing scrimmages, conditioning sessions, and individual camps…
Proper Shoulder Training for Throwing Athletes
There are two schools of thought when it comes to shoulder training for athletes who throw. No matter what the athlete or the sport, pitchers, quarterbacks, javelin throwers, volleyball players, softball players, you typically get two differing…
Staying Mentally Tough Through Injuries
It is said that there are only two certainties in life…death and taxes. In football, for every team, and for almost every player at one point or another, you can almost count on a third…the probability of injuries. For players they are among…
Developing Lateral Speed and Agility with Steve Brown
Watch: Developing Lateral Speed and Agility – Steve Brown
Defense – Takeaway Station – Univ. Of Wisconsin
Watch: Defense – Takeaway Station – Univ. Of Wisconsin
LBs – Competitive Tackling Drills with Mike Tressel – Michigan St.
Watch: LBs – Competitive Tackling Drills with Mike Tressel – Michigan St.
D-Lineman: Chute Drills with Brick Haley – Louisiana State Univ.
Watch: D-Lineman – Chute Drills – Brick Haley – LSU
Pass Rush: Half Hoops with Brick Haley – Louisiana State Univ.
Watch: Pass Rush – Half Hoops – Coach Brick Haley (LSU)
Linebacker Alignments with Greg Jackson
Watch: Linebacker Alignments with Greg Jackson
Bag Drills with Larry Johnson – Penn St.
Watch: Bag Drills with Larry Johnson – Penn St.
Defensive Line: Angle Pod Drills
Watch: Defensive Line: Angle Pod Drills
Man to Man Techniques with Dean Campbell
Watch: Man to Man Techniques with Dean Campbell
Why The Shield Punt with Courtney Messingham – Iowa State
Watch: Why The Shield Punt – Courtney Messingham – Iowa State
Punting: Box Drills with Jamie Kohl
Watch: Punting – Box Drills with Jamie Kohl
Long and Short Snap Differences with Kevin Garvoille
Watch: Long and Short Snap Differences with Kevin Garvoille
Field Goal Drills with Nick Fleming
Watch: Field Goal Drills – Nick Fleming
Wofford’s 3-4 Defense
With high tech information now available to us we’ve seen offenses evolve like never before. You no longer have to travel to another school and visit for weeks like Bear Bryant did when he installed the wishbone formation that Texas was using in…
Disguising Half Field Coverages in a 4-2-5 Defense
We are a defense that defenses formations. That said, field always plays a part in how we cover that formation. Very few times are the run or pass requirements the same to both sides of the formation so we feel a need to have the ability to run…
Efficient Use of Practice Time
Two short years ago, I was an assistant coach. When I was an assistant coach, I was the smartest coach in the country. I was always the smartest coach in our meeting room. I was not the head coach, and I said things like, “I would…
Building a Program with Fundamentals – Jerry Kill – University of Minnesota
I am one of the few guys at this level that started out exactly as you are. I started coaching high school football in the state of Oklahoma 28 years ago. From there, I went on to be the head coach at Webb City High School in Missouri. I was…
Mental Thoughts Steve Spavital
I was a defensive coordinator for most of my career and developed a mindset full of passion with the purpose of having a great defense. Once I became a Head Coach I realized that I needed to redirect my mindset to benefit the success of the entire…
Wall Punt Return
A wall return is a punt return in which some of the players on the return unit peel off while the ball is in the air and position themselves a few yards apart near one sideline. Facing inside, they create a wall of blockers between the coverage…
Bridge the Gap with Special Teams
As a head coach of a football team, we want to make sure we are still involved. I coach the defensive line, and I also coach the special teams. The closest way to bridge the gap to winning or to get where you want your team to be is through the…