In our continuing effort to enhance the Pistol-Flex offense, this season we’re adding new plays, variations, drills and pass protection schemes that will, we think, make this offense even harder to stop. One of the improvements in the Pistol-Flex…
Speed Workouts with Bryan Miller – Oregon St. Univ.
Coach Bryan Miller explains and shows video clips of his speed workouts
Spacing Route – Larry Fedora – Univ. of NC
Coach Larry Fedora discusses this Spacing Route with a diagram and video clips
Coaching Concepts and Points of Emphasis
I want to talk about a couple of different things. I am going to talk about our offense and some other things in general. The things in general I want to talk about are some coaching points of special emphasis. I will explain about that as we go.
QB – Reading Defenses – James Franklin – Penn ST. Univ.
Coach James Franklin discusses keys for a QB when reading defenses
Goals of the No-Huddle Spread Offense
Thank you for that introduction. It brings me back to my days at Glenville State. Has anyone in here been to Glenville? If you have. you know how hard it is to get there. You cannot get there from here. In fact, you cannot get there from most…
Routes on Air – Mike Leach – Washington St. Univ.
Coach Mike Leach discusses his favorite passing drill and shows video of the Routes on Air Drill
Zone Adjustments: Run and Pass
The first thing I am going to do today is show you our inside zone. I am going to take you through how we teach it and some of our drills. I also have some film clips, but I will run through them pretty fast because really in a spread offense…
Defending the Wing-T Boot Pass – Drew Sanders – Vandegrift HS (TX)
Coach Drew Sanders diagrams on the board and discusses Defending the Wing-T Boot Pass
Man Coverage – Studder and Go Drill – Ron Cooper
Coach Ron Cooper discusses and shows video of this Studder and Go Drill
Pursuit and Tackling Circuit Drills
I want to get started by discussing our rules. Our number one rule is to always protect the team. This rule applies when you are out on the practice field, in the classroom, or in a game, we are going to protect our team.
Understanding Red Zone Schemes on Offense
I figured out a long time ago I do not have all the answers. I also figured out a long time ago, good players win. If you do not have good players you can still win, but you end up practicing coaching a lot…
Attacking the Goal Line from the Spread – Rich Hargitt
Coach Rich Hargitt discusses Attacking Goal Line Defense from the No Huddle Spread
2 Exercises to Improve Football Speed – Go Pro Workouts
Get football fast with these two cone drills featuring NFL Pro Bowler’s Earl Thomas and Jamaal Charles.
Defending a Running QB – Steve Specht – St. Xavier HS (Cincinnati, OH)
Watch as Coach Steve Specht discusses predetermined stunts to stop a Running QB.
RB Pressure: Step Drill with Karson Pike – Iowa Western CC
Coach Karson Pike explains and shows video of the RB Pressure Step Drill
Pistol Spread – Iso with Anthony Pratley
Coach Anthony Pratley explains and diagrams the Iso in the Pistol Spread
Third Down Offense
I am thrilled to be here. This is my 30th year in coaching. As I look around this room I see a bunch of young guys and some veteran coaches as well. I think it speaks volumes for the high school coaches, their staffs, and this state for its..
Pass Rush – Spinner Package – Brad Lawing – Univ. of FL
Coach Brad Lawing discusses pass rush and diagrams the Spinner Package
Perimeter Screens with the Quick Game with Steve Sarkisian – Univ. of Texas
Coach Steve Sarkisian discusses and reviews video Perimeter Screens with the Quick Game
Punt Return: Dog Fight Drill with Al Golden – Cincinnati Bengals
Coach Al Golden explains and reviews video on the Punt Return – Dog Fight Drill
Drills Report: Fumble, Strip and Interception Drills
As I watched bowl games in December and January, it amazed me how many errant passes were dropped by defenders and how many lost fumbles ended up going just past or through a defender’s hands. It reminds me of the old saying, “If your defense…
Pressure Packed – Game-like drills will help your quarterback make good decisions
In today’s offensive game plans, most teams have a spread attack that works out of the shotgun set. Teams run 60-65 plays per game with the quarterback in a drop back technique for most of the passing plays. Out of the number of passing plays…
D-Line Pass Rush Technique – Earl Chambers
Coach Earl Chambers explains and shows video on D-Line Pass Rush Technique
Blitz Pressure off the Edge – Drew Sanders – Vandegrift HS (TX)
Coach Drew Sanders discusses and shows video on Blitz Pressure off the Edge
Drills to Improve Safe and Secure Tackling
Never before has there been so much concern about head injuries in football. Not coincidentally, the quality of tackling has also sharply declined in recent years. Defenders fail to wrap up, they lower their heads on contact, and they lunge…
QB’s Rhythm and Release Drill – Jonathan Smith
Coach Jonathan Smith explains and shows video of this QB warmup drill
Pistol Spread – Power Trey Option – Anthony Pratley
Coach Anthony Pratley discusses the Pistol Spread – Power Trey Option
Prevention of Exertional Heat-Related Illnesses
The key to prevention is balancing all the factors that influence body temperature so that the body temperature stays within a safe range. Here’s how:
Monitor weather conditions and adjust practices accordingly. Table 11.1 shows the specific…
Inside LBs – Butt and Press Drill – Kirk McBride – Coppell HS (TX)
Coach Kirk McBride explains and players demonstrate the Butt and Press Drill for Inside LBs