Watch as Coach John McDonell explains and shows practice video of the offensive line working with bands and boards. The players are being pulled backward so they must strain and block forward. As the players […]
Offensive Line: Crowther Progression with Geep Wade – Georgia Institute of Technology
Watch as Coach Geep Wade explains and shows practice clips of these everyday offensive line drills using the Crowther Progression. The emphasis with the 6-Point Explosion Drill is fingertips, feet in the ground, then sprinting […]
Minimizing Your Athletes’ Anxiety with Robert Schinke – Laurentian Univ.
Watch as Robert Schinke discusses minimizing your athletes’ anxiety. Lack of confidence is the main cause of anxiety for athletes as an upcoming event nears. Focusing on previous negative performances instead of their positive performances […]
Leading Others
By: Jamy Bechler – Athletic Director at Midway University (KY) Originally Published in: THE LEADERSHIP PLAYBOOK It is not just enough to lead yourself effectively, you must also have a positive influence on others, John […]
It Is Not What You Say, but What They Hear with Mack Brown
Watch as Coach Mack Brown emphasizes the importance of listening to people and making sure people hear what you say not what they hear. Coach never allows a player to leave his office without telling […]
D-Line Stability/Power Scoot Drills with Mike Elston – Los Angeles Chargers
Watch as Coach Mike Elston discusses and shows practice video of these D-Line stability and power scoot drills. One of the hardest things to teach young players is how to take on combo blocks, double […]
QB Bag Drills with Chip Lindsey – Univ. of Michigan
Watch as Coach Chip Lindsey explains and shows practice video of this QB Bag Drill. The QB will shuffle through the bags, working on keeping a good base with the feet apart and keeping two […]
Ball Security: Cross Bar Finish Drill with Jabbar Juluke – Univ. of Florida
Watch as Coach Jabbar Juluke explains how ball security is job security. He demonstrates and shows practice clips of the proper technique for the RB’s cross bar finish. The RB will hold the ball and […]
Punt Block Drills with Jeff Banks – Univ. of Texas
Watch as Coach Jeff Banks discusses the punt block and shows practice video of drills that focus on the get off, transition, and the block point technique. He will cover in detail the following drills: […]
What Is Pride? with Lance Leipold – Univ. of Kansas
Watch as Coach Lance Leipold explains that for Kansas Football, pride is “Leaving it better than you found it.” He also discusses the check-ins and the overall structure of the program that the players like […]
Hazing/Bullying in Athletics
By: David T. Morris Originally Published in: Student-Athletes: Control Your Own Destiny Definition of Bullying: As defined by the organization, stopbullying.gov, “bullying is unwanted, aggressive behavior among school aged children that involves a real […]
Receiver’s Break-Punch-Pivot with Kevin Beard – Univ. of Miami
Watch as Coach Kevin Beard explains how to teach a receiver to get out his break using a break-punch-pivot. Every step the receiver takes should pressure the DB vertically. Coach shows various drills that emphasize […]
Are You Building a Better You? with Chet Scott – Built to Lead
Watch as Chet Scott explains why it’s necessary to build a “better you” to be an effective leader. The way coaches regulate or react to a room influences the type of team they have. He […]
Mindset: Stop Blaming & Complaining with Alan Stein, Jr.
Alan discusses awareness and mindset which may be the #1 separator from good to great and from great to elite. A winner’s mindset involves having extreme accountability and ownership for everything in your life. You […]
QB Test: Draw Up Cover 2 in Detail with James Franklin – Penn State Univ.
Watch as Coach James Franklin discusses giving your QBs a Cover 2 Test that requires them to draw up the coverage in detail. Have them start with the safeties and explain their alignment and coverage […]
Holistic Coaching for the Benefit of All Players
Originally published in an Adam Sarancik Book “Never confuse winning with succeeding. A successful league and team is one that inspires its players to want to come back again tomorrow.” Too often, leagues and teams […]
Full-Feature! Great Quarterbacks vs. Smart Defenses with Kirby Smart – Univ. of Georgia
7 DAYS ONLY! Access to this 45-minute session from a Nike Coach of the Year Clinic that is available in our Football Coaches Insider +Plus video library will expire on Monday, December 2, 2024 – […]
Ball Security Drills with Ryan Day – Ohio State Univ.
Watch as Coach Ryan Day discusses ball security and shows practice clips of various drills. All Coach Day’s coaches use the same language when explaining ball security, and it is taught the same way to […]
How to Build Integrity with Stephen Mackey – 2Words Character Development
Watch as Stephen Mackey explains how to build integrity in athletes through sports. He discusses three exercises that can build integrity muscle: tell the truth, make commitments count, and take 100% responsibility for your actions. […]
I’m Stressed and I Have the Capability of Calming Down with Dr. Colleen Hacker – Team USA / Pacific Lutheran Univ.
Watch as Dr. Colleen Hacker explains that when you are angry, frustrated, stressed, or have lost focus, your next word or thought should be “and”. Whatever the negative situation is that you need to announce, […]
You Are What You Eat
By: Adam Sarancik Author of: Coaching Champions for Life One of the most dramatic and consequential shifts in my lifetime in the personal habits of people, including many athletes, is the casual way in which […]
O-Line: Performance Grading with James Delgado – Immokalee High School (FL)
Watch as Coach James Delgado explains that coaches must analyze their position groups’ video and grade them for performance. He discusses the offensive line and how it is important to celebrate their efforts by grading. […]
Identify Your Leaders with Jube Joseph – Miami Central High School (FL)
Watch as Coach Jube Joseph explains that the first step to creating a culture is to identify leaders. It is the players’ responsibility to stand out so they can be recognized by the coach. This […]
Head Coach Blueprint: Cover Letters Are the Key to Getting Interviews with Chris Fore – Eight Laces Consulting
Watch as Chris Fore discusses how to get that first head coaching job. The key factor of getting an interview for the head coaching position is the cover letter. A great cover letter can make […]
Developing Skillset Requires 3 Commitments with Matt Mitchell – Univ. of Wisconsin
Watch as Coach Matt Mitchell explains that building skills is fundamental in his program. Skills can be fundamentals and technique as well as dealing with adversity. Both coaches and players must make 3 commitments to […]
Rodeo Pass Rush Drill with Kirby Smart – Univ. of Georgia
Watch as Coach Kirby Smart explains, and players demonstrate this defensive rodeo drill. Today’s offenses feature dual-threat QBs who are very athletic. The drill simulates a pass runner finishing on a mobile QB in a […]
Like a Fat Rat Eating Poison Cheese with Mack Brown
Watch as Coach Mack Brown explains the meaning of “Like a Fat Rat Eating Poison Cheese”. While Mack was coaching at Texas preparing to play a 4 & 8 at Texas A&M, Coach Bill Parcells […]
Press Coverage: 75% Rule with Demetrice Martin – UCLA
Watch as Coach Demetrice Martin explains how he teaches his corners in press coverage the 75% rule. A corner with inside leverage reads the receiver’s inside hip. The direction (inside or outside) of the hip […]
What Does it Take to Hold Someone Accountable? with Stephen Mackey – 2Words Character Development
Watch as Stephen Mackey explains that it takes expectation, equipping, and encouragement to teach students and athletes to be accountable. You can have a very high standard but if you don’t teach them how to […]
The Mental Approach to Coaching
By: Adam Sarancik Author of: Coaching Champions for Life “When evaluating your team, look first in the mirror with honest intent.” What is your mental approach to coaching? By your mental approach, I’m not asking […]