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…

Aug 14, 2013

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…

Aug 14, 2013

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…

Aug 14, 2013

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…

Aug 14, 2013

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…

Aug 14, 2013

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…

Aug 14, 2013

Seeing Beyond the Uprights

Kicking on a high school level should never exist. First of all, what does that mean to kick on a high school level? Should kickers never make more than 52% of their field goals and 78% of their extra points? Should they only be able to…

Aug 14, 2013

Fundamental Principles of Offensive Blocking

An effective blocking team is paramount to winning the championship. To be successful, you must be fundamentally sound in both the running and the passing game. To be fundamentally sound, you must…

Aug 14, 2013

The Elements of Pass Protection

Pass protection is perhaps an offensive lineman’s toughest challenge. Understand offensive line play is unnatural task, which is a skill that is acquired through many hours of hard work and dedication. To be an effective pass blocker an offensive…

Jul 18, 2013