Watch as Coach Dave Cohen explains, and defenders demonstrate this pass rush turnover drill. The pass rusher runs the hoop and steps through with the upfield shoulder for the strip, knocking the ball out while […]
Receiver’s Squirt Release with Dabo Swinney – Clemson Univ.
Watch as Coach Dabo Swinney explains and shows practice and game clips of a receiver’s Squirt release. When the defensive back lines up in an inside position, the receiver must sell the outside move and […]
Student-Athletes and the Media
By: Carolyn Peck Originally Published in: Winning Ways of Women Coaches Provided by: Human Kinetics Inviting the media into your sports program means they have access to the student-athletes. I highly recommend, before you allow media […]
Pass Routes vs. Cover 4 Press Corners with Pat Narduzzi – Univ. of Pittsburgh
Watch as Coach Pat Narduzzi discusses a statistical breakdown of all the different pass routes that he has faced vs. cover 4 – press corners. This multiyear analysis identifies the top routes by attempts, completions, […]
Offensive Line: Bands & Boards with John McDonell
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 […]
Leading Others
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 C. Maxwell says, “A leader without a follower is just […]
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 […]
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 […]
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. […]
3rd Down Blitz/Coverage Period with Spencer Danielson – Boise State Univ.
Watch as Coach Danielson explains this 3rd down blitz/coverage period. This is a walk-through style practice with high reps in preparation for a game. The offense will run the same play 4 times against the […]
How Coaches Can Develop an OUTSTANDING Working Relationship With Your AD
By: Kevin M. Bryant, CMAA Many times, in my 35-year career in college and high school athletic administration I have heard coaches share their frustrations about their athletic director. While I would like to […]
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 […]
1st, 2nd, 3rd Down Philosophy: Take Away Explosives with Kirby Smart – Univ. of Georgia
Watch as Coach Kirby Smart discusses the philosophy of not giving up explosives on early downs. Coach Smart believe that making explosives and not giving them up is the biggest factor in winning games. On […]
Dress-Up Play Action Using Motion & Exotic Bluffs with Chad Johnson – Mission Viejo High School (CA)
Watch as Coach Chad Johnson explains that motion and bluffs stress defenses, forcing them to communicate their adjustments, which can lead to confusion and missed assignments. Motion and bluffs create pressure for defenses, which can […]
Open Culture
Originally Published in: Raise Your Game Another important part of culture is a sense of openness. If no one shares what they think, the culture becomes one of fear, suspicion, and failure. Problems fester […]
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 […]