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Month: August 2011



FINDING THE RIGHT PISTOL-FLEX QB

Every offensive concept requires certain attributes that a coach is looking for in their QB.  The Pistol-Flex is no exception.  The first thing I want my QB to possess is great leadership ability.  Of course, this attribute is needed in…

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A Coach You’ve Probably Never Heard of: Mike Drass

The motto of Wesley College, a small Division III school with an enrollment of 1,500 undergraduates, is ‘Great Things Await.’ That is certainly true when it comes to the Wesley football program. Head Coach Mike Drass has built the Wolverines…

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TEACH YOUR B-BACK TO READ THE ACTION KEY

It is very important for triple option coaches who are working with the B-Backs in the triple option scheme to teach them how to read the “action” key defender.  The action key is defined as the “first defensive lineman inside of the dive…

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A STATEMENT

I truly believe that football comes down to two things: blocking and tackling!  Whichever team does better at both of these fundamentals, wins the game!  Is is that simple folks.  Picture in your mind any type of offensive or defensive…

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JET DOUBLE OPTION PLAY

QB Assignment:  QB puts the proper A-Back in jet motion.  QB and A-Back then go into a quick mesh.  The QB’s one-way thought process at this point is as follows:  I will GIVE the ball to the jet back every…

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