A Coach You’ve Probably Never Heard of – John Rodenberg
The outstanding tradition of football at Archbishop Moeller High School in Cincinnati began under legendary high school coach Gerry Faust. The school’s first head coach, Faust had an incredible 178-23-2 record from 1962-1980. This included four mythical national championships and…
FREEZING YOUR OPPONENT
Every coach knows of the constant chess game between the offensive and defensive coordinators during a football contest. Any edge that a coach thinks he can get in winning that match he will surely take. I find the use of…
Character Matters Timeout: Stay Balanced
In order to have a well-functioning unit, it is always necessary to maintain balance. All parts working in unison. The same goes for sports. The foundation for any sport skill is that of “being in balance.” From a football lineman,…
ARMY SPRINT WINS ALLEGIANCE BOWL
Army (2-0) beat Post University (0-1) today at the annual Allegiance Bowl played in Saratoga Springs, NY before a capacity crowd! The final score was 63-28 as Army once again put up nearly 500 total offensive yards. Black Knight QB…
A Coach You’ve Probably Never Heard Of : Mike Grant
To say that coaching is in Mike Grant’s blood is putting it mildly. Grant, the Head Coach at Eden Prairie High School in Minnesota, is the son of Bud Grant, the long-time Head Coach of the Minnesota Vikings. Bud Grant…
Adding a wrinkle: Strategies for Movement
Adding a Wrinkle: Strategies for Movement (Shifts and Motions) I often hear coaches talking about shifts and motions as “window dressing.” One of the most common uses of movement is to try to disguise some of your favorite formations by…
USING YOUR QB AS ANOTHER RUNNING BACK
There are many triple option coaches who do NOT want their QB to be the ball carrier in their offense. I do not agree with his philosophy. It is my opinion that your QB should ALWAYS be one of the…
A Coach You’ve Probably Never Heard of – Chris Miller
James F. Byrnes High School lies in the foothills of the Blue Ridge Mountains in the northwest corner of South Carolina in the town of Duncan. Last year Byrnes won their 8th state title in the last ten years. They…
ALLEGIANCE BOWL 2012
This year’s Allegiance Bowl will pit Army (1-0) vs Post University (0-0) in a game that promises to be very entertaining. The game is being played at a neutral site in Saratoga Springs, NY. Kickoff is at 1 pm. …
ARMY SPRINT POUNCES ON THE PRIVATEERS
The Black Knights of Army put up almost 500 yards on SUNY Maritime College as they trounced the Privateers 42-0 in the Bronx on a bright and sunny day. The Army defense was stellar as they allowed only 180 yards…