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Year: 2012



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…



ARMY SPRINT TO TAKE ON TRIPLE OPTION

The Black Knights of Army are set to take on the triple option running game of SUNY Maritime University this Sunday in the Bronx.  Game time is at 3:00 pm. This will be Army’s first test of the 2012 season. …



A Coach You’ve Probably Never Heard of – Hank Carter – HC- Lake Travis High School (TX)

Lake Travis High School in Austin is truly a Texas powerhouse. They are the only five-time consecutive state champion with titles from 2007-2011. They have won their last two championships under the direction of Head Coach Hank Carter. In 2008…



The Basics of Creating a Multiple Pass Concept

The Basics of Creating a Multiple Pass Concept I’ve had the good fortune of working in several different offensive systems, and it’s led me to have a great interest in the use of terminology, especially in how it is used…



4- VERTS

This play is one of our 90’s (5 step drop) passing plays.  4-Verts stresses the defense to its max.  The possible outcome can be worth the effort exerted during this play.  Against 5 down linemen, the O-line would call a…

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