AFQ X's and O's

American Football Quarterly – Football Coaching Blog

Month: December 2013



Dive Triple Option

This is a triple option play with a passing option. It is very important that the QB makes his decision on who is getting the football very quickly so that you are not penalized for having an illegal man downfield….



Fit the Screen Play

A year ago, as a pressure team on defense, we were getting hammered by the screen play. In one of our biggest games of the season, against one of our biggest rivals, we gave up a screen play for a…



Trust Them

Last Saturday, our team played in the ECAC North Atlantic Bowl. This was our fifth consecutive postseason appearance, which is a heck of an achievement for our players. At our level, there are almost 250 teams competing for one national…



Maximizing Practice Time With Two-Way Players

Our staff feels that the results of the game are in direct relationship to how you practice. As such, at Meade High School we make practice planning a major emphasis within our off season staff development. One of the main…



On the Road Again

The recruiting on-the-road “contact” season has begun. As I wrapped up the first home visit of this time of year tonight, I was struck once again by how much fun it is to have the opportunity to play a part…