QUARTERBACK DRILLS WITH COACH CHARLIE STUBBS:
IV: Read Progression Drills – For quarterback to go through their progression on a pass pattern – working on vision and quick drills. Set Up: #2 REC #1 REC #3 REC QB Coach Procedure: 1. Position 3 receivers in…
Lou Holtz on Pre-Game Meeting with Officials, what should you say?
Hall of Fame coach Lou Holtz answers his second question as sent to him from an AFM subscriber. Today, Coach Holtz lists a total of 15 items that should be discussed with the game referee before kickoff. Question from Pete…
WHEN YOU LIFT WEIGHTS, IT’S LIKE STRAPPIN METAL AROUND YOUR JOINTS!
By John Scanlan That rant played over and over in my head. During the summer of 1974’s two-a-days, our new Head Coach had corralled us in the gymnasium, with that declaration being one of his major talking points. As if…
Sprint-Out Protection Scheme and Techniques
By Ken Wilmesherr, Offensive Line Coach Grossmont College Sprint-out protection is used when the quarterback is breaking contain and sprinting out of the pocket to the left or the right. Depending on the defensive structure, sprint-out protection can be a…
The Life and Times of Legendary Hall of Fame Quarterback Sammy Baugh
(This excerpt is from “Pigskin Rapture: Four Days in the Life of Texas Football” By Mac Engel. The excerpt is on the life and times of legendary Hall of Fame Quarterback Sammy Baugh). If you’re headed along Interstate 20 in…
Quarterback Drills by Retired Coach Charlie Stubbs
Backfield Actions or Tracks – Work on proper footwork, mesh point and faking for our running game. Procedure: 1. Always have a center with the drill. If not, the extra quarterback will snap the ball. 2. Coach will call…
Football: Stretches for Every Position
By Ryanne Cunningham Manager, Flow Yoga Studio American football includes many positions, and each requires different stretches to maximize performance. This chapter outlines the poses that all football players need to help prevent injuries and enhance their performance on the…
Reach Run Zone
By Ken Leonard, Head Coach Sacred Heart Griffin High School (IL) “Have I not commanded you? Be strong and courageous. Do not be afraid; do not be discouraged, for the LORD your God will be with you wherever you…
Excerpt from “Pigskin Rapture: Four Days in the Life of Texas Football”
(The following is from ‘Pigskin Rapture: Four Days in the Life of Texas Football’ by Mac Engel. This excerpt is the introduction to last year’s high school rivalry between two neighboring towns, Midland and Odessa). Midland-Odessa Before the Dallas Cowboys,…
Book Excerpt: “The View from the O-Line” – ” Building Blocks”
(This excerpt is from ‘The View from the O-Line’ by Howard Mudd and Richard Lister) Building Blocks Few things tick me off as much as the term skill position. It suggests the only players possessing skill are quarterbacks, receivers, and…