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Month: August 2017



Defense: Pursuing the Ball for Takeaways and Scores (Part II)

Defense: Pursuing the Ball for Takeaways and Scores (Part II) By Will Pluff, Defensive Coordinator/Secondary Coach Utica College “Pursue for Takeaways: Pass” Drill Set Up: * Set up drill on goal line to emphasize scoring after the takeaway. * 3…

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Defense: Pursuing the Ball for Takeaways and Scores (Part I)

Defense: Pursuing the Ball for Takeaways and Scores (Part I) By Will Pluff, Defensive Coordinator/secondary Coach Utica College Scoring on defense not only changes the momentum of a game but can also impact the outcome. Winning the turnover battle is…

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Why Use the No-Huddle Offense?

Why Use the No-Huddle Offense? By Walt Kruegel, Offensive Coordinator James City Jaguars Over the many years that I have coached from Pop Warner to High School, one of the most important things that I have realized is that opposing…

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Ankle Sprain: Revisiting a Common Injury (Part II)

  Ankle Sprain: Revisiting a Common Injury (Part II) By Bryan Dorrel, Associate Professor Tarleton State University The Healing Process: Following an ankle sprain, the human body takes extraordinary steps to heal itself. The healing process can be viewed as…

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Ankle Sprain: Revisiting a Common Injury (Part I)

  Ankle Sprain: Revisiting a Common Injury (Part I) By Bryan Dorrel, Associate Professor Tarleton State University An ankle sprain is defined as a rip, stretch or tear of connective tissues holding the foot to the lower leg. Connective tissues…

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Rev-Up Your “Jet” Motion Offense with Explosive Play-Action Passes (Part II)

Rev-Up Your “Jet” Motion Offense with Explosive Play-Action Passes (Part II) By Joe Austin, Head Football Coach, Southwestern University Jet Motion Play Calls: Our menu of play-action passes incorporating “jet” motion fall into one of three families. We don’t necessarily…

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Rev-Up Your “Jet” Motion Offense with Explosive Play-Action Passes (Part I)

Rev-Up Your “Jet” Motion Offense with Explosive Play-Action Passes (Part I) By Joe Austin, Head Football Coach, Southwestern University Jet Motion: Power read packaged with “jet” motion is an important play for our offense. We find this scheme beneficial because…

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