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Month: October 2017



The Nuts and Bolts of Power Football

The Nuts and Bolts of Power Football   by Joe Hensel – Carthage College   Let’s get right into the topic of power football. I’m going to discuss the 2 back power play and what techniques I teach the offensive…



The Ultimate Offense – Run Plays and Concepts (Part III)

  By Bruce Pielstick, Offensive Coordinator MidAmerica Nazarene University       PLAY BLOCKING Point Of RB AIMING STYLE CONCEPT ATTACK POINT   ZONE SCHEMES Inside ZoneVertical ZoneG-Toutside hip G   Outside ZoneReach ZoneTEoutside hip of TE   JetReach ZoneTE…



THE ULTIMATE OFFENSE – OFFENSIVE PHILOSOPHY (Part II)

“Multiplicity and Balance with Great Tempo”   By Bruce Pielstick, Offensive Coordinator MidAmerica Nazarene University   MULTIPLE GROUPINGS There will be a wide variety and number of combinations of each position utilized. From 0-3 running backs to 0-3 Tight Ends,…



The “Ultimate” Offense – A new way of thinking about Offense (Part I)

  A new way of thinking about Offense By Bruce Pielstick, Offensive Coordinator MidAmerica Nazarene University Every offensive coach in America is looking for the edge or a way to get ahead of their opponent’s defense. There is no question…



Inside Veer: How Adding a TE Gives You an Advantage on the Defense (Part II)

Inside Veer: How Adding a TE Gives You and Advantage on the Defense (Part II) By Payton Haynes, Offensive Coordinator, Luther College 3-4 Defense – Adding TE to the playside Adding a TE to the playside of the formation against…



Inside Veer – How Adding a TE Gives You an Advantage on the Defense (Part I)

SUPER SPRING SPECIAL on the LEGENDARY AIR RAID SYSTEM     Inside Veer – How Adding a TE Gives You an Advantage on the Defense (Part I) By Payton Haynes, Offensive Coordinator, Luther College Inside veer will allow you to…



Inside Linebacker Techniques and Drills to Develop Them

  Streaming On Sale 1 Year Only 99.00! Inside Linebacker Techniques and Drills to Develop Them By Maury Waugh At Trine our defensive staff is very technique conscious. We obviously need inside linebacker talent to win, but it is our…

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Building Championship-Level Football Players

Building Championship-Level Football Players By CJ Richardson, M.Ed., M.A., CSCS, USAW-1 Director of Sports Performance & Assistant Football Coach Sul Ross State University Every football strength and conditioning coach has similar goals during the off-season program. No matter whom you…

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Special Teams

Punt Philosophy (Part I)

On Sale Now Streaming Only 99.00 for One Year Punt Philosophy (Part I) By Jared Hottle, Special Teams and Wide Receivers Coach Dakota State University There are many punt formations used in football and most of them work. It is…

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