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Year: 2017



To Script or Not to Script: Offensive Game Planning – Part I

To Script or Not to Script: Offensive Game Planning – Part I By Ryan Munz, Assistant Head Coach, University of Wisconsin-Platteville An interesting debate within offensive game planning is how important is a script to ensure you are seeing the…

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All 4 One Wide Receiver Drill

Last week of special pricing on No Huddle No Mercy System All 4 One Wide Receiver Drill By Toryeon Hester, Wide Receivers Coach Shaw University I always tell my guys, it is easy for wide receivers to run routes when…

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Getting More from Your Training: Training for the Point of Contact

  By Nick Pinkelman, Owner and Athletics Performance Director Fast to Precise Performance Nick@ f2pperfomance.com Most football plays are won and lost at the point of contact. Being able to over-power your opponent in an instant is a key for…

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Monthly Q&A with Hall of Fame Coach Lou Holtz

SUPER SPRING SPECIAL ON THE LEGENDARY AIR RAID SYSTEM    Once a month, legendary football coach Lou Holtz will respond to your questions. This month the question is from Bob Korenic, an assistant coach at Lowellville High School in Ohio….

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Beyond The Scoreboard – Hold the Mayo

Beyond The Scoreboard Hold the Mayo By Eddie Fields, Teacher and Coach Space Coast High School, Cocoa, FL I love cheeseburgers…irrationally love the things. The best one I ever had came from a Mexican joint in Fayetteville, North Carolina. When…

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Simplexity: An Approach to Re-Engineering Your Offensive and Defensive Structure (Part II)

Simplexity: An Approach to Re-Engineering Your Offensive and Defensive Structure (Part II) By Scott Mueller, Offensive Coordinator, Washington University in St. Louis Former veteran coach Jon Gruden once said, “What you want to do on offense is present the illusion…

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Simplexity: An Approach to Re-Engineering Your Offensive and Defensive Structure (Part I)

Simplexity: An Approach to Re-Engineering Your Offensive and Defensive Structure (Part I) By Scott Mueller, Offensive Coordinator, Washington University in St. Louis A few weeks ago a former player and current scout for one of the top organizations in football…

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Five Ways Football Benefits from Volunteer Coaches

By Scott Hallenbeck, USA Football CEO & Executive Director Volunteer coaches are the cornerstone to football. They are key contributors to the sport and help make it a gratifying experience for student-athletes. Without them, the game could not be played….

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Never Too Late to Get Better….Planning Spring, Pre-season, and Prepping for Game 1

Never Too Late to Get Better….Planning Spring, Pre-season, and Prepping for Game 1 The following article was written by veteran football coach David Buchanan and is excerpted from his book, “Black Shoes and White Shoestrings.”   One of the reasons…

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Quarterback Play in the Triple Option Offensive Attack (Part III)

Quarterback Play in the Triple Option Offensive Attack (Part III)   By Greg Webster, Offensive Coordinator Springfield College Pitch Reads Crashing key: Based off of pre-snap alignment and body demeanor with inside foot up, tight to the LOS the quarterback…

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