The Midline Triple Option at Ripon College (Part II)
The Midline Triple Option at Ripon College (Part II) By Rick Coles Offensive Coordinator/Offensive Line Coach Following are the rules for midline triple option… OC – Covered, base. Uncovered, double team backside with off guard. On G – Block…
The Midline Triple Option at Ripon College (Part I)
The Midline Triple Option at Ripon College (Part I) By Rick Coles Offensive Coordinator/Offensive Line Coach I have been an under-center triple option offensive coordinator since 1990. I still believe the best way to run triple option is…
Beyond the Scoreboard – Sac Bunt, Sac Fly, Sac Apply
By Eddie Fields, Teacher and Coach Space Coast high School (FL) With a runner on first and second with no outs I looked across the diamond to see the signs our third base coach was giving to our hitter. The…
Creative Ways to Spice up Your Meetings and Practices (Part II)
By Tyler Fenwick, Head Coach Missouri University of Science and Technology “Roxanne” Another focus technique we used which was fun, yet a little more taxing was the “Simon Says” method to the song “Roxanne.” We played the song Roxanne in…
Creative Ways to Spice up Your Meetings and Practices (Part I)
By Tyler Fenwick, Head Coach Missouri University of Science and Technology As a staff, we continuously discuss how we can grab the focus and attention to our student athletes in our position meetings and practices. The daily position meetings…
Defensive Fundamental Drills vs. Today’s Offenses Part II
By Jeff McDonald, Defensive Coordinator Wesleyan University Feel free to email (jmcdonald@wesleyan.edu) or call (860-685-2909) anytime with any questions or feedback. Jeff McDonald Defensive Coordinator & Recruiting Coordinator Wesleyan University Football Freeman Athletic Center 161 Cross Street…
Defensive Fundamental Drills vs. Today’s Offenses Part I
By Jeff McDonald, Defensive Coordinator Wesleyan University While all defensive fundamentals are important to teach and drill, we have found a few in particular that are the most important when facing today’s offenses. With the spread and run/pass option…
Inside Linebacker Techniques and Drills to Develop Them (Part II)
By Maury Waugh, Inside Linebackers Coach Trine University Tackling We do not subscribe to the “Hawk” tackling theory with inside linebackers at Trine. There certainly is some merit to Hawk tackling on the perimeter and in the secondary, but…
Inside Linebacker Techniques and Drills to Develop Them (Part I)
By Maury Waugh, Inside Linebackers Coach Trine University At Trine, our defensive staff is very technique conscious. We obviously need inside linebacker talent to win, but it is our opinion that technique is more important than scheme (though we believe…
A Simple RPO (Part II)
A Simple RPO (Part II) By Matt Kalb, Offensive Coordinator McMurry University We will do this (RPO with our slot receiver) out of either Trips Open (10-personnel) or X-Trips (11-personnel with trips away from the TE). The #3 receiver will…