Be Organized In Recruiting
The recruiting process is a confusing time for parents, exciting for players & arduous for collegiate coaches. As head coaches we can help the process along by being detailed and organized. Today I will detail how we try to…
In Season QB Drills For Improved Decision Making
At Meade HS (MD), we have not had the luxury of bringing a QB up through our system. This is due to military transfers as we are located on Fort Meade. We must spend a good deal of time training…
Having An Athletic QB: Move the Launch Point
If you have an athletic QB, one of the best ways to stress the defense is to move your QB’s launch point. We try and move our launch point several times a game. This prevents the defense from targeting one…
First Year Head Coaches: Start the Year Right With an Organized Staff Meeting
As a first year head high school coach, you may be swamped right now with school and practices about to start. However, this is when organization can keep you afloat. Every year before your season starts, you need to…
Developing Toughness Through Strongman Training/ Gut Check Workouts
Toughness is a characteristic that is highly desirable in football players. The ability to endure, adapt and overcome is a trait that allows teams and players to push themselves beyond their comfort zone. As coaches, we are always looking for…
Organizing A Call Sheet
When organizing a call sheet as the offensive coordinator, there are many ways to organize your play calls. After six years as an offensive coordinator, I have experimented with several formats in an attempt to find what works for me….
An Effective Pre-Practice Routine For Skill Players
With all the activities a coach is responsible for, it helps to have an established pre-practice routine to keep practices run smoothly. We have ascribed to the philosophy of warming up through the use of low impact football specific drills…
Your First Head Coaching Interview
Interviewing for the first time can be an exciting yet nerve racking experience. I know I found my mind racing with what questions could they ask, what should I ask the panel, who will be interviewing me, how many rounds…
Maximizing Practice Time With Two-Way Players
Our staff feels that the results of the game are in direct relationship to how you practice. As such, at Meade High School we make practice planning a major emphasis within our off season staff development. One of the main…
Shallow Cross Pass Concept
In our offense, we currently hang our hat on four main drop back concepts and five quick throws. Today, I plan on discussing our “shallow” game. When looking at different passing schemes, we felt that the “Air Raid” shallow cross…