Coach Russell’s Ruminations – March
At Norwich University, and many similar schools, March means crunch time for recruiting. The majority of our time on the road is done, hundreds of phone calls are being made, and the all-important financial aid packages are going out. With…
Coach Russell’s Ruminations – February
Happy February, coaches. For those of you at the scholarship level, I hope Signing Day was a fruitful and exciting day! Those of us at the Division III level will keep plugging away to secure our classes. My February thoughts…
Coach Russell’s Ruminations – January
Happy New Year Coaches! I hope everyone had a safe and happy holiday season. This time of the year is always an interesting one, due to the combination of the holidays and, at our level, the bulk of our on-the-road…
Coach Russell’s Ruminations – December
I hope everyone is enjoying a safe and happy holiday season! It’s the best time of the year (Bowl Season!) as we get to take some time to be around our friends and family, and reflect on how lucky we…
Coach Russell’s Random Ruminations
Happy November, Coaches. I realize that our readership spans the profession, from youth coaches on up through the college ranks, so a lot of you are currently in different phases of your seasons. If you’re into your post season, good…
The BAC Theory
Welcome to October. I hope everyone is off to a healthy and successful start to their seasons. This month, considering the grind of the regular season and the stress it often provides, I thought I’d showcase the “lighter side” a…
Recruit, Rotate, Rinse, Repeat
This month, I’d like to share a “system” of development which I’ve been able to use the last couple of seasons. It has been a big benefit to our program’s on-field success, as well as a key element of development…
Coach Fitness And The Message It Sends
Happy August, and happy return to football! I’m sure you’re all filled with excitement and anticipation for the new season. As I frequently tell my wife, I work year-round to see results on 10 (hopefully more) fall Saturdays. I’m anxious…
3 Quick Drills for LBs – Man Coverage
This month, in keeping with the theme of my last few posts, I’d like to share three quick drills I use to work on man coverage with my linebackers. This is interesting for me to share, because this is one…
3 Quick Drills for LBs – Zone Coverage
June is upon us, and I hope you all get a chance to catch your breath. This month, I will continue with my 3 Quick Drills series. For June, I’d like to share drills I use to work on to…