21ST CENTURY MOTIVATION
By Ron Cook, Defensive Coordinator Lumberton High School (NC) I am only going into my 12th season as a football coach on the college and high school levels, but since my first time on the field with a whistle…
Learning from Old Coaches: An Introduction to this Blog
By David Buchanan, Head Coach Mason County High School (KY) It was 24 years ago, but a day I will always remember. In the morning, I was going to interview for a coaching position with Tom Duffy at Highlands….
PRE-SEASON PEP
By: Jared Van Acker, Head Coach Freedom High School, South Riding, Virginia I can smell it now, the fresh cut grass, the fresh scent of new field paint, and the bright lights on the practice field – football season is…
Maximize Practice Time – Coaching the Big Skill Positions: QB, RB, TE, FB, H-Back
In my column in August 2012, I discussed the evolution of the modern tight end, gave examples of how a tight end or h-back could be utilized in a spread offense, and gave suggestions of how to begin integrating this…
Making the Chip Shot (Part I – The Coach)
The offense has moved the ball down inside the 15 yard line. Now it’s time for the coach to send in the FIELD GOAL TEAM for what clearly is a “chip shot FG”…… Come on Man! There is no such…
The Philosophy of the Air Raid Offense
The basic philosophy of the Air Raid Offense when it was created was to “throw the ball short to people who can score.” The offense has always prided itself on being a pass first system of offense that develops a…
Coaching Your QB to Get the Ball out Quickly
The Quarterback position has changed a great deal over the course of the last few years. QBs used to be able to count on play action drop backs where the defense would be vastly confused by the run fake and…
A Multiple Passing Attack with the Spacing Concept
In 2011 we became more multiple in our use of tight ends, h-backs and fullbacks, as well as with the compressed formations we used them in. Up to that point, the majority of our passing game revolved around our four…
A Coach You’ve Probably Never Heard of – Bob Beatty
Trinity High School in Louisville recently finished 14th in USA’s Final Top 25 Prep Poll. They had a 13-1 record and were crowned 6A State Champions. Trinity has now won 22 State Championships and amassed eight undefeated seasons. It is…
A Coach You’ve Probably Never Heard of – Chuck Kyle
Chuck Kyle was a running back on the undefeated St. Ignatius High School team (Cleveland) in 1968. He then played briefly at John Carroll University before an injury shortened his career. After earning his undergraduate degree, Kyle returned to St….