Temple Football: Non-Travel Squad In-Season Training
Some of the most common questions I receive as a strength and conditioning coach focus on in-season training. Head Coach Matt Rhule and I believe in-season training is as important as any other period of training that occurs during the…
Mississippi State Football In-Season Strength Training
By Rick Court, Head Strength and Conditioning Coach Mississippi State University We take great pride in how we coach and administer our in-season strength program. In-season training is the most important time to train because you must continue to make…
I Found a Drill…. At the Beach
I was watching a father and son throw a football in the ocean yesterday. Both threw the ball well. The dad’s release was one I preferred….he brought the ball straight back and then out of his hand. The son, on…
Summer Evaluation Camps
It’s that time of year of course and whether we are high school or college coaches if we are attempting to constantly raise the water level of the talent in our Programs, then we usually have a plan for the…
Quarterback Camp/School….Remembering September, 1982
This weekend I will host a Quarterback Camp at our HS for QBs from all over the state. I started hosting these back in the summer of 2002. The one this weekend is set to get QBs ready as they…
Surviving and Thriving With Limited Time In a High School S & C Program
High school strength and conditioning is one of the most dynamic strength and conditioning environments at any level. Most of the time I see my athletes 3-4 times per week for around 30 minutes of actual work. How do we…
OPEN GRASS READS: COGNITIVE TRAINING THE AIR RAID QUARTERBACK
Coach Patrick Taylor has completed the perfect complement to Coach Hal Mumme’s Air Raid System – ‘Open Grass Reads: Cognitive Training the Air Raid Quarterback’. This 25 page eBook details: * The pre and post-snap priorities for your quarterback. *…
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…
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…