8 Parts of the Body That are Crucial to Quarterback Accuracy
by Mitch Dahlen Co-Offensive Coordinator and Quarterbacks Coach, College of Idaho As a quarterback coach, I am always wanting my guys to be more accurate. Getting to the magical 70% completion rate is a tough but attainable goal through constant…
Building a Successful International Football Program
By Tim Tobin, High School, College and International Coach 1. Long Term All of the clubs that I have worked with or spoke to that are now successful have strong youth programs which have developed the skills of their…
Variations of the 3-3 Stack Defense
Running a 3-3 stack or any other Odd Front defense allows for many advantages that offenses must contend with each week. On the most basic level, 3-Down fronts demand that the offense prepare for multiple pressure threats that could come…
What Football Means to Me – Win or Lose
When I was eleven years old, my life changed forever. I walked into a room that smelled like an armpit. A man with a hook for an arm frowned at me, pointed toward a bunch of equipment and said “grab…
COVERAGE 101: General Thoughts, Zone Principles, Coverage Menu
GENERAL THOUGHTS 1 – “Picks in ZONE, Break-Ups in MAN” 2 – Individualized Player Vision Capability Progression 3 – Saban/Dantonio Field Zone and Receiving Threats Understanding 4 – “Routes occur at 3-13-33” 5 – UNDER COVERAGE IN ZONES = IDEAL…
Mt. St. Joseph University’s In-Season Strength Training Program
By Mike Shibinski, MA, C.S.C.S. Director of Football Strength and Conditioning “The importance of coaching is the ability to not only teach players, but to motivate them to do the job they have to do. The conditioning of a…
Pass Protection
PASS PROTECTION By Ken Wilmesheer Offensive Line coach Grossmont College Pass protection is perhaps an offensive lineman’s toughest challenge. Offensive line play is an unnatural task. It is a skill that is acquired through many hours of hard work. Offensive…
Fundraising for Football in Europe
By Wojciech Andrzejczak European Football Coach Since, I Coach in Poland this is pretty unique perspective. I enclose a presentation of promotional activities from 2010 of my team, Fireballs Wielkopolska. I was LB Coach/Defensive Assistant and GM of the team…
Developing Mental Toughness
By Kevin Marks, Kinesiology and Health Science Professor School of Health Science Solano College It’s intriguing to see individuals who have the ability to stretch themselves and push through physical and mental barriers. For example, Navy Seals, Army Rangers,…
Advice to Young Coaches
Through my experience as a Graduate Assistant at The University of Southern Mississippi and as a high school and Division III coach, I have been fortunate to learn from some tremendous coaches. Here are 10 things that I would like…