Getting Outside with the Inside Zone
One thing I’ve noticed over the last few years is that it is becoming increasingly harder to get outside with the Outside Zone/Toss Sweep play. I’m not talking about the stretch play that often cuts inside the end man and…
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…
Program Philosophy in Action
At Cornell University, in Coach David Archer’s Football Program, the two words that we try and use with our players most frequently are “Opportunity and Toughness.” They are the bedrock to the foundation that we have been building. We all…
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…
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…
Early Clinic/Visit Season Notes
It’s that time of year again and as they say, “someone can always put it better than you can.” I have been able to go to two outstanding big clinics thus far in 2015 – the AFCA Convention in Louisville and…
Learn The Double Gun Offense from Coach Stolfi
Learn The Double Gun Offense from Coach Stolfi The Double Gun System is a complete and thorough offense that gives a coach everything he needs to be successful. It is easily adaptable to a youth league program or high school…
SCORE MORE – The Complete Offensive System
Welcome to ‘Score More: The Complete Offensive System.’ It is a complete compilation of what I’ve learned and coached in my 36 years as an offensive coach. My career began under LaVell Edwards, the Hall of Fame coach at…
A complete day-by-day listing of priorities for getting ready for your next opponent.
A complete day-by-day listing of priorities for getting ready for your next opponent. 44 Pages – PDF Download Written by Head Coach Joe Susan, the package includes: Proper ways to have an efficient meeting structure. Day by day game plan…