Triple Load Play
Load Scheme Assignments X: Cut off block BST: Scoop BSG: Scoop C: Ace (with PSG) PSG: Ace (with Center) PST: Veer to middle ILB Z: Stock near deep defender BSA: Get into …
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An Effective Pre-Practice Routine For Skill Players
With all the activities a coach is responsible for, it helps to have an established pre-practice routine to keep practices run smoothly. We have ascribed to the philosoph…
Brick by Brick Approach to Kick Return Success
Anyone who has read some of my previous posts is aware that I approach my coaching, both in the kicking game and defensively, as a step-by-step, "building" process. Perso…
Coaching the Gap-Exchange vs. the Zone Read
In these modern times, the zone read has become one of the most heavily discussed plays in football. Many collegiate and high school offenses are built around it as their…
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Where You Are is the Best Place to be
I didn’t realize it at the time, but my college coach was a legend - or at least well on his way to becoming one. I went to Centre College as a freshman quarterback in Au…
For Your Quarterback's Health, Teach Leverage Pitching
Many coaches believe that the one downfall of running a triple option offense is the possible health hazards that come with the territory - namely, your QB taking the BIG…
Stress the Defense With the Quarterback Power
Over the past four years, we have used some form of our power scheme with the quarterback as a runner. This has served as a play for us both with our starter in the game …
Organizing Your Notes From "Clinic Season"
It’s clinic season and whatever clinics you go to, schools you visit, coaches you talk to or magazine articles you read, you are sure to have a bunch of notes on new idea…
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Triple Option vs. A Tough 3-Tech
Many coaches have asked what they can do if that very tough 3-tech DT is eating up their playside OG while running the triple option play? I have two suggestions: 1) Simp…
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Creating Variety With Strong Man Exercises
Strong Man lifts are a very popular alternative method for building strength with your athletes. As coaches, we always talk about loving the guys who have "farm boy stren…
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Defensive Line Fundamentals
IT ALL STARTS UP FRONT! What follows below are the basics for our defensive line play at Cornell. The base progression format has been taken from a common defensive line …
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Maintaining Motivation in the Off-season
This time of year, one of my primary concerns is keeping a team motivated. It is especially difficult because we aren't allowed to be present while they're over doing the…