SHIELD PAT/FG
The 2013 football season is upon us and it’s time for some pigskin! One thing I look forward too is the new and innovative schemes implemented by high school, college, and professional football teams. I have been somewhat considered a…
Play-Action Made Simple
The key to any successful play-action pass is the ability to sell the run. But, there are a few other things to consider when trying to maximize a play-action. First, make your routes simple enough so that they can be…
Slanting 3-4 Defense
Swarm, tackles, and takeaways is the specific type of defense we play. The 3-4 is just the way we choose to play it. My philosophy is to be able to get lined up quick, get the calls, and put pressure…
Underneath Zone Coverage for ILB’s
Working to get inside linebackers to fully understand underneath zones in coverage is critical. Our philosophy here is that we will cover deeper routes, and break up on shorter ones. The big play occurs when your underneath defenders are out…
Maximizing Tackling With Circuits
In my last monthly blog I shared some tackling drills we do without pads on to help us continue to improve our tackling fundamentals. As we get into our season, we want to be able to carry over the techniques…
Building Players Beyond the Game
“The Trojan Creed” In my last blog I talked about building relationships beyond the players. This month I want to share our program’s thoughts about building players beyond the game. We try to teach our football players to live by…
Special Teams Pyramid of Excellence
2012 SPECIAL TEAMS PYRAMID OF EXCELLENCE stolen from John Wooden, etc.. and used to frame our teaching progression on Special Teams.
Training Camp
AFM BLOG #2 Most everything in football coaching is about borrowing great ideas and making them your own. There are very few original ideas. Many good ideas on whatever topic end up being something that…
Team Building With Special Teams
When the calendar flips to August, coaches usually start tossing and turning at night. Sometimes we lie awake as different schemes and drills occupy our minds, trying to dream up practices that will maximize our time on the field. Only…
Starting the Season
As we start the season, I had a few thoughts as we get ready. All coaches at every level are hungry for the new season to begin. We have put in the off-season time, formulated new game plans, gone over…