The 3 X 1 Shallow Concept
Matt Kalb, Offensive Coordinator Aurora University The Aurora University passing game can be broken down into dropbacks, hitch-naked, pocket play-action, and waggles. The dropback game is then divided into three categories: horizontal stretches, verticals, and shallows. My favorite pattern is…
Making the Chip Shot (Part IV) –The Kicker
Mike Sweatman, Retired NFL Special Teams Coach Everything that I know about kicking a football has been taught to me by the professional kickers that I have been fortunate enough to have been around and coach. I am the first…
PRE-SEASON PEP
By: Jared Van Acker, Head Coach Freedom High School, South Riding, Virginia I can smell it now, the fresh cut grass, the fresh scent of new field paint, and the bright lights on the practice field – football season is…
Prepare for Pre-Season with the “Drill Checklist”
With pre-season a little over a month away, this is a great time to start to get your drills squared away for August camp. One thing I have found helpful in this regard is putting together a drill checklist for…
More “Bang” for Your Buck With the Power Scheme
The “Power O” is a play that has been around for a long time. Running it with a fullback and a tight end used to be the standard. It was a play that was a staple in many run-based offenses…
Stick Game: Rules & Ways To Dress It Up
Our quick pass game has evolved over my six seasons as a head coach. We now rely heavily on the “Stick” pass in our game. Stick has become our QB’s most reliable concept and easiest to install. It is a…
Use the Proper Tool – Pulling Technique
I would like to thank our offensive line coach Tony Neymeiyer for his assistance with this article. Most offenses use schemes that require a lineman to pull and block a defender on the first level or second level. I’ve heard…
CUT BLOCKING
Cut Blocking plays a huge role in our offensive blocking schemes. The B-Back and both A-Backs are taught to be great cut blockers in order to give the ball carrier a chance to take it to the house. When executed…
SLIPS, SHALLOWS, NAKEDS AND BOOTLEGS
We really liked how the Baylor coaching staff got RGIII involved in movement passes while he was there and so we call our movement series “Baylor.” There are a variety of ways to get the ball to athletes in this series…
Evolution of the Use of the Quick Passing Game
In their book “Football’s Quick Passing Game: Fundamentals and Techniques” (1998), Andrew Coverdale and Dan Robinson write, “An accomplished coordinator in the NFL was recently heard to say in a clinic presentation, “I don’t know of any place I’ve been…