Time to ENDURE
Character Matters Timeout: ENDURE Coach “Do not grow tired of doing well, for at the proper time you will receive the rewards if you do not give up.” It has been said “It’s not how you start the race but…
Super Safety
By Mike Sweatman Retired NFL Special Teams Coach How many Super Bowls have ended with one team taking a “safety” and then executing a “free kick”? We were rewarded in Super Bowl XLVII with multiple exciting special teams’ plays:…
Playing the QB versus the Spread Option – Is it time to go back to “Fast Playing”?
Years ago before spread offenses were fully out there, defenses were “fast playing” the QB vs team’s that showed option. Meaning the defensive player that the offense left unblocked to “read” would go as fast as he could to tackle…
Distort and Displace with Double Teams
The bedrock principle of our running game is to attack with a downhill running game that focuses on level 1 movement and displacement. Fundamental to that is the combination block. A good combination block essentially guarantees a positive yardage play…
Coaching Your QB to Get the Ball out Quickly
The Quarterback position has changed a great deal over the course of the last few years. QBs used to be able to count on play action drop backs where the defense would be vastly confused by the run fake and…
SPRINT OUT PASS/RUN OPTION
This play is great if your QB is somewhat of an athlete. It allows him to get out of the pocket “now” and to use his athleticism to buy some time as his two primary receiving targets run their respective…
A Multiple Passing Attack with the Spacing Concept
In 2011 we became more multiple in our use of tight ends, h-backs and fullbacks, as well as with the compressed formations we used them in. Up to that point, the majority of our passing game revolved around our four…
POWER PLAY
This play is a great way to take the ball off tackle. The beginning of the play looks like our base 12 (triple) play. However, at the snap of the ball, the backside A-back gets downhill and follows the blocks…
It Matters
It Matters Every single issue you deal with today is a character issue. We live in a day when “image” is more important than character and “style” counts more than substance. We tend look at outward appearances and ignore the…
Interview with Tulsa University’s Head Strength and Conditioning Coach Adam Davis
Adam Davis was named Head Strength and Conditioning Coach at the University of Tulsa on May 1, 2012. He had previously been the Associate Coach for Sports Performance at Baylor University for the past four years. Included is Rob Taylor’s…