FOR THE LOVE OF MANUALS
In this digital age of ours, many coaches prefer to watch a DVD about a football concept or strategy. It would appear that the time of the written playbook or concept manual has come and gone. I, personally, do not buy…
A Coach You’ve Probably Never Heard of: Nick Bobeck
Navarro Junior College lost their first game of the regular season last fall, 16-10, to Butler Community College. The Butler Grizzlies went wire-to-wire as the #1 team among junior colleges leading up to the NJCAA championship game. Their opponent –…
B-BACK as a BULLDOZER
Though the Pistol-Flex B-back may not have to be as physically large as the prototypical fullback within a Wishbone or T-Formation scheme, he still must be extremely tough! Why? Well, just like a triple-option FB must both lead block and…
WHY “LESS” IS ALWAYS BETTER
When it comes to the Pistol-Flex Triple Option offense, “less” is indeed much better than “more”. What I mean by that statement is broken down as follows: A) the Pistol-Flex only has a total of two (2) formations. Who needs…
DOES YOUR PISTOL-FLEX QB HAVE TO BE AN ATHLETE?
What are the qualities that make a great Pistol-Flex quarterback? Suffice to say that there are many things that a QB in this offense must possess but the purpose of this article is to talk about just how athletic the…
A Coach You’ve Probably Never Heard of: Pete Fredenburg
Coach Pete Fredenburg has been the only coach the Crusaders of the University of Mary Hardin-Baylor have ever had. After starting the UMHB in 1998, it took Fredenburg just four years to take his team to the NCAA Division III…
A Coach You’ve Probably Never Heard of: Mike White
Mike White has been coaching at his alma mater – Albany State College in Georgia – since 1997. His philosophy towards football can be summed up in one word: defense. After becoming head coach of the Rams in 2000, White’s…
A Coach You’ve Probably Never Heard of: Al Bagnoli
Al Bagnoli played three years of varsity football at Central Connecticut State, graduating in 1975. He went on to pursue his Master’s Degree at the University of Albany and worked the 1975 season as a graduate assistant. He was promoted…