I would like to share some defensive fundamental categories that we have established and practiced throughout spring and that carry…
Coach Travis Burkett
Ideas to Test in Spring Practice
Spring practice is a time for coaches to develop their players in every way without the pressure of real games.…
Environmental Dynamics
We have just returned as a defensive staff at Cornell from a professional development trip visiting the United States Naval…
Defensive Line Fundamentals
IT ALL STARTS UP FRONT! What follows below are the basics for our defensive line play at Cornell. The base…
The Vacation Season Provides Energy for the Real Work
As we are wrapping up the major college recruiting dead period and the rest and relaxation period that most people…
On the Road Again
The recruiting on-the-road “contact” season has begun. As I wrapped up the first home visit of this time of year…
Small Target, Tight Hands
The number one detail that we have been attempting to emphasize to our defensive line this fall is to play…
Recruit and Develop
The title of this article is a phrase that I first became aware of when hearing Greg Schiano speak at…
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…