February 1, 2015
I Found a Drill…. At the Beach
I was watching a father and son throw a football in the ocean yesterday. Both threw the ball well. The…
American Football in Sweden
Here is an American football game in Sweden! Boyle County Football Coach, Chuck Smith, is in Sweden right now, working…
Coach Russell’s Ruminations – June
Over the course of the last few months, we’ve been deep into the season of coaches moving to other schools,…
Summer Evaluation Camps
It’s that time of year of course and whether we are high school or college coaches if we are attempting…
Make Big Decisions Now, Coach When It is Time to Coach
In my book, Black Shoes & White Shoestrings , I talk about Bill Walsh’s impact on how we run our…
Effectively Disguising Coverages (Part I)
This past off-season I spent more time than normal listening to offensive coaches discuss their strategies. Not just at clinics,…
Linebacker Change of Direction Drills
The first day we taught the fundamentals of linebacker play. In building a base, we stressed playing great technique –…
Long Hours, Hard Work – Do You Spend Your Time Doing What Matters the Most?
Over 20 years ago at a clinic, Sam Harp, former Danvlle High School (KY) coach with seven state titles, shared…
When a Player Transfers, is it Okay for Him to Hand over Your Rival’s Playbook?
If a player transfers to your school, and he is from your rival school, or any school you play, is…
The Night Roger Gruneisen Almost Fired Me
I heard from Coach Gruneisen today. He brought up one of the times he almost fired me! 🙂 We were…