February 1, 2015
Identifying The Action Key Defender In The Triple Option
The action key defender is defined as the first defensive lineman INSIDE of the dive key defender. In the diagram…
Small Target, Tight Hands
The number one detail that we have been attempting to emphasize to our defensive line this fall is to play…
How Did We Get Here?
As a lifelong New Englander, I’ve been a diehard Boston Red Sox fan for as long as I have been…
Importance of Relative Body Strength In High School Athletes
This generation of high school athletes is unique in many ways. One of the ways in which they are unique…
Selecting a Game Call Sheet Format
When I first became an offensive coordinator, one of the biggest challenges I faced had nothing to do with which…
Are We Teaching Speed and Quickness?
It has become somehow universally accepted that if you increase your strength and perform specific running drills, you will increase…
Incorporating Lessons From One’s Own High School Coach
“Did you feel the earth start shaking under your feet?” Coach Larry French asked me. “No, sir,” I responded.…
Defensive Back Drill: Stick Tackle
I got this one from our Defensive Coordinator, Jeff Moore, who is one of the best in the business. He…
Shallow Cross Pass Concept
In our offense, we currently hang our hat on four main drop back concepts and five quick throws. Today, I…
Why You Should Use A Tight End and/or Fullback (Or 3)
I was always told as a young coach that everything works in cycles. After many years of running a four…