February 1, 2015
Your First Head Coaching Job
A lot of coaches like talking Xs and Os, which is the easy part of coaching. The scheming and game…
Training Modifications Due to Injury During Football Season
Football is a collision sport, and it is inevitable that your team is going to have to deal with injuries…
Shutting Down the Pistol Flex Bone Option With Your 4-3 Defense
There is nothing tougher than stopping a great option Offense. No matter how physically superior your guys are, the option…
Key to a Successful Power Read: QB/Sweeper Mesh
Having a week one bye has allowed me some extra time to watch both high school and college football for…
Rob Taylor talks to Detroit Lions Strength and Conditioning Coach Ted Rath
Ted Rath is now in his fifth season as the strength and conditioning coach for the Detroit Lions. The…
“Bread & Butter” Power Run For Any Offense
The 46/ 47 Power O was my best running play for years. I won a lot of games running this…
Lead Speed Option
On this play, I like to read the first defender passed the DE. This gives the QB ample time to…
SHIELD PAT/FG
The 2013 football season is upon us and it’s time for some pigskin! One thing I look forward too is…
Play-Action Made Simple
The key to any successful play-action pass is the ability to sell the run. But, there are a few other…
Slanting 3-4 Defense
Swarm, tackles, and takeaways is the specific type of defense we play. The 3-4 is just the way we choose…