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Apr 6, 2020
1 min

Pass Rush Techniques

How are your defensive linemen when it comes to pass rush? Do you have an outside linebacker with speed that needs to learn some rush tec...

Mar 25, 2020
1 min

Oklahoma Offense Simple Yet Deadly

The Oklahoma Sooner Offense over the past three years has racked up yards and points with three outstanding quarterbacks. The Sooners of...

Mar 23, 2020
1 min

Press Coverage Techniques

How is your press coverage technique? Here is an opportunity to brush up on your teaching techniques.

Mar 19, 2020
1 min

A Study of the 2019 LSU Offense

The LSU offense led by Heisman trophy winner Joe Burrow set numerous school and SEC records in 2019. Here are some breakdowns and video ...

Feb 27, 2020
1 min

Book Review-“Breaking Down the 2018 Oklahoma Offense”

It’s always a good idea to study in the off season. Offense, defense and special teams study improves your knowledge and and helps you st...

Feb 19, 2020
2 min

XO Clinics Serves Up Video for Coaches

One of the best football coaching websites out there today is the xoclinics.com. This website is dedicated to improving your knowledge of...

Jul 30, 2019
1 min

Defending the Power Read

Here is a look at a video on defending the Power Read.

Jul 26, 2019
1 min

Power Read Part 3

Here is a Power Read cutup from Penn State.

Jul 24, 2019
1 min

Cam Newton Power Read

Here is some video on Cam Newton’s successful 2010 Power Read.

Jul 21, 2019
1 min

Power Read Still An Important Part of the Spread Offense

Cam Newton made the Power Read famous at Auburn in 2010. Since that time many spread teams, particularly those with running quarterbacks...

May 22, 2018
3 min

Utilizing the Attached Tight End in the Passing Game

More and more teams are recognizing the need for a tight end to aid the run game in their offense. Using an attached tight end creates an...

Apr 29, 2018
1 min

Free FirstDown Playbook Offered to All Alabama Head Coaches

FirstDown PlayBook has emailed every head football coach in our state a FREE 1-year membership. FirstDown PlayBook is a digital football ...

Mar 30, 2018
2 min

The High School Play Book

The playbook can be a very sacred thing in football. In the NFL, it has great value. In high school it may be an important part of the c...

Mar 1, 2018
4 min

The Advantages of Scripting Plays

Scripting offensive opening plays is nothing new. The great Bill Walsh made it famous in the 1980’s with the San Francisco 49ers and coa...

Mar 1, 2018
3 min

The Advantages of Scripting Plays-Part 2

In part one, we looked at some of the reasons that scripting can help the offensive play caller. Here are some more ideas that might hel...

Feb 21, 2018
1 min

The Baylor Offense of Art Briles

Art Briles’ Baylor offense set records and took the Bears to its greatest height before the sexual assault scandal removed Briles and his...

Jul 18, 2017
1 min

Let Georgia Tech Get Your Double Wing Option Offense Ready

The philosophy of the double wing offense is different than most offensive beliefs today. Read and run the option. Care about rushing ya...

Jul 11, 2017
2 min

Cover 2 Read A Must for Defending Spread Offenses

With the advent of spread offensive football and the increased emphasis on the passing game, defenses have responded by creating differen...

Jun 27, 2017
3 min

How High School Football Games are Lost-Part 2

In part one we looked at the importance of avoiding the factors in high school football games that cause you to lose games. Until you ca...

Jun 26, 2017
3 min

How High School Football Games are Lost-Part 1

Coaches spend hours devising game plans, practices and workouts designed to give their team the best chance to win the next game. The of...

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