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FieldTurf No Stranger to Alabama
FieldTurf is a world leader in artificial turf and trusted choice for football in Alabama and across the nation. With over 20,000...
Mar 27, 20202 min read


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 24, 20201 min read


Press Coverage Techniques
How is your press coverage technique? Here is an opportunity to brush up on your teaching techniques.
Mar 23, 20201 min read


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...
Mar 18, 20201 min read


Mike Battles
Mike Battles, Sr. truly spent a lifetime coaching high school football. His career spanned 3 states, 47 years, state championships and...
Mar 17, 20202 min read


Fred Yancey
There are not many football coaches who have the enthusiasm and courage to coach high school football for 49 years. There are even fewer...
Mar 17, 20203 min read


Dan Washburn
Coach Dan Washburn will always be remembered throughout Alabama as the director of the AHSAA for 17 years. But Coach Washburn’s career...
Mar 17, 20202 min read


Considerations in Taking a New Head Coaching Job
Changing jobs goes along with the profession of high school football coaching. In most cases in order to move up you have to move out...
Mar 12, 20205 min read


Coaching Hires Continue
Alabama high school football teams continue to hire their new coaches as March moves toward April and spring football practice. Bessemer...
Mar 9, 20203 min read


What Leaders Do in Athletics
WHAT LEADERS DO IN ATHLETICS Leaders establish the attitude of the team. The coaches don’t set the attitude of the team. The leaders...
Mar 6, 20202 min read


Coaching Legend Robert Herring Passes Away
Robert Herring was a winner. You can call it what you like, but he was always a winner. He coached in 3 different states, and won in all...
Mar 5, 20202 min read


NCSS with Drills to Improve Speed and Agility
The National Center for Sports Safety is an important part of the high school athletic landscape in Alabama. They provide much quality...
Mar 3, 20203 min read


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...
Feb 27, 20201 min read


March is Clinic Month
Here is a list of some of the clinics available in and around the state of Alabama during the next month or so. Minority Coaches...
Feb 25, 20201 min read


ALFCA News and Notes
Coaching hires are starting to heat up– Bob Jones High School has tapped Kelvis White as their new head football coach replacing Kevin...
Feb 24, 20202 min read


Sam Shade Hired at Pinson Valley
Former Alabama defensive back Sam Shade, who played on the Tides’s 1992 national championship team, has been named the new head football...
Feb 21, 20201 min read


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...
Feb 19, 20202 min read


ALFCA Board Members
Each district in the AHSAA is represented by at least one board member on the ALFCA Board of Directors. These coaches represent our...
Feb 18, 20201 min read


Jack Wood Begins 16th Year as ALFCA Executive Director
The 2020 ALFCA Convention has come and gone and Coach Jack Wood begins the year once again as the executive director of the Alabama...
Feb 14, 20202 min read


Southside Gadsden Names Head Coach
Southside of Gadsden has named Montgomery Academy head coach Gary Nelson as their new head football coach. The Panthers are coming off a...
Feb 12, 20201 min read
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