Archive for May, 2012
Defensive Line Drills – Building a Strong Base
Building a strong, wide base is one of the most important fundamentals for any good defensive lineman. Without good leverage, it doesn’t matter how strong or fast your lineman are – they’ll be quickly and easily dealt with by the offensive line. That’s why one of the first defensive line drills we start with stress [...]
Running Back Drills – Coaching Football Security
Ball security. Protecting the rock. Cradling the egg. Whatever you want to call it, preventing fumbles is invaluable, and almost expected from your runners. While a coach can live with an interception here and there – it’s part of the risk of passing the ball, a fumble will drive him absolutely crazy. It’s extremely easy [...]
Football Conditioning – 3 Bag Drills You Can’t Miss
Proper running technique can make a huge difference for every player – no matter what their position. That’s why I like to put all my players through these bag drills, to help them learn how to run with high knees and good balance. And while every player should learn these, I would say it’s absolutely [...]
Playaction Bootleg – Quarterback Reads Made Simple
On some plays, you’ll need your QB to drop back, survey the entire defense, and find the open man. But on certain plays a QB can figure out which man will be open by simply keying in on one player. That play is your standard playaction bootleg, and that player is the corner on the [...]
How Stretching Has Evolved Along with Football
Over the last couple of decades, a large number of studies have come out that comment on the ineffectiveness of static stretching before engaging in physical activity. Most of these studies suggest that instead of sitting still, holding one stretch for 30-60 seconds, athletes should instead be engaging in what are called dynamic stretches, combining [...]
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