I try to have exit interviews with every player at the end of the season. I ask all of them four questions: 1- What did you like about playing…
Helpful Drills for Quarterbacks at All Levels
V. Wave Drill – To emphasize movement in the pocket, avoid the rush, maintaining concentration downfield. Set Up: REC REC Coach (gives directions) C QB Procedure: 1. Quarterback will take a 5…
Program Evaluation – Seton Hill University
By Gerard Wilcher, Defensive Coordinator Seton Hill University Assistant coaches rarely have an opportunity to impact the philosophical side of the football program. Generally, we are very much like…
A Great Gift & Shooting the Elephant in the Room
This past Thursday at our football banquet, Gabby Banks & Morgan Reed gave me one of the nicest gifts I’ve ever received at the end of the season. It was…
QUARTERBACK DRILLS WITH COACH CHARLIE STUBBS:
IV: Read Progression Drills – For quarterback to go through their progression on a pass pattern – working on vision and quick drills. Set Up: #2 REC #1 REC #3…
Lou Holtz on Pre-Game Meeting with Officials, what should you say?
Hall of Fame coach Lou Holtz answers his second question as sent to him from an AFM subscriber. Today, Coach Holtz lists a total of 15 items that should be…
WHEN YOU LIFT WEIGHTS, IT’S LIKE STRAPPIN METAL AROUND YOUR JOINTS!
By John Scanlan That rant played over and over in my head. During the summer of 1974’s two-a-days, our new Head Coach had corralled us in the gymnasium, with that…
Sprint-Out Protection Scheme and Techniques
By Ken Wilmesherr, Offensive Line Coach Grossmont College Sprint-out protection is used when the quarterback is breaking contain and sprinting out of the pocket to the left or the right.…
The Life and Times of Legendary Hall of Fame Quarterback Sammy Baugh
(This excerpt is from “Pigskin Rapture: Four Days in the Life of Texas Football” By Mac Engel. The excerpt is on the life and times of legendary Hall of Fame…
Quarterback Drills by Retired Coach Charlie Stubbs
Backfield Actions or Tracks – Work on proper footwork, mesh point and faking for our running game. Procedure: 1. Always have a center with the drill. If not, the…