By Tim Tobin, High School, College and International Coach 1. Long Term All of the clubs that I have worked with or spoke to that are now successful have…
Variations of the 3-3 Stack Defense
Running a 3-3 stack or any other Odd Front defense allows for many advantages that offenses must contend with each week. On the most basic level, 3-Down fronts demand that…
What Football Means to Me – Win or Lose
When I was eleven years old, my life changed forever. I walked into a room that smelled like an armpit. A man with a hook for an arm frowned at…
COVERAGE 101: General Thoughts, Zone Principles, Coverage Menu
GENERAL THOUGHTS 1 – “Picks in ZONE, Break-Ups in MAN” 2 – Individualized Player Vision Capability Progression 3 – Saban/Dantonio Field Zone and Receiving Threats Understanding 4 – “Routes occur…
Mt. St. Joseph University’s In-Season Strength Training Program
By Mike Shibinski, MA, C.S.C.S. Director of Football Strength and Conditioning “The importance of coaching is the ability to not only teach players, but to motivate them to do…
Pass Protection
PASS PROTECTION By Ken Wilmesheer Offensive Line coach Grossmont College Pass protection is perhaps an offensive lineman’s toughest challenge. Offensive line play is an unnatural task. It is a skill…
Fundraising for Football in Europe
By Wojciech Andrzejczak European Football Coach Since, I Coach in Poland this is pretty unique perspective. I enclose a presentation of promotional activities from 2010 of my team, Fireballs Wielkopolska.…
Developing Mental Toughness
By Kevin Marks, Kinesiology and Health Science Professor School of Health Science Solano College It’s intriguing to see individuals who have the ability to stretch themselves and push through…
Advice to Young Coaches
Through my experience as a Graduate Assistant at The University of Southern Mississippi and as a high school and Division III coach, I have been fortunate to learn from some…
Open Letter To Any Parent Considering A Recruiting Service
Dear Parent(s), I would like to take a minute to address a growing concern with you – recruiting services. I have coached at the collegiate level for 20 years (serving as…