I was really excited to get a couple of questions from my last blog. Going to use this latest blog entry to answer the questions. One of the questions…
Simple Ways To Disguise Your Defensive Front’s Alignment & Assignment
During this offseason I have spent more time then in the past listening to offensive coaches as opposed to the usual of just going into hear defensive coaches speak. This…
Detecting Possible Solutions For QB Throwing Issues
The following is a basic overview of what potential mechanical issues your QB may be having as it relates to bad balls he may be throwing (The issue(s) and potential…
Recruiting Calendar Progression
As high school and college coaches approach signing day on Wednesday we are all about to also push play on the next recruiting cycle. Of course we all know that…
REFLECTIONS ON AMERICAN BOWL 2015
STARS AND STRIPES vs. MEXICO’S UNDER 19 ALL-STAR TEAM By Rey Hernandez, Retired College and High School Coach On December 18, I had the opportunity to coach on a…
Disguising Run Support and Pressures with Your Linebackers
Last off-season I spent more time than normal listening to offensive coaches, and not just at clinics, because this past off-season we had an offensive coordinator to hire. This gave…
Bunch “Shallow” – A Compliment To Bunch “Double Post”
Bunch Formation – Shallow Concept The “Shallow” concept out of the Bunch Formation is a great compliment to the “Double Post” concept that I talked about in the previous blog. …
Emerson, Bloom, et. al. for 2016
Ralph Waldo Emerson once said, “The secret in education lies in respecting the student.” Thinking about that as a self-evident truth is a great way to jump into our coaching…
The Young Assistant Coach Who Could Not Stop O.J. Simpson
In going through my dad’s stuff, I have been very pleased to find some great things that remind me of him. Here are the three team pictures from his…
Coach Russell’s Ruminations – December
Happy Holidays to all! I’ve just returned from a month on the road recruiting. So, for this for this month’s post, I’d like to share some general thoughts on recruiting,…