A reality check for all of us head coaches…. if you are having success, the people around you are a HUGE reason for that success. Sometimes we can be so…
Moral Coaching: The Value of Preparation
Fall has rushed through the east coast and the season is over for many high school and college teams. For the first time in nearly twenty years I was not…
Coverage Menu
As we all evolve our defensive packages this off-season, we are obligated to the fact that everything starts with the Coverage Menu. From a defensive coach perspective we know that…
“Take A Shot” Bunch Play With Ball On A Hash, Near The Red Zone (+30 to +25)
Bunch-Double Post If you run ‘Bunch’ or are thinking about installing this formation, then you need to consider this play for when you are on a hash and heading into…
A Tough Season, A Good Season – Remembering My Dad
After starting the season 0-5, we finished the season with 6 straight wins including a district championship and two home playoff games. I was very proud of the toughness displayed…
Coach Russell’s Ruminations – November
The thought I’d like to share with you this month started in the form of a question I was asked… “Were you embarrassed?” That question was asked after I presented…
Digital Signage is Changing the Play
By: Jonathan Priestley Display technology is making a splash in the sports arena. For fans and sports teams alike, the incorporation of interactive touch displays opens a new world of…
Pass Rush – “Work a Move”
In our efforts to create pressure on the quarterback and register sacks we often dismiss the production of the pass rusher as something that occurs as either a function of…
Coach Russell’s Ruminations – October
In this great game of ours, we talk a lot about the culture of our programs. We frequently use terms like “family” and “one heartbeat”. An interaction I had with…
ACL Injuries in Football – Why The Increase?
Anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) tears have become the focus of much attention across the nation as football programs on all levels have seen an increase in a knee injury that…