Many of us are through the first third to half of the season and as we continue to attack the schedule, the emphasis increases on teaching our players equally as…
Temple Football: Non-Travel Squad In-Season Training
Some of the most common questions I receive as a strength and conditioning coach focus on in-season training. Head Coach Matt Rhule and I believe in-season training is as important…
Coach Russell’s Ruminations – September
I hope everyone is off to a good start for the 2015 season. A new year is always exciting. It’s a chance to see what your incoming players bring to…
Mississippi State Football In-Season Strength Training
By Rick Court, Head Strength and Conditioning Coach Mississippi State University We take great pride in how we coach and administer our in-season strength program. In-season training is the most…
Building Blocks of Zone Pass Defense
With the multiple coverages that are employed by defenses, there are various individual techniques that the coverage players must master and then employ versus specific routes, patterns, and concepts. What…
Catching Up – A Great Time of Year and Being Thankful for the People That God Brings Into Your Life.
Not surprisingly, it has been several days since I posted this blog. We have our first Sunday staff meeting after church today and I will work this in before our…
Coach Russell’s Ruminations – August
Welcome to August, football season, and my “Camp Edition” of Coach Russell’s Ruminations. My first thought for this month is something I think far too many men in our profession…
Common Blocks Against the D-Line
As we all prepare for training camp and put together our technique boards and drill menus, we must stay conscious of the different types of blocking patterns that our front…
Coach Russell’s Ruminations – July
For college football coaches, and many high school coaches, the summer means one thing: camps. Summer football camps are not only a good way to supplement your income, but they’re…
Crossing Paths with a Giant…..The Impact of Great People……Coach Arnsparger
23 years ago it was the summer of 1992. I was a first year head football coach at Paris High School (KY). My wife Stephanie and I had just been…