When John Wristen returned to his alma mater to become head coach at Colorado State-Pueblo in 2007, he was charged with restarting a program that had been discontinued in 1984.…
O-LINE: GETTING DEPTH AND LARGE SPLITS ARE KEY TO SUCCESS
It is extremely important that Pistol-Flex O-Line coaches preach two cardinal rules to their charges: a) get depth; b) use large splits. Getting Depth: O-Linemen need exceptional footwork in order…
“JERSEY” CALL
JERSEY CALLS: A Jersey call is when the “dive key defender” (#1 in your count) is blocked by the play side OT. This may or may not be actually “called”…
2012 GEORGIA SOUTHERN COACHING CLINIC
The 2012 coaching clinic at Georgia Southern University is upon us! Click on the link below to find out more information about the clinic and accommodations. http://www.georgiasoutherneagles.com/ViewArticle.dbml?DB_OEM_ID=18700&KEY=&ATCLID=205106434
A Coach You’ve Probably Never Heard Of: Willie Fritz
During Willie Fritz’s first pre-season camp at Sam Houston State in 2010, he handed each player a T-shirt with ‘Opportunity Is Now Here’ printed across the front. The Bearkats then…
TRIPLE PASS
This play is a very important complimentary play for any triple option offense. Once you realize that the defense is “keying” on your triple play, make those safeties “pay the…
WHEN TO USE COUNTER OPTION
When to use it? Use Counter Option when your coaches realize that the backside LB(s) are making the tackle on your Triple Option play. Make the defense pay for their…
QB DIVE READ DRILL (GIVE OR PULL)
This is a mandatory drill for all triple option teams. The dive phase of the triple is the most important phase since if that vital QB/B-Back mesh and QB read…
ZONE TRIPLE PLAY
ZONE 12 This play is your everyday, basic zone run play with an option twist to it! The backside running back (B-back) runs his zone running track. If he…
SHORT YARDAGE PLAY vs. BEAR DEFENSE
This play is great for gaining short yardage especially near the goal line. It places the ball in the hands of your best player….QB! Why take chances handing that ball…