Summer is a great time to go through old materials in preparation for the fall. July is my month to work on projects and reference manuals from the past while…
Hands Drills For the D-line
DEFENSIVE LINE HANDS DRILLS In this article I am going to focus on the multiple ways a defensive lineman can use his hands to defeat blockers. The drills that…
Being a Defensive Coordinator by Calling Offense (The “What If” Factor of Coaching)
I had always fancied myself as being a so-called “defensive guy”. Coming out of college, I thought I knew defense. I had grown up in a family were football, especially…
Brick by Brick Approach to Kick Return Success
Anyone who has read some of my previous posts is aware that I approach my coaching, both in the kicking game and defensively, as a step-by-step, “building” process. Personally, my…
Using the Punt Block/Return Team as a Weapon
Of all the ways to seize momentum in a football game, there are few things more devastating than a blocked punt. The field position swing that comes with a blocked…
Cold Weather Tackling
It’s mid-December and for a lot of the country, it’s COLD! If you are still playing football (like the NFL) you know that the cold weather affects the game in…
Maximizing Practice Time With Two-Way Players
Our staff feels that the results of the game are in direct relationship to how you practice. As such, at Meade High School we make practice planning a major emphasis…
2-Ball Kickoff Coverage Drill
I used this drill for the first time earlier this season so I am still working out the kinks, but it has a lot of value for a few reasons:…
Your First Head Coaching Job
A lot of coaches like talking Xs and Os, which is the easy part of coaching. The scheming and game planning is the chess match we all signed up for…
SHIELD PAT/FG
The 2013 football season is upon us and it’s time for some pigskin! One thing I look forward too is the new and innovative schemes implemented by high school, college,…