By narrowing down the possible events it makes teaching and drilling the defensive linemen easier. The defensive linemen know the possible scenarios that they will be reacting to on every play. Defensive linemen, especially tackles, start every play in the worst position on the field. They do not know when the ball will be snapped, […]

The defender versus blocker battles that used to occur inside the box have moved out to the flats and occur in space. If you want to win these battles it’s important that you work on the specific skills that are required. In modern football one of the most important parts of the field is the flats. Offenses […]

Your young athletes don’t need to be pouring themselves into one sport exclusively to be successful. In fact, this serves as further proof that’s exactly what they don’t need to be doing. Put one more mark in the “reasons young athletes should play multiple sports” category. This weekend the NFL held its annual draft. According to trackingfootball.com 29 of […]

Aspen Photo / Shutterstock.com When we play defense we will fly to the football with enthusiasm and effort. We will communicate and talk it up with each other. If we make a big play, we’ll get pumped about it! Many teams are going with shoulder/style tackle. This style of tackle has also been endorsed by […]

Coaches that focus on offensive line blocking and pressure on the defensive front equip their teams with the basic foundations of winning every game. The game of football begins and ends at the line of scrimmage. Whoever consistently wins the battle in the trenches will likely determine the victor in each game.   This matchup […]

When you call a blitz, the defenders must blitz hard! Half-hearted blitzes will lead to you giving up big plays. You can live by the blitz, but you can also die by the blitz. The the 4-4 defense is a balanced defense that features 4 defensive linemen (2-defensive tackles (T) and 2- defensive ends (E)). […]

“Over time you keep doing a skill set and you build a foundation. You just keep building and building and its part of your system. Part of your game. It sticks with you.” If Houston Texans wide receiver Braxton Miller were in charge of the youth sports universe, kids would love practice because it would […]

Teams with athletic personnel can run the nickel defense more often if the additional defensive back is big and strong enough to play closer to the line of scrimmage but athletic enough to drop into coverage. The nickel defense in football refers to a lineup with five defensive backs, and the dime package features six […]

This makes it a great warm-up drill that players can complete in pre-practice so they can begin to get their brains focused on the work ahead of them. As a football coach it is critical to put your players in a position where they are 100 percent protected and can remain healthy throughout the season. […]

Many coaches and teams get focused on preparing for the upcoming team and lose sight of improving their own skill sets. One of the most difficult things to do, regardless of the sport or activity, is to work on your weaknesses. Even though we know in our brains these are where we should put the […]