By Aaron Thigpen Downhill sprinting is basically a form of assistance or "overspeed training". Basically forcing an athlete to move the legs faster than they could normally generate. I don't have novice athletes run downhill. It pretty much should be…
By Homer Smith It is 4th-down on your 2-foot line, near the end of the 2nd or the 4th quarter. It is not the end-of-game situation where you would have to try to make the yardage needed. You must either…
NFL GAME PLANNING AND "QUALITY CONTROL" Looking in the Mirror Has Become a Vital Part of Game Preparation By Vic Carucci This article was reprinted with permission of NFL Insider magazine Knowing the opposition is only part of an NFL…
Former Head Coach and Offensive Coordinator, Homer Smith, is an expert on clock management. This is a commentary on two clock situations in games last week. Situation1: Michigan 7, Notre Dame 9, 2nd Quarter Notre Dame has 1st-and-10 on its…
By John Balano ACSM USAW Head Strength and Conditioning Coach City College of San Francisco Football 2001 National Champions One of the most (if not the most) important individual on a football team is the Quarterback. Their overall health is…
Planning for the Preseason By Daniel Gering Contributing writer for The Coaches Closet Planning for the preseason can be difficult. The growing need, for limited basketball courts, has led many basketball leagues to limit preseason practices. This generally gives coaches…
By Daniel Gering Contributing writer for The Coaches Closet Discipline is one of the toughest aspects of coaching. There is a fine line between abuse and constructive discipline. This line is both legal and ethical. Rule Development Today children really…
By Coach Jim Meighan Offensive Coordinator, Blairsville H.S., Blairsville, PA From the February, 2002 Issue of Option Central (an excerpt) Introduction: As we scheme different blocking scenarios for an option offense, many times we neglect the backside, resulting in an…
by Jerry Campbell (This article is an excerpt from Jerry Campbell's E-book, Getting a Coaching Job and Building a Football Program). The following information may be used as a guide when applying for a Head Coaching or Assistant Football Coaching…
by Bret Johnson Whether you coach little league baseball or NFL football, all coaches look to their team leaders for the same 6 essential qualities that can mean the difference between a good season and a undefeated record. While it…