I stumbled upon this book by accident and I was very pleasantly surprised. I’ve always been a Notre Dame fan but never realized what a great job Ara Parseghian did in restoring The Fighting Irish back to football supremacy. Jim…
by Jim Reese What is the future of football? Very often these days, that question is being asked. The monster entertainment known as the NFL is a multi billion dollar endeavor that thrills millions for half the calendar year. A…
The triple option has been a major part of my experience as a college football coach. As a head coach, it has always been the focal point of our attack. In 1975 as a first time head coach I installed…
The Wizard of Oz Rule “Oz never gave nothing to the Tin Man” America The Wizard of Oz is a famous movie that came out in 1939 starring Judy Garland. It was based on the novel The Wonderful Wizard of…
The Triple Gun Virtual Playbook series opened a new chapter in coaching education. Based on Tony DeMeo's Play of the Day concept, each volume in the series consists of a collection of videos produced by CompuSports Media Services for Option…
Since the early days of the CompuSports Media Exchange, among our most popular articles with visitors are those which deal with leadership. In 5 Essential Leadership Qualities for Parents, Players and Coaches, an article written for us in the Summer…
Before the arrival of the VCR and personal computers in the early 80's, Football Scouting and Game Planning was primarily a manual process, and "live scouts" were an integral part of that process, often traveling long distances to view games…
Few would dispute that the most relevant technological advancement in coaching in the modern era is video. Not simply video, as we think of the VHS and Camcorder, although without question, those were significant developments in their time. Rather, it…
In this article, written by Option Central Staff Writer Jim Reese, interviews Coach Mike DiMatteo, currently the Head Football Coach at Buffalo Grove H.S. Buffalo Grove, IL. DiMatteo, who once served as Managing Editor of Option Central provides insights, perspective…
Philosophy of the I-Bone Option Attack Offense by Joey Lozano Option football has always been an exciting and explosive form of the game. With each option play, the possibility of a long gain or touchdown is present.Option-style football reached its…