By John Anderson In this article, we will introduce two concepts - Blitz Engage and Peel. We will discuss the adjustment we made and why we altered our schemes to include these concepts, and how we incorporated the schemes. Finally,…
Sore Arms: What You Need to Know This article was reproduced, with permission, from Line Drives. Line Drives is a newsletter published by Baseball Fit, LLC that covers a variety of topics, including: Hitting/Bat Speed Pitching/Throwing Velocity Strength & Conditioning…
This article is an excerpt from the book "I Believe in Cream, Apples, and Football – Thoughts for Coaches" by Larry Beckish. REMEMBER nothing in football is as important as your family. Make an EMOTIONAL INVESTMENT in coaching – be…
COMMITMENT When you want the option to be a part of the offensive and don’t know how to add the option, consider one of two approaches: 1. Be an option team 2. Be a team which runs an option. An…
In the article titled Option Thoughts by Larry Beckish - The origins of today's Midline Option, "The 'Ol Coach" begins with the following introduction .. "The option series developed at Wichita State University in 1978 was labeled the Trap Option by the…
In our last article with Option Plays from Coach Beckish, we featured two plays based on Trap Option concepts. In this second installment, we show two more. Since the origins of today's Midline Option can be traced to the 40-60…
Option Central recently became a member of the CompuSports Network of web sites. CompuSports Staff Writer Jim Reese sat down with Coach Mike Schuster to discuss a variety of topics. In this first part of the interview, Mike talked about…
Option Central recently became a member of the CompuSports Network of web sites. CompuSports Staff Writer Jim Reese sat down with Coach Schuster to discuss a variety of topics. In this first part of the interview, Mike talks about the…
Proper Sprinting Mechanics of the 40 Yard Dash by Dr Ray Tucker Coaches on various levels are trying to find the latest workouts to improve strength and speed in their athletes. Off-season football is the time of year when football…
The History of Option Football - the beginning In 1941, while watching a basketball game, a college football coach had an epiphanous moment. Seeing a two-on-one fast break develop, he realized whatever choice the defender made would be the wrong…