The Wizard of Oz Rule of Leadership
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…
Triple Gun Virtual Playbooks
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…
Commonsense Rules for Everyday Leaders
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…
Computers in Football Coaching – its origins
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…
New Triple Gun Video breaks new ground in coaching videos
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…
Talking Option Football with Coach Mike DiMatteo
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
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…
The Power Kick
by Jim Reese In the interest of increasing player safety while adding a new scoring opportunity to the offense, I suggest the NFL Rules Committee think outside the box and adopt the following: A team kicking off shall notify the…
Out of print football ebook available for online viewing
When we founded The CompuSports Media Exchange in 2002, our primary mission was to provide a distribution and marketing platform for self-publishing Authors and small software developers who served the sports coaching community. We also assisted to Authors who needed…
Thoughts for Quarterbacks – Part 5
Quarterback Musts and Pass Route Coaching Points This is the final installment of a five part series of articles written by Coach Larry Beckish. For detailed ideas, drills and tips for develop the skills mentioned here, check out the books…