Know Thyself
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…
Homer Smith on Clock Management
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…
In-Season Quarterback Strength Training
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
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…
Discipline
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…
Backside Blocking: A Neglected Necessity
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…
Considerations When Applying for a Football Coaching Position
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…
5 Essential Leadership Qualities for Parents, Players and Coaches
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…
Using Play-Action to Complement the Option
by Darrell Sutherland Head Coach, Bartram Trail H.S., Jacksonville, Florida As Published in the March, 2002 issue of Option Central Our bread and butter is the Inside Veer. We primarily use the Spread as our base Personnel group/Formation because of…
Turnaround job ahead? Why not Six Sigma?
Initially championed by Jack Welsh and GE Corporation in 1985, Six Sigma is a highly disciplined, project-based approach to attaining perfection. There's probably no better application for these principles and approaches than in coaching - specifically in turnaround situations. Through…