Disclaimer: This article appeared as a post on a coaching message board. The information and opinions are those of the author, who chose to remain anonymous. Since this article was posted to a public forum, and was unsigned, it is,…
The Success of a Season is determined in the Off-Season By Doug Brien, NFL Placekicker and Founder of Kicking.com Over the course of my 15-year kicking career I have noticed a strong correlation between the vigor with which I attacked…
Homer Smith on Clock Management - The Spike THE INTENTIONAL INCOMPLETE PASS, THE SPIKE What does it do? Two things: (1) After the 15 seconds that officials always take to get the ball ready for play, a spike stops…
Seven Game Maxims (Ole Miss-Florida) General Robert Neyland first introduced the “Seven Game Maxims” to his University of Tennessee Volunteer football team in the 1930’s and many high schools and colleges are still using them seventy years later. Restated over…
Homer Smith on Clock Management - Games played December 20 Marshall vs. Toledo, 4th Quarter, 2002 Great game. Marshall victory – 49 to 45. Great offenses. Still, there are examples of poor clock management. 1. At 01:41, behind, Marshall completes…
This article was written by Jim Reese. Jim was a quarterback and assistant coach at the University of Minnesota and is now retired and lives in Tampa, Florida, where he reports on sports for a local newspaper. I was covering…
Marshall vs. Toledo, 4th Quarter, 2002 Great game. Marshall victory – 49 to 45. Great offenses. Still, there are examples of poor clock management. 1. At 01:41, behind, Marshall completes a pass for less than a firstdown and takes 42…
A Fun Way To Play Flag Football The following Article was written by Jim Reese. Jim was a quarterback and assistant coach at the University of Minnesota. He introduced flag football to Long Island and coached and played in over…
It's recruiting time for College Football - that time of year when the typical High School hallway resembles a hotel lobby at the AFCA coaching convention. Seriously though, now more than ever, a High School Football Coach plays a critical…
Overview: This is the first in a series of drills that are a little “out of the ordinary” from punting drills you’ve seen in the past. However, I believe they are a nice change that will assist you in learning/re-learning…