The option series developed at Wichita State University in 1978 was labeled the Trap Option by the staff at W.S.U. and was labeled the Freeze Option and the Midline Option among other things by high school and college coaches over…
January 2005 - This Month in Coaches Advisor… Penalties - What are you doing about those yellow flags - A plan to reduce penalties Small Adjustments Big Results - UCONN Kicker turns season around Planning to reduce penalties: Considerations for…
Publisher's note: We're thrilled to have Larry Beckish back with us after a serious illness. He's back at the keyboard sharing his thoughts, expertise and passion for option football. To successfully and consistently run a dive option the offense must:…
One of the things that makes basketball such a great game is that play is continuous. There is no pause between offense and defense. To get the most out of your team's performance your practices should simulate this continuous action…
This Month in Coaches Advisor… Recruiting Special: "I hate when that happens"- College coaches lament lack of call backs from high school coaches. Three Things High School Coaches Can Do To Make College Coaches Lives Easier! A great way to…
October 2004 - This Month in Coaches Advisor… Program Turnarounds – Examples and tips from Howard Schnellenberger – Miami, Louisville and Central Florida and Herb Hand - West Virginia People who can turn things around in corporate America are a…
Holding on to the momentum of winning - and stopping a losing streak – Speed Development Hold That Momentum! Last October I had the privilege of being behind the scenes with the West Virginia University football team and staff the…
All you really need to know about baseball you learned in Little League Or so it seems if you look at what Cincinnati GM Dan O’Brien did this past off season with Pitching coach, Don Gullett. He decided that…
Winning The Mental Game by Ray Lauenstein Summer Time Blues…Keeping your team motivated through the summer. Football season is less than two months away in some states, no more than 10 weeks in most states. As a coach you are…
A few basic thoughts for developing a young quarterback by Larry Beckish Fundamentals: For a quarterback to be an effective and consistent he must develop a fundamentally sound throwing motion. A mechanically sound throwing motion allows the quarterback to develop…