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…
Using play action is nothing new to anyone. But, maybe the way the West Coast Offense uses play action is a little different. The objective is the same - to utilize the defensive reaction to run action against them in…
The Power Sweep had long been the Marquis running play for the 49ers, especially since Bill Walsh was the Head Coach. It had allowed the 49er staff to set up numerous play action possibilities. The Power Sweep has also long…
I Get It Coach! by Joao Da Costa This article is an excerpt from the book with the same name. The book is a compilation of drills that Coach Costa used during his own practices to improve the fundamental skills…
Strength on Strength Although many coaches complicate it, defensive strategy is very simple. You want to place your best against their best, or (if possible) negate their best through a variety of means. Most defensive coaches do this simply by…
Super Bowl Penalties The referees in this year’s Super Bowl tried their best to take the game away from the players and they almost succeeded. While Pittsburgh’s 27-24 win over the Arizona Cardinals was one of the most exciting championship…
A Different Cardinal (Chicago) Story Motts Tonelli Perhaps one of the greatest football stories of all time concerns a man named Mario “Motts” Tonelli who grew up in Chicago and went to Notre Dame. Even though he had been in…
This story was sent to us recently for our consideration. The decision to share it with our readers was not a difficult one. We hope you enjoy it as much as we did. KURTIS THE STOCK BOY AND BRENDA THE…