by Larry Beckish This article was written by the 'Ol Coach in September 2009 as he watched Tim Tebow lead his Florida team against Tennessee Last Saturday the Florida-Tennessee game was the game that attracted my attention the most. I…
This article is an excerpt from the book "I Believe in Cream, Apples, and Football – Thoughts for Coaches" by Larry Beckish. REMEMBER nothing in football is as important as your family. Make an EMOTIONAL INVESTMENT in coaching – be…
COMMITMENT When you want the option to be a part of the offensive and don’t know how to add the option, consider one of two approaches: 1. Be an option team 2. Be a team which runs an option. An…
BASIC TRAINING Why play football? by Coach Larry Beckish I believe - because football gives a youngster an opportunity make himself a better person on and off the field that football is Basic Training. This Basic Training can be an…
by Larry Beckish If I were running a version of the trap option, midline option or the freeze option I would incorporate a combination fullback dive with the bubble screen Bubble / Cut The play would be a unique form…
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…
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:…
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…
After thirty years of coaching college football a coach reflects on a few things he would do over if he had the opportunity. Some things I wish I could do over deal with career choices made with the heart and…
This is an excerpt from the book "I Believe in Cream, Apples, and Football – Thoughts for Coaches". I Believe . . . Team leaders are special. They are as rare as football games played on Thursday nights. Leaders are…