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One of the most popular sports in the United States, American football attracts millions of spectators annually. It’s championship game, the Super Bowl, pulls in consistently high ratings and viewership—2018’s game averaged more than 100 million viewers worldwide. Originally based on rugby, the game has evolved over decades into the sport it is today.

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No Pads, No Problem: Five Drills To Improve Fundamentals
June 2, 2023
Remember, sloppiness now will lead to sloppiness on the field, too. Practicing good habits now will pay dividends when it matters the most, so don’t cut corners now. Even if it’s the off-season, you can always get better — you don’t even need pads or a full practice. Thankfully, there are tons of drills that […]
Practice Tracking the Near Hip With the Approach Drill
June 2, 2023
When the hip drops on a ball carrier, normally some sort of move is coming. By practicing tracking the near hip and coming to balance when it drops, the tackler is preparing to adjust to any moves from the ball carrier. The approach drill is getting attention across the country as one of the top […]
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First Day of Football Practice Plan
June 2, 2023
Our conditioning is broken up in two phases, play sprints and then suicides. We will line our offense up and run through our Jet Sweep and Jet Power play but have them sprint 20 yards. We will switch the kids every other play. It’s that time of the year again, it’s football season! My seasons […]
Ultimate Guide to Coaching Youth Football
June 2, 2023
Before you even start planning your practices and drilling your players, you’ll need to check out the handbook for your specific league. Perhaps you love football. Maybe you even played football in high school. And now, you’ve signed your own child up for the local youth football league. What’s more, you’ve agreed to coach his […]
Coaching Mentality
June 2, 2023
The focus is on lengthening the time that the players can concentrate and the resistance they can work against. “Small sided games, while no guarantee, are the best way to get children interested in soccer…” “Over and over again during matches and training sessions, situations occur that are suitable for ‘mental training.’ This is because these […]
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Tips on Football Walk-On Tryouts
June 2, 2023
The decision-makers may only take a brief look at you before giving you a thumbs-up or thumbs-down, so you must work as hard as possible in every test and drill during your tryout. Most, but not all, NCAA Division I and Division II football programs offer athletic scholarships to help reward players who choose those […]
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Defending the Jet Sweep Play
June 2, 2023
When preparing for a team that runs the Jet Sweep it’s critical the defensive coaches make sure the players know who is the Force Defender and Near Deep Defender in every formation. The Jet Sweep is a difficult play for any defense to defend. The heart of what makes the Jet Sweep so difficult to […]
Burst and Buzz Tackling Drill
June 2, 2023
To build the drill and get players to develop the drill in a more dynamic environment the coach can add multiple times when the defender must come to balance. One area where defenders tend to struggle is transitioning from a full sprint to a position to make a tackle. Many tacklers will continue going as […]
Staying Low While Tackling in Pee Wee Football
June 2, 2023
Staying low, both in tackling and blocking to gain leverage is a basic football fundamental and must be taught and perfected by every player to be successful. A friend of mine called me last night.  He said his 12U team is not tackling low.  They are tackling pretty good but some are having trouble breaking […]
How to Achieve Top Throwing Technique
June 2, 2023
As the passing arm comes forward, the quarterback’s lower arm passes over and in front of his elbow. The hand and the ball extend forward, and the ball comes out of his hand in a tight spiral. All quarterbacks want to pass the ball. A quarterback’s success as a passer depends a great deal on […]
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