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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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Top Five Youth Football Sideline Parent Tips
June 2, 2023
Youth football games are for families to convene and cheer for their team as a bonding experience. Avoid being a distraction, that is not what your athlete needs. Just enjoy the game and don’t be that parent. Naturally, parents have high expectations of their kids, as a youth football coach you will need to educate parents […]
Football Throwing Drills
June 2, 2023
Throw back and forth by twisting your hips to get into throwing position while keeping your feet in place. Throw the ball about five times in each of the three positions. Throwing a football properly involves much more than just rearing your arm back and letting the ball fly. A good throw begins with proper […]
Why It’s So Important to Run a Great 40
June 2, 2023
The 10-yard splits can indicate a receiver’s initial burst off the line (often the most important skill for a receiver’s translation to the pro game) or a running back’s initial speed at the hand-off point. The most recognizable activity at the NFL Combine each year, the marquee event is meant to show players’ top-end speed. Starting […]
Deceptive Football: Blocking the Counter
June 2, 2023
These steps can be the difference between the running back being run down in the backfield or him getting to the hole and gaining yardage. The counter scheme is a simple gap blocking play. In reality the offensive line only needs to change one block in order to keep it identical to the power concept. […]
Youth Football Defensive Player Analysis
June 2, 2023
The defensive backs can be a bit tricky.  Many times the two cornerbacks will be weak since you have stud outside linbackers/defenseive ends playing contain. The cornerbacks are just out there for a backup contain man hoping to scare the running back to the inside. I’ve been writing a Spread Offense book over the last […]
How to Make Your Youth Football Practice Competitive
June 2, 2023
Competition is a great way to increase the energy of a practice. It is a great tool to inject some passion and get players to increase their effort level, but it must be used wisely. Football practice is tough. The focus on necessary skills and the endless repetitions of these drills can cause players to […]
Running the Ladder Drill for Running Backs
June 2, 2023
I’d heard an NFL running back talk about run the ladder; getting down the sidelines for a touchdown, so I came up with this drill to teach my backs to break to the sidelines and score. Today’s youth football drill is running the Ladder Drill for Running Backs. If you are like me, I’ve got a […]
Linebacker Progression Drills
June 2, 2023
It’s important that your linebacker coaches really focus on stance, pursuit angle, shock and shed and a solid form tackle. Here are the linebacker progression drills we did at our international youth football camp in Vienna, Austria. These drills focus entirely on the fundamentals of linebacker play. All of these drills are easy to install, […]
Five Football Tryout Tips
June 2, 2023
Pay attention to coaches: Everything that coaches say must be retained. If players can do what the coaches ask, that will prove solid worth and discipline. Trying out for a new team can be nerve racking. Practice, preparation and mentality play huge roles in tryout performances. Below are five tips that each player should put […]
Using the Safety to Stop the Zone Read
June 2, 2023
When the offense is spreading teams out and trying to use the quarterback read to gain a numbers advantage, they tilt the numbers advantage to their side. Offenses around the country have started using the zone read game to have the quarterback attack the backside of the inside zone. On the zone read the linebacker […]
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