Yearly Archives: 2022
Short Yardage Dos and Don’ts
Coaches End of Season Reflection
Empty Sets
Formations Chat
Working Game Situations
Enduring the Long Season
The last few games of the regular season are upon us. By now the players and coaches are starting to feel the length of the season kick in. It may have already set in for some in the last week or two. But the season isn’t over, and many teams still have plans on extending…
Paying Your Dues
How did you “pay your dues” as a young, new coach to the profession? I spent three years coaching middle school, learning the system of the high school we fed into, and live scouting games for their upcoming opponents. I remember the first scouting packet I filled out. My partner and I filled it out…
My Football Beliefs
I believe in the offensive line. Of all the members of a football team, the players in this position embody what it means to be a teammate. A good offensive line can carry your team deep into the playoffs. They keep football fun. I believe in running the ball. A good run game breaks the…
Why TE Trips is the Best Formation
What’s your favorite formation? Right now, mine is TE Trips. I really like this formation for a number of reasons. It forces a fairly predictable defensive alignment The TE forces the front to declare a strength, giving the offense a strong side and a weak side to attack with the run. This gives a bubble…