A misc. collection of articles written by various authors found around the web.
Wednesday, October 24, 2012
Wednesday, October 3, 2012
Spread Football: GAME PLAN nuggets
Spread Football: GAME PLAN nuggets: Here are a few things I have on my game plan to remind me. (and yes it is multicolored and laminated) Too much information, KILLS the IN...
Tuesday, August 28, 2012
Packaged Plays
http://www.grantland.com/story/_/id/8287610/packaged-plays-rethinking-concept-modern-play-calling
Article about 3 plays all run at the same time, QB picks the best one.
Article about 3 plays all run at the same time, QB picks the best one.
Thursday, April 26, 2012
Scrape Exchange
http://www.elevenwarriors.com/2012/04/defending-the-spread-scrape-exchange
Here is an article with a basic explanation of how defenses can use a "scraping LB" to defend spread formations and offenses.
Here is an article with a basic explanation of how defenses can use a "scraping LB" to defend spread formations and offenses.
Wednesday, April 25, 2012
Play Action Passing Game
“A very wise coach once told me, ‘If you really want play-action, you better pull a guard’” — Andrew Luck and Robert Griffin III agree
Good article about how some teams use play action.
Good article about how some teams use play action.
Wednesday, April 18, 2012
Option Plays and Reads
http://smartfootball.com/tag/option
This link has everything about "read" plays from option to shovel and pass/run option stuff.
This link has everything about "read" plays from option to shovel and pass/run option stuff.
The Monster Defense, Overload Blitzes and Angle Stunts
Coaches and quarterbacks nowadays are exceptional at identifying and exploiting defensive weaknesses. Defenses now, with the rise of spread offenses, often give away their soft spots by how they line up, and the myriad of reads,packaged plays and options make exploiting those weaknesses ever simpler stuff.
But football is a game of give and take, and defenses are responding. And they are reacting to the up-tempo read-on-the-run offenses of today in two main ways: By becoming more flexible, with more hybrid type defenders to deal with hybrid type offensive players, and doing increasingly more of their own attacking.
Read more here: http://smartfootball.com/defense/overload-blitzes-and-angle-stunts-against-one-back-formations
Sunday, April 8, 2012
Quarterback Training and Leadership Video
Good video from Darin Slack
"The quality of a man's life will never be measured by his achievements, it will be measured by his "passio" for his teammates"
Passio - Passion to have a willingness to suffer for others
Wednesday, March 28, 2012
Catch Man Technique
http://brophyfootball.blogspot.com/2011/09/catch-man-technique_22.html
In the perfect world, the defense that could ensure it:
- retained its pre-snap coverage shell (consistent look)
- got the favorable personnel matchup
- was able to generate an overload pressure on the passer
Tuesday, March 27, 2012
Peyton Manning's Favorite Pass Play: Levels
http://smartfootball.blogspot.com/2009/01/peytons-favorite-pass-play-levels.html
Takes a look at the Colt's Levels Pass Play with #1 running a 5 yd in and #2 running a 10 yd in on the front side
How do you beat Cover 2 with trips?
How do you beat Cover 2 with trips? Let me count the ways
This article takes a look at what IU did to Michigan in 2010
Also includes some pretty good screen shots
This article takes a look at what IU did to Michigan in 2010
Also includes some pretty good screen shots
Video That Explains Different Checks Within Quarters Coverage
Pretty good simple explanations of how each side checks individually to personnel and formation
Link To Fish Duck
http://fishduck.com/the-chip-kelly-oregon-spread-offense-analysis/understanding-the-oregon-offense/
Here is a link to a website that diagrams, explains, and shows video for 4 of Oregon's offensive plays.
1. Inside Zone Read
2. Outside Zone Read
3. Power
4. Triple Option
Here is a link to a website that diagrams, explains, and shows video for 4 of Oregon's offensive plays.
1. Inside Zone Read
2. Outside Zone Read
3. Power
4. Triple Option
Rise and Fall of the Spread Offense
http://smartfootball.blogspot.com/2009/01/rise-and-fall-of-spread-via-purdues.html
This article takes a look at Purdue's offensive changes over the last decade
This article takes a look at Purdue's offensive changes over the last decade
Belichick On Finding The Winning Edge
http://smartfootball.blogspot.com/2007/08/belichick-on-finding-winning-edge.html
Belichick's thoughts about the book Finding the Winning Edge, written by Bill Walsh. The book covers just about every possible detail you could imagine would be involved in running a professional football team. This article is what Bill thinks about it.
Belichick's thoughts about the book Finding the Winning Edge, written by Bill Walsh. The book covers just about every possible detail you could imagine would be involved in running a professional football team. This article is what Bill thinks about it.
Passing Game Reads and Concepts
http://smartfootball.blogspot.com/2007/01/norm-chow-reads-and-concepts.html
Offensive thoughts from Norm Chow when he was at NC State in 2002 with Phillip Rivers at QB. Article includes their concepts and reads.
Offensive thoughts from Norm Chow when he was at NC State in 2002 with Phillip Rivers at QB. Article includes their concepts and reads.
Notes on Quick Passing Game
Various thoughts about everything from timing to how to practice the 3-step drop quick passing game.
http://smartfootball.blogspot.com/2007/01/notes-on-practicing-and-developing.html
http://smartfootball.blogspot.com/2007/01/notes-on-practicing-and-developing.html
Air Raid Practice Plan
Hal Mumme's thoughts on how practice should be run and things you should focus on within their system.
http://smartfootball.blogspot.com/2005/11/hal-mummes-airraid-practice-plan.html
http://smartfootball.blogspot.com/2005/11/hal-mummes-airraid-practice-plan.html
Pass/Run Balance
Deeper look into what type of balance you should have between Passing and Running the ball in a game.
http://smartfootball.blogspot.com/2006/07/runpass-balance-and-little-game-theory.html
http://smartfootball.blogspot.com/2006/07/runpass-balance-and-little-game-theory.html
Oklahoma State and the Stick/Slant concept
Interesting article about multiple concepts, one to each side.
Oklahoma State and the Stick/Slant concept
Oklahoma State and the Stick/Slant concept
Minnesota Inside Zone
Under former coach Glen Mason, Minnesota, while not a great team, was one of the best rushing teams in the entire country during that time. And while they had some very good backs, they did it by being extremely simple: the inside zone and the outside zone, primarily with "pin and pull" blocking. Below are some great film cut-ups of both:
Urban Meyer on Teaching
If you skip to 20 minutes in you can skip through the beginning introductions. Very good points about being a teacher vs. being a presenter. ALL COACHES (ESPECIALLY YOUNGER COACHES) SHOULD WATCH THIS ENTIRE VIDEO AT LEAST ONE TIME THE ENTIRE WAY THROUGH.
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