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Greasy Fast Speed: The Feed the Cats Revolution

By Football Playbooks January 27, 2026American Football Fundamentals

Coach Garrett Mueller has turned Stewartville High School (MN) into a powerhouse, securing back-to-back state championships in 2023 and 2024. His secret? A radical departure from traditional "grind" culture in…

Success Leaves Clues: Sean Payton’s Coaching Evolution

By Football Playbooks January 26, 2026American Football Fundamentals

Click here and buy now: Sean Payton - Coaching at Every Level How to block backside 3-tech on inside zone, Benefits of modular blitz systems, Improving quarterback release times with…

Air Force’s Favorite Play Action Pass Concept

By Football Playbooks July 15, 2024American Football Fundamentals, Defensive Football, Football Articles, Football Strategies, Offensive Football, Special Teams

Despite having an offensive identity that's heavily centered around running the football, Air Force has still cultivated a viable passing game because they've mastered the ability to use it as…

Mastering Air Force’s Explosive QB Belly G Play

By Football Playbooks July 12, 2024American Football Fundamentals, Defensive Football, Football Articles, Football Strategies, Offensive Football, Special Teams

Every aspect of Air Force's #2 ranked rushing offense is dominant, but there's one type of play that allows them to create frequent explosive gains and has contributed to many…

How Air Force Attacks Odd Fronts

By Football Playbooks July 12, 2024American Football Fundamentals, Defensive Football, Football Articles, Football Strategies, Offensive Football, Special Teams

The best offenses are able to show the defense one thing, while maintaining the ability to get to another... This is one of the things that has allowed Air Force's…

Air Force’s Slot Insert Triple Option

By Football Playbooks July 11, 2024American Football Fundamentals, Defensive Football, Football Articles, Football Strategies, Offensive Football, Special Teams

Air Force is elite at every aspect of running the football. That's why they were able to average 5.08 yards per rush in 2023 even though they're known for being…

How to Punish Nosey Defenders vs the Option

By Football Playbooks July 5, 2024American Football Fundamentals, Defensive Football, Football Articles, Football Strategies, Offensive Football, Special Teams

Dordt University Head Coach Joel Penner firmly believes that you must throw the football in order to win games. One of the reasons that his program is able to have…

NEW: The Dordt Offense Offense

By Football Playbooks July 3, 2024American Football Fundamentals, Defensive Football, Football Articles, Football Strategies, Offensive Football, Special Teams

Joel Penner, the Head Coach at Dordt University, has mastered the modern Gun Triple Option Offense! Coach Penner has stayed true to Gun Triple’s traditional commitment to running the football,…

Mastering the Inside Zone Blocking Scheme: Ferris State’s Unique Approach

By Football Playbooks July 2, 2024American Football Fundamentals, Defensive Football, Football Articles, Football Strategies, Offensive Football, Special Teams

The inside zone blocking scheme is widely used across all levels of football. However, Ferris State University employs a unique approach that sets them apart. Ferris State's offense, known for…

NEW: The Complete Linebacker Drill Book

By Football Playbooks June 25, 2024American Football Fundamentals, Defensive Football, Football Articles, Football Strategies, Offensive Football, Special Teams

The Linebacker position is pivotal for defending both the run and pass regardless of the defensive scheme that your program uses, but so many teams fail to properly develop well-rounded…