Make Your Playbook Clear and Concise
Some people say that video has replaced the old-school playbook, and that there isn’t a lot of benefit to putting together a huge collection of… Read More »Make Your Playbook Clear and Concise
Defensive Football
Explore essential defensive football strategies, formations, and techniques. Learn how defenses stop offenses, from basic alignments to advanced schemes, and improve your understanding of what makes a defense dominant on the field.
Gain an Edge During Pregame Warmups
You can gain a lot of important information during the pregame warmups, but you need two things: A person who you can depend on, and… Read More »Gain an Edge During Pregame Warmups
The Head Coach’s Game Management Sheet
The intensity of game day places immense pressure on head coaches to make split-second decisions that can define a season. Whether it’s deciding when to… Read More »The Head Coach’s Game Management Sheet
Dante Scarnecchia’s Blueprint for Running a Killer Meeting Room
Dante Scarnecchia, the legendary offensive line coach who spent 36 years in the NFL—19 of them with Bill Belichick’s New England Patriots—knows a thing or… Read More »Dante Scarnecchia’s Blueprint for Running a Killer Meeting Room
Rob Dvoracek’s Playbook for Chaos: Nebraska’s Over Front and Tops Movement
“Create chaos. That’s the whole thought process.” –Rob Dvoracek Now in his third year with defensive coordinator Tony White, Dvoracek shares how the Huskers’ “Tops”… Read More »Rob Dvoracek’s Playbook for Chaos: Nebraska’s Over Front and Tops Movement
From Ice Cream to Egg Hunts: P.J. Fleck’s Playbook for Keeping Players Fired Up
Football’s a grind, but Coach P.J. Fleck at Minnesota knows how to keep his team buzzing with energy. His trick? Mixing creativity into the daily… Read More »From Ice Cream to Egg Hunts: P.J. Fleck’s Playbook for Keeping Players Fired Up
Jawan Turner’s Secret to Fire Zone Coverage: Teach the Why First
Jawan Turner doesn’t start with playbooks or blitz drawings. He starts with ideas. “We don’t just throw plays at them,” says Turner, Defensive Coordinator at… Read More »Jawan Turner’s Secret to Fire Zone Coverage: Teach the Why First
Using a Wristband to Signal On Defense
We talk so much about offensive signals, but the defense needs a lot of signals and communication methods as well. In today’s article we’ll look… Read More »Using a Wristband to Signal On Defense
How to Add Motion to your Signals & Play Calls
One of the most common questions coaches ask when talking about signals, especially in a no huddle offense, is “How do you build the motion… Read More »How to Add Motion to your Signals & Play Calls
Using the “Body Clock” Signal System
There are an endless number of potential gestures to use when trying to convey information to your players via signals. One way many coaches have… Read More »Using the “Body Clock” Signal System