In today’s fast-paced spread and tempo offenses, offensive line play hinges on one key idea, according to Glen Elarbee: dominate inside with sharp inside footwork.… Read More »Why Inside Footwork Powers a Spread Tempo Offense
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
The GT Counter is a tried-and-true weapon, but facing an odd front means you’ve got to lock in every detail. Coach Cody Kennedy lays out… Read More »Cody Kennedy’s Guide to Nailing GT Counter Against Odd Fronts
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
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… Read More »How to Punish Nosey Defenders with the Option
Every detail matters in option football, which is why Joel Penner, the Head Coach of Dordt University always asks himself these 3 simple questions whenever… Read More »Want to run the option? Ask these 3 Questions…
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
The NFL Divisional Round is gearing up for some fierce defensive clashes. The Ravens’ defense will zero in on taming Josh Allen and the Bills’… Read More »Divisional Round Showdown: Defense Paves the Way to Glory
Choosing your playbook terminology can be a chore, especially when you’re starting from scratch. Anything you teach is going to be helped by making it… Read More »3 Ideas for “Opposite” Words in your Playbook
It’s that time of year when so many coaches are building their playbooks in anticipation for the fall. Whether you’re getting ready for spring practice,… Read More »3 Rules For Choosing Your Playbook Verbiage