One of the simplest running plays in football is the fullback dive, which is similar to the quarterback sneak in that it’s an inside play that develops fast. The fullback quickly reaches the line of scrimmage. The play involves a hand-off from the quarterback to the fullback. The line blocking can be the same is ...
by Terry Shea, Quarterbacks Coach First and foremost, quarterback is a leadership position. Until that base is covered, all the measurables such as height, weight, speed and arm strength become secondary. Quarterbacks who become leaders at all levels of football are bright individuals and they are tough. The quarterback position is complex and the game ...
As the only head football coach that Granite Bay High School (CA) has ever known, Ernie Cooper’s success can be traced to a philosophy of doing things the right way and a total immersion in an offensive system he believes in called the Fly Offense. The coach knew that when executed correctly and to its ...
In Part 1 of this series, Ernie Cooper, Head Football Coach, Granite Hay High School (CA) and described his tough-to-defend Fly Offense, told the story of why he chose to run this particular offensive scheme, what makes it difficult for opposing defenses and how to keep opponents on their heels by running different plays from ...
As the only head coach that Granite Bay HS (CA) has ever known, Ernie Cooper has built a championship-level football program through a system of consistency, hard work and the tough-to-defend Fly Offense. Cooper’s journey as the head coach at Granite Bay High School (Granite Bay, CA), tells the tale of man steadfast in his ...
“The Head Honcho”, “Large and in Charge”, “Numero Uno”, “The Head Man”, “The Man of the Moment”, all of these are names used over the years to describe the person who has been named the Head Coach. So, now that you are the person in charge of the football program, what comes next ? With ...
While this drill is as old as the hills, it involves a form of distraction for the wide receiver that every school has on its field: a goalpost. This is a simple drill that you can change up and do from different angles to change the view for the receiver. Setup Receivers line up single ...
To play wide receiver well, a player must have a combination of physical traits. While body control and agility are essential to a receiver’s success, the primary thing he must have, according to University of Oklahoma wide receivers coach Jay Norvell, is the ability to adjust. “Anyone can run a 12-yard pass route against air ...
My favorite passing play out of the Wing-T Offense is a play we call, “Tight Right, Strong Pass, WX Switch.” This play is based our of a tight formation and is designed to place decision-making pressure on the defensive secondary. Used with play-action, it is a great change-of-pace play when safeties start cheating toward the ...
I’ve been involved with football since the 1970s as both a player and a coach and have witnessed the many changes and trends inherent in the game, especially toward offensive football. Despite the current trend of airing it out and spreading defenses, I prefer utilizing an old-school approach with Double-Wing Offense that utilizes hard-nosed, smash-mouth ...
The Oklahoma State University Department of Intercollegiate Athletics has selected AstroTurf to provide two state-of-the-art fields at its nearly-completed...
Explosive speed, vertical jump and lateral speed are three essential physical attributes every player needs to be successful on...
Flexibility refers to the ability to move a joint in its full range of motion. Flexibility is controlled by...
Sporting-goods equipment and team sports uniform distributor/marketer BSN Sports signed a definitive merger agreement with Herff Jones, whereby BSN...
United Way of New York City (UWNYC), the New York Giants and the New York Jets re-teamed last night...
The American Football Coaches Association (AFCA) Board of Trustees conducted its summer meeting April 29-30 in Phoenix, Arizona. Mack...
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