Let me tell you a quick story. I took over as the offensive coordinator at a school that had been running the Wing-T for the past 25 years. I brought in the Spread Air Raid Offense. And the quarterback was lost. At first, he couldn’t understand that Stick is the same whether we are in…
What’s the easiest way to get a Defensive Coordinator to second guess everything? Easy. Motions. But not just any motions. Don’t expect to just walk out there with a bunch of motions you saw on Saturday or Sunday. Your players might be running around the field looking like they’re doing a lot, but trust me. …
Let me guess. You’ve heard of this thing called “The Air Raid Offense” and that guy Mike Leach down in “Stark Vegas” or whatever they call that town in Mississippi. You’ve heard all these coaches on Twitter yelling about Mesh and 4 Verts. Could you ever become one of those coaches? By the end of…
I’ve got a confession to make. I love stealing formations I see on Saturday and making them my own. It makes me feel like I’m a hip, cool football coach, and that I’m on the cutting edge of the game. I know, I need professional help. But what formation have I stolen and used so much…
Are you thinking about running the Wing-T? I know I’ve kind of made my name here talking about the Air Raid and all its beauties. BUT, I like to keep an open mind. Please don’t hate me. So, I’m going to do an honest evaluation for you with the classic pros and cons list. Because…
This simple pistol spread package is dangerous. Your running back won’t tip your hand to the defense and they’ll set their run strength wrong because you’ll just call a play the other way. Now, this is just a simple pistol spread package. This is something that you’ll be able to whip out in the middle…
Run Pass Options (RPOs) are dominant in football right now. It’s not like they’re even new. They really took off in the early 2010s, but coaches are still doing new things and we all love to study them. Every year, some creative play caller runs an RPO that we didn’t even think was possible. And…
Q: What are the best drills for wide receiver acceleration? A: It is hard to build acceleration in the season — it’s more of an off season project. But, if you’re talking about hesitation on routes or stuff like that, then reps are your answer. For example, if your receivers are hesitant on speed outs…