Last week I received a big envelope from Iona College: Coach Mariani sent me his “QUARTERBACK SUMMER MAILING #1” which covers in detail the drills progression and drills they’ll run in practice, but also words of wisdom about leadership, work ethics and quality. Immediately I started to put these drills online. You can find the … Read more
Coach Mike Emendorfer (Head Coach of the UW-Platteville Pioneers) contributed 5 great Drills around his famous Passing Attack: [link id=”2741″]Rabbit Drill[/link]: A Drill to teach and practice the Receivers (and Runningbacks) how to avoid a tackler in open field without slowing down [link id=”2616″]Coverage Alignment Read Drill[/link]: A Drill for Quarterbacks (and Receivers) to learn … Read more
This can easily be a 20-30 minute practice routine, while it can be reduced/condensed to a pre-game routine. This is something we work with at every practice. As the season goes on, I reduce repetitions and ‘speed’ things up to shorten the routine. It is excellent for ‘warming up’ the quarterback before he works with … Read more
If you think you need to make a coaching change, start by asking yourself why. Do you need someone with different skills, a different approach, a different temperament, or maybe more visibility? If you don’t know, you won’t know what to look for in a new coach. Make a Checklist. In order to pinpoint your … Read more
Next to finding the right coach, finding the right place to train is one of the most important considerations for an athlete. Without the right facilities and/or the right atmosphere, an athlete’s career can come to a standstill or at least not progress as fast as it should. Part of the problem is mental: if … Read more
How Important Are Coaches? Anyone who knows sports and who is honest will tell you that it is the athlete, not the coach, who is the most important element. Without talent to work with, even the best coach cannot produce champions. “… great athletes make their coaches look good. I give myself maybe 20% of … Read more
Purpose The football helmet is only and only a protective gear. It is not an offensive weapon. It’s only purpose should be to protect the player’s head and face. The player should never initiate the contact with the opposing player with his football helmet. Correct fit A football helmet is just as good as it fits the … Read more