FIVE More tips for Offensive Coordinator's to enhance their offense

 

2 Min Drill

We practiced the 2 minute drill 5 minutes a week on Wednesdays' all season, just to use it one time this year. 

But we ran it to perfection when needed. We installed 3 “special” 2 minute offense pass plays and repped 

them as much as we possibly could. We got our 5 best kids on the field in the skill spots and went to work. 

Find plays that work, get the best kids on the field and rep the situations. The spike, the incomplete, the first down. 

Made a difference for us. 

4 Minute Offense

This is something I didn’t focus on enough, but I can tell you we will be doing the same thing. Find a set of three 

plays and work them. Yes, we will still keep our base offense but this will give us a chance to to make sure they

already know the shift and motion to keep possession of the ball and control the clock. 

Walk The Field

We did No Sweat Wednesdays. We walked the field this year as a part of our Wednesday practice. 

What does that mean? We ran 24 plays moving the ball every 4 plays and scripting out the down and distance, 

including coming out, 3rd downs and goal line. I am a firm believer of playing the game before it happens 

and teaching kids football 101.  This allowed us to work in drive starters, backed up, off schedule, penalties, 

and third down calls. I think this was one of the most valuable things we did this year. 

Drive Starters

We had a heavy focus on P&10. As we started to figure out who we were on offense, 

we spent more time getting to our base plays with window dressing and focusing on making sure 

we got 4plus yards on the first play of every drive. This doesn’t have to be a re inventing the 

wheel situation but if you have a play that you are sure could help you, drive starters, a twist on a play that has 

been helpful that season could also be drive starter. Starting drives with successful plays change offenses. 

Goalline Offense

Made a commitment to one formation inside the three. Three plays off of it for the majority of the season 

and add a third going into the playoffs. We were stopped maybe one time. We did run it in the open field as well. 

Below is a sample of the play. We went and found our best players and played them in this formation. 

Nothing is more important than scoring touchdowns. Make the defense adjust to you. 

After install we practiced this 5 minutes a week all season and had great results. 

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Indy Glazier Clinic "30 Rapid-Fire Ways to Develop As an Assistant Coach"

During the this year's Indianapolis Glazier Clinic, I was able to monitor the session on developing as a assistant coach. 

The panel consisted of 

Timothy Rulo - Head Coach, Russellville HS, MO

Christian Peterson - Head Coach, Middle Tennessee Christian HS, TN

Jeff Adamson - Head Coach, Eastbrook HS, IN

Coach Rulo's advice 

-Coach Effort then Technique during practice, too often young coaches focus on the mistakes. 

-All my assistants are required to have three things at practice a whistle, a watch, and a pen or pencil.

-Coaches should strive to improve time management. 

-They should be watching practice and game film.

-Self care is a must! Family time needs to included into the season.

-Pick three areas of improvement per week.

-Look at practice drills to correct and improve.

-Create a position manual, drill tapes if possible (players love to be filmed).

-Ask for opportunities to call plays at lower levels even if it’s only one game. 

-Do not "keep score" by comparing yourself to other coaches.

-DON'T WAIT TO HELP… what else can I do to help the head coach?

-Avoid saying "when I played..." or  "that didn’t work in the past" comments.

-Ask your Head coach for an evaluation… and learn to not take offense. It’s a opportunity to grow.

-Be professional at school. On time to meetings. Be attentive at meetings.  

Christian Peterson's advice 

-Find a Mentor.

-Build relationships with players.

-Engage in the community! 

-It okay to learn as an assistant, don’t be in a hurry to be a head coach.

-No task is too small or meaningless and do it to the best of your ability! 

-Be adaptable in daily drills and schemes.

-Find some to connect with those hard to reach kids because someone, somewhere is connecting with the kid.

-Go finds ways to get better. From other coaches or your head coach. 

Jeff Adamson's advice  

-Off season book study as staff.

Some examples 

The Servant by James Hunter

Gates of Fire by Steven Pressfield

The Program by Eric Kapitulik

-Assistant coaches should write their coaching philosophy. 

-They need to develop communication skills.

-When sending a communication...double check all spelling and grammar. 

-Develop leadership skills.

-Don’t bring up a problem or issue unless you have a solution!

-Assistant coaches should improve or enhance their tech skills. 

-Make yourself more valuable!

-Evaluate players and position groups.

The panel format at the Glazier Clinics have been a refreshing addition. 

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Bobby Peters strikes again... The 2022 Detroit Lions Complete Offensive Manual

Bobby Peters' books are always chuck full of goodies. As I finally was able to fully digest this manual, I was distressed that I did not have a highlighter at my side. So I started dogearing pages. The trouble was I almost dogeared every page! 

All of Coach Peter's book start with a massive Table of Contents and the Detroit manual is no different. 

Four separate sections of Counter run. Five for Duo run. Five for Outside Zone run. Four for Inside Zone run. Those are a few of the run sections. To follow is a massive one hundred and thirty seven pages of the pass game. 

A few years back I was able to review Coach Peter's San Francisco 2019 manual the full review can be found here. As I looked back on that article, I decided to put some his diagrams into my Just Play account. 

My first run choice is COUNTER. A unique way that Detroit ran it was from a formation included Bunch and a Tight End. I did not include a front, I will leave that to the professionals. 

Next is POWER! Detroit used a few creative different motions for the kick out block. Here are two of my favorites. 

Next, some zone runs starting with Wide Zone. 

Bonus for one run from shotgun.  

One Inside Zone run I liked was with motion from a Stack alignment

 The last run I will diagram is Crack Toss. As Coach Peters says, "Crack Toss is a complimentary concept to outside zone schemes. It takes advantage of a few different ways defenses like to stop outside zone and gets the ball on the edge quickly."

Another interesting variation with some misdirection! 

Next are a few of the Pass concepts. 

I always love finding new ways of Stick variations. 

I use colors for QB Progression. R4 system!

Green: Rhythm (first)

Blue: Read (second)

Red: Rush (third)

Orange: Option (varies)

I do like to use some Dan Gonzales principles too. 

Next is a the next layer Stick, a Pivot or Whip route is added as a double move. 

I do like the Smash variation to with an option route compliment. 

So many pass combinations in the manual that were interesting and diverse. I will limit myself to a few more...I always love crossers! 

Any finally, some Shallow additions. 

Coach Peters always delivers. And if you are lucky enough to have access to NFL ALL-22. He tags all the plays for easy viewing. He Often runs bundle deals. Find him on Twitter, sorry X.

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Drills, Drills and Drills

 

 Been a minute since I dropped an article off. I am back talking about my favorite resources for drills as we prepare for this upcoming season. I wanted to give you resources that I pull from to find drills that we use in my program. I hope some of this is helpful for you.

We will start first with position drills.

QB Drills - Please watch this clinic with Pete DeWeese featuring Sean McEvoy if you want to learn how to better coach your QB

RB Drills - I don't know how I found Coach Robbins but his youtube channel includes all types of RB Drills, Ball Security, IZ Tracks PLUS cutups of the Skip RPO (My current fav) & Counter (my #2 run play)

WR Drills - My 2 biggest influences on WR play at the next level comes from Keith Williams & B. Marion, #3 is this guy Coach D. Ellington. THIS might be the best WR drill tape I have saw put together. if you call yourself a WR guy, this is a MUST!

OL Drills - I found out about Coach Leggett over the COVID at home period. Loves Counter and really good OL coach. He has his own OL Academy in NC and does a good job of showing USEFUL OL drills. 

I did 2 videos on  Practice Culture & Small School Practice - for anyhow looking for ideas to make practice better and how to practice efficiently when you have low numbers or you are low on coaches.

Here is the link to the coachtube course if you want ALL the videos.

Coachtube Course

 

Also, don't forget my book - 101 Plays in The Power Spread. 

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Three-Level Flood Concept: Pure Progression Install

 

Introduction:

Our flood concept is a three-level read based off the Safety. It also creates a high-low on the flat defender. We found this explosive play to be easier and a clearer picture for the Quarterback.  

Our Front Side #1 : Has a Win Post unless, it is MOFC then he will run Vertical Route to carry the corner.

Our Back Side #1 : Has a Dig at 12 yards, unless the QB checks to a Deep Out due to leverage. 

NOW if we are in a 2x1 or 2x2 Formation our Play Side #2 has a Circus Out!

In a 3x1 formation #3 has the Circus Out and #2 will run the flat.  

The RB has a Swing if he is away from the call and a flat route if he is to it.

Our QB is taught if there is a hard corner to the call to be prepared to work backside Dig/Swing

If the Corner is a Deep 1/3 or 1/4 player to read it top down. Post, Circus, Flat.

Clip 1: Trips formation. Ball gets tipped on the QB and the Out route happens to early still a completion for 13 yards.

Clip 2: QB changes the route combination in trips. #1 runs a hitch with #2 running the take 2 post. Ball thrown to the Out Route for 14 yards.

Clip 3: Defense comes out in a 2 Man Look and QB ends up scrambling. However, if you watch the Dig off the backside it was a option on this one. 

Clip 4: Vs Cover 3, when the corner turns to run with the fade, QB plants and throws to the out route for a TD.

Clip 5: We come out in Trips Bunch, the out route is stopped due to contact so the QB takes the check down for a completion. 

Clip 6: Similar to the previous play with Stack Alignment this time in Cover 4 as soon as the CB runs with the post the QB is able to hit the out route.

Below are clips of the plays with the details narrated by me.   

 

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Using the Power of Moments in Your Program to Create Excitement.

 

“There is power in moments that is why certain experiences can jolt us and elevate us and change us ” – Chip and Dan Heath

 

Everyone reading this article wants to elevate their position, unit or program to the next level. One way of doing this is to create more moments or experiences in your program or unit. Most of these examples are things we have done and they are cost ineffective. They are things that can be implemented today to change, drive or increase the urgency of a group or team. Here are five ways to use moments to create an emotional attachment to your group or team.

 

Number 1: Each year, I purchased my team wristbands with the yearly theme or team theme on it. Different colors, text, anything to make it exciting for the kids. I also suggest getting enough if possible for the faculty and staff. Want to create buy-in from them? Make sure they feel as though they are apart of the team. Some years I did multiple wristbands. One was for off-season workouts with our winter theme and then our regular season theme. Kids love wristbands. Buy them, create them and come up with a unique way to give them out. MAKE IT A BIG DEAL!

 

 

Number 2: How many of you work at a school where there is a disconnect between the band, cheerleaders and football program? Even if there isn’t, I have a way to get everyone of the same page.  One of my favorite after the game traditions is the singing of the school alma mater. After the game my team heads over to the band. The cheerleaders in front of us and we all embrace and sing the alma mater. The number of fans that stay in the stands to take video of this and the buy-in we get from the Principal and Athletic Director is amazing.

 

https://youtu.be/IVkCmUVrOQ8

 

 

Number 3: One of the best things, I took from Randy Jackson’s book Culture Defeats Strategy was Dinner with a Coach. The basis of the idea is to learn more about your players in a setting that allows for open conversation to learn more about who they are as a person rather than as a player. On at least 1 Sunday a month I had 10 players come to the school for dinner with me from 4 to 6 in the off-season to talk about parents, where they were from, what they wanted to do after high school, etc. This also gave the players a chance to know and ask questions about me. If you are a position coach or a coordinator I encourage you to do this at well. A lot of coaches do this at their home and a few do it at the fieldhouse, no matter the location players love it. If you have a booster club get it catered, if not, get some Gatorade and a few Little Caesars pizza and watch the conversation flow! Watch how these few hours go fast but these are the moments your kids will never forget.

 

Number 4: Pictures and Videos. Today’s student-athletes love Twitter, Snapchat and Instagram. Invest in those moments. If your team can’t afford a photographer, I am sure a student at your school is into photography, video and editing. Get them on your OPS, On-Field Personnel Staff. At Newton we had pictures and video, at Tri-Cities we had pictures from every game taken. We did graphics on Twitter for everything, Weight Room to Athlete of the Week. Kids love it! Programs can’t take enough pictures. They should be used to create excitement and moments in everything kids do!

 

 

Number 5: 9^th grade signing day. Moments make them memorable. One thing that I see more and more programs doing is having signing day for 9^th graders in conjunction with their 9^th grade informational meeting. I think this is great and a fantastic way to get 9^th grade parents and players excited and bought in to your program. You are putting on your best face, making the players and parents feel like they are important to you, which they are as the future of your program. A chance for them to put on the jersey, be on the stage, share that moment with family is huge in your program.

 

There are several more ways you can create moments in your program. As a staff sit down and talk about them! These are important and create excitement and buy-in. Believe in the power of moments.

 

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