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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