Category: Offense

Coaching the A Back in the Triple Option

For most of my coaching career I have been the running back’s coach. At the start of my career I spent a year coaching the wide receivers and my most recent year I spent coaching the quarterbacks, but most of my time on the practice field has been with the running backs and most specifically… Continue reading Coaching the A Back in the Triple Option

Andy Reid’s best play – Running Scrum and Kaizen

Andy Reid, the head coach of the Kansas City Chiefs, is receiving a lot of deserved praise as he prepares for the chance to win back to back championships. But what is his secret sauce? What has helped him to rise to the top? Coach Reid believes in an iterative process that will lead to… Continue reading Andy Reid’s best play – Running Scrum and Kaizen

Short Yardage Timing – Hit the Hole Hard and Quick

Short yardage is such an important situation to convert. 3rd and 1, 4th and Inches, 4th and Goal at the 1 – These are all situations where we typically see the biggest and most physical players brought onto the field to create a crease for the ball carrier to get those crucial yards. I have… Continue reading Short Yardage Timing – Hit the Hole Hard and Quick