Varying Supports in Zone Pressures
By Wagner College Defensive Staff
See how Wagner used Zone Pressures to finsih first in the Northeast Conference in scoring defense yielding only 17.4 points per game and total defense surrendering just over 320 yards per game.
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Perfecting the Shallow Cross Concept
By Rich Holzer
An in-depth look at the shallow cross passing concept from different receiving positions complete with detailed coaching points and installation drills.
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Isolating the X in Trips
By Curt Fitzpatrick
With 7 on 7’s and summer workouts right around the corner, Utica College’s offensive coordinator Curt Fitzpatrick writes about how he gets what he calls his “show pony” the ball by mixing various free access throws and route combinations with the single back.
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By Rich Holzer
An in-depth look at the shallow cross passing concept from different receiving positions complete with detailed coaching points and installation drills.
By Curt Fitzpatrick
With 7 on 7’s and summer workouts right around the corner, Utica College’s offensive coordinator Curt Fitzpatrick writes about how he gets what he calls his “show pony” the ball by mixing various free access throws and route combinations with the single back.
By Rich O'Connor
Why slide protect and match a back on a defensive end when you can train your QB to get the ball out quickly and effectively against various pressures. Rich O’Connor, the Offensive Coordinator at Montclair State University (NJ) explains his “hot” protection and how his QB and WR’s communicate that system.
By Wagner College Defensive Staff
See how Wagner used Zone Pressures to finsih first in the Northeast Conference in scoring defense yielding only 17.4 points per game and total defense surrendering just over 320 yards per game.
By Kean University (NJ) Defensive Staff Editor’s Note: X&O Labs Senior Research Manager Mike Kuchar spent time this spring at Kean University (NJ) talking with head coach Dan Garrett and the rest of his defensive staff about the Cougars 50 front zone pressures. The Cougars finished 2nd in the NJCA in total defensive in 2012 and qualified for the Division 3 playoffs in.....
By Mike Kuchar Senior Research Manager X&O Labs Introduction It’s that time of the year when offenses are either being constructed or retooled, so we felt there was no better timing than now to release our latest study on defensive identifiers. The following information is based on a collection of surveys designed towards offensive coaches in an attempt to decipher the.....
By Jon Kyte Special Teams Coordinator University of Dubuque Insiders Members: Click here to login to the Insiders and read the full-length version of this report including game film. Editor's Note: Coach Kyte entered his first season on the University of Dubuque staff in 2011, directing the defensive line and coordinating the special teams. Prior to coming to Dubuque he.....
By Desmar Black
The summer is a perfect time for coaches to get back to the basics of technique. Coach Black has outlined a great set of drills to help your corners prepare for both press and shuffle techniques off the line.
Jeff Ketron has been the head coach at Douglas County High School (CO) for the last eight seasons and captured the 5A state championship in 2005. Below, Coach Ketron details four of the every day drills he does with his running backs to improve their vision and agility. All of the coaching points of the drills are explained in Coach Ketron's PowerPoint slides below......
Watch part of the defensive back drill catalog used by Monte Kiffin when he was the defensive coordinator with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. Insiders Members: Click here to login and watch the 38 minute version of this drill video. Watch All 38-Minutes of This Video! Join X&O Labs' exclusive membership website - Insiders - and gain full access to the full-length version of.....
Mike Eddy, Head Coach at Gallia Academy (OH) which finished the 2012 season at 9-3, details his entire catalog of linebacker drills including the techniques he uses to develop agility, tackling, hand explosion and coverage in his players. Like this video? Get instant access to X&O Labs' Video Library featuring drill videos from programs like Kansas State, Ohio State,.....
By Desmar Black
The summer is a perfect time for coaches to get back to the basics of technique. Coach Black has outlined a great set of drills to help your corners prepare for both press and shuffle techniques off the line.<...
The 10 Things I Learned This Spring
By Mike Kuchar
Senior Research Manager
X&O Labs
First and foremost, I would like to extend an official thank you to all of the schools that permitted me complete access into their programs. A...
By Sam Nichols
X&O Labs
The "Pre-Snap" read is far from an innovative concept. Every quarterback is taught to do it in some way as he prepares to run the next play.
The difference between "making a read" and "making a purposeful...
Buffalo Bills offensive line coach Andrew Dees takes you through his entire offensive line drill catalog while he was at Temple University a year ago. These drills can easily be implemented today, as many of us prepare for our "second season." There'...
How big do you want your playbook to be?
If you spend time talking to coaches, attending clinics, or reading message boards you'll find that one basic philosophical issue that commonly arises is the size of a coaches, ahem.....playbook.
With the return of the 50 defense and the continual increase in the number of teams playing the 30 stack, it is highly possible that your team will face more odd fronts than evens during the course of the season. So, what is your odd front gameplan? ...
By Eric Jones,
Defensive Coordinator
Roy High School (UT)
Eric Jones, Defensive Coordinator, Roy High School (UT)
Editor’s Note: Eric Jones played for Weber State University in Ogden, Utah. After college he spent 5 years...
By Mike Kuchar,
Senior Research Manager,
X&O Labs
Video Report: Steve Canter, Quarterbacks Coach, Norfolk State University, gives X&O Labs complete access to his daily quaterback drills.
We’ve reached the "crunch time" of the season. That d...
By Richan Gaskins
Defensive Backs Coach
Gallaudet University (DC)
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Editor's Note: Coach Gaskins is the defensive ba...
By Mickey Mays,
Researcher,
X&O Labs
X&O Labs' researcher, Mickey Mays, is a 30-year coaching veteran having coached in NFL Europe, CFL, XFL, and at the D-I College and high school levels. Coach Mays is the lead researcher and author of th...
By Brian Scott
Associate Head Coach / Offensive Coordinator
Old Dominion University
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By Stephen Rice
Head Coach
Richton High School (MS)
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Editor’s Note: Coach Rice is entering his fourth season as head coach at Richton High School....
Using the Quick Game to Win First Down
By Dan Ellis
Head Coach
W.C. East High School
Throwing the football is something we did this past season with enormous success. We threw it often and threw it well. However, it is not necessarily the...
By Curt Fitzpatrick
With 7 on 7’s and summer workouts right around the corner, Utica College’s offensive coordinator Curt Fitzpatrick writes about how he gets what he calls his “show pony” the ball by mixing various free access throws and ro...
X&O Labs' Senior Research Manager Mike Kuchar provides a video tutorial on the LB drills used at USC during the Pete Carroll era.
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