It’s easy to become enthralled by a concept trending on social media. We see the play work, and we want it in our offense. The correct question is not, “Should we put this in?” A better question is, “Does this fit the offense’s design of what we do?” That question regarding how you have designed…
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When selecting personnel, Hal Mumme, a pioneer of the Air Raid offense, offers invaluable insights that every football coach can benefit from. Mumme’s approach is grounded in his extensive experience and innovative thinking, making his methods both practical and transformative for any coaching staff. Listen to Coach Mumme on Coach and Coordinator: A Tribute to…
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Wisconsin OC Phil Longo brings to the Big Ten his version of the Air Raid, a simple and efficient offensive philosophy built around personnel and balance.
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In this era of inside zone schemes, the counter, a play popularized by Joe Gibbs in Washington in the 1980’s, has returned.
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A coach’s job is to get the best eleven on the field. But who are they? North Carolina Offensive Coordinator Phil Longo says it’s the guys who can play instinctively.
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The procedures coaches use to operate must be installed early in camp in order to play fast as part of an offensive attack.
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By Keith Grabowski In our first two installments we talked about the offensive line and how different skills sets should be considered when choosing scheme to fit your personnel. The same approach holds true with offensive tackles. Interior Linemen, Part 1 & Part 2 Match Personnel with Scheme The primary difference between Offensive Tackles and…
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It is the time of the year where we evaluate what we did last season, what we have coming back for next season, and how we need to evolve in order to be successful in 2021. In order to help you move forward, we will be sharing a series which will put the focus on…
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One play that we fell in love with because of its flexibility and its ability to stretch a defense was power read. It seems like an easy play to install, especially if you have the power scheme in your offense, but we learned there are some key differences which, when accounted for, can make a…
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There’s plenty of ways to game plan: Well, what’s the best answer? Andy Kotelnicki, offensive coordinator at the University of Buffalo has studied this at great length. He believes it is a year round process that begins with understanding yourself as a team, and having a flexible system that does not hinder creativity. In fact,…
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