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Stepping It Up – DePauw’s Defensive Game Goals
At DePauw University, the defense isn’t just a unit—it’s a subculture within the team, driven by trust, communication, and alignment to the team’s culture. As Defensive Coordinator Ryan McElwain puts
Elevating Your Program
Atascocita High School football has seen a transformation under the leadership of Coach Craig Stump. Since his arrival, Stump has built a culture of excellence, turning the program into one
QB Friendly Concepts: Inside the Playbooks That Make Young Quarterbacks Thrive
A frequent offensive coach-ism is that the running game is a quarterback’s best friend. Of course that’s true, but we all know, there will be a time when the result
Shaped by Coaches – Shaping Players
For Antonio Graham, head coach at Owasso High School, football is more than just a game. It has served as his lifeline, guiding him through some of life’s hardest moments.
How Peter Stuursma Uses Staff Autonomy, Culture Building, and Outside Evaluation to Drive Winning Programs
Peter Stuursma, head coach of Hope College football, has built a successful program. He joined the Coach and Coordinator Podcast and shared three components that are a part of this
Reed Florence’s Step-by-Step Approach to Game Planning
An offense that executes, moves the chains and scores points builds its foundation on detailed preparation. Reed Florence, Offensive Coordinator at Marietta College, has created a weekly game-planning routine that
How the Three-Ball Drill Prepares Players to Defend RPO
As it has been for the last decade, the Run-Pass Option (RPO) is one of the most challenging offensive schemes for defenses to counter. Teams using RPO continue to be
100 Hours to Kickoff – A Teaching Progression
It’s easy to point to a failed play and attribute it to a flawed scheme. But for Coach Colin Duling, offensive coordinator at Bethel University, the realization came that the
Getting More Out of Your Scout Teams
Scout teams are often the unsung heroes of a successful football program. They help prepare the first-string players for the real action on game day, simulating the opposition’s tactics and
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