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The 8 Stressors That Equalize a Defense: Insights from Brad Glenn
Offenses continually seek ways to challenge and destabilize defenses. Brad Glenn, Offensive Coordinator of the University of Cincinnati, shared valuable insights on eight key stressors that can equalize a defense,

Mastering the Art of Self-Scouting: A Guide for Defensive Coordinators
As a defensive coordinator, your primary goal is to build a relentless, disciplined, and adaptable defense. One of the most powerful tools to achieve this is the self-scout process. While

Connectivity of Plays: Using the Mini Series for More Effective Play Calling
Homer Smith’s Philosophy on Creating Mini-Series for Offensive Success Homer Smith, one of football’s great offensive minds, shared his philosophy on effective play-calling during a 1995 clinic presentation. He highlighted

Cut the Face: Better Pursuit, Better Tackling
The smart coach knows the importance of limiting big hits in practice to preserve player health, but they still need to prepare their teams for the game’s physical demands. To

Defending Bunch Sets: Insights from Coach Brian Vaughn
Brian Vaughn, creator of the renowned Blitzology website, a treasure trove of resources for football coaches, joined us on the Accelerate Everything Series. With over a decade of collegiate coaching

System Design and Adjustments: Insights from Karson Pike
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

Tyler Hopperton’s Revolutionary Approach: No Depth Chart
Tyler Hopperton’s Innovative Idea At 27 and with no prior head coaching experience, Tyler Hopperton introduced a groundbreaking concept to his coaching staff during training camp: eliminating the traditional depth

Hal Mumme’s Insight and Method for Selecting Personnel
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

More Than Just a Banquet: Ideas for Honoring Your Seniors and Celebrating a Successful Season
It’s important to celebrate success. For Prince Avenue, state champions three of the last four seasons, it starts with a sweatshirt and ends with a hug from dad.
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