Practice

Managing Quarterback Workload

Managing a quarterback’s workload is crucial for peak performance throughout the season. From early-season arm care to late-season tapering, learn effective strategies that balance physical and mental reps, ensuring QBs stay sharp and healthy. Coach Mason Espinosa shares his insights on optimizing practice routines for maximum efficiency.

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Opponent-Driven Preparation and the Power of ‘Good on Good’ Practices

The journey from preseason to playoffs is a marathon, not a sprint. Preparing a team to compete at its highest level week after week requires more than just talent; it requires smart planning and adaptability. For Coach Ben Reaves of the Milton Eagles, this means a dynamic approach to practice intensity, rooted in evaluating opponents,…

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Practicing Like You Play: How Ben Dixon’s Game-Like Practices Lead to Game Day Success

The old adage “practice how you play” is more than just a slogan; it’s a mindset that that leads to game day success. For Ben Dixon, the offensive coordinator at Calvin,  it’s all about preparing his players to execute under real-game conditions by simulating those same conditions in practice—both physically and mentally. Game-Like Tempo and Efficiency…

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Fast and Focused – Uptempo Practices for Huddle Teams

When you think of uptempo football, images of fast-paced, no-huddle offenses immediately come to mind. But Ryan Fleetwood, the offensive coordinator at Salisbury University, has found a unique approach to incorporating uptempo practices into a team that still huddles during games. His philosophy balances the best of both worlds: practicing at breakneck speed while maintaining…

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Bill Brest, Maximizing Special Teams Practice- Special Teams Coordinator, Grove City

In this episode of The Season Bill Brest, Special Teams Coordinator at Grove City College, explores innovative strategies for special teams practice and planning. Coach Brest emphasizes dedicating 20% of practice time to special teams, despite only 13-17% of game snaps being special team plays. He shares a unique approach where offensive and defensive coaches…

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OC Office Hour with Jaime Elizondo: Approaching the Game with a Situational Focus

Jaime Elizondo, Offensive Coordinator for XFL San Antonio, shares practical tips for communicating, using analytics, and repping pressure moments to master situational football. Listen On: “That’s really what football is… As the game goes on, we just want to stack the odds in our favor.”– Jaime Elizondo at 7:12 Jaime Elizondo returns to the XFL…

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