Description
Book SynopsisA collection of football strategies, plays and philosophies from coaches at all levels, from high school to the NFL, this book contains 67 articles contributed by foremost football coaches. It also includes many detailed diagrams of a variety of offensive and defensive moves, and team tactics.
Trade Review"Equal to a master's degree in coaching, this book will benefit the rookie as well as the veteran coach. A must for those who want to improve their coaching skills.”
Gene Stallings
Former Head Football Coach
University of Alabama
Table of ContentsPart I features 28 articles on offensive football. The running and passing game sections present multiple formations and attacks. From the wishbone to the spread and from the conservative to the wide open, it's an offensive coordinator's smorgasbord of options. As a bonus, several articles focus on specific aspects of offense, such as pass blocking, reading the defense, and play selection in key game situations.
The 19 articles in Part II include a variety of defensive alignments and philosophies. From a stunting 4-3 to an all-purpose Eagle, coaches outline the assignments, strengths, and weaknesses of several defensive packages. Methods for stopping the run and pass are described and illustrated in detail. In addition, coaches break down defensive player position responsibilities against common running and passing attacks.
Special team play is taught through seven articles comprising Part III, each covering an important facet of the kicking game. Kick-off, punt, and extra point situations are analyzed from both sides of the ball. If you want to cover, return, or block a kick, punt, or field goal attempt, you'll find complete explanations and illustrations to do so.
Part IV may be the most memorable and important section of the book. Here several of the all-time greatest coaches share the insights, values, and methods that have made them so successful. The 13 articles capture the intangibles of coaching greatness—philosophy, motivation, and management.
