If you coach for a while, you’ll notice this guy. Especially now that you know to look out for him.
It’s the stud finder. The guy who just looks for the best talent in the room and latches on to them. They don’t want to bring up the lesser talented guys. Just right the coattails of the biggest stud in the room.
This JDFB Quick Clinic looks at coaches who are afraid to deal with anything but the best.
This was a response to a listener question sent by email. You can send in your questions for the JDFB Quick Clinic by messaging me on Twitter @footballinfo or sending an email to me at joe@joedanielfootball.com.
The football playbook is something we’ve all been obsessed with for years. We draw them up, download them off the internet, and study every one we can get our hands on.
Unfortunately… most of your players are NOT like that. They don’t stuff football playbooks between the pages of Shakespeare and sneak a chance to study the blocking scheme.
Printed playbooks have value, but they don’t have much value today. Listen to this episode of the JDFB Quick Clinic to find out why you should not be handing out printed playbooks anymore.
This was a response to a listener question sent on Twitter. You can send in your questions for the JDFB Quick Clinic by messaging me on Twitter @footballinfo or sending an email to me at joe@joedanielfootball.com.
One of the biggest problems you’ll run into with slanting defensive linemen, is getting washed when you slant the direction they want to take you. Down blocks and zone blocks can be a special problem for 3-4 defense slanting linemen.
We adjusted the technique. I’ve talked about this in two previous podcasts of late:
Today’s Quick Clinic question asks how you teach your players to handle two difficult situations - the down block, and the double team. I’ll break it down for you on this show.
This was a response to a listener question sent on Twitter. You can send in your questions for the JDFB Quick Clinic by messaging me on Twitter @footballinfo or sending an email to me at joe@joedanielfootball.com.
The Strong Safety in your 4-2-5 Defense may need to wear a lot of hats, depending on the coverage package you choose.
He might be just a Linebacker, or he may truly need the ability to play as a hybrid defender running in man coverage with slot receivers. How do you plan for and prepare a player like that?
This was a response to a listener question sent on Twitter. You can send in your questions for the JDFB Quick Clinic by messaging me on Twitter @footballinfo or sending an email to me at joe@joedanielfootball.com.
There’s no substitute for a supportive administration. You’re going to love going to work every day when you have one. And it’s going to be a struggle to be successful (and sane) when you don’t.
Today’s question comes from a coach who’s concerned about the support he’s getting from the people above him. How do you handle the situation to give your players the best chance for success?
This was a response to a listener question sent on Twitter. You can send in your questions for the JDFB Quick Clinic by messaging me on Twitter @footballinfo or sending an email to me at joe@joedanielfootball.com.