DRY KICKS This is a great warm-up drill that will help us loosen up our kick-off muscles as well as working on our technique, all without the use of a football. Keep in mind that kick-offs (KO’s) are quite taxing on the quads, glutes, hips, and back so be sure to stretch adequately before going…

FLORHAM PARK – In his previous football life, Dawan Landry often shook his head when he saw a defensive back get beat by a deep pass. “The guy is in position,” Landry would think. “He should make a play on the ball.” Then Landry experienced the reality of the deep ball, and learned why defending…

There are many qualities that a quarterback must possess. However, the most obvious is the QB’s ability to throw the football. Throwing the football requires a tremendous amount of coordination and teamwork for proper execution. The QB can make up for some deficiencies with proper reads. Whether it is the Pre-Snap Read, Reading on the…

Using your two-minute offense as efficiently as possible can really make your offensive unit much more explosive. Think about what it does to an opponent when you have demonstrated consistently the ability to score from anywhere on the field by driving the ball and using the clock with great management skills. As we all know,…

The requirements for a linebacker nowadays nothing less than close to a super-hero: One the one play he has to be able to take on a block from an offensive linemen, shed him and make the tackle near the line of scrimmage, on the next play he has to be able to cover a running…

As a defensive lineman, your ability to explode off the line while remaining balanced and under control is absolutely vital to your success. That can be said for almost every position in football, from halfback to corner, which is why you’re going to want to get all your players to try these out. And while…

The world of football training is in a sad state of affairs. A downturn, if you will. See, a lot of programs I see on the internet promise explosive football strength, but, very few deliver. Unfortunately for us football players, most of the workouts and programs are written by some 170-lb personal trainer (who no…

The post corner route, also known as the flag route is a good route to run for receivers that can make sharp cuts, and can keep their composure in tight spaces. If run properly, the post-corner can really have the defense at your mercy. Here are the steps necessary to run a post corner route:…

1 Look at the safeties. If they are deep, run the ball,or throw a quick pass. If they are not, play-action to look like you are going to run the ball. Look for the safeties to be in a zone, unless it’s a blitz, when they will most likely be in man. 2 Look for…

The Brick Wall punt return formation is easy to install and can vastly improve your team’s return yardage on punts. Solid punt returns will provide your team with good field position, and make the offense’s job easier. Rocko & Leo Rocko and Leo are code words for which side of the field a punt return…