I hear from coaches all the time who have their own ideas on how a football team should be run. They just cannot get the head coach to listen!

This is a touchy subject. After all, the head coach is the man in charge. This is his time to shine. Not only that, he probably has more experience than other coaches on staff (though not always). 

This episode dives into how to get your head coach to open up to your suggestions… and when to keep your mouth shut.

The Coach Simple plan uses the 5-Day playbook install to get your system taught quickly. 

All of the systems inside JDFB Coaching Systems use a version of this principle. The 5-day playbook install plan gets your base playbook installed in just one week of practice. 

The plan is to have enough installed so that you could play a game or scrimmage. You might not have everything, but you have enough.

With the season approaching, you need to figure out how you want to organize your football coaching staff. Who is going to coach which positions? Where is each coaching going to be most valuable to your athletes?

Putting the right coaches in the right places is just as important as putting the right players in the right positions. This episode of The Football Coaching Podcast dives into getting the most out of your football coaching staff this season.

Defending quads formations can be scary when your football team is not prepared. Have a plan and your defense can shut down 4 by 1 empty sets with ease.

Football tackling technique is critical for a good defensive football team. There is no special secret. Find out the drills to focus on to get better.

Landing your first or next high school football coaching jobs can be tough. You need a plan. Follow these tips to be prepared for your opportunity.

The wedge kickoff return is the simplest and likely oldest kickoff return scheme in football. It is also one of the most effective and easiest to teach.

Trick plays are a part of every offensive playbook. Sometimes you need a big play and a little trickeration can make it happen.

There have been a lot of great trick plays throughout the history of football. In this episode we take a look at three of the best High School Football trick plays. These could be a part of any offensive playbook.

The Tunnel Screen Play is one of my favorite offensive weapons. Check out this podcast to learn everything you need to know about coaching the tunnel screen, and how to defend against it.

This episode is part of the deep dive series in season 8. We take one play and dissect it from every angle including origin of the play, how to run it, and how to beat it.