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Blocking Tips for Youth Football Offensive Lineman

My son is making the transition from QB to tight end this season, so he and I have been focused on blocking.  He was my best blocking back last year when we ran the Single Wing offense, so he’s a … Continue reading

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Outside Zone Blocking

I just found this great presentation on Outisde Zone Blocking for youth football teams that I wanted to share before I forgot. http://dscreationsgregorydouble.homestead.com/mahonz_-_outside_zone_blocking.pdf I have just read through it quickly but looks great for SPIN Sweeps.  Enjoy.

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Spin Offense Video – 5th Grade

I have been getting several requests lately for video of our Spin Offense.  We have been running the Spin Offense for two years, 4th and 5th grade youth football.  Here are a few clips.        The Spin offense … Continue reading

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Dead Ball Snap or West Virginia Snap

I read a few weeks ago on the Spin Channel about an end over end shotgun snap.  Brad Scott from the Spin Channel calls it the West Virginia snapping technique.  And, in Jan 2009 AFM issue Schutt Football is running an advertisement … Continue reading

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Football Videos – Youth Football & More

Over the last 4 weeks, I ordered some new football coaching videos and received a few DVDs to review on CoachParker.org.  I’ve been  busy watching football videos this week.  Its been a belated Christmas.  As many of you know, I am a … Continue reading

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Offensive Line Clinic – Mushroom Society

I feel pretty lucky stumbling on the Mushroom Society’s website run by a group of professional Coaches of Offensive Linemen, COOL.  They host an annual offensive line clinic in Cincinnati.  The 2009 clinic is May 15 &16.  What’s really cool about … Continue reading

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Air Raid Offense – Youth Football

For the 2009 Pee Wee football season, my coaches and I are looking at expanding our Spin Offense and Single Wing offense plays by adding a potent passing game.   We are moving up to 6th grade rules with a 100 … Continue reading

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Spin FB Gut Cut Back Play

One of the base Spin plays to keep the defense honest is the Spin FB Gut Cut Back.  After running the Spin Sweep, Reverse and Counters, the defense is likely to shift wide and open up the middle.  This is … Continue reading

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Parcells’ 11 QB Commandments

Below are Bill Parcells 11 Quarterback commandments: Ignore other opinions Clowns can’t run a huddle Fat QBs can’t avoid the rush Know your job cold Know your own players Be the same guy every day Throwing the ball away is a good … Continue reading

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Proper Way to Catch the Football – Video

This is an excellent video by Former NFL Player Del Rodgers showing high school football players how to properly catch the ball.   Now I know why I dropped so many passes coming out of the backfield in high school football.   … Continue reading

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