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LETTER FROM THE EDITOR · SEPTEMBER 2026 Every coach, player and fan is searching for a better, more dependable way to win. A good place to start is… (Letter From the Editor: Looking for a Way to Win, American Football Quarterly Vol 3 — Fall 2026.)

How To Evaluate Your Team Before It’s Too Late BY AFQ STAFF E very coach walks into the season with a picture of his team already in his head. He… (The First Three Games Tell the Truth: How to Evaluate Your Team Before It's Too Late by AFQ Staff, American Football Quarterly Vol 3 — Fall 2026.)

Built by the Coach Who Wouldn’t Punt Kevin Kelley on the app that puts a program’s own numbers in the play caller’s hands BY AFQ STAFF Kevin Kelley… (Built by the Coach Who Wouldn't Punt: Kevin Kelley on EliteEdge by AFQ Staff, American Football Quarterly Vol 3 — Fall 2026.)

Building Champions The most important parts of the job rarely have anything to do with an odd front or Cover 3 BY DAN LEVER Coaches, we are all well… (Building Champions: Dan Lever, Silverton High School (OR) by Dan Lever, American Football Quarterly Vol 3 — Fall 2026.)

The Sideline ORGANIZING THE MOST CHA BY LOU CLARKSON Every coach has seen it. The ball is on the far hash and the offense team is half-ready. A coach… (The Sideline Is a System: Organizing the Most Chaotic Place in Football by Lou Clarkson, American Football Quarterly Vol 3 — Fall 2026.)

The September Depth Chart Rewarding reality over reputation BY AFQ STAFF Every depth chart tells a story. In August, it tells the story of what the… (The September Depth Chart: Rewarding Reality Over Reputation by AFQ Staff, American Football Quarterly Vol 3 — Fall 2026.)

Carrying On the Tradition Garden City’s Dave Ettinger—121-3 in 11 seasons, 66 straight wins and the NFL’s 2025 NFC Don Shula Coach of the Year—on… (Carrying On the Tradition: Dave Ettinger, Garden City (NY) by AFQ Staff, American Football Quarterly Vol 3 — Fall 2026.)

Build the Program, Not the Playbook The whistle stops, the lights go dark and, for once, you have time to think. Spend it on the things that will… (Letter From the Editor: Build the Program, Not the Playbook, American Football Quarterly Vol 2 — Summer 2026.)

The 30-Day The 30-Day What championship prog What championship prog What championship programs fix before camp opens BY AFQ STAFF July is not the… (The 30-Day Countdown: What Championship Programs Fix Before Camp Opens, American Football Quarterly Vol 2 — Summer 2026.)

It Takes a Man to Play Defense Chester Fritz played tackle for Don Faurot at Missouri, went in the first round to the 49ers, and won two pro… (It Takes a Man to Play Defense: Coach Chester Fritz's Defensive Notes, American Football Quarterly Vol 2 — Summer 2026.)

July Leadership School Turning seniors into coaches before August BY AFQ STAFF Every coach wants senior leadership. Every coach talks about it. Not… (July Leadership School: Turning Seniors Into Coaches Before August, American Football Quarterly Vol 2 — Summer 2026.)

The First 10 Practices — from the Vol 2 — Summer 2026 issue of American Football Quarterly, free to read online.

Special Teams B Special Teams B Winning hidden yardage in July BY AFQ STAFF Every coach says special teams matter. Then July comes, and special teams… (Special Teams Before the Storm: Winning Hidden Yardage in July, American Football Quarterly Vol 2 — Summer 2026.)

The Varsity D The Varsity D Is Lying Is Lying The Varsity Depth Chart Is Lying to You How to evaluate your roster before contact BY AFQ STAFF Every… (The Varsity Depth Chart Is Lying to You: How to Evaluate Your Roster Before Contact, American Football Quarterly Vol 2 — Summer 2026.)

THE PARENT M THE PARENT M PREVENTS OCTO PREVENTS OCTO (The Parent Meeting That Prevents October Problems, American Football Quarterly Vol 2 — Summer 2026.)

High school coaching now balances traditional discipline with sports science, new safety regulations, and a focus on the whole athlete. What your priorities must be this season — from the AFQ digital edition.

The goal is simplicity. It is better to run ten plays with precision than one hundred plays with hesitation. When players have to think, they stop… (Turning Spring Work Into Friday Night Ownership by AFM Staff, American Football Quarterly Vol 1 — Spring 2026.)

Building a Successful Youth Football Program Dan Lever – Head Football Coach, Silverton High School Building a successful youth football program… (From Practice to Program: How to Build Youth Football the Right Way by Dan Lever, American Football Quarterly Vol 1 — Spring 2026.)

In high school football, the difference between average and elite programs is rarely found in scheme alone. A month-by-month blueprint for building a championship program — free preview from the AFQ digital edition.

The offseason is where coaching creativity is built. Keith Grabowski on defining what you believe, learning strategy by example, and using analytics to sharpen your game planning.

Entering his 54th season — 47 as a head coach — Mike Snyder reflects on five decades of schemes, players, and program building at Seminole. Free preview from the AFQ digital edition.

Study the “Other Side” of the Ball: Offensive coaches should dedicate time to understanding advanced defensive concepts (e.g., how the Fire Zone… (BE A BETTER COACH - MASTERING THE OFF SEASON by AFM Staff, American Football Quarterly Vol 4 — Winter 2025.)

EVE PORING By Jeff peo Head este Coach ceo go" School (IN)) o team can be successful without great leadership from the players who make up the team.… (DEVELOPING SENIOR LEADERS by Jeff Adamson, American Football Quarterly Vol 4 — Winter 2025.)

The Leadership Dividend My Grandson and I were watching a TV show about Great Conquerors in History which included three of the greatest...Alexander… (The Leadership Dividend by John Clark, American Football Quarterly Vol 3 — Fall 2025.)

DRILLS FOR QUICKNESS by Doug Heslip The offensive line is your key to a successful football season! A porous offensive line will lead to an offensive… (DRILLS FOR QUICKNESS - TRENCH TACTICS by Doug Heslip, American Football Quarterly Vol 3 — Fall 2025.)

The Adaptive Game Plan: Winning the In-Season Evolution Race Author: Gemini, AI The unbridled optimism of August is a universal constant in football.… (WINNING THE IN SEASON EVOLUTION RACE by AFM Staff, American Football Quarterly Vol 3 — Fall 2025.)

The offensive system, game planning, and six core values behind one of the winningest coaches in Texas high school football history. Photos by Melissa Macatee.

From the author of "Win with the Jet Sweep": how rocket motion stresses pursuit, sets up plays away from the motion, and fits any offense. Free preview from the AFQ digital edition.

The stadium lights are off, the last of the popcorn has been swept away, but for you, the work never stops. The real season—the season of… (The Margin of Victory is Measured in Millimeters. by AFM Staff, American Football Quarterly Vol 3 — Fall 2025.)

WINNING Why do some football coaches achieve great success and many others not so much? Pretty easy to say Just Win Baby, Just Win. And like it or… (Winning - by John Clark, American Football Quarterly Vol 2 — Summer 2025.)

STRENGTH AND CONDITIONING Did you ever wonder what each phase of a weightlifting repetition does? Did you ever wonder why we use different tempos for… (Breaking Down a Rep by Doug Heslip, American Football Quarterly Vol 2 — Summer 2025.)

A s I got older, I realized how smart my father was. He instilled in me the things I did not realize he was doing. Quick life story on my dad. He was… (Loyalty the forgotten principle by Mike Snyder, American Football Quarterly Vol 2 — Summer 2025.)

Few coaches embody this aggressive, data-informed philosophy more starkly than Kevin Kelley. During his highly successful tenure at Pulaski Academy… (The Fourth Down Revolution, American Football Quarterly Vol 2 — Summer 2025.)

A complete day-by-day listing of priorities for getting ready for your next opponent. 44 Pages - PDF Download Written by Head Coach Joe Susan, the… (SITUATIONAL FOOTBALL, Part 2 by day game plan progressions to get ready for, American Football Quarterly Vol 2 — Summer 2025.)

Coaching, Winning, Teaching =Success... Does it all come down to Winning. 100% true... mostly true..... or only a part of the story. You chose to be… (Coaching, Winning, Teaching = Success..., American Football Quarterly Vol 1 — Spring 2025.)

A I is poised to revolutionize high school and college football in numerous ways, impacting everything from player development and safety to game… (THE DUO RUN SCHEME AN EFFICIENT RUN PLAY, American Football Quarterly Vol 1 — Spring 2025.)

Game planning, holistic player development, and the culture behind one of the nation's premier high school football programs.

Muskegon High School Muskegon High School Muskegon High School hasn’t made it Muskegon High School hasn’t made it to the Michigan High School… (Muskegon High School - Michigan by Tom Kendra, American Football Quarterly Vol 3 — Fall 2024.)

Muskegon’s offense combines elements of the belly series with the veer option, which gives his team other weapons when it’s not able to dominate up… (THE COUNTER by Gene Shur, American Football Quarterly Vol 3 — Fall 2024.)

THROWING THE *UP* ROUTE THROWING THE *UP* ROUTE TIMING: A Recever should never see the ball released by the Quarterbach If he sees the Quarterbak arm… (THROWING THE *UP* ROUTE by Bill Mountjoy - Associate Editor, American Football Quarterly Vol 3 — Fall 2024.)

Building a Com Building a Com I would like to start off by thanking Dan Brunner and the WFCA for allowing me the opportunity to share some thoughts… (Building a Complete Program by Coach Pat Rice, American Football Quarterly Vol 2 — Spring 2024.)

A.I. and Next Gen Play Calling A.I. and Next Gen Play Calling by Kevin Kelly - 9x State Champions, Veteran Head Coach In my last article I wrote on… (Knowing Where Your Going by John Clark, American Football Quarterly Vol 2 — Spring 2024.)

By: Miles Hookstead (University of Dubuque / Offensive Coordinator) and Stan Zweifel (Ret.) The Option Concept is a great way to get our playmakers… (Isolation Option Concept by Stan Zeifel and Miles Hookstead, American Football Quarterly Vol 2 — Spring 2024.)

FREE LEADERSHIP VIDEO FROM COACH STEVE SPECHT Developing Leadership Coach Vince Lombardi: Memorable Axioms on Winning and Leadership (Part II) Coach… (FREE Video - Building Leadership by Steve Specht, American Football Quarterly Vol 2 — Spring 2024.)

This article will cover the Quick Out - Hitch - Slant - Fade/Out - Double Out - Double Hitch - Double Slant, with extensions added to each. The… (Installing the Quick Passing Game by Gene Suhr, American Football Quarterly Vol 2 — Spring 2024.)

Southern Columbia, a small rural school district located near the middle of Pennsylvania, got off to a late start with establishing a football… (ROTH RULES - Championships Keep On Coming by Dave Fegley, American Football Quarterly Vol 1 — Winter 2024.)

A. I. The New Frontier A. I. The New Frontier Using Artificial Intelligence to be a Better Coach by Kevin Kelley - 9 Time State Champion Artificial… (A.I. The New Frontier by Kevin Kelley, American Football Quarterly Vol 1 — Winter 2024.)

The reason it is so hard is that there are 22 players moving parts on the field and people battle with calling things they are good at, or attacking… (Play calling by Dan Henning, American Football Quarterly Vol 1 — Winter 2024.)

situation. Avoid the loss on 1st down, select the sure fire running plays listed in the game plan. If you Pass, select the sure fire pass list in the… (RPO Advantage by Gene Suhr, American Football Quarterly Vol 1 — Winter 2024.)

My name is Justin Keeler and I’m currently the Head Football Coach at Colonial Heights High School, lo - cated 30 minutes south of Richmond… (Rebuilding a program by Justin Keeler, American Football Quarterly Vol 1 — Winter 2024.)

6. Consider changing as much of your equipment and clothing at half time as you deem necessary un - der the circumstances. 7. Practice passing in the… (PASSING IN WET CONDITIONS by Bill Mountjoy, American Football Quarterly Vol 1 — Winter 2024.)

Every New Season A brand-new start. The opportunity to achieve a higher level of success than last year. One of the many things that make coaching… (Letter from the Editor - Every New Season by John Clark, American Football Quarterly Vol 1 — Summer 2023.)

NOW PATENTED! POLAR LIFE POD® COLD WATER IMMERSION SYSTEM ARE YOU PROPERLY PREPARED? The Polar Life Pod® (PLP) will have an individual immersed in… (THE SYSTEM by Bob Beatty, American Football Quarterly Vol 1 — Summer 2023.)

It's not hard to understand. When you score many times in every game you are most likely going to win many of those games. But, the question is, as… (Bowling Strikes - Again and Again by Joe Chinn, American Football Quarterly Vol 1 — Summer 2023.)

1. Surround yourself with great people. 1. Coaches 2. Administration 3. Spouse 2. Have a mentor: someone who is honest with you and holds you… (10 COACHING COMMANDMENTS.. by Jeff Adamson, American Football Quarterly Vol 1 — Summer 2023.)

How Broomfield went from 31.6 to 42.6 net yards per punt with a two-way rugby scheme — launch points, coverage lanes, and year-over-year results.

It is hard to pinpoint keys to success because there are so many factors involved. I will give you what I think are the most important. First you… (The Wright Wisdom - Learning From Legends by Larry Wright, American Football Quarterly Vol 1 — Summer 2023.)

BILL WALSH: “I never wanted the QB in the Shotgun, because that means looking down to catch the snap, and then he won’t be looking at the defense and… (The Past is Prologue - Winning Wisdom by Bill Mountjoy, American Football Quarterly Vol 1 — Summer 2023.)

By David Purdum Coaches share strategies for winning in summer 7-on-7 competitions. The explosion in popularity of off-season 7-on-7 passing… (Wide Open Play – Winning 7 on 7 Competitions by David Purdum, American Football Quarterly Vol 2 — Spring 2019.)

By Karl D. Liedtka Assistant Coach, Lebanon High School (PA) The most popular adage spoken by every coach and commentator in defending the option is… (Looking Back at the Backside Tackle: Multiple Adjustments to the Spread Zone Read by Karl Liedtka, American Football Quarterly Vol 2 — Spring 2019.)

ADVICE TO YOUNG COACHES By. Dr. Keith Pigott Defensive Coordinator / Safeties Coach East Texas Baptist University Through my experience as a Graduate… (Advice to Young Coaches by Keith Pigott, American Football Quarterly Vol 2 — Spring 2019.)

ADVANCED LINEBACKER DRILLS By Kelly Ledwith, Defensive Coordinator Western State Colorado University We run a 3-4 based scheme, so for our linebacker… (Advanced Linebacker Drills by Kelly Ledwith, American Football Quarterly Vol 2 — Spring 2019.)

T N T B B B B C C FS SS This is the first part of a two part series on the Power play. This is a play that should be in your offense. In my thirty… (The Power O by Gene Suhr, American Football Quarterly Vol 2 — Spring 2019.)

RECRUITING YOUR PLAYERS By JohnAllen W. Snyder johnallensnyder@gmail.com As a football coach we wear many hats, often times going way off the field… (Recruiting Your Players by JohnAllen Snyder, American Football Quarterly Vol 2 — Spring 2019.)

THE MEETING: When we arrange a time to sit down and talk we really begin the process. As a coach I sug - gest you go into this meeting with film on… (Letter from AFM – Recruiting Your Players by Rex Lardner, American Football Quarterly Vol 2 — Spring 2019.)

From the Barrio to the Beach By Rey Hernandez Rey Hernandez recently retired after 38 years of teaching and coaching football. He worked at both… (Excerpt from 'From the Barrio to the Beach' by Rey Hernandez, American Football Quarterly Vol 2 — Spring 2019.)

Part 1 By: Andrew C. Brown Over the course of my intense study and analysis of football teams’ formations from high school, college, and pro teams I… (Using the Over Formations with all 5 Eligible Receivers to Gain the Numbers Advantage in the Run Game by Andrew C. Brown, American Football Quarterly Vol 2 — Spring 2019.)

By Al Bruno N FL Hall of Fame quarterback Jim Kelly’s courageous fight against cancer saddens me and thousands of other western New Yorkers. As we… (A Tribute to Phil Scaffidi by Al Bruno, Writer and Teacher, American Football Quarterly Vol 2 — Spring 2019.)

304 pages, including 134 Football Coaching Forms This one-of-a-kind digital book contains forms and checklists for every one of your practice… (Five Football Forms for the Winning Coach, American Football Quarterly Vol 2 — Spring 2019.)

By Jeff Pitman, Director of Strength and Conditioning Boise State University Your offensive line is the life-blood of your football team. A strong… (Boise State Training the Offensive Lineman by eff Pitman, American Football Quarterly Vol 1 — Winter 2019.)

Running for Sparty I have been fortunate to be a part of the successes and championships at Michigan State and truly believe that they are a result… (RUNNING FOR SPARTY Michigan State Running Back Essentials, Fundamentals and Abilities by David Warner, American Football Quarterly Vol 1 — Winter 2019.)

Receiving the football • Route running – the ability to run precise routes and get open. • Ball skills – the ability to attack the ball and catch it… (Two Articles from Southern Mississippi by Rex Lardner, American Football Quarterly Vol 1 — Winter 2019.)

Most modern-day, sports enthusiasts would probably acknowledge that Vince Lombardi is the greatest or certainly one of the greatest football coaches… (Coach Vince Lombardi: The Early Years - Part III by Al Bruno, Writer and Teacher, American Football Quarterly Vol 1 — Winter 2019.)

By Akeem Davis & Dr. Chris Croft M y name is Akeem Davis, and I am currently a graduate assistant football coach at the University of Southern… (Football: The Honey That Attracts the Bees by Akeem Davis, Graduate Assistant and Dr. Chris Croft, Professor of Sport Manageme, American Football Quarterly Vol 1 — Winter 2019.)

By Dr. Chris Croft & Akeem Davis T he popularity of American sports has trickled down to the youth level with both increased participation numbers… (Planning a Successful Youth Football Camp by Akeem Davis, Graduate Assistant and Dr. Chris Croft, Professor of Sport Manageme, American Football Quarterly Vol 1 — Winter 2019.)

By Robert Pomazak MS SES PES Head Coach St. Charles North (IL) T he old adage is that championships are won in the off-season. A positive… (Five Keys to Building Your Program Through Off-Season Training by Robert Pomazak, Strength and Conditioning Coach, St. Charles North High School (, American Football Quarterly Vol 1 — Winter 2019.)

Successfully Connecting Your Youth Football Program to Your High School Football Program Jeremiah Behrendsen Dakota Ridge High School Varsity… (Successfully Connecting Your Football Program to Your High School Program by Jeremiah Behrendsen, American Football Quarterly Vol 1 — Winter 2019.)

By Patrick Moynahan, Linebackers Coach Kenyon College W e have struggled to defend the vertical passing game with traditional 3-deep 3-under… (Blitzing the QB Run-Game with 2-High Safeties by Patrick Moynahan, American Football Quarterly Vol 3 — Winter 2018.)

N o head coach in NFL history has been quoted more on winning and leadership axioms than Lombardi; Lombardi was really ahead of his time in the… (Coach Vince Lombardi: Memorable Axioms on Winning and Leadership (Part II) by Al Bruno, American Football Quarterly Vol 3 — Winter 2018.)

Joe Montana 3 Time Super Bowl MVP Member of the NFL Hall of Fame “I have known coach Redell and Coach Maio for over a decade and my son, Nick, played… (You Can Build a Championship Culture: 'Managing Discipline' by Bill Redell and Mike Maio, American Football Quarterly Vol 3 — Winter 2018.)

O ne of the things I love most about football is that there are a lot of different ways to do things and be successful. This is simply the way our… (Falcon Offensive Game Planning by Matt Walker, American Football Quarterly Vol 3 — Winter 2018.)

A n interesting debate within offensive game planning is how important is a script to ensure you are seeing the right plays against the right looks.… (To Script or Not to Script by Ryan Munz, American Football Quarterly Vol 3 — Winter 2018.)

T here are many punt formations used in football and most of them work. It is important to stay committed to whatever formations or philosophies you… (A Punting Philosophy by Jared Hottle, American Football Quarterly Vol 3 — Winter 2018.)

I magine that you are hanging onto a rope over the edge of a cliff. Imagine that you look down and see a great chasm with certain death should you… (From Worst to First by Stephen Bryce, American Football Quarterly Vol 3 — Winter 2018.)

John H. Hughes M.D., F.A.C.S. C oaches, players and parents need to understand concussions in context of blunt force injury to the brain. The Center… (Concussions: An Overview for Football Coaches by Dr. Jack Hughes, American Football Quarterly Vol 3 — Winter 2018.)

American Football Monthly has the largest archive of clinic articles – 2,500 – than any other football resource. In addition to detailed clinics on… (Letter from AFM by Rex Lardner, American Football Quarterly Vol 2 — Fall 2018.)

By Matt Drinkall, Head Coach Kansas Wesleyan Introduction This time of year is always challenging as a coordinator. Your mind runs wild with the… (Strategies to Structure an Offense by Matt Drinkall, American Football Quarterly Vol 2 — Fall 2018.)

Our primary offensive goal is to score, but we also want to control the clock and, at a minimum, win the battle of field position. We want long… (Use the Mesh Drill to Incorporate the Option Game Into Your Offense by J.J. Guidry, Assistant Head Coach and Offensive Coordinator, Buffalo High Sch, American Football Quarterly Vol 2 — Fall 2018.)

Joe Montana 3 Time Super Bowl MVP Member of the NFL Hall of Fame “I have known coach Redell and Coach Maio for over a decade and my son, Nick, played… (You Can Build a Championship Culture: Dealing With the Media by Bill Redell and Mike Maio, American Football Quarterly Vol 2 — Fall 2018.)

M ickey Marley is a veteran high school Tennessee football coach who recently wrote the book, “Game Ready: 52 Takeaways for Winning.” The forward was… (Two excerpts from Coach Mickey Marley's new book, by Mickey Marley, American Football Quarterly Vol 2 — Fall 2018.)

A s a Quarterback Coach, I am always wanting my guys to be more accurate. Getting to the magical 70% completion rate is a tough but attainable goal… (Eight Parts of the Body That are Crucial to Quarterback Accuracy by Mitch Dahlen, Quarterbacks Coach, College of Idaho, American Football Quarterly Vol 2 — Fall 2018.)

These three drills, if repped often and correctly, will improve your linebacker play. We run a 3-4 based scheme, so we need to have quite a few… (Simulating Game Action with Three Linebacker Drills by Kelly Ledwith, American Football Quarterly Vol 2 — Fall 2018.)

the big 4 specialty units where the majority of the players will be standing and watching, hopefully paying attention and focusing in on the content… (Special Teams Circuit Training by Matt Arshinkoff, American Football Quarterly Vol 2 — Fall 2018.)

The new book, ‘College Football Traditions and Rivalries’ focuses on the top college programs around the country mixing chants, pranks and pageantry.… (Intro and three excerpts from College Football Traditions and Rivalries by contacting Andrew, American Football Quarterly Vol 2 — Fall 2018.)

By Dr. John H. Hughes The seriousness of heatstroke in young athletes has come to the attention of the public along with coaches, parents… (Heatstroke Concerns for College Coaches by Dr. Jack Hughes, American Football Quarterly Vol 2 — Fall 2018.)

Oliver Luck has an impressive resume. In addition to being Andrew Luck’s father, he is a former quarterback at West Virginia, NFL player, head of NFL… (A Q & A with new XFL Commissioner, Oliver Luck, American Football Quarterly Vol 2 — Fall 2018.)

STRENGTH REPORT By Tobias Jacobi • Strength and Conditioning Coach • Strong Roc A fter almost two decades in the field of strength and condition … (Strength Report: An In-Season Strength and Conditioning Program for High School Athletes by Tobias Jacobi, American Football Quarterly Vol 1 — Summer 2018.)

open field tackling situations that our play - ers face each week by expanding the area in which they had to tackle and by adding an element of… (Drills Report: Running and Tackling Drills - A Twist for TNT Drills by Brian Bubna Defensive Coordinator, MIT, American Football Quarterly Vol 1 — Summer 2018.)

Lombardi’s Memorable Words and Spirit are Still Felt in 2018 In 2018, Lombardi’s spirit still resonates throughout the American landscape like a… (Coach Vince Lombardi's - Winning Ways Still Resonate in Business and Academia by Al Bruno, Writer and teacher, American Football Quarterly Vol 1 — Summer 2018.)

Joe Montana 3 Time Super Bowl MVP Member of the NFL Hall of Fame “I have known coach Redell and Coach Maio for over a decade and my son, Nick, played… (Letter from AFM - Everything You Need to Know Off the Field by Rex Lardner, American Football Quarterly Vol 1 — Summer 2018.)

Teaching the triple option from the quarterback out: philosophy, the mesh, series technique, and pitch mechanics.

I magine if you could teach your players to build a moment of space between a stimulus and a response , allowing them to make good decisions. Imagine… (Want Better Outcomes? Incorporate Mindfulness by Sean Lucas, Running Backs Coach, Lincoln Way West High School (IL), American Football Quarterly Vol 1 — Summer 2018.)

H all of Fame coach Lou Holtz won 249 games at North Carolina State, Arkansas, Minnesota, Notre Dame, and South Carolina. His 1988 Notre Dame team… (What are the 15 Things a Coach Must Discuss with the Head Referee Before Kickoff? by Lou Holtz, Retired College Football Hall of Fame Coach, American Football Quarterly Vol 1 — Summer 2018.)

W hile all defensive fundamentals are important to teach and drill, we have found a few in particular that are the most important when facing today’s… (Defensive Fundamentals vs. Today's Offenses by eff McDonald, Defensive Coordinator, Illinois Wesleyan University, American Football Quarterly Vol 1 — Summer 2018.)

Introduction It is no secret that progressions are a proven, effective way to teach any essential football skill or concept. We use teaching… (Using Progressions to Develop Offensive linemen in the Run Game by Sam Gooding, Assistant Coach, Southwest Minnesota State University, American Football Quarterly Vol 1 — Summer 2018.)

I f you are a coach that grades your WR’s with a simple (+) or a (-) for each play during a game you are not alone. For years I graded my position… (Looking For a Better Way to Grade Your Wide Receivers? by eff Han-cock, Offensive Coordinator, McMurry University, American Football Quarterly Vol 1 — Summer 2018.)

Getting More from Your Training: Split Squats By Nick Pinkelman, Owner and Athletic Performance Director Fast to Precise Performance T he first phase… (Getting More from Your Training: Split Squats by ick Pinkelman, Owner and Trainer, Fast to Precise Performance, LLC, American Football Quarterly Vol 1 — Summer 2018.)

ch University Clinic rdinator - Arkansas Tech University Diagram 1 (Arkansas Tech RPO Clinic by Brent Dearmon, Offensive Coordinator - Arkansas Tech University, American Football Quarterly Vol 1 — Summer 2018.)

Stance, alignment, and get-off fundamentals for defensive ends, with drill progressions you can run at any level.

How Grinnell builds its run game around zone and ISO concepts, with blocking rules drawn against multiple fronts.