By Coach Martin | Football Drills
There are many different drills that football coaches can run their players through to work on various skills necessary to play the game at a high level.
Some of these drills target skills for specific positions, while others are good for the entire team.
One of the important general skills all players need to work on is their agility.
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By Coach Martin | Football Plays
The Statue of Liberty play is one of the classic trick plays in football.
It’s not simply a misdirection play, as it’s extremely risky and doesn’t just involve a fake run or a fake pass.
There are many moving parts to this play, and it isn’t run all that much at all
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By Coach Martin | Football Basics
Just about every offensive play starts with the quarterback going through what’s known as a cadence.
He approaches the center, or takes his position in shotgun, and then begins to call out a set of commands (of sorts) that will help the offense get set.
This may sound something like: “Down. Blue 84, Blue 84, Set, Hike.”
Most of the words that are set before “hike” are irrelevant.
By Coach Martin | Football Basics
Offensive and defensive players in football are constantly trying to get an edge over their counterparts during games.
They learn different techniques for blocking and/or evading those blocks in an effort to accomplish their main task on a play.
Sometimes, players may think that an easy way to stop their opponent is to stick out their foot and trip another player.
Doing so, however, will result in a penalty in football.
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By Coach Martin | Football Basics
In football, turnovers can be huge game-changing instances.
In one minute, the offense might be marching down the field, looking to get into scoring position.
In the next, they could commit a turnover that completely turns the game around.
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By Coach Martin | Football Positions
Wide receivers have always been integral parts of a football team.
What once was seen as a complementary position, wide receivers have become even more important to offenses than ever (as seen with all the huge NFL contracts they get nowadays).
Not all wide receivers are created equal, though.
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By Coach Martin | Football Routes
The key to any successful passing route is keeping defenders on their toes, constantly guessing where the receiver will go.
Some routes include more deception than others — and one of the top routes on that list is the Comeback route.
The route is quite simple in its design.
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By Coach Martin | Football Basics
One of the more overlooked aspects of playing football is how to hold a football correctly.
Surprisingly, some players at even the professional level seem to forget at times how to correctly hold a football.
If you’re relatively new to the game, you might wonder why this Is so important.
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By Coach Martin | Football Positions
A tailback is a position in football that can go by a lot of different names.
Sometimes, people refer to the position as the halfback.
Sometimes, it’s a wingback, and sometimes, it’s a running back.
While these names are often used interchangeably in football, a player who’s considered a tailback is a running back who will be carrying the football on handoffs more times than not.
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By Coach Martin | Football Defense
A sack is one of the most exciting plays in football for the defense — and one of the most disappointing ones for the offense.
When the defense records a sack, they push the offense back, putting them in a really difficult position to make a first down and keep the chains moving.
Sacks can completely change the momentum of a football game.
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