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u/warriorpoet81 · 5 pointsr/footballstrategy

Oh how do I love thee, let me count the ways...

I could write a whole book on this here but, alas, some guys I know already have (Dan Robinson is a mentor of mine and I have had some correspondence with Andrew Coverdale as the head coach I worked under a year ago spent a few years working with him at Trinity HS in Louisville, KY):
https://www.amazon.com/Bunch-Attack-Compressed-Formations-Passing/dp/1606793365/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1506465523&sr=8-1&keywords=The+Bunch+Attack

They are both brilliant coaches and reading said book will serve you greatly.

To piggyback off of what @grizzfan stated, one of the biggest advantages in the passing game is you force cornerbacks into the core of the formation, therein the angles for their zone drops become heavily distorted. This distortion leads to a certain lack of comfort for a lot of these guys and that allows a viced formation to "expand quickly" to the edges of the field in both the passing game and the running game.

Likewise, compressed formations with one receiver set out very wide with a "plus split" is a great way to simplify coverage reads for the QB. I don't watch a lot of NFL ball so perhaps McVay is doing this with Goff and the pieces the Rams have added. At minimum, Harbaugh has done this for a long time, going all the way back to his time at Stanford: http://breakdownsports.blogspot.com/2015/03/inside-playbook-harbaugh-michigan-power-O-pass-spread-option.html

One of the other benefits of bunch or viced alignments (vice meaning compressed on both sides of the formation, e.g. a 2x2 receiver pairing but with both exterior receivers having reduced splits) is how it can reduce the distance needed for a throw to the edge. My second year of coaching (been coaching HS ball for 7 years now), we had a freshman who showed great potential but was probably a buck 25 dripping wet; very little core strength and just could not attack the edge of the field with throws out of more conventional splits. As such, we began to use more bunched alignments in our passing game to quickly deliver the ball to a couple of playmakers we had and it helped us greatly.

The other element of a front-side bunch/vice to one-side is how it can create possibilities for an instant, multiple, backside attack which normal spread sets would not afford you.

Bunch/viced sets can also be a great blitz deterrent. Generically speaking, I think it is best to release 4 to 5 whenever possible but there is something about having the ability to show the ability to protect with 7 to 8 it seems like. I don't know if it's a psychological thing for defensive coordinators but it sure does seem like "something" happens when they see bodies available to answer a blitz or overload to the protection that can serve as a means of determent using formation.

I am a huge fan of trips into the boundary and bunch alignments are a great way to dictate coverage. If you bunch into the boundary, it is very tough for a defense to set a 3-deep coverage to the field. If the single high safety cheats to the solo wide split receiver (usually your best guy), there is a potential numbers overload to the 3-receiver surface. If he cheats to the boundary, there is the obvious issue of a whole lot of grass for one (again, usually very good) receiver to work within; perhaps a team cheats out a backer to rob the quick game throws but that then softens said edge for the run game.

Motioning/shifting to bunch can create a lot of problems for a defense. Typically at the HS and collegiate levels, teams frequently have automatic checks they like to go into against condensed/bunch alignments. When you motion into them though, you potentially create some confusion for them and therein you may gain a gap or some kind of + advantage in the passing game.

Definitely, definitely, definitely pick up the Bunch Attack book though. Nominally, it is about compressed formations but there is so much more to learn from it than just that, therein I think it is a must read for anyone.

u/ASHart · 1 pointr/footballstrategy

There really is no major that in particular helps you become a coach. It is all about your accessibility outside of work. Grizzfan (I hope he's from Montana) said it right; find a career that suits you. I am just leaving college next week and got set up with a job helping kids that will also allow me to coach.

However, teaching is the best option to coach in High School. Don't limit yourself if that's not what you want to do. Since you're male, however, look into primary instead of secondary. Every male teacher wants to teach high school so there isn't much of market for male HS teachers.

Get your mind right. Family, Grades, Friends, Football. In that order. Live your life while you're still young and live it right. As a coach you represent not just a team but a community. If you're out messing around getting in legal trouble you're representing your community wrong.

As far as learning to coach. . observe. Volunteer in your area and just watch the other coaches. Be aware of what they're doing right, and what they're doing wrong. Be seen not heard for a while. There are plenty of books, cd's, and dvd's on Amazon for cheap.

http://www.amazon.com/2011-Coach-Clinics-Football-Manual/dp/1606791710
These manuals are pretty good to expand your general knowledge. Otherwise - email coaches in your area, shake as many hands as you can, and learn from as many people as you can. Unfortunately coaching when you get older is more about who you know than what you know.

Shoot me a personal message with your email and I will email you my DB's packet, and special teams playbook. On that note, learn as much about special teams as you can while you're young. It can be a great way to get your foot in the door.

Best of luck to you, TheKeibler.

u/skotum · 1 pointr/footballstrategy

https://www.amazon.com/Installing-Explosive-Concepts-Into-Offense-ebook/dp/B01B12YSCG/ref=nodl_ is a good way to look at rpo’s. More of a introduction but it has some neat ways to incorporate it into more traditional systems.

Anything on R4 you can find online is great.

If you get more specific I can probably find something in my resources that will fit.

u/kbergstr · 2 pointsr/footballstrategy

If you're interested in the entire process of Scouting an oppenent, you can pick up Steve Bellichick's (Bill's Dad) book on scouting on kindle for $2.99.

He pretty much invented modern scouting, so it's a bit dated, but you should be able to get a handle on the full process that he uses-- it's probably a bit more use as a coach than a player, but it'll increase football intelligence and give you a process for scouting.

u/ShrimpBoots · 2 pointsr/footballstrategy

Football Coaching Strategies will probably fit with what you want. It may be a little more offense-based that what you're looking for, though. I had it when I coached middle school football and found it to be a great resource.

Offensive Football Strategies and Defensive Football Strategies are more in depth. I would say they are your next step after digesting the information in the first book.

u/grizzfan · 7 pointsr/footballstrategy

AFCA's complete guide to special teams:

http://www.amazon.com/Complete-Special-American-Football-Association/dp/0736052917

Also available online: http://books.google.com/books?id=1lsS3sMHiNAC&pg=PA245&lpg=PA245&dq=AFCA+complete+guide+to+special+teams&source=bl&ots=kxWbMaxwjU&sig=hrCo320KSHg6MGwYSSIbymyb8hQ&hl=en&sa=X&ei=M-p8VIu9AuPasASfnoHYAQ&ved=0CCAQ6AEwAA#v=onepage&q=AFCA%20complete%20guide%20to%20special%20teams&f=false

Since you said you will be focusing on special teams, I would focus solely on that first. Make sure you have the rules down, and learn the concept of game situations. Make yourself invaluable to the program as a special teams coach. In terms of learning offense and defense, just focus on what your program is doing. Too many young/new coaches try to learn it all all at once, and it just isn't possible. The best coaches are the ones that focus and learn within their own coaching family, master that system, then add in their own research and ideas.

When coaches look for new staffs and coaches to hire, especially if they're looking for position coaches and coordinators, they don't care so much that the potential coach knows everything about all aspects of the game. What they want is a position wizard, a guy who knows the ins and outs and how to fix all the problems within his field of coaching. Again, master special teams first. The rest will come naturally.

u/raystantz · 1 pointr/footballstrategy

Yes it is dangerous if you have a strong front 3. What screws with O lines so much is that you slant to the strength, every dang play. The keys are so simple for the mike will & sam. It's so rudimentary yet so hard to defend.

This book was what I started with http://www.amazon.com/Coaching-3-5-3-Defense-Thomas-Cousins/dp/1585180270
pm me your email and I'll send you our book.

u/Teddyismydawg · 13 pointsr/footballstrategy

For what it’s worth, I haven’t worked in coach/scouting myself. Everyone I’ve talked to though says Steve Belichicks Football Scouting Methods is the Bible of scouting.

https://www.amazon.com/Football-Scouting-Methods-Steve-Belichick/dp/1891396757

Makes for an interesting read.

u/swamptech · 18 pointsr/footballstrategy

emphasize tackling technique and leverage and rep it everyday.

It isn't sexy, but everyday is repping


u/lotanis · 2 pointsr/footballstrategy

> FRITZ SHURMUR "Team Defense"

Is that this book?

https://www.amazon.co.uk/Coaching-Team-Defense-3rd-Ed/dp/1606793594/

Thanks for the recommendation

u/Nudes_for_Steak · 1 pointr/footballstrategy

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u/Breakerdog1 · 12 pointsr/footballstrategy

I would start here for a high level organizational start and understanding offensive schemes and adjustments.

https://www.amazon.com/Defensive-Coordinators-Football-Handbook-Hand/dp/1606793306

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Best defensive book I have read

https://www.amazon.com/Complete-Linebacking-Lou-Tepper/dp/1450466451/ref=sr_1_1?qid=1562856723&refinements=p_27%3ALou+A+Tepper&s=books&sr=1-1&text=Lou+A+Tepper

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If your team has been a sht show for a while, don't worry so much about attempting to do a lot of schematic things. Pick one front (4-2, 3-3 etc) learn a single zone coverage (C2,C3,C4 etc) and a man coverage (C1) add in only a very few blitzes. From there you can practice scheme specific drills with your guys. Spend more time on tackling and block destruction than anything else. Get comfortable with what you do and make sure you know how to formation adjust against everything you see. Get through one season doing it really simply and then review for additions and subtractions.

Key words: Simple, fundamentals, adjustments.

u/mg591978 · 1 pointr/footballstrategy

The absolute best resource for getting started with a no huddle offense is Gus Malzahn’s book Hurry Up, No Huddle Offense. here’s the book

As far as practice plans and drills to get your kids able to execute that type of offense you can’t beat the Tony Franklin System. This is great stuff here