College Football Coaching: A Path to the Next Level

QuestionI have been coaching for about 5 years in semi pro and high school football.  i was lucky enough to be given the opportunity to coach in high

Peewee Football: Getting Your Child Involved - Advice for New Parents

QuestionFirst and foremost I would like to thank you in advance for taking the time to read this and for any help you guys provide. My son turned 5 this sp

High School Football Visor Rules: What You Need to Know

QuestionCan you wear smoke visors in high school football game? Answer Visors QUINN No you can not legally wear smoke visors.  Visors may NOT have an

Pee Wee Football Coaching: Drills, Warm-ups & Resources for Beginners

Questionmy son just started his second season of pee wee football n he dont have a coach for his 9 to 10 yrs old group,so i volunteer to help but heres the

Developing Competitive Drive in Young Football Players: The 'Eye of the Tiger'

QuestionHello,      My son is in his second year of pee wee football, he is 8 years old. I have an older son who played four yea

Decoding Defenses: A Quarterback's Guide to Reading Coverages

QuestionVictor, I know this is a complex question, however I was wondering if you could explain to me how a QB reads a defense.  What are the various

NFL Onside Kick Rules: Everything You Need to Know

QuestionDoes an on sides kickoff have to touch the ground before it is considered live? AnswerRick The kick is live once kicked. The Receiving team may re

Improving Passing Accuracy: Short-Range Quarterback Drills

Questionim Ty I can throw up to like 50 to 60 yards did i tell u im 11 years old but i wanana throw to my players but i cant can u help me please!!! Answe

Football Visor vs. Goggles: Understanding Player Safety Rules

QuestionWhy is it that a player cannot wear a tinted visor (I understand that a trainer needs to see the players pupils) but can wear tinted goggles?  

NFHS Football: Understanding Defensive Shifts & Illegal Shifts (7-1-7b)

QuestionThis is regarding NFHS varsity level football. Recently there have been actions by a defense that can be interpreted to be an illegal shift - whic

Understanding the Roughing the Snapper Penalty in Football

QuestionI was at Notre Dame game Saturday. what is a roughing the snapper penalty all about AnswerSylvester Thank you for your question.  A long snap

Onside Kick Rules: Who Possesses the Ball?

QuestionTeam K kicks.  The ball travels in the air 12 yards.  While the ball is still in the air, and having traveled over 10 yards, a player fro

False Start Rule & LSU Offensive Line Procedure Explained

QuestionI was watching the LSU-Florida game on Saturday night and came up with this question. I see LSUs offensive line get set in a shotgun formation, the

NCAA Rules: Blocked Kick & Downed Player - Understanding the Play

QuestionThe rule states that the place holder is not down in NCAA while his knee is down and holding the ball. My question is if the kickers kick is blocke

NCAA Rules: Holder for Field Goal - Legal Snap and Fumble?

QuestionHolder for the field goal kicker receives the snap, and while knee is still on ground, flips the ball backwards to the kicker who runs in for a TD.

NFL Touchdown Rules: Does Two Feet In the Endzone Guarantee a Score?

Questionif a team is driving to the endzone and lets say they are on the 10 yard line,if the reciever haqs two feet in the endzone and the defender pushes

Roughing the Kicker: NCAA vs. NFHS Rules & Penalties

QuestionThe punter recieves the snap cleanly and then drops the ball.  He regains the ball and kicks it. If the defense runs into him is it a penalty?

Football Training for Middle Linebacker & Running Back: A Guide for Young Athletes

QuestionHello, You recently posted a question to Victor Winnek in category Football Instruction: Hey my name is darriel and i am 130 pounds and 56 and in t

College Football Requirements: Skills, Stats & Requirements for DII

QuestionWell, to start off I want to play football so bad right now and to know that my last year in high school is over just makes me wanna cry! But, my c

Football Rules: Ball Placement When Knee Touches Ground

QuestionQUESTION: When ball carriers knee is down, is that not the spot for the ball. Reaching forward to gain more distance is not permissible(correct)On