Building a Football Team from the Ground Up: Tips & Strategies

QuestionHi Coach, My name is Edvard Im from France, and with a couple of friends from College, we made up a football team.Were 20 players so far.We starte

Bench Press Weight for Defensive End: A Guide for High School Athletes

QuestionI read your thing and I know you dont cover this, but i was wondering if you can answer this question. Im on the highschool football team and this

Improve Explosiveness Off the Line: Training for Wide Receivers

Questionwhat is the best workout to improve explosion off the line. because I play wide receiver and would like to improve my 40. I run it in a 4.8 and wou

College Football Linebacker Levels: D1, D1AA, D2, NAIA, D3 - Stats & Size

QuestionHey coach, what is the difference between a linebacker that signs with a d1 school, a d1aa school, a d2 school a naia school and a d3 school.By thi

Football Offense Fundamentals: A Player's Perspective

QuestionHi Coach, Thank you very much for answering me.I try to read as much on the Internet as I can, watch game films as a player and not as a fan like y

Strength & Conditioning for High School Football & Basketball Players

QuestionI am 15, going on 16 years old.  My coach is playing me at tight end this year because of my size and my ability to catch the football.  

Getting Started with Youth Football: Resources for Coaches

QuestionI played Football as a youth>I now want to school my sons in the sport.where should I start? AnswerDanard, There are several good fundamental b

Understanding Audible Signals in Football: How Quarterbacks Communicate Plays

QuestionQUESTION: Hello Couch Louis! I have a question about audibles... Who audibles the QB to his players? He says for instance Silver 48, but how do the

Strength Training for Defensive Linemen: A Guide for Young Athletes

QuestionDear Mike, Im a sophomore right now and Im on the JV team. Im 511 and 165 pounds and Im an defensive lineman. Im pretty fast but I need some help w

College Football Prep: Workouts for Non-Team Players

QuestionIm currently a senior in high school, who wants to play football on the college level, my high school did not have a football team but i run track

Becoming a College Running Back: What Coaches Look For

Question Coach, I need some direction. Im a senior in Highschool,but to my disadvantage,my highschool did not have a football team. I want to play on the n

Installing a Cover 2 4-3 Defense: A Head Football Coach's Guide

QuestionCoach Perl, I completed my first year as a high school Head Football coach. The school I coached opened this year after being closed for 10 years.

Fly Offense Splits: Wide vs. Conventional - Expert Advice

QuestionCoach, For the fly what are your splits?  Do you use Speckmans wider splits or do you stay with conventional? CC AnswerDear Jeremy, It depe

Breaking into Football: Advice for a New Tight End

QuestionHello, Im writing to you for some help and your time is greatly appreciated. Im about to enter my Freshman year. The only experience I have is pic

How to Walk On to a College Football Team: A Guide for Recruited Players

Questionhey! my name is blake and i used to play football for a school in ohio, but then i had to move and change schools but my school doesnt have footbal

Starting Football: A High School Center's Guide to Tryouts

QuestionCoach Louis, I am a sophomore in high school and after doing cheer for two years I felt in love with football and wish to tryout this summer. The o

Mastering the 3 & 5 Step Drop: Weight Transfer & Technique

QuestionHi coach, Thanks again for your answers, I am now working on the playbook and it begins to have a decent look!! Now i have a quarterback oriented

Understanding the 5-Yard Bump in Football for Defensive Backs

QuestionHi, I play free safety in a flag football league and sometimes I am placed at corner or have to cover the slot receiver.  Im relatively new to

Defensive End Size & Skill: Advice for Young Football Players

QuestionHey Coach Louis, I play defensive end in the 9th grade for a junior high school football team. I do start but im afraid i may be getting a little b

College Football Recruitment: Getting Scouted from a D3AA School

QuestionHello Coach I just wanted to ask you a couple of questions first off I was wondering how to get looked at by college scouts because I want to play