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Where Football Coaches Come to Collaborate!

Mark Holcomb

  • Feb 1, 2021 LATEST EPISODE
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Two Platoon or Not Two Platoon?

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 1, 2021 16:47


On today's podcast we look into the world of Two platoon football.  I share my experience and opinions on two platooning as well as discuss ways to practice a one and two platoon football player and team.  

Practice Planning Ideas

Play Episode Listen Later Jan 26, 2021 22:45


On today's podcast, we talk all things practice.  We discuss practice planning, offense, defense, and special teams.  We also take a look at some things to think about before planning your practice and things that are a must for our program.

Pin Pull with RPO attachments

Play Episode Listen Later Jan 19, 2021 15:04


On today's podcast we will discuss Pin Pull with the RPO attachments we use.  This is an easy play to install with concrete blocking rules and can be used out of multiple personnel groupings and the rules don't change.  

Adding Bash to you Run Game

Play Episode Listen Later Jan 11, 2021 10:19


On today's podcast we discuss adding the Bash tag to your run game.  This is an inexpensive way to confuse the defense by changing their key reads and throwing a wrinkle at them.  We discuss the plays you can add this tag to as well as the easy QB read.  

4 Verticals

Play Episode Listen Later Dec 21, 2020 18:10


On today's podcast we will discuss how we teach 4 verticals along with one of our "tags" to the play.  We will do over each route in detail and the progression read for the Quarterback.

Adding Automatic Throws to Your Run Game

Play Episode Listen Later Dec 14, 2020 15:20


On today's podcast we look at ways to help your run game by adding AUTOMATIC passing plays to your offense without making any calls or signals at the line.  We will discuss automatics to 1, 2, and 3 receivers detached and an attached TE/H back.

How Many Are TOO Many?

Play Episode Listen Later Dec 7, 2020 20:11


On today's podcast we try and answer a question that many coaches have:  How many plays are too many to carry into a game.  We break down the runs, passes, tags, protections, screens, etc that you need to be able to effectively prepare and attack the opponent.  

Game Planning-Building in Answers

Play Episode Listen Later Nov 30, 2020 18:07


On today's podcast we take a look at how to adjust your base plays to counter what the defense is doing to try and take it away.  We will look at Split zone and the variations off of it to counteract what the defense is doing and take advantage of them!

End of Season Checklist

Play Episode Listen Later Nov 23, 2020 15:00


On today's podcast we take a look at a list of things to do to wrap up this past season and to make sure you and your players are preparing for next season!

Implementing a Zero Period into Your Daily Practice Schedule

Play Episode Listen Later Nov 16, 2020 14:56


On today's podcast we take a look at the zero period or what some coaches call pre-practice.  We discuss ideas to make this part of your practice efficient and how to "steal" time before you begin your practice.  

To Give or Not to Give

Play Episode Listen Later Nov 9, 2020 13:55


On today's podcast we dive into the Jet Sweep.  Whether you use it as a play, eye candy, or just a way to get your "guy" the ball from time to time, we look at how people defend it and how to attack their adjustments.

Play Buckets

Play Episode Listen Later Nov 2, 2020 16:55


On today's podcast we discuss the use of Play Buckets.  This is a concept many are using already and don't know it.  It is the idea of taking your plays and putting them into formations, motions, shifts to give a different look but to run the same play.  Change the presentation!

Formations Made Easy

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 26, 2020 15:53


On today's podcast we discuss formation and an easy system to remain simple but multiple.  All offenses that play fast this is one podcast you will not want to miss.  By using these simple formations and tags you can create almost any formation!

Ideas for Helping an Assistant Coach

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 19, 2020 22:20


On today's podcast we explore ideas to help the assistant coach grow and develop from the perspective of the head coach.  Included are things that can help you move up the ladder at your school and eventually get into that BIG CHAIR!

Answering Your Questions

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 12, 2020 21:13


Today I reach into the mailbag to answer your questions!  Please feel free to email or DM us on twitter if you have any questions or topics you would like for us to discuss.

Holding the Defense Accountable

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 5, 2020 14:29


In this episode we discuss how adding speed option off of your base running schemes can hold the defense accountable.  We discuss 4 base running plays and a few tags we use to hold the defense accountable.

Adding New Tempos to Your Offense

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 28, 2020 14:18


Today we discuss some different types of tempo to speed up your offense as well as keep your opponents off balance.  We will look at 5 tempos every offense needs and how to incorporate them into you offense!

Adding One New Motion to Your Offense

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 21, 2020 15:26


On today's podcast we discuss how adding one motion to your offense and establishing rules to this motion will make your offensive formations and motions harder to scout and breakdown.

Why is My Kid Not Playing?

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 8, 2020 20:57


Today we look at a tough job for a coach, talking to players and parents about playing time.  We look at some things we have done in our program to prevent these issues and to create a systematic approach for a player and parent to address a coach.

My Favorite Running Play

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 31, 2020 19:21


Today I will take a deep dive on my favorite running play, the counter trey.  I will discuss the front side and backside rules to this play and the adjustments we make against different fronts and techniques and include a drill we do daily to make the counter trey the best play we run!

What Do We Do Now

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 24, 2020 13:50


Today we discuss what our fall looks like now without football here in North Carolina.  We discuss the changes we are planning to do with our schedule and how we plan to keep our players engaged and build our relationships!

Offensive Game Planning with Kirkland Brown

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 17, 2020 26:37


On this podcast, Averett University Offensive Coordinator, Kirk Brown, will take you through our Offensive Game Planning Template to show you how to prepare your Call Sheet and Practice Scripts for the entire week in an easy to use Template from The Football Coaches Corner.

Defensive Game Planning with Rob Creason

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 10, 2020 31:01


On this podcast, Defensive Coordinator, Rob Creason, will take you through how we use our Game Planning Template to break down your opponent and practice what you see from video and breakdown data to prepare your players for your upcoming games.

Take Back YOUR Weekend

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 3, 2020 20:47


Today we take a look at our Video Scout Checklists and how we use technology to make game planning easier and do it without those long and time wasting meetings.  We will discuss workflow and how we use a shared work load to prepare for our upcoming games.

5 Offensive Practice Ideas

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 27, 2020 18:43


On the podcast today, we will take a look at what I feel are 5 things that should be included in every offensive practice to ensure you and your players are prepared for the upcoming game.  

5 Things Your Defense Should Practice Everyday

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 20, 2020 15:34


Today we discuss 5 things we do every day in our defensive practice to make sure we are getting the most out of our defense when it comes to game day.  We will give examples of each drill and stress what we feel are the most important things that need to be practiced.

Interview with Mike Tucker Football Strength Coach

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 13, 2020 39:51


On today's podcast we talk with Mike Tucker, Head Strength and Conditioning Coach a Villanova. We discuss return to practice concerns, in-season and out of season training, and methods to increase speed.

Getting Back on the Practice Field

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 29, 2020 19:06


Today we will talk about our practice plan and what our return to the practice field will look like with all of the new restrictions and adjustments we need to make due to the changes that have taken place in our schools and communities over the past few months.

Interview with Averett University Offensive Coordinator Kirkland Brown

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 22, 2020 26:40


In today's podcast we talk with former Oak Grove Offensive Coordinator and current Averett University Offensive Coordinator Kirkland Brown.  We discuss his coaching career from Graduate Assistant to High School Offensive Coordinator and to College Offensive Coordinator.

Interview with Pike Road Head Football Coach Patrick Browning

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 15, 2020 39:00


In the podcast today we meet with Patrick Browning.  He is the Head Football Coach at Pike Road in Alabama.  We discuss his coaching journey, starting a new program, branding his program, and he shares his ideas for building a program.

20 Practice Organization Ideas

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 8, 2020 20:38


Today we take a look at some practice ideas we use to keep things fresh while also ensuring your players are prepared for their upcoming opponent.

Taking your Quarterbacks to SCHOOL!

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 1, 2020 21:15


On the podcast we take an in-depth look at our QB school and how we use the powerpoint we have designed to help prepare our QBs for the upcoming season.

To Do or Not to Do! That is the Question!

Play Episode Listen Later May 18, 2020 19:31


On the podcast we will take a look at some of the things we are doing in our program to make efficient usage of our newly found spare time.  We look into ideas about keeping up with your players health and well-being as well as some X and O ideas that will get you ready when you finally hit the field!

PUSH THE GAS THEN PULL UP THE EMERGENCY BREAK!

Play Episode Listen Later May 11, 2020 19:47


On the podcast today we will discuss multiple tempos and how the can fit into your offense.  Whether you want to push the gas all of the time, slow down the game and keep the ball away from the opponent or shift them to death, we have the tempo for you!

Thursday Ghost Game Practice Schedule

Play Episode Listen Later May 4, 2020 16:36


On the podcast today I will explain how we use our Thursday Ghost Game to make sure our players are prepared for any situation that may arise during a Friday game.  We will discuss certain situations such as backed up, short and long yardage, milking the clock, and how to take a safety.  We want our players to be ready when we have 1 play to go for 2 points to win the game and have no timeouts.  By rehearsing these situations during a practice setting our players become more confident and know how to handle the situations when they arise!

Pre-Snap Relief vs. RPO's

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 27, 2020 18:41


Today on the podcast we take a look at a concept I found this past week on an Ohio State Zoom meeting.  I will attempt to explain what they call "Relief" throws or what many in the RPO world call Pre-Snap RPOs.  We will also take a look at Post-Snap RPOs and what we are trying to identify as our Reads for the QB.  By teaching this "language" we are hoping to keep our coaches and QBs as well as other players on the same page!

Defensive Line Reads in the Tite Front

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 20, 2020 16:33


In this podcast we discuss the types of reads and reactions used by our Defensive Linemen in the Tite Front.  We will specifically discuss the types of blocks and reactions we have to the Sight and Physical Keys for our Defensive Tackles.

Interviewing Tennessee Football Coach Tracy Malone

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 13, 2020 47:39


We discuss Coach Malone's coaching journey over his past 20 years of coaching High School Football.  We also investigate his Man blocking scheme on his Zone concepts.  Coach Malone dives deep into his rules for Zone Schemes and we also talk RPOs and Play Action Passing Game.

Multiple Defensive Fronts

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 6, 2020 20:31


In this podcast we discuss how we move from 3 to 4 down fronts in a quick and easy manner.  We want to be as multiple as possible and use numbering to make this happen for the players in our program.

Staying Connected to your Players

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 30, 2020 22:05


On the podcast we will discuss how we are using technology to stay connected to our players and coaches outside of the traditional school setting.  We will give you ideas that will help you foster Leadership and Accountability during these tough times and uncharted waters by using FREE technology that is available to all of us.

Reaching Into the Mailbag

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 23, 2020 24:07


On today's podcast we reach into our Mailbag to look at and answer questions that the listeners have sent us.  Feel free to email us or DM us if you have any questions.

Wide Zone with Jake Timmerman

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 16, 2020 36:22


On this podcast we interview Grayson County OL Coach Jake Timmerman.  We discuss topics such as his coaching journey and he shares his expertise with his favorite run play---The Wide Zone.

Dive into "6" with Patrick Taylor

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 9, 2020 40:38


On this podcast we interview North Surry Head Football Coach Patrick Taylor.  We discuss topics such as being a first year head coach again, his favorite run and pass plays and he shares his knowledge of the Air Raid.

Establishing a High School Recruiting Plan

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 2, 2020 24:40


In this episode we will discuss an effective plan to establish relationships with college coaches and an efficient way to promote your High School players to help expose them to the next level.  We will also include topics such as meeting with players and parents to establish a line of communication. Visit footballcoachescorner.com to download the FREE template!

20 Ideas for Program Development

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 24, 2020 18:18


Today we discuss ideas to help your Football Program Development.  We are at a new High School that just completed our first season with a Senior Class and finished 10-2 and won the Conference Championship. We will share ideas we use at our school to help further the development of your football program.

Adding Comet Motion to Multiply your Offense!

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 17, 2020 23:34


In this podcast we will preview an article about how we add Comet motion into our offense to dress up and make reads easier for our QB.  This motion is a cheap and easy way to get the Defense to show their hand!

Football Coaches Corner Podcast

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 10, 2020 17:18


In this podcast we will discuss our Inside Zone Runs with our Tags and also the RPOs we use off of these runs. Visit our website for the FREE article download. Don't forget to follow us on Twitter: @FbCoachesCorner

Football Coaches Corner Podcast

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 4, 2020 15:31


Free Program Evaluation Download to use to evaluate your program at the end of the season using Google Forms and Google Sheets.  Easy and efficient!

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