What is a Defensive Specific Offense?



To most this is probably an unfamiliar  word grouping.  Initially one might think this means having a bunch of plays so that you can run a specific package against a certain defense.  This would, of course, result in a plurethera of plays.  Also it would require the identification of defense on every play and instituting the necessary formation and personnel adjustments.  



Another train of thought might be: It is an offense that…

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As a coach, you have undoubtedly witnessed kids lose their cool on the field from time to time.  In some instances, kids will throw helmets, swear at an official, or even start a fight with an opposing player.  Did you know that these moments, while ugly, are actually terrific "teachable moments"…

Ron Artest blind-sided James Harden yesterday, prompting millions of fans worldwide to examine whats acceptable versus unacceptable when it comes to intimidation, aggression, and violence in sports?…

How did Ted Williams son go from 1 for 42 with 35 strikeouts to banking balls of the centerfield wall?



John Henry Williams at the age of 35 had not played organized baseball since his sophmore year in high school. Most people thought it would be a joke for him to try his hand at pro ball back in 2005.



Most were right, as his stint with the Red Sox did not last long and he got cut from some other pro and independent ball clubs during his journey.



He got picked up in…

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Additional comments on two of my blog posts this week - the risk for injury with sport specialization and the importance of sport mechanics versus mental toughness.

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A lot of athletes and coaches obsess over "mechanics," assuming there is a perfect way to pitch, hit, tackle, pass, and shoot.  The reality is that most people put too much focus on mechanics and at the expense of teaching athletes how to be calm, comfortable, and confident -- three variables that…

Increasingly more reports are coming out from medical experts and trainers claiming that athletes who specialize in one sport are at a much greater risk for injury.  With so many kids choosing to specialize these days, it's important for coaches to fully understand the pros and cons associated with…

Cue words are not just some kind of "psychobabble," but instead proven to help athletes with confidence, focus, motivation, and resiliency.  Learn more about how you can help the kids you coach develop their own cue word for future athletic success!…

Most every athlete will undergo some type of labeling that can affect his confidence.After a while people start to notice each players strenghts and weakness's as players. Certain weakness's can be too tough to overcome once it is understood by the coach and teammates that "you are not good at a particular skill."

Once you get into high school it is important to know what people think about your overall game. It is usually a reflection of your past history and what people know about…

Barry Melrose talked about this over the weekend ad the Flyers took a 3-0 lead over the heavily favored Pittsburgh Penguins - it's a lesson we can all learn from when trying to motivate kids to overcome their own challenges in sports.…

This week Arkansas football Coach Bobby Petrino is in the news for his questionable measures of integrity, but last week it was some other school/coach and next week it will be another.  The point is stories around sportsmanship and questionable integrity seem to happen all the time, but if the…

• Running on a treadmill increases the risk of hamstring injuries because such training decreases the hip extensor function of the hamstrings …

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Tiger Woods has been a pretty average golfer these last 3 years, and now we know why.  Woods recently revealed just how much time he has put into the mechanics of his swing - yet offers no proof that he is actually "fixing" his biggest problem -- his mental toughness!  Sure,…

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I have run the Wing-T in previous years, but I am interested in adding the Shot-Gun to the Wing-T this upsoming football season. Does anyone have any material like diagrams, cutups, and drills for this offensive formation?