52-WEEK FOOTBALL TRAINING by: BEN COOK

Whether you`re a coach looking for a proven training plan or a serious player wanting to excel, 52-Week Football Training provides the conditioning plan you need to maximize football-specific physical development and motivation. Players can gain the perfect balance of power, speed, and agility by implementing this proven in-season and off-season training plan. Daily workouts are presented for each week of the year and include resistance training, total conditioning exercises, and position-specific activities. Included are a full menu of on-field and off-field drills and exercises to develop flexibility, strength, power, speed, and agility. The training plan conforms well to both high school and college calendars and organizes workouts into six sequential phases: • Postseason • Winter • Spring • Early summer • Preseason • In-season Conditioning coach Ben Cook, who has worked with 27 players that went on to the NFL, includes more than 160 photos showing correct technique and nearly 200 exercises and drills. 52-Week Football Training will help get any team and player ready to excel on every down.

OFFENSIVE FOOTBALL STRATEGIES by: AFCA

Use strategies straight from many of football’s all-time greatest coaches! Offensive Football Strategies offers you special access to the sharpest football minds in the game’s history. Pick and choose portions to use to optimize your game plan each season. Offensive Football Strategies is the most comprehensive and detailed book of its kind, containing the most popular and effective offensive philosophies, systems, formations, and plays over the past 40 years. This extensive collection includes 73 articles written by many of the greatest coaching strategists in football history, including Bob Devaney, Bear Bryant, John McKay, Joe Paterno, Tom Osborne, Marv Levy, Hayden Fry, LaVell Edwards, Steve Spurrier, and many more. The articles are organized into the following sections: • Developing a System • Attacking the Defense • Building Backfield Excellence • Running the Wing-T • Running From the I • Running the Wishbone • Running the Veer • Running an Option Offense • Establishing a Passing Scheme • Passing From Sets and Formations • Keeping the Defense on Edge • Incorporating Play-Action • Creating Quality Quarterback Play • Protecting the Passer • Gaining Key Yardage • Dominating the Red Zone Developed in cooperation with the American Football Coaches Association, Offensive Football Strategies is loaded with instructional points, experienced insights, and more than 700 X-and-O diagrams. Whether you are seeking another option for your running or passing attack, or looking for that sure-fire scoring play in the red zone, this book offers a wealth of winning strategies for your game plan.

DEFENSIVE FOOTBALL STRATEGIES by: AM FTBLL COACHES ASSOC

They say that defense wins championships. If so, this book is your formula for winning a title with a solid defensive football team. Defensive Football Strategies is a complete collection of tactics, teachings, and insights from some of the best defensive minds in the game. Readers will find winning strategies from 90 top coaches—legends of both the past and the present—including Jerry Sandusky of Penn State, Bob Stoops of the University of Oklahoma, Bo Schembechler of the University of Michigan, Charlie McBride of the University of Nebraska, and R.C. Slocum of Texas A & M. Inside are 73 detailed presentations on many of football’s most successful defensive systems used during the past 40 years. With the help of 600 X-and-O diagrams, the book covers these areas: • Philosophies, fronts, and schemes • Run defenses • Pass defenses • Formation and down-and-distance adjustments • Goal line defenses Defensive Football Strategies was developed in cooperation with the American Football Coaches Association. It’s an expert resource that coaches can use to build a defense that will win it all.

COMPLETE QUARTERBACKING by: DON READ

For 36 years, Don Read created successful college teams known for their standout quarterbacks. Now this former Division IAA championship coach puts his experience on paper, creating the ultimate guide for comprehensive quarterback development. The team leader needs to know exactly what is happening on the line of scrimmage, who can get open to catch a pass, and who is in position to run the ball. He needs to be able to read the defense and react accordingly. He must be a team motivator and effective communicator, and he must be able to withstand the physical and mental pressures of this most prestigious position. Complete Quarterbacking gives you all that information and more. In addition to thorough descriptions and diagrams on how to recognize and react to the opponent’s coverage in run and pass situations, this book covers game preparation as well as the fine details of clock management. You’ll get the detailed advice you need to run more organized practices and create a more dynamic offense. Complete Quarterbacking also covers performance evaluation and off-season development so that you can be confident your quarterback is performing to the best of his ability. Coach Read earned his stripes building athletic programs for the University of Montana, Portland State, the University of Oregon, and Oregon Tech. Now you can learn from his unique insights as Read lays out a comprehensive plan of attack to take quarterback performance to a higher level.

COACHING YOUTH FOOTBALL:TECHNIQUES & TACTICS NTSC VIDEO by: ASEP

Coaching young football players can be very rewarding, but for volunteer and novice coaches it can also be more than a little intimidating. Fortunately, the American Sport Education Program (ASEP) knows what it takes to help you succeed. Thousands of youth coaches have used the Coaching Youth Football book to achieve success. Now, the Coaching Youth Football Video will show you how the most popular football techniques and tactics are performed, which will help you create an even more successful coaching experience. You can use the video in conjunction with the book or by itself. It presents the most important techniques and tactics for you to teach your young players. You’ll be given step-by-step instructions, and you’ll see young players clearly demonstrate the techniques and tactics. The Coaching Youth Football Video provides excellent instruction for the beginning coach. It’s designed for volunteer and novice coaches of players ages 8 to 14 and is also a great resource for supportive parents of young football players.

FOOTBALL COACHING BIBLE, THE by: AFCA

The Football Coaching Bible features many of the game’s most successful coaches. Each shares the special insight, advice, and strategies they’ve used to field championship-winning teams season after season. The 27 chapter contributing coaches span six decades of the sport and reach into every corner of the United States. The impressive list of contributors:

• Joe Paterno
• Hayden Fry
• Phil Fulmer
• Dick Foster
• Grant Teaff
• Gene Stallings
• Jim Tressel
• R.C. Slocum
• LaVell Edwards
• Bobby Bowden
• Jim Young
• Jerry Sandusky
• Frosty Westering
• Mack Brown
• Larry Kehres
• Bill Snyder
• Lou Holtz
• Ken Sparks
• Tom Osborne
• Sonny Lubick
• Mike Bellotti
• Barry Alvarez
• Fisher DeBerry
• George Curry
• Bo Schembechler
• Joe Tiller
• Frank Beamer

COACHING FOOTBALL TECHNICAL AND TACTICAL SKILLS by: ASEP

As a coach, it is often cause for concern to see your athletes performing skills well in practice but struggling in the game. Coaching Football Technical and Tactical Skills focuses on the situational decisions players and coaches make that often determine the outcome of games. Written by the American Sport Education Program (ASEP) in conjunction with Rob Ash, the head football coach at Drake University, this book allows players to gain valuable gamelike playing experience in practice by putting them in key tactical situations like the scramble, man-to-man and zone pass coverage, and onside kick. Each skill is clearly described, and nearly 150 photos are used to further help you understand and implement the techniques in specific situations. Included are quick tips on how to detect and correct errors, cues athletes need to be aware of in various tactical situations, and key information your athletes need to know to make the appropriate decisions on the field. Skills are cross-referenced to show how they relate to each other and to enable you to plan practice situations quickly. Eight detailed practice plans incorporating gamelike situations and a season plan are included to help you get the most out of each practice. Endorsed by the American Football Coaches Association (AFCA), Coaching Football Technical and Tactical Skills serves as a companion resource for ASEP’s Coaching Football Technical and Tactical Skills online course, which, along with Coaching Principles and Sport First Aid courses and CPR certification, makes up the curriculum for ASEP’s Bronze Level coaching certification program. Numerous state high school associations, colleges and universities, national sport organizations, and national governing bodies of Olympic sports use the Bronze Level in whole or in part to qualify coaches. The Bronze Level prepares coaches for all aspects of coaching and is a recognized and respected credential for all who earn it.

COMPLETE GUIDE TO SPECIAL TEAMS by: AFCA

Win the all-important kicking game, every game! Complete Guide to Special Teams provides the tactical insights for gaining an advantage in every facet of the crucial third component of championship squads:

• Kickoffs
• Kickoff returns
• Extra points
• Two-point conversions
• Punts
• Punt returns
• Field goals
• Punt and field goal blocks

FOOTBALL SKILLS & DRILLS by: TOM BASS

Solid blocking, sure tackling, proper footwork, precise routes, correct coverage angles, and synchronized body movements: basic techniques, perhaps, but all essential to winning football. Football Skills & Drills is your guide to success, covering key skills and consistent execution within all offensive, defensive, and special teams positions. You will benefit from the same techniques used by top college and professional teams, along with a complete arsenal of 83 drills. From quarterback rollouts for winning touchdowns to block-shedding maneuvers for drive-stopping sacks, Football Skills & Drills translates technical instruction into on-field application, depicting exactly how each pass, pattern, route, catch, block, tackle, and kick are performed. Gridiron champions are made on the practice field. Football Skills & Drills serves as a great foundation in your team’s quest for a title.

COACHING FOOTBALL SUCCESSFULLY TRIMBLE by: ALLAN TRIMBLE

As coach of the powerhouse Jenks (OK) High School Trojans, Allan Trimble has amassed an amazing number of victories, state championship titles, and national rankings. And he’s done it with a carefully planned and executed game plan that promotes the positive development of athletes and teams. Trimble shares the specifics of his system in Coaching Football Successfully. This meaty coaching manual covers it all: sideline communication, teaching fundamentals, practice drills, scouting and game planning, and postgame analysis and adjustments. Whatever your offensive and defensive schemes may be, you’ll find the concepts applicable to your own program. Loaded with detailed diagrams of plays and advice for handling off-the-field challenges, this book is of great benefit to both head coaches and assistants. Coaching Football Successfully is more than a worthwhile addition to your library; it’s a proven game plan to building a championship-caliber football team.

COACHING YOUTH FOOTBALL - 4TH EDITION by: ASEP

Whether you’re a parent new to coaching or an experienced youth coach, Coaching Youth Football is your playbook for a successful season. Through the expertise of coach Tom Bass and USA Football, you’ll gain field-tested tips on how to run your team, communicate with and handle players, provide basic first aid, plan and conduct practices, draw up plays, and keep it all fun. Fundamentals of offense, defense, and special teams are covered in depth, supported by 30 new drills, 50 coaching tips, and more than 140 photos and illustrations. Ideal for coaches of players aged 14 and under, Coaching Youth Football will help you create an environment that promotes learning, enables your kids to enjoy their football experiences, and motivates them to come out for the team year after year. This book is also a valuable component of the Coaching Youth Football online course, the official course of USA Football, offered by the American Sport Education Program. Numerous park and recreation departments and youth sport organizations use the course in training coaches of players aged 8 to 14.

FOOTBALL OFFENSES & PLAYS by: AM FTBLL COACH ASSOC

Football Offenses & Plays presents all of the popular offensive systems used today as well as tactical advice for play calling in each of four areas of the field. It features insights from many of the game’s top offensive minds, who have conceived, or are extremely successful in employing, a specific means of attack:

• Discover the strengths of the I-Formation from Al Borges and the use of the H-back from Joe Novak.
• Maximize the use of one-back sets using two, three, or four receivers with the help of Glen Mason, Joe Tiller, and Gregg Brandon.
• Make the shotgun a real weapon with the insights of Randy Walker and Rich Rodriguez.
• Learn how to use four receivers from shotgun formations from Rich Rodriguez.
• Trace the development of running attacks, including the veer with Bill Yeoman, the wing-T with Tubby Raymond, and flexbone with Fisher DeBerry.
• Execute soundly in the yellow zone, green zone, red zone, and gold zone with guidance from Dennis Franchione, Ralph Friedgen, Larry Kehres, and Terry Malone.
• Employ the best strategies for two-minute and no-huddle situations with advice from Gary Tranquill.
• Help your quarterback make effective play calls at the line of scrimmage with the audible system presented by Don Nehlen.

FOOTBALL'S BEST OFFENSIVE PLAYBOOK by: DWIGHT HAWKES

Every offensive playbook gives you Xs and Os that look good on paper. Football`s Best Offensive Playbook goes the extra yard, providing precisely illustrated plays that are proven point-producers in games. Many of football`s greatest coaches—including Bobby Bowden, Tom Osborne, and Steve Spurrier—have contributed their expertise to the book. Each of the 100 plays comes with a clear, accurate diagram and coaching pointers that highlight key player positions and responsibilities. Many coaches list alternate formations, and most of the plays can be adapted to any offensive system. And since the book features contributions from coaches in the high school, college, and pro ranks, you`ll find plays that work at all levels. Football`s Best Offensive Playbook is an excellent resource for: • coaches looking to add to their playlists or develop new wrinkles for existing plays, • players attempting to better understand offensive strategy and play selection, and • students of the game trying to become more knowledgeable about what makes an offense click. The book features a balance of running and passing plays organized by formation. Part I, "Running Plays," features 44 inside, off-tackle, and outside plays from coaches who have established their teams as perennial title contenders through the ground game. Greats like Bob Reade (whose teams once won 63 straight games) at Augustana College, Illinois, and John McKissick (the winningest high school coach in the country) of Summerville High School, South Carolina, contribute some of their most successful plays. Part II, "Passing Plays," features 45 plays designed for modern controlled passing schemes, centered around precise timing and pinpoint accuracy. The plays are divided into play action and dropback passes. Contributing to this section are such notable passing architects as Dennis Erickson of perennial national championship contender University of Miami, Tom Coughlin of the NFL expansion Jacksonville Jaguars, and LaVell Edwards of Brigham Young, who has coached such great quarterbacks as Jim McMahon, Steve Young, and Ty Detmer. Part III, "Special Plays," features 13 gadgets designed to burn cheating defenses. Included are 5 reverses, 3 throwback passes, 3 PATs, and 2 trick plays. A Play Finder index lists plays by type of run (power, speed, or deception), pass (yardage needed and drop-back or roll-out), and formation. The book also features a key to symbols used in the diagrams and a glossary of important terms. Strengthen your playlist with help from many of the game`s most successful coaches. Get Football`s Best Offensive Playbook.

FOOTBALL COACHING STRATEGIES by: AFCA

In Football Coaching Strategies you’ll find 349 detailed diagrams showing a variety of offensive attacks, defensive packages, and special team tactics—accompanied by useful advice from the experts. Best of all, the coaches are the recognized experts in the topics they cover. For example, read how these coaches explain game strategies and underlying principles: • Running game—Tom Osborne, John McKay, and Darrell Royal • Passing game—Bill Walsh, Steve Spurrier, and LaVell Edwards • Defense—Dick Tomey, Barry Alvarez, Dave Wannstedt, and Jerry Sandusky • Kicking game—Spike Dykes and John Cooper • Philosophy, motivation, and management—Eddie Robinson and Joe Paterno Football Coaching Strategies blends the invaluable lessons of the past with the best thinking in today’s game. With it, you’ll find the key elements for a winning game plan—on and off the field. It’s the one book that every serious football coach, player, and fan will treasure.

AFCA'S DEFENSIVE FOOTBALL DRILLS by: AFCA

In this day of explosive scoring and rules changes that favor the offense, fielding a competitive defense is more difficult than ever. AFCA`s Defensive Football Drills tries to level the playing field by providing the defense with practice activities that teach defenders the skills they need to excel. The book`s 70 drills are divided into four sections: • Defensive Line drills • Linebacker drills • Defensive Back drills • Team Defense drills Developed in cooperation with the American Football Coaches Association (AFCA)—the leading football coaching organization with more than 8,000 members—this book features drills and insights from many of the country`s best college and high school defensive coaches. AFCA`s Defensive Football Drills develops the fundamental skills every defender needs to compete in today`s game—an aggressive style of play and an understanding of complex defensive strategies. All of the drills in the book are presented in a standardized two-page format and are accompanied by a list of key coaching points and an illustration, making them easy to understand and teach. Many of the drills can be performed by players without a coach`s supervision. AFCA`s Defensive Football Drills—it`s the best defensive read a coach or player can make!

FOOTBALL'S WEST COAST OFFENSE by: FRANK HENDERSON

Since the 1980s, football teams have used the West Coast Offense to win championships. From Bill Walsh`s San Francisco 49ers juggernaut, to Brigham Young University`s record-smashing Cougars, to the 1997 Super Bowl Champion Green Bay Packers, this passing attack is a proven winner. Now you can learn the secrets of this system, no matter what level you coach. This how-to book comes packed with 244 Xs and Os diagrams and explains the pro-style attack in simple and clear language. The authors, both former coaches on the BYU staff, explain how to tailor the system to suit your personnel, whether it`s for ball control or big-play needs. They also include a mini-playbook that shows you how to attack various defensive coverages. Football`s West Coast Offense provides position-specific skill instruction that addresses: • fundamentals of each offensive position, • passing concepts, • protection, • plays, and • reading or attacking coverages. The book explains each pass pattern and shows how to use each pattern against various coverages. And if you`re on the other side of ball, the book shows what to expect and how to defend this high-octane attack.

KICKING THE FOOTBALL by: BILL RENNER

An effective kicking game is often the difference between winning and losing. Kicking the Football shows you how to teach your players to improve their punting, kicking, and placekicking. Former NFL punter and veteran kicking instructor Bill Renner reveals the best techniques, tactics, and practice drills to kick like a pro. Many books on kicking have shown the "what" of these skills. But Kicking the Football goes in depth to explain the "why" of each technique. You`ll learn how these proven methods comprise the overall skill of kicking. Twenty-two sequential drills—13 for punting and 9 for kicking—demonstrate each specific technique. Plus, 23 illustrations and 65 photos help you boot the guesswork out of instruction. Contests are often won or lost with the kicking game. Give your players the edge they need by using this can`t-miss book. Kicking the Football splits the uprights every time!

COMPLETE LINEBACKING by: LOUIS A. TEPPER

The linebacker position is more challenging than ever, whether a player is taking on a 320-pound lineman or covering a speedy receiver. In Complete Linebacking, Lou Tepper tells and shows how to excel at one of the game`s most demanding positions. Tepper has coached three Butkus Award winners-Alfred Williams, Dana Howard, and Kevin Hardy-plus one Butkus runner-up and 20 linebackers who have gone on to play in the NFL. In his 30 years of college coaching, Tepper`s defenses have consistently been top-ranked nationally. The book describes in depth and illustrates clearly the fundamentals, pre-snap keys, and techniques used by any inside or outside linebacker in a specific defense. A special teaching section explains how to prepare quality practices and meetings to maximize learning and performance. Complete Linebacking provides full coverage for coaching and playing the position, including: • the qualities needed to play linebacker; • fundamental skills for all linebackers, regardless of the team`s scheme; • keys to look for in an offense for clues about the upcoming play before the ball is snapped; • tips for teaching the linebacker position in team meetings and practices; and • a grading system to evaluate performance. The book also includes four key linebacker ability tests and 33 drills to measure and improve position-specific skills. More than 200 diagrams and photographs illustrate Tepper`s detailed explanations. No other book has ever addressed this subject in such depth. Complete Linebacking is an essential book for every coach`s library.