2006 Football Coaching Articles
182 articles from 12 issues — free to read
December 2006 issue 19 articles
- Letter From The Editor: Those Days are Forever Over
- Gear: Products For Coaches: The X|Pload line brings world-renown Nautilus performance to plate-loaded training…
- The Scouting Report: All you have to say about Jenks High School in Jenks (OK) is the fact that they’ve won 7…
- The Situation: You’re on offense and need to be successful with a two-point conversion
- The Drills Report: Wartburg College's Cut Block Circuit
- The Strength Report: Running Backs and Wide Receivers
- The Speed Report: Developing Reaction Speed for DBs
- The Spin: The Greatest Offense You've Never Heard Of
- Blocked! 10 Essentials to Master in Blocking a Punt
- Point-Counterpoint: The Spread Offense vs. The 3-3 Stack Defense
- Sticking to the Script
- 7 - Keys to Kick Starting Your Special Teams
- Establishing a Multiple Attack Running Game
- What a Rush! Getting the Most out of Your Pass Rush
- Playing it Safe in The Red Zone
- AFM Subscribers Ask... Dan Hawkins
- Coaches: Ways to Lose a Football Game
- Helping Your Athletes Through the Recruiting Process
- Backed Up Against the Wall: Coming Off the Goal Line
November 2006 issue 17 articles
- Letter from the Editor: Special Teams: They Can’t Be Over-Emphasized When the term ‘Special Teams’ is mentioned…
- The Situation: You’re on defense with your opponent facing a third and 7 from midfield
- GEAR: Products for Coaches: Coach’s Office Playbook and Play Card Software
- The Drills Report: This month’s drill has been submitted by Coach Jason Phillips, Receivers Coach at the…
- The Strength Report: Defensive Backs
- The Speed Report: Increasing Your Lineman's Speed
- Defensive Line Stunts: Proven Ways to Get To The Quarterback
- Point-Counterpoint: The Rocket Sweep vs. The 4-4
- Offensive Minded: FAU - Mastering the Play Action Pass
- Making an Offense One Dimensional: Strategies for Developing an Effective Run De
- Becoming a Complete Back: Teaching Your RBs to Protect Your QB
- The Spread Punt
- Pursuit, Tackling, and Takeaways
- AFM Subscribers Ask: Now in his 20th season as head coach at Virginia Tech, Frank Beamer has established the…
- Inside the Option: Maximizing its Effectiveness and Keys to Defending it
- Evaluting a Receiver's Performance
- Staff Report: Landing the Interview
October 2006 issue 18 articles
- Letter from the Editor: ‘Covering a Great Receiver’, ‘Line Techniques in the 3-5-3 Defense’,…
- The Situation: It’s midway in the fourth quarter and the game is tied, 10-10
- GEAR - Products for Coaches: New for 2005 from Schutt®!
- The Drills Report - West Virginia's Defensive Secondary Footwork Drills
- The Strength Report: Linebackers
- The Speed Report: Increasing your Linebacker Speed
- Maximizing Your Down Lineman in the 3-5-3 Defense
- Henderson State's 'Scorched Earth' Offense
- How Do You Negate an Outstanding Wideout?
- How to Stop a Dominant Wide Receiver WEB ONLY BONUS
- Point-Counterpoint: Goal Line Offense vs. Defense
- Maximizing the Shotgun Formation
- Three and Four Man Fronts vs. Multiple Pass Protection
- Missouri: From the Shotgun to the Shovel Pass
- Secondary Play - Kent State's Cover 2 Package
- AFM Subscribers Ask...: Three Heisman Trophy winners in five years… USC’s Pete Carroll has had three of his…
- Blocking, Tackling and Leadership
- The Center / Quarterback Exchange
September 2006 issue 16 articles
- Letter from the Editor: In a continuing effort to change with the times, American Football Monthly has created…
- The Situation: You’re on offense late in the first half with just two minutes to play with a third and…
- GEAR - Products for Coaches: With Monster Arms on Rogers Brute Racks, you’ll experience a new environment of…
- The Scouting Report: Having earned a reputation as one of the great innovators and teachers during his 36…
- The Drills Report: Defensive Line Progression and Drills: UW-Platteville
- The Strength Report: I’ve been in the business of coaching athletes for over 20 years
- The Speed Report: Football has grown tremendously in the area of athletic development and strength…
- Blanketing the Spread Formation: How to Defend Trips in the Open Field
- Third Down Conversions: Strategies That Will Move the Chains
- Point-Counterpoint: Third and Five In The Red Zone
- In the Heart of Special Teams: Your Best Opportunity to Gain a Competitive Advan
- Linfield's Flat Drop Drills
- Simplifying Offensive Play Calling In the Spread Offense
- AFM Subscribers Ask: with Mike Van Deist A near legendary coach in NAIA circles, Carroll College’s Head Coach…
- Head Start - Strength Programs Are Now Starting in Junior Highs: Special Advertising Feature
- Free team websites offered to every high school in the U.S: Special Advertising Feature
August 2006 issue 13 articles
- Letter From the Editor: Over the last year, American Football Monthly has evolved from a magazine that included…
- The Situation: You’re on defense near your goal line
- GEAR: EZ Change Goal Boards • CDI Corp
- The Scouting Report: At the entrance to the Katy High School (TX) athletics field house, there’s a high trophy…
- The Drills Report: This month’s drills are from George Godsey, quarterbacks coach at the University of…
- LRSSports Hot Coaches 2006
- Point-Counterpoint: The Two Minute Offense
- Punt of No Return
- The Spacing Concept: How to Maximize Your Offense
- Being a Secondary Technician
- How To Stress Out a Defense
- AFM Subscribers Ask... Texas Tech
- The Situation- WEB ONLY RESPONSES
July 2006 issue 15 articles
- Letter from the Editor: I still marvel at the almost daily improvements in communication
- Gear: American Football Monthly showcases the hottest new products to help your team gear up…
- The Scouting Report: Todd Graham returned ‘home’ this past January
- Turnaround: How do you Turn an Ailing Program Around?
- Exclusive: Inside Mickey Andrews' Florida State Defense
- The Drills Report: Georgia's Offensive Blocking Circuit
- Point Counterpoint: Defending the Kickoff vs. Maximizing your Kickoff Return
- Impact Stats: The Most Critical Statistic in Football
- The Prep Report: Quick Takes: Voices & views from the top prep coaches across America “Nobody in Indiana…
- Temperature Rising! Pre-Season Practices: Proper Hydration
- Pre-Season Practice: The Importance of Making Every Minute Count
- Advanced Level Techniques for Today's Quarterback
- Loading Up the Box and Playing Man-to-Man Defense
- Inside Linebackers: Drills and Assets
- How to Climb the Coaching Ladder of Success
June 2006 issue 15 articles
- Letter From the Editor: In this issue is our third annual high school state champions survey sponsored by Schutt…
- Prep Report: PREP FACT
- GEAR - Products for Coaches: Telex Communications is proud to offer the Telex Legacy™ to assist today’s football coach…
- The Scouting Report: If two words describe Mira Mesa High School in San Diego they are tradition and…
- The Drills Reports: Louisiana Tech's Defensive Tackle Circuit Drills
- The Secrets of Urban Meyer's Spread Option Offense
- Hide and Seek: Disguising Your Blitz
- Point Counterpoint - The Spread Offense vs the 4-3
- Improving Your Running Game
- 2006 High School State Champions Survey
- High Percentage Throws: Valdosta State's Shallow Passing Game
- The Beauty of the High/Low
- Defensive Line Attack: Read Rules for 6 Offensive Line Steps
- Do Penalties Help or hurt? You be the Judge
- Media Training: A Coach’s Playbook for the Media Game
May 2006 issue 14 articles
- Letter from the Editor: Are Penalties Really a Negative?
- Prep Report: Monthly Roundup
- The Scouting Report: Mark Speckman has been coaching Willamette University football for the past eight years
- The Fundamentals of Combination Blocks
- An Eye for your Opponents
- Generation X's and O's
- Scouting Your Opponents Quarterback
- The Internet Video Exchange: A Major Assist for Coaches
- Point CounterPoint
- Its All About Options
- Teaching WR's the Critical Skills
- Preparing your Defensive Game Plan
- The #1 Category in Building a Championship Team: SCORING DEFENSE
- Luggin' The Leather
April 2006 issue 14 articles
- Building More than Strength
- Deep Impact: Redhawk Punt Team: Protection and Coverage
- Effective Grading Strategies
- How do you Scout your Opponents Offensive Line
- Impact Stats: The Most Important Stat?
- Inside Linebacker Play & Progression
- Letter from the Editor: The Ultimate in Adversity
- Looking For a Boost in Your Offense?: Bucknell University uses the Mid-Line Option to get the ball in the hands of their playmakers and to add some…
- Prep Report - Flying Under the Radar
- Running Wild
- The Drills Report: Two Deep Coverage Cornerback Drill
- The High-Powered Shotgun Option Offense vs. Defending the Option
- The List: Top High School Assistants Around the Nation (Part II)
- The Scouting Report, Patrick Walsh - Serra HS (CA)
March 2006 issue 15 articles
- 10 Impact Stats to Build a High Scoring Machine #3 Scoring Offense
- 2005 High School State Champions and PLayers of the Year
- Lakeland’s Right Hand Man
- Letter from the Editor: Our ‘Scouting Report’ feature this month includes an interview with Mark Panella of De La…
- Point Counterpoint - The Blitz
- Samson's College and High School Strength and Conditioning Coaches of the Year
- Samson's NFL Strength and Conditioning Coach of the Year: Seattle's Mike Clark
- SCOUTING REPORT: Mark Panella is the Quarterbacks/Receivers Coach at De La Salle High School in Concord,…
- Secret Weapon: Turning your Punt Team into an Offensive Weapon
- Spreading the Bone
- Texas Sized Strength: How Jeff Madden Builds Strength and Speed at Texas
- The Drills Report: Bubble Screen Drill
- The Need for Speed
- The Rocket Sweep: In 1999 I wrote a book called “Win with the Jet Sweep.” Many people ask me about this…
- Off Season Workouts
February 2006 issue 17 articles
- A Winning Tradition: Lakeland"s Bill Castle
- Dominating Run Defenses
- Fire Away A Multiple Pass Game with 'Four Vertical'
- Great Coaching Stories at Every Level
- Heart of a Lion: Joe Paterno
- Impact Stats: Total Defense
- Overcoming a Devastating Defeat
- Point Counterpoint: The Screen Pass
- Punt Protection and Coverage
- Schutt Sports College Coaches of the Year: Joe Taylor Hampton Joe Taylor made a decision last off-season that helped lift his…
- Schutt Sports Div. I-A Coach of the Year Finalists
- Schutt Sports Regional High School Coaches of the Year: East Region: Jeff Weachter Bishop McDevitt HS, Harrisburg (PA) Jeff Weachter, 40, led…
- Scouting Report: Coach Jim Kunau just completed his 13th year as head coach at Orange Lutheran High School
- Stopping the Spread Offense
- The Prep Report: With seven 5A championships and a 118-16 record during the ‘90s, Skyline (Salt Lake City)…
- The Top 25 Public and Private High Schools of 2005
- Three Deep Coverage Principles
January 2006 issue 9 articles
- Correcting Mistakes: Effective halftime defensive adjustments
- University of Richmonds Defending the Pro Formation
- Crunching Numbers: Collecting, evaluating, and using your end of the season statistics
- Letter From the Editor: Reverse of the Jinx
- Open Door Policy: Bob Johnson’s coaching experience spans nearly 35 years with stops at Los Amigos High…
- Pass Efficiency Defense: The formula for success
- Point-Counterpoint Third and Long: How do you make that next first down vs. How to make your opponent punt?
- The Audible: How to Make it Work
- The Prep Report: Flying Under the Radar
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