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James Light

@JamesALight

4 months

Bill Belichick talking about how Bill Parcells would handle Lawrence Taylor being late to defensive meetings...

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Nick Saban talking about what are the two most compelling words on any #NFLDraft report... "And" & "But"

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Reuben Foster 💥 🤯

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Nick Saban's message to the offensive coaches of America 🤣😂

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Jack Harbaugh telling the Muhammad Ali "What's My Name" story...

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3 years

This story from John Harbaugh about the Cleveland game where Lamar Jackson cramped up is hilarious 😂😂 @HudlFootball #Blitz21

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"You gotta find a way to coach them." - Bill Belichick & Nick Saban.

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3 years

Saban nailed it.... Coaches' Wives 😂🤣

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2 years

Alabama Offensive Staff Game Plan Responsibilities... 2015 Lane Kiffin OC

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3 years

Nick Saban talking about the importance of matching personnel versus heavy packages and why they had success vs Notre Dame were other teams failed. "You've got to be able to match personnel, you can't just be simple and say I'm going to play nickel vs everything."

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James Light

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4 years

"The best way to keep people humble is competition." - Urban Meyer

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James Light

@JamesALight

2 years

Buffalo Bills K Gun Offense was so far ahead of it's time. Opening drive vs the Raiders in the 1990 AFCCG was incredible. 11P Uptempo No Huddle, tons of Empty Quicks. Jim Kelly calling everything at the LOS, Raiders had no answers.

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James Light

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2 years

Baylor HC Dave Aranda talking about how they handle gap schemes/3 man surfaces in Tite Front.

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James Light

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1 year

Nick Saban on the evolution of modern offense.. "It used to be that good defense beats good offense. Good defense doesn't beat good offense anymore. It used to be if you had a good defense, other people weren't going to score. I'm telling you, it ain't that way anymore." 🧵

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James Light

@JamesALight

3 years

Interesting lesson for head coaches that Nick Saban learned from Buddy Ryan. "Be your own best assistant."

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@JamesALight

3 years

Lincoln Riley breaking down the coaching points on Y Cross. They will start the read with a pure progression quick game concept to the front side & work back to the Y Cross, but how the defense covers the Y Cross will tell the QB where the ball goes next.

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@JamesALight

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Nebraska HC Matt Rhule talking about the off-season checklist/itinerary he gives to his assistant coaches.

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@JamesALight

4 years

Lincoln Riley talking "Y Cross." Excellent clinic on this concept...

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@JamesALight

4 months

"You've got to be able to match personnel, you can't just be simple and say I'm going to play nickel vs everything." Nick Saban

Dan Orlovsky

@danorlovsky7

4 months

Best plan @Chiefs has all season and Reid+Nagy were great with it -13 personnel -set formation and force defense to align -shift out of that formation and run at specific people @ArrowheadPride

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@JamesALight

2 years

Oklahoma OC Jeff Lebby going through the details of QB play in their RPO game.

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@JamesALight

2 years

Alabama OL coach Doug Marrone talking about how they coach pass protection/sets & why he makes sure to use an aggressive mindset/verbiage when teaching the fundamentals.

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James Light

@JamesALight

5 months

Alabama HC Nick Saban explaining what four criteria he looks for when hiring a coach. - What kind of character do you have? - What kind of knowledge do you have? - Ability to apply the knowledge & teach the players - What kind of relationships can you develop with players?

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James Light

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Nick Saban explaining why he believes Iso/Lead, Counter & Power RPOs are more difficult to defend than Zone RPOs. So much of what Alabama evolved to offensively are the things that Saban's defense had difficulty defending.🧵

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Alabama HC Nick Saban speaking about the importance of preparing for opportunities. Why it's critical to be process oriented vs outcome oriented... So that players can take advantage when they have a chance to make an impact.

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James Light

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Nick Saban 🧵 - The Process - Be your own best Assistant - Two most important words on an NFL Draft Report - Evolution of the Alabama Defense - Evolution of the Alabama Offense - Importance of preparing for opportunities - Four criteria Saban looks for in hiring a coach + more..

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James Light

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2 years

Minnesota HC PJ Fleck talking about the difference in Happiness vs Joy within your program. Happiness = Circumstances dictate behavior. Joy = Never letting circumstances dictate behavior.

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2 years

Nick Saban explaining why he believes Iso/Lead, Counter & Power RPOs are more difficult to defend than Zone RPOs. Seems like so much of what Bama is doing now offensively are the things that Saban's defense has difficulty defending. Makes sense (Thread).

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James Light

@JamesALight

4 months

Bill Belichick talking Super Bowl history & breaking down 4 of the greatest defensive game plans. - 70's Steelers - 85 Bears - 90 Giants vs Bills - 01 Patriots vs Rams

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@JamesALight

11 months

"We’re an RPO team that runs the football. If you’re gonna let us run the ball, then we will continue to run the ball. The moment you say we’re gonna take away the run, our system is built to throw RPOs." - Texas HC Steve Sarkisian. Here are 6 RPOs from the 2022 Texas OFF🧵

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2 years

"Winning has a price, and leadership has a price. Once you join the team, you live at a certain standard that I played the game. And I wasn't going to take anything less." - Michael Jordan

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Rutgers HC Greg Schiano talking about the importance of vertical alignment within a coaching staff. Interesting to hear how his perspective changed/evolved after going back to being an Assistant Coach at Ohio State for Urban Meyer.

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2 years

Alabama OLB coach Sal Sunseri explaining how they read/play tight bunches in the run game.

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James Light

@JamesALight

2 years

Clip really resonated with me. I've never had a bad day coaching football, I love it. But anyone who is still coaching at this time of year, your family is making an incredible sacrifice to support you & your commitment to being the best. Let them know you appreciate & love them.

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Alabama HC Nick Saban explaining why recruits/players should prioritize development vs short term gains/immediate playing time. Saban also emphasizes the importance of players creating value for themselves off the field for the NFL Draft.

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James Light

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4 months

Ohio State Wide Receiver Drills 🧵

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@JamesALight

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Nebraska HC Matt Rhule talking about the off-season checklist/itinerary he gives to his assistant coaches.

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James Light

@JamesALight

2 years

Alabama WR coach Holmon Wiggins going through his catching/ball drill circuit. I think it's critical that you can show your players how your drills have practical game application.

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James Light

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4 months

Nick Saban talking about how to reinforce discipline to players. - Players define their goals & aspirations for what they want to do. - HC must confront & demand when you define the expectation of how you want something done - Make it about them in terms of choices & decisions

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Baylor OL coach Eric Mateos talking about their Freeze Option run scheme. "The whole point of freeze option is to present a zone look opposite of where we're actually going with the football.

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James Light

@JamesALight

2 years

Baylor HC Dave Aranda's Teaching Progressions for Installs.

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3 years

Texas Offensive Coordinator Kyle Flood talking about his Near Foot Lead Shoulder Punch Drill. Why they drill it as 1v1 block and how the technique ties into their Inside Zone double teams.

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James Light

@JamesALight

4 years

You win championships with players like this. Incredible effort.

Warren Sharp

@SharpFootball

4 years

DK with a DAMN JET PACK SAVED A TD

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@JamesALight

2 years

Alabama OLB coach Sal Sunseri detailing the "Shallow Man" & "Cheek" techniques they use to defeat pullers in the run game.

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James Light

@JamesALight

1 year

The 2022 Detroit Lions finished #4 in total offense and #6 in passing offense in the NFL. Here are 3 cutups of their most explosive play action concepts...

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@JamesALight

1 year

Texas OC Kyle Flood on what makes an effective blocker. 1: Ability to strike low to high. 2: Feet in the ground on contact 3: Tight elbows = Tight Hands 4: Feet gaining ground, upper body lifting 5: IZ/OZ DBL Teams 6: Gap DBL Teams 7: Trap, Skip, Perimeter Pulls 8: Finish

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James Light

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4 years

Fascinating insight from Urban Meyer on his gameday thought process and how he could diagnose a trick/gadget play on special teams based on the opposing HC's sideline demeanor. Makes me wonder what type of tell Belichick might have had on McVay in Super Bowl LII...

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James Light

@JamesALight

2 years

Former New England Patriots OL coach Dante Scarnecchia explaining how to implement or deny player made proposals.

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Texas OC Kyle Flood on what makes an effective blocker. 1: Ability to strike low to high. 2: Feet in the ground on contact 3: Tight elbows = Tight Hands 4: Feet gaining ground, upper body lifting 5: IZ/OZ DBL Teams 6: Gap DBL Teams 7: Trap, Skip, Perimeter Pulls 8: Finish

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James Light

@JamesALight

3 years

Tennessee Titans OL Coach Keith Carter's Outside Zone Fit Drill Cut Off:

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Nick Saban detailing the evolution of their defense & how they deal with no huddle fastball. They figured out how to condense their "Triple Calls" so that they can still matchup to any formation the defense aligns in, but they condense the triple call to one word.

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James Light

@JamesALight

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Rutgers HC Greg Schiano talking about the importance of vertical alignment within a coaching staff. Interesting to hear how his perspective changed/evolved after going back to being an Assistant Coach at Ohio State for Urban Meyer.

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@JamesALight

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Oregon HC Dan Lanning explaining how they attacked Alabama's condensed formation "Railroad" (Mesh variation) concept & protection scheme with a 3 deep simulated pressure. You can find Coach Lanning's presentation + replay all the other LFCA sessions here

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@JamesALight

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Cleveland Browns OL coach Bill Callahan's Wide Zone BSG-BST Combination Drills.

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@JamesALight

5 months

Georgia Co-DC/ILB coach Glenn Shumann explaining how they categorize their run fits for teaching... Base Mode - Stack fits, alert hot gaps. Stunt Mode - Speeding up fit. LB Plugs, Fires, Sims. Short Mode - 3rd & 1 to 2, speed up fit, sold out even in base defense.

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@JamesALight

4 months

Bill Belichick 🧵 - Importance of tackling - Team building principles - 5 Trap & 5 Trap Shoot Coverage - Cover 7, 1 Double & 0 Double variations, 1 Cross & how Belichick eliminated great WRs - Using unconventional ideas - Preparation leading to Malcolm Butler INT + more...

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@JamesALight

1 year

Texas Passing Game Coordinator/Wide Receivers coach Brennan Marion teaching foot fire technique.

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Nebraska HC Matt Rhule explaining the 10/80/10 rule and how to raise your team standards of excellence.

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Oregon Defensive Assistant coach Dante Bartee going through the match rules for 1 Rat Coverage (Man Match Cover 1). Great clinic if you want to learn how to run Saban/Smart Tree Cover 1 Match, Cover 3 Match & Cover 7 Match from the 4-2-5.

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James Light

@JamesALight

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Detroit Lions Offense 🧵 - PA Drift - PA Dagger - PA Cross - Pylon Sail - Choice Return - Choice Bunch - Choice Levels - Shallow - Crunch/Short Trap - Long Trap/Tackle Wrap - Duo Wrap - Counter Weak - Crack Toss - Slip Screens - Tunnel Screens

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James Light

@JamesALight

2 years

Green Bay Packers OC Adam Stenavich's Combo Block Drill. Emphasis on drilling the different types of defensive reactions you will see versus outside zone combination blocks.

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@JamesALight

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Nebraska HC Matt Rhule explaining critical aspects of leadership for a head coach - Stand in Front - Set a Standard - Ownership from the Staff

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James Light

@JamesALight

3 years

This is the embodiment of Nick Saban's "Process."

Connor O'Gara

@cjogara

3 years

Up 45-3 with 3 minutes left. About to clinch 10-0. Nick Saban, never done coaching.

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James Light

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Texas OC/OL coach Kyle Flood talking about how he teaches 1v1 down blocks vs a 4i on Counter... "Square is strong."

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@JamesALight

2 years

Dave Aranda breaking down his "Eagle" front adjustment to Tite and he likes to use it versus any "By 1" formations.

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James Light

@JamesALight

10 months

"I have been impacted by coaching. I'm a huge believer in being coached, it makes a huge difference. I like to be coached, I get frustrated when I'm not coached or corrected on a mistake that I've made." - Peyton Manning

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James Light

@JamesALight

10 months

Ohio State WR Drills Top End Comeback Top End Curl Top End Edge Break 3 Cone Speed Cuts Speed Cuts

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@JamesALight

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Former Raiders/Bucs HC Jon Gruden explaining why your OL coach must be a run game expert. Scheme, personnel & techniques...

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@JamesALight

2 years

Alabama WR coach Holmon Wiggins' WR Release Techniques/Drills.

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@JamesALight

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Kyle Flood's coaching points on outside zone man reach blocks with the defender aligned ONTB (on the body). Hat speed Fit your back side shoulder Press & run

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Nick Saban Rip/Liz Match Coverage Examples...

Chris B. Brown

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One of my favorite clips is Saban explaining the origin of Rip/Liz (and ultimately other) Match coverages with Belichick at the Browns, primarily to stop the Steelers who could get in one back sets and could run, throw man-beaters and zone beating routes.

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Michigan Offensive Coordinator/OL Coach Sherrone Moore explaining why they had to rethink how they were teaching double teams after the 2020 season & why they now use Gallop technique... - Gain depth & width - Strike the hip with same foot/same shoulder - Explode through hips

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USC West Coast Pass Install 🧵(Mid 2000s) - Dragon Lion (Sluggo) - Spacing - Snag Rail - Sluggo Seam - Stick Lookie - Spacing - Option ( #3 ) - Drive

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James Light

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4 years

I think about this a lot. One of these days my X's & O's won't matter much, but I hope the guys I coached know that I genuinely cared about them and tried to impact them in a positive way...

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Vince Lombardi was a savage 🤣. Takes the owner of the NYG out for dinner the night before the NFL Championship Game, tells Mara he's going to win and then leaves him there with no ride home...

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@JamesALight

3 years

Kirby Smart detailing fall back run fits...

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James Light

@JamesALight

4 years

Alex Gibbs, The Godfather of the Shanahan Outside Zone Run Game System explains why they block Safeties & not Corners 🔊🆙

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@JamesALight

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Michigan QB coach Kirk Campbell explaining how they train their QBs to see the field with pre snap checklists & post snap confirmation Pre Snap - 1 or 2 High - Man/Zone eyes - LB skew or safety rotation Post Snap - Read through goal post - Safety movement - LB movement/drops

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@JamesALight

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Nebraska HC Matt Rhule talking about the importance of stress inoculation in practice in order to build confidence in players.

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UNLV OC Brennan Marion teaching WR speed release techniques

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@JamesALight

2 years

Illinois Offensive Line coach Bart Miller's combination block drills, techniques & fundamentals...

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@JamesALight

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Tennessee Titans OL coach Keith Carter going through the drills he uses to rep their 1st & 2nd level backside cut-off blocks on Outside Zone.

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James Light

@JamesALight

2 years

Game winning pass to Kupp was "Hooters" concept!

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Michigan DC Jesse Minter explaining his game planning process for choosing split safety coverages versus 11 Personnel. - Where is the TE? TE creates what types of runs you will see and the RPOs they can create off off them. - Plus/Minus of the TB. - Types of RPO tags.

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@JamesALight

2 years

Notre Dame Special Teams Coordinator Brian Mason's Punt Block Circuit Drills.

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James Light

@JamesALight

3 years

North Dakota State OC @Coach_Roehl Power Kickout Block Practice Drills/Circuit.

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@JamesALight

1 year

In 2022 Georgia was the #1 red zone offense in the country. UGA dominated this category in total conversions (81 - next closest Michigan w/ 65) & conversion % (.976). Here are 4 red zone conversion plays from their win over Ohio State... RPO, Q Run, Pocket Mover & Dropback..

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James Light

@JamesALight

3 years

Dabo nailed it here. Coaches have to give the receivers different tools to win on releases. If you only have one pitch, no matter how good it is, eventually it will get knocked out of the park.

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James Light

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Mississippi State HC Mike Leach's Routes on Air Drill. "My favorite drill, it has been for years." Great coaching points on how he uses the drill to train the eyes of the QB & teach/rep the entire progression.

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@JamesALight

2 years

Cleveland Browns OL coach Bill Callahan's Wide Zone BSG-BST Combination Drills.

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@JamesALight

3 years

Sark breaking down Bama's Mesh concept in detail, they call it "Railroad."

James Light

@JamesALight

3 years

Alabama/Sark using "Jump" motion from Pistol to disguise mesh. Effective wrinkle for them last year.

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@JamesALight

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Nick Saban explaining how they maintain a winning culture & standard of excellence at Alabama. What it means to be a process focused program versus outcome focused.

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@JamesALight

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Oregon Defensive Assistant Coach Dante Bartee talking about how to categorize coverage concepts & the rules/principles behind each category. - Man - Zone - Zone Match - Man Match.

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@JamesALight

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Notre Dame Special Teams Coordinator Brian Mason explaining why they have transitioned to an aggressive punt block unit and how that has translated into increased production in both blocks & returns.

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@JamesALight

2 years

USC Head Coach Lincoln Riley talking about their process of opponent scouting...

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Oregon HC Dan Lanning explaining his thought process on defending FIB. - Must be able to travel the nickel & also have field/boundary calls. - Field call = must find way to even hat count - Favors 3 deep zone. Must have different calls (Sim Pressure) to disguise the coverage.🧵