| Introduction | |
| Coaching 101: The Coach's Start-Up Kit | |
| Creating an Atmosphere of Good Habits Coaching Football | |
| Starting the Season Coaching Habits | |
| The Coach A Perfect Fit Questions and Answers | |
| Before Hitting the Field | |
| Football in a Nutshell The Basics | |
| The Struggle for Land | |
| The Object of the Game Downs Line of Scrimmage Kicking | |
| The Scoring System | |
| The Opposing Teams Beginning a Game Length of the Game | |
| Basic Penalties Playing Safely | |
| Sample Series of Downs | |
| You Make the Call | |
| Setting Up the Season Getting Help (aka Volunteers) | |
| Unite as Coaches The Big Picture Plan Ahead | |
| Preseason Camp Preseason Meeting Fitting Equipment Questions and Answers | |
| Essential Skills | |
| Defensive Football The Mission Tendencies | |
| Defending the Offense | |
| Defending against the Thrown Ball | |
| Teaching Defensive Skills and Drills | |
| The Steps to Good Defense Many Choices Defensive Huddle Questions and Answers | |
| Essential Skills | |
| Offensive Football The Mission Attacking the Defense with the Running Game | |
| Attacking the Defense with the Passing Game | |
| Formations of Attack Teaching Offensive | |
| Skills and Drills Blocking Moving the Ball on the Ground Questions and Answers | |
| Essential Skills | |
| The Kicking Game | |
| The Defensive Kicking Game | |
| The Offensive Kicking Game | |
| The Practice Be Consistent Follow a Routine Have a Plan Give Your Assistants Responsibility | |
| A Sample Practice Format Sample Practice Practice Overview | |
| Tips for Game Day Depth Charts Pregame Routine Pregame | |
| Talk Bench Organization Game | |
| Planning and Play Selection Substituting Halftime Postgame | |
| Comments Developing Your Systems Game Day Plays | |
| Dealing with Parents No Room for Misunderstandings | |
| Declining Additional Help Gender Issues Questions and Answers | |
| Drills: The Foundation for Growth, Happiness, and a Coach's Peace of Mind | |
| Defensive Drills Stance, Alignment, and Initial Drills Tackling Drills Interception Drills | |
| Offensive Drills Stance and Takeoff Drills | |
| Pulling and Trapping Drills | |
| Running Drills Receiving Drills | |
| Handoff Drills Mixed Group Drills | |
| Passing Drills | |
| Kicking Drills | |
| Appendix | |
| Referee Signals | |
| Glossary Resources Associations and Organizations | |
| Web Sites Football Stores and Publications | |
| Index About the Authors | |
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