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Principles of Coaching Football

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ISBN-10: 0205262538

ISBN-13: 9780205262533

Edition: 1998

Authors: Mike Bobo, Spike Dykes

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Principles of Coaching Football offers a practical, comprehensive approach to the coaching of football at every level, from youth sports to college and university. Utilizing step-by-step examples of player positions and techniques, the text gives the prospective coach a strong base for an offensive, defensive, and kicking philosophy. Specific drill descriptions are provided for all positions, with separate sections devoted to offensive and defensive strategies. In addition to its complete presentation of the basics of football, the text provides a philosophical overview of coaching and its relation to legal issues, ethics, motivation, public relations, and family.
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Book details

List price: $64.00
Copyright year: 1998
Publisher: Benjamin-Cummings Publishing Company
Publication date: 11/11/1997
Binding: Paperback
Pages: 287
Size: 7.00" wide x 9.25" long x 0.50" tall
Weight: 0.946
Language: English

Each chapter begins with “Chapter Objectives” and most conclude with “Class Activities” and “Notes.”
The Nature and Benefits of the Game of Football
Philosophy of Football Coaching
Reasons for Coaching Football
Character Building
The Image of the Coach
Dual Coaching—Teaching Role
Professionalism and Coaching
Research and Football Coaching
The Problem of Communication
Conditioning versus Training
Specificity
Preseason (Off-Season)
Static Stretching
Static Stretching Exercises
Do's and Don'ts of Warm-up
Buddy Drills
Team Calisthenics
Cadence and Starting Drills
Facing the Problem
Scouting
Importance
Pregame Information
Collecting and Organizing Information
Collecting Play-by-Play Information
Postgame Organization
The Scouting Report
Computer Scouting
Basic Offensive Considerations
Offense-Offense-Offense
Historical Considerations
Offensive Sets
Offensive Formations and Lineup Positions
Hole Numbering and Back Numbering
The Offensive Huddle
Procedure for Play Calling and Huddle Break
The Offensive Running and Passing Game
The Offensive Line
The Center Snap Technique
The Down Linemen's Blocking Techniques
Advanced Blocking Techniques
A Blocker's Code
Blocking Systems
The Offensive Backfield
The Quarterback
The Running Backs
The Receivers
Receivers
Catching the Football
A Specific Offensive System
The Wolverine System
The Running Offense
The Passing Offense
Play Action Pass
Defensive Strategy and Terminology
Defensive Basics
Defensive Terminology
Team Defense
Popular Defensive Sets
Specific Defensive Techniques
Defensive Basics
Stance
Defensive Line Techniques
Reacting to Blocks
Basic Defensive Alignment
The Defensive Linebacker
Linebacker Stance
Linebacker Techniques
Tackling
Defensive Secondary Strategy and Techniques
Basic Alignment Concepts
Objectives of the Secondary
Zone Coverages
Man-for-Man Coverage
A Specific Defensive System
Wolverine Defense
Adjustments to Flow & Formation
Stunting and Blitzing
Goal Line and Short Yardage (80 Defense)
Goal Line and Short Yardage (6-5 Defense)
Game to Game Defensive Alignments
The Kicking Game
Kicking Importance
The Center's Snap
Punt Coverage
Punt Return
Receiving the Punt
Performance of the Punter
Kickoff-Techniques
Point After Touchdown (PAT) and Field Goals
Blocking Kicks and Special Situations
Onside Kicks
Legal Responsibilities, Equipment, and Practice Organization
Legal Liability
Equipment
Practice Organization
Motivation, Ethics, and Public Relations
Motivation
Analyzing Coaching Behavior and Vocabulary
Player Assessment
Time Management
Specific Motivation Activities
Ethics and Public Relations
The Coach's Family
Conditioning Programs
Drills
Appen