with Rick Kelm, Ripon HS (WI) Head Football Coach; 2005 & 2003 Wisconsin Class 4 State Champions, 2003 Wisconsin High School Coach of the Year
Special teams play has been a key to Ripon High Schools 38-2 record over the past three seasons. Coach Kelm believes that special teams must receive as much emphasis in practice and planning as offense and defense. Being aggressive and calculated make this special teams' package effective. Ten unique situations make up this special teams package. These areas include kick off, onside kick, kick off return, hands team, punt, punt fake, punt block, punt return, extra point/field goal and fake extra point/field goal. The punt game, onside package, punt block systems make it difficult for the opponent to prepare for Ripon. In all, 20% of all plays in a high school game are special team situations. This DVD is a complete presentation on special teams at the high school level and has been a crucial part of the consistent success at Ripon High School.
Head Coach Bryan Collins reveals the secrets to his zone defense that has made C.W. Post one of the most dominating and consistent defenses in Division II over the past three seasons. In 2002, C.W. Post led the nation in rushing defense and total defense. In 2003 C.W Post continued to shut down their opponents earning top five rankings in total defense, rushing defense, and pass efficiency defense. In this video, Coach Collins describes how to defend multiple option looks including the pro-formation, 2-back set, and 3-back set. Using marker board diagrams and game highlights Coach Collins focuses on the responsibilities of the defensive ends, inside linebackers, outside linebackers, and cornerbacks. This is a great compliment to Coach Collin's Basics of the 4-4.
with Ellis Johnson, University of Arkansas Defensive Coordinator; former Mississippi State University Defensive Coordinator
Coaches at any level can use this defensive template to help improve defense against the run. Coach Johnson has taken his defensive system and simplified it to fit his players. With consistent and repetitive drill work, you can develop a defensive consistency that will allow fewer yards and fewer points. Coach Johnson uses diagrams and game footage effectively to illustrate clearly his defensive system against the run. The main defensive look in this presentation is an 8-man front, where the weak safety rotates down in the box to become the fourth linebacker. Coach Johnson's emphasis is in practice where repetition is the key to defending many types of running attacks. Basic leads are covered with the use of diagrams and full explanation. Two key terms in Coach Johnson's system are BOS and BOW. BOS indicates backer over strong, as BOW means backer on weak. Against offensive pull plays, getting leverage is the key to stopping the run. The split flow is covered where the linebacker reads "no flow" because of no lead blockers. Excellent use of game footage also enhances Johnson's discussion of the slant look. As you control the run, success will be imminent!
34 minutes. 2006.
Zone and Man-to-Man Blitzes
with Ellis Johnson, University of Arkansas Defensive Coordinator; former Mississippi State University Defensive Coordinator
In his first season with MSU's defense, Coach Johnson's group whacked more than 100 yards per game off the opponent's total output from the year before. Within two years, the Bulldog defense rose from the bottom of the NCAA defensive rankings to 29th. A big part of this major improvement comes from the blitz package that he presents in this DVD. Coach Johnson's blitz philosophy comes from pieces that he's picked up during his years of coaching. All zone blitzes are given team names, both pro and college. Mascot names signify man-to-man blitzes. For example, the Temple Owls are used because it represents a zone blitz to the Tight End side. To further simplify the system, coaches tap all zone blitzes with colors, and man blitzes with numbers. Philosophically, he feels this is a great teaching tool and it allows coaches to group common movements together. In great detail, Johnson dissects Temple and Owl by showing actual game footage. Jet Ohio/Jet Buckeye are explained and analyzed, as are Split Arizona/Jet Wildcat. The S/W/M concept describes an odd look on passing downs that has been very effective. Safety blitz options are named after super heroes like Zorro and Batman. Defensive improvement is a slow and painful process in the game of college football. Coach Johnson's presentation symbolizes the need for simplicity and execution when developing a zone and man blitz package. Use the concepts in this DVD to accelerate your teams' defensive execution and improvement!
with Ellis Johnson, University of Arkansas Defensive Coordinator; former Mississippi State University Defensive Coordinator
Coaches at any level can use this defensive template to help improve defense against the run. Coach Johnson has taken his defensive system and simplified it to fit his players. With consistent and repetitive drill work, you can develop a defensive consistency that will allow fewer yards and fewer points. Coach Johnson uses diagrams and game footage effectively to illustrate clearly his defensive system against the run. The main defensive look in this presentation is an 8-man front, where the weak safety rotates down in the box to become the fourth linebacker. Coach Johnson's emphasis is in practice where repetition is the key to defending many types of running attacks. Basic leads are covered with the use of diagrams and full explanation. Two key terms in Coach Johnson's system are BOS and BOW. BOS indicates backer over strong, as BOW means backer on weak. Against offensive pull plays, getting leverage is the key to stopping the run. The split flow is covered where the linebacker reads "no flow" because of no lead blockers. Excellent use of game footage also enhances Johnson's discussion of the slant look. As you control the run, success will be imminent!
with Bert Williams, Georgia Military College Head Coach
Defending the option effectively is one of the most difficult things to do in football. In this video, Coach Williams will show you how to do that using one of the most effective defenses in football today - the 3-5-3. Using consistent, simple rules, Williams diagrams the various fronts, stunts, and blitzes you can use to put your defenders in position to shutdown multiple option looks. Utilizing this defense, Georgia Military set a national junior college record in allowing an unbelievable 67.6 total yards per game. This video is a great compliment to Coach William's Basics of the 3-5-3.
