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.
In a time of increasingly liberalized passing rules, running backs easily get overlooked. But this also has emerged as a time of nearly unmatched prosperity for running backs. While the NFL's all-time leading rusher, Emmitt Smith retired this offseason, Nos. 4 and 5 on the list. Curtis Martin and Jerome Bettis are still going strong. And winning teams know the importance of a good running game. Three of the final four teams in last season's playoffs ranked in the top seven in rushing offense. The Super Bowl champion New England Patriots had one of the most effective backs in the league as Corey Dillon finished second in the NFL with 109 rushing yards per game.
with J.T. Curtis, John Curtis Christian School (LA) Head Coach, 2006 USA Today National HS Coach of the Year; 21 State HS Football titles
From 1975 to 2004 --- 25 state championship game appearances, 19 state championships --- with this kind of success, your offense must run like a well-oiled machine! This all starts with your offensive backfield - your running backs and your quarterback. To showcase John Curtis Christian School Football's backfield success, this video/DVD is organized in three segments.
Quarterback Position: Stance, the first steps the quarterback takes (on-field demonstrations), drills, and steps for the outside veer, inside veer and cutback plays are also demonstrated.
Running Back Positions: Stance, receiving hand offs, footwork and shoulder turn, and running back drills for the inside veer, outside veer and cutback plays along with the ride pass.
Quarterback & Running Back Positions Together: Six drills to run the veer offense to perfection. Perfect to use in daily practices to run this offense to perfection!
This tape complements Controlling Defenses with the Veer Offense perfectly!
with Todd Norman, M.S. Kinesiology; founder The Cutting Edge - Athletic Performance Enhancement; Certified Strength and Conditioning Specialist (NSCA)
"I've trained with Todd Norman at Cutting Edge Sports Training for several years and his training methods greatly enhanced my athletic performance. Under his direction, I have maximized my foot speed, balance, core strength, and overall physical conditioning. Without a doubt, training with Todd has substantially contributed to my collegiate success and progression into an NFL quarterback. I highly recommend his training system to any athlete or team looking to train smart, maximize athletic performance, and gain an edge on the competition." Mark Sanchez,QB, New York Jets; 5th overall selection in the 2009 NFL Draft
This excellent Todd Norman workout video for receivers and running backs, done at least six weeks before training camp, will maximize their chances for on-field success. He begins with eight power training drills utilizing plyometrics and the medicine ball for hand speed and finger strength, core development, and vertical explosion. Next is a series of 17 quick feet agility drills specific to receivers and running backs that require rapid cuts and directional changes. Small hurdles, resistance bands, and incorporation of catching the football within the drills are used to physically and mentally develop precision and focus. Norman, in the video, then demonstrates 20 resisted and assisted position specific training drills for receivers and 24 running back specific drills. Each of the movements duplicates actual patterns and routes used in the game. Norman's next focus is on his unique Complex Conditioning series. This is a combination of drills spread out to make four quarters of intense conditioning. Each quarter has drill variety and position specific demands. Norman concludes with program design and implementation. This intense, six-week package will prepare any receiver or running back for a season of playing at their peak condition!
with Chuck Peterson, Dean Campbell and Tim Horton, former Assistant Coaches, US Air Force Academy Football
Coaches Peterson, Campbell, and Horton in this excellent video, teach and demonstrate the drills they use to reinforce running back and receiver technique and ensure success in their triple option offense. The drills are broken down into three areas - drills for the quarterback and fullback, drills for the running back, and drills for the receivers. The quarterback and running back drills cover proper footwork, the pitch, and the four reads the quarterback must make depending on the defensive coverage. Blocking techniques and drills are covered with the running backs and receivers including when and how to use specific blocks depending on defensive coverage. This is an outstanding teaching video!
with John Reagan, University of Kansas Offensive Line/Run Game Coordinator
This excellent video/DVD looks at the fundamentals for running from the Spread Offense that Coach Reagan uses to prepare the Jayhawks for Big 12 football. Philosophically, the Spread Offense seeks to force the defense to defend the entire field. By opening the field, the offense can create one-on-one match ups, therefore utilizing your best personnel. Running schemes presented are the Zone Scheme (Inside/Outside) and Man Scheme (Isolation). Also, the Gap Scheme (Power/Counter), the Trap/Fold Scheme and the QB Running Game are highlighted. Reagan diagrams plays from different schemes as he entertains and answers questions. The Inside Zone Scheme/Fold Concept is clearly presented with use of actual game footage in this video. An X Scheme play is also shown against a 5-man box. The popularity of the Spread Offense has gained the attention of coaches in every corner of the country. Coach Reagan does an excellent job of explaining how the running game threat is an important component of the Spread Offense.
with Tony Alford, University of Louisville Running Backs Coach
Coach Alford takes you through his drill set to improve your running backs. These fundamental running back drills are used every day and only take 15-20 minutes worth of practice time. In this video, Alford stresses the importance of good footwork in the running game, and these drills provide a very effective way to practice proper footwork. He uses rope ladders, cones and bags in a variety of ways, as well as other drills that work on balance, ball security, pass receiving and pass protection. These running back exercises will also emphasize ball security and using pressure points, not stepping under and keeping low to the ground. You only need to devote a short amount of practice time for these basic running back drills to significantly improve your backs, and your teams' running game overall. This is an excellent video to add to your collection of football coaching videos.
Improve your running backs with these essential skills
Learn proper blocking fundamentals for your running backs
See how to take advantage of developing plays
with John Settle, University of Wisconsin Running Backs Coach
Get the most out of your running backs on each play.
The running back position is the ultimate skill position. The back not only must be able to see the hole and run to day light, but also block and catch the football as well. In this instructional football DVD, John Settle guides you through how the training regiment he uses at Wisconsin.
Settle uses extensive game footage to highlight and illustrate essential skills.
Coach Settle's instruction falls into three areas of training the running back:
Neck Up - This area features the mental side of being a running back: Communication, knowing the playbook, understanding offensive adjustments, getting a pre-snap look at the defense, understanding defenses, and more.
Waste Up - The waist up focuses on shoulders and hands. The alignment of the shoulders, ball security, upper body strength, pass protection, yards after contact, and more. Settle shows you the five pressure points for holding the football, which will limit turnovers.
Waste Down - The waist down involves executing footwork for the play call, hip flexibility to win the one-on-one battles, and the importance of lower body strength to run through and pull out of tackles.
PASS BLOCKING Coach Settle examines pass blocking and the factors that control the spot of contact. Settle breaks both the tailback and fullback positions down in regard to shoulder contact, hand placement and footwork to teach blocking fundamentals. He explains various drills to help teach the zone run game, gap schemes, outside runs, draw run game, sprint draw, as well as pass protection.
CATCHING In the final section, Settle focuses on pass catching, including the inside route and screen action. He discusses Wisconsin's catch, tuck and cover technique, which will help train you backs to catch balls in the middle of the field and in traffic and to take care of the football.
Running backs are a vital part of any offensive system and this DVD will give you some ideas as well as drills to use to improve your effectiveness of the running backs.
