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An objective system for naming a starting QB
By Keith Grabowski | Posted 5/1/2019 Coaches with the luxury of a quarterback battle can find themselves with some trying times. Done subjectively, QB competitions can...
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Refreshing an old drill – Notre Dame College blocking/tackling drill
By Keith Grabowski | Posted 4/24/2019 Refresh of an old drill Drills which utilize the Vision-Decision-Action cycle are valuable in preparing players to move beyond the diagram and...
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Coaching the Wide Receiver – Beating Loose Coverage
By Drew Lieberman An initial key for beating loose coverage is making every route and every blocking assignment feel the same to the DB off...
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Learn how to adapt your Quarterback Run Game like the Baltimore Ravens
By Seth Galina | Posted 1/24/2019 When Lamar Jackson finally took over starting quarterback duties from Joe Flacco, there was an understanding that the first aspect...
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How the Advanced Tackling System Builds Upon the Shoulder Tackling System
USA Football is focused on a better, safer game. To that end, in 2017, we released the still well-received Shoulder Tackling System. It was built...
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International Bowl X: Team Japan – A celebration of football
Each year, the International Bowl features fierce competition. Make no bones about it. U.S. National Teams and international foes alike come to Texas with one...
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Panama upends US Under-18 Selects
If Team Panama were architects, they’d likely build houses in a measured, methodical, one-firm-brick-at-a-time pace. No rush, no hurry, just a confident and persistent application...
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10th International Bowl headed back to AT&T Stadium in Arlington, Texas
The 10th annual International Bowl Series featuring 16 high school-aged teams spanning nine countries on three continents returns to Arlington, Texas for the fifth consecutive...
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International Bowl alumni ascend to sport’s highest level
BY STEVE ALIC The International Bowl stands as a global destination for the world’s top high school football players. In the series’ 10-year history, players...
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Coaching the Wide Receiver – Stance & Start basics
By Drew Lieberman | Posted 12/21/2018 “Every great route starts with a great stance.” It’s the truth. A wide receiver can set himself up for success...
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How the Kansas City Chiefs use RPO’s in their top-ranked offense
By Bobby Peters | Posted 11/2/2018 The Kansas City Chiefs have soared to new heights in the first half of the 2018 NFL season. The obvious...
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British American Football Coaches Association announces partnership with USA Football
The British American Football Coaches Association (BAFCA) today announced its partnership with USA Football, a member of the U.S. Olympic Committee, to support the development...
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How one college defense is holding opponents to -12 yards rushing!
By Keith Grabowski When defensive coordinator Mike Fox started at The College at Brockport in 2016, he had one objective in mind — stop the...
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The QB of the offensive line
By Brandon Thorn The center position is the most underappreciated and overlooked spot along the offensive line. There are several reasons for this, beginning with...
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Changing lives: Developing a culture of excellence
By Taylor Kolste In 1980, the defensive coordinator of a Texas high school came across a Harvard study that concluded that 85 percent of our...
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United States Under-19 National Team roster announced for IFAF World Championship in Mexico City
By Adam Wire Forty-five high school and college football players spanning 19 states have been selected for the United States Under-19 National Team that will compete...
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A look at the 29 U.S. National Team alums who’ve been selected in the NFL Draft
By Adam Wire | The US National Team and the National Team program produced 29 NFL draftees in the six years prior to the 2018 NFL Draft. ...
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Conditioning: More than running laps and ‘On the Line!’
By Dr. Joe Eisenmann In a previous Coaches’ Note, I addressed the basic principles of designing conditioning programs. This article focuses on the energetic demands of...
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5 exercises to improve tackling fundamentals
Each year, football players at all levels get bigger, faster and stronger. As a result, players are harder and harder to tackle. The easiest way to...
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5th Women’s World Games at New Orleans Saints facility another success!
The fifth edition of the Women’s World Games that USA Football put on from February 21-25 at the New Orleans Saint’s practice facility brought together...
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WHY DO YOU COACH?
By Joe Kersting Why are you a coach? The way you answer this simple, straightforward question will spell volumes about what type of football program...
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The Vegetarian Athlete
By Susan Kundrat Athletes can meet their nutritional needs while choosing a vegetarian diet. However, the more restrictive your vegetarian plan is, the more attention you...
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Team Canada Under 18 twin brothers Tyson and Jalen Philpot honor family legacy in International Bowl IX
When wide receiver Tyson Philpot and running back Jalen Philpot take the field for Team Canada this week against the Team USA Under 18 Selects January...
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International Bowl IX kicks off at AT&T Stadium in Dallas
The 2018 International Bowl pits the United States against teams from Canada, Japan, Mexico and the Nordic countries (Sweden, Denmark, Norway and Finland) in an 12-game event at AT&T Stadium in Arlington, Texas on Jan. 12-19. All...
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USA Football announces U.S. Under-19 National Team for International Bowl IX at AT&T Stadium
USA Football has announced the roster for the 2018 US Under-19 National Team and it includes 47 high school seniors from 15 states. The U.S....
