Sample Games Approach Season Plan
Practice dress Purpose New skills to introduce Week 1 (preseason) Practice 1 Helmets Introduce basic offensive skills for Stance and Start for Offense (offense) only all position groups that support gap Center–Quarterback Exchange running plays, as well as working Ball Security on basic passing; introduce basic Quarterback Drops skills for special teams that focus Throwing on punt protection. Catching Running Shallow and Intermediate Routes Drive Block Double-Team Block Mirror Block Lead Block Punt Long Snap Punt Protection Running to the Gap Practice 2 Helmets Introduce basic defensive skills for Stance and Start for Defense (defense) only all position groups; review basic Defending Basic Run Blocks special teams skills from practice Defending the Double-Team 1, adding punt coverage. Block Pass Rush Zone Pass Drops Bullets Long Snap Linebacker Reads Reads and Reactions in Zone Pass Coverage Force Pursuit Angles Punt Coverage Practice 3 Helmets Introduce basic offensive skills that Pulling Pass Protection (offense) only support passing (the short game). Catching the Punt Build on skills for gap plays or add Defending Against the Bullets to gap running plays; introduce Wall Return basic skills for special teams that focus on the punt return.
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From Coaching Football Technical and Tactical Skills Online Course • © 2006 Human Kinetics, Inc. • www.asep.com • 800-747-5698 Practice dress Purpose New skills to introduce Week 1 (preseason) (continued) Practice 4 Helmets Build on skills from practice 2 Spilling Blocks (defense) only for defending gap running plays; Squeezing Blocks introduce man pass coverage; Man Pass Coverage review basic special teams skills Finishing Plays in Man Pass from practice 3, focusing on the Coverage punt return. Practice 5 Helmets Build on the offensive skills from Reach Block (offense) only practice 1 by focusing on skills that Cutoff Block support zone running plays for all Kickoff position groups; continue to refine Open-Field Tackling special teams by working on the Running to Daylight kickoff. Combination Block Kickoff Coverage Playing Force on Kick Coverage Practice 6 Helmets Introduce skills to defend Speed Turn (defense) and zone running plays; introduce Controlling the Gap shoulder intermediate skills for pass defense; pads review basic special teams skills from practice 5, focusing on the kickoff. Practice 7 Helmets Build on the skills from practice Running Deep Routes (offense) and 3 by adding skills that support Catching the Kickoff shoulder offensive passing (the deep game); Crossing Route Adjustments pads continue to refine the zone Curl Route Adjustments running game; continue to refine Reach Blocking Against special teams skills by focusing on Defensive Movement the kickoff return. Pass Protection Against a Twist Pass Protection on the Edge Wall Return Wedge Return Practice 8 Full The primary focus of this practice Tackling (defense) pads is to refine tackling mechanics; Feathering this is the first opportunity for Evading Tacklers live tackles. Introduce skills for Defending the Option defending the option, and refine special teams skills from practice 7, kickoff return.
Reprinted, by permission, from ASEP, 2006, Coaching football technical and tactical skills (Champaign, IL: Human Kinetics), 314-316. www.asep.com, 800-747-5698.
From Coaching Football Technical and Tactical Skills Online Course • © 2006 Human Kinetics, Inc. • www.asep.com • 800-747-5698 Practice dress Purpose New skills to introduce Week 1 (preseason) (continued) Practice 9 Full Introduce the skills for running the Option Pitch Mechanics (offense) pads option; focus special teams on PAT. Short Snap Holding for the Place Kick Place Kick Option Pitch Read PAT and FG Protection Practice Full This practice focuses on both the Reacting When Unblocked 10 (offense pads offense and the defense. Emphasize Choosing to Spill or Squeeze and full-contact drills in gradually defense) larger groups (two-on-two, inside run); reserve time for a controlled team scrimmage. Week 2 (preseason) Practice 11 Full Focus on skills that support play- Faking (offense) pads action routes; review gap run Sky Punt plays; introduce punt variations. Corner Punt Pass–Run Option Punting Inside the 40-Yard Line Practice 12 Full Instruct defense on down and Defending the Play-Action (defense) pads distance; practice punt protection Pass and coverage full speed in pads. Defending the Draw Play Playing the Long-Yardage Situation Practice 13 Full Refine the passing game by Picking Up the Blitz (offense) pads introducing how to handle blitzes, Press Man Route Adjustments press coverage and line games; Playing Force on Kickoff review zone run plays; practice Coverage kickoff coverage full speed in pads. Practice 14 Full Refine the defensive game by Press Man Coverage (defense) pads adding blitzing; review down and Blitzing distance situations. Review punt Taking the Inside Rush return, live and full speed in pads. Playing the Long Yardage Situation Zone Pass Drops
Reprinted, by permission, from ASEP, 2006, Coaching football technical and tactical skills (Champaign, IL: Human Kinetics), 314-316. www.asep.com, 800-747-5698.
From Coaching Football Technical and Tactical Skills Online Course • © 2006 Human Kinetics, Inc. • www.asep.com • 800-747-5698 Practice dress Purpose New skills to introduce Week 2 (preseason) (continued) Practice 15 Full Refine passing game; discuss red Onside Kick (offense) pads zone and goal line; introduce Place Kick special plays such as the scramble Blocking the Kick situation; build on skills from Pass-Run Option previous running practices; review Scramble PAT and FG and introduce the Hard Corner Route onside kick. Adjustments Holding for the Place Kick PAT and FG Protection Recovering the Onside Kick Defending the Onside Kick Practice 16 Full Conduct a game-style scrimmage pads (include officials and simulate an overtime). Include live PAT/FG work. In-season In-season skills are TBD Mondays Helmets Review scouting report on next *TBD and opponent; run opponent’s offensive shoulder plays on your defense (walk- pads through of carded plays). Review special teams, hurry-up offense, conditioning. Tuesdays Full Review individual offensive skills; *TBD pads review crossover in groups, seven- on-seven, inside run; review special teams; conduct team vs. scouts scrimmage with emphasis on offensive blocking adjustments and defensive alignments and reactions. Wednesdays Full Review individual defensive skills; *TBD pads review crossover in groups, seven- on-seven, pass rush; review special teams; conduct team vs. scouts scrimmage with emphasis on down and distance, red zone, goal line. Thursdays Helmets Review game plan; review special *TBD and teams. shoulder pads
Reprinted, by permission, from ASEP, 2006, Coaching football technical and tactical skills (Champaign, IL: Human Kinetics), 314-316. www.asep.com, 800-747-5698.
From Coaching Football Technical and Tactical Skills Online Course • © 2006 Human Kinetics, Inc. • www.asep.com • 800-747-5698