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Coach, Then be specific. I formation offense comes in a lot of flavors...and you stated " would run just a very watered down I-formation with the dives and sweeps and qb bootlegs for the first game since you only have 3 practices and then add on from there."" With that being said the I formation put like that is the PRO I system that a lot of coaches speak about and not the POWER I. When you give advice be a little more specific because a new coach will not know. I have found in sixteen years of coaching (high school, semi-pro, and youth ball) that the I formation is not the best youth offense. I have coached all over the country and I every team that as run any variation of the I with any success has always had a top tier TB or a dominant line, or both.... Just my opinion. The easiest offense are ones that allow you to use misdirection in both directions as well as attack with power in both directions. Also formations that spread the running backs out in the backfield and don't condense them in one area. It is a lot easier to key and cross key a condensed backfield as all the backs are right there in your field of vision... Since kids are like kittens they chase the first thing they see which means if you run a single wing, double wing, wishbone, split-t, power-t it takes advantage of the kitten theory...I can't say that the power I does that as effectivily; maybe with the power back side but not in both directions. Against a less trained coaches that would work but against a more knowledgable coach he is going to realize you have one counter/reverse side and one power side and his defense will be geared to stop that...if he is worth is salt. Jack

I have some speed development stuff on my site that you can use with him. Go to www.gregorydoublewing.com and click on youth athletic development and it is there. I own a speed training business and I specialize in training kids. This age range is the best time to start it so he is one smart kid. Jack

Jeff, What type of front is the 62 set up as (base, split, wide tackle)? Most 62's can be trapped and wedged depending on the interior line play. Run the super powers until they stop it and keep them honest with the wedge and trap. They are running a cover 3 zone behind the 62 front and I would imagine the corners are playing force run support. If you see those corner creeping up run a playaction pass that hits the corner/flag area and you should get some big yardage... With that said ball control and holding on to the ball is going to allow you the chance to beat them. Jack

Ted, You will find that the inverted defenders (bandits) will be more helpful at that age group then a middle safety. They can support the run faster (force) and cover the primary passes you will see at that level. Jack

What type of defense are you running now? I would be running a 8 to 9 man front and I would focus on stopping the sweep, reverse, blast (offtackle), and dive. What technique are you teaching your DE? What method are you teaching your defense to defend the outside run? You can check out the defense I run at that age level at www.gregorydoublewing.com click on articles and scroll down to the 63 defense. If you have questions feel free to ask. Jack

Coach, You can check out my site; I have a lot of free resources on offense and defense that will help you out. I would not simply run a I formation..it is not the best youth offense to run unless you have a dominant TB that can get around the edge or you have the ability to get up the middle with a dominant line. Power I or Doube Tight I using either WB or Flanker is a good start but again only if you have dominant type TB. Otherwise use an offense that uses a lot of misdirection to multiple backs as misdirection is a coaches best friend at that level. Power T, Wishbone, Double Wing, and Single Wing are good starts. Wing-T is another good one. Keep it really simple and focus on about 10 plays with only one or two being pass. Jack www.gregorydoublewing.com

Coach I have both Vol1 and Vol2 as well as a the Trouble Shooting DVD as well. All are very well done. I understand he is coming out with a Shotgun specific DVD as well. They are great resource for teaching QB fundamentals. I use them pretty extensively with my Spring Select team that ran the Gun Spread this spring. Jack

Coach, There is essentially five ways you can play the contain man and as DB stated it depends on your talent really. 1) Squeeze - DE usually plays on the outside shoulder of the EMLOS (9 technique) or head up (6 technique) and he works up field and drives the blockers outside shoulder into the backfield forcing the play inside to a the pursuit (OLB and MLB). This takes a quick, strong, athletic DE that is discplined and capable taking on a tough TE or OT. When I say he works up field his first job is to play behind the O-lines heels then read and react this compress the LOS and forces the TB to get up field NOW. 2) Spill - DE usually plays a head up (6 technique) or inside shoulder (7 technique) and he works up field and drives the blocker's inside shoulder into the backfield forcing the play wide and to the side line so that the force defender (CB or sky safety) and allowing the pursuit to get him (OLB and MLB). Again this is essentially the opposite technique of the squeeze and it takes the same kind of DE. 3) Feather (some times called a slide or reading DE) - DE usually plays on outside shoulder (9 technique) or head up (6 technique). Again he works up field as he reads the outside run he feathers the runner by keeping his shoulders square to the LOS and keeping his inside shoulder just outside of the runner's shoulder trying to force the runner inside or to the side line...essentially stringing out the play for the FORCE (CB or SKY Safety) and pursuit to make the play. This takes a smart DE with athleticism and quickness as well as strength. He might have to execute a Squeeze technique if facing a blocker. 4) Crash - this is more aggressive spill technique by the DE. He normally plays out wide enough not to be reached (8 technique) or outside shoulder (9 technique) for really quick DE's that can get off the ball super fast. Essentially he aims for the near hip of the near/deep back and he gets into the backfield and then gets to that near hip as fast as possible like a missle (meaning he adjust's as the near hip moves and gets there fast). This puts pressure on the backfield and the runner essentially has to run away (backside), dive into the LOS, or get depth into the backfield and get wide (which is what you want). This allows the DE to make a big play in the backfield or the force defender to make a play for a loss. It allows the pursuit to get down the LOS as the runner tries to get depth and get wide of the DE. This works as a trap because it allows the pursuit and the force defender to play the runner to the side line. This doesn't need a discplined DE but a player with speed and quickness that can tackle well. Essentially and athlete with wells to force the play deep and wide. I prefer this method at the youth level as it allows you to play your contain man aggressively but you need to have a perimeter pursuit plan (I teach SHOOT THE SIDE LINE). 5) Box - this is a passive squeeze techinque by the DE. He normally plays out wide enough to not be reached ( 8 technique) or outside shoulder (9 technique) if a big enough and quick enough to handle a good TE or OT. He must sprint up field to the depth of the deepest back and square his shoulders to the inside and not allow a runner to get by his outside shoulder (deeper then him)...instead you are trying to force the play inside (squeeze him in).. The problem with the box is you have to drive him to the DE that as he boxes he does not wait for the runner he closes the box to reduce the side of the off tackle hole basically squeezing him into the pursuit. This is pretty common technique with GAP8, GAM, and 10-1 defenses. Like I said you have to have a plan for your FORCE defender as well. This is more then likely your corner or a safety (if playing in SKY/INVERTED coverage - meaning near the LOS and D gap). You have to teach your OLB and MLB to play the pursuit. I teach my defenders by using terms when we see any play go outside - sweep, toss, option, screens, or anything that goes wide. SHOOT THE SIDE LINE FORCE - corner sees run and attacks the outside arm pit of the runner driving him inside or making the tackle. ALLEY - PSOLB. He sees run he will defeat any block and pursue the runner's inside arm pit - inside out. He will either drive the runner to the sideline/force or make the tackle. SHOOT - MIKE backer. Flow to the runner and make the tackle from inside out. CAP - backside corner sees run to the otherside he gets up field aiming for 30 yards on the other side line. He must cap off the run and not allow the runner to cut back as he gets to the top. These four players work with the contain man. Jack

Coach, Describe your center exchange? Are you using a standard snap with the ball tip facing the endzone? Some issues you can look for: 1) Center is not bringing the ball up in a straight line from (directly) the ground to the QB's hands (his crotch) hard. 2) QB's hands are not deep into the crotch and the top hand needs to press against the crotch to tell the center where the hand is (this also eliminates #1 often because of hesitation by the center). 3) QB nees to close both hands around ball and pull into the belly as he presses his body and hands into the center to maintain the mesh. 4) The center must step and snap at the same time (he should practice snapping and stepping to the left, right, and forward to make the snap natural). Then work in the QB pressing with him. 5) I have found that if you simply turn the ball so the tips are facing the side lines that this can make it easier to snap the ball for young kids...no ball rotation the ball goes directly into the hands of the QB. Jack

Coach is this for Soccer or American Football? Personally I don't think there is one thing on the above list that is more important then any other. I do think that being approachable is overrated from a parent perspective and that be to authoritive can create problems. I have to agree with Breck on this that being Meticulous and having well planned out (in advance) plan on how you will teach, develop, and succeed with the team is the biggest component to coaching along with a great deal of joy in coaching the sport and the kids. Football coaching is a year around affair you just can't be a good coach with out continously educating yourself on the sport as it is a very technical game and it requires a coach to know a great deal of information to be effective. I also think you have to be a great teacher and be able to adapt your teaching methods to different types of kids and environments. I have coached all over the country and a few places around the world at various ages from semi-pro, high school, middle school, and youth ball and it is all different and require different skill sets and abilities. Jack

Congrats! What number in the line up is she/he. I have 2 kids both adopted and my 27lb 4 year old from China insists she will play football like her brother. She wrestles already but I am not sure what you do with less than 40 pound 7 year old which is about how much she will weigh. She is tough though ) Thanks Jack. We did better but still didn’t win. My stubborn son just cannot get out of free safety cornerback mode. When he boxed he stopped them in the backfield. Unfortunately when he held back and tried to read we got beat on a reverse twice. He is a great athlete and I don’t want to take his ability to read plays away from him but for this team right now he has to do his job. I think he finally gets it. It is the 2nd time he has played there. I told him if he cant/wont box I will move him back to CB and he does not want that he wants to do what’s best for the team. One of our Asst. Coaches insisted he coach offense and it was a disaster. It was how many times and ways can your own kid carry the ball. They were triple teaming the kid by the 2nd ½ and he persevered. We did not score at all. My son who is the up the middle guy and can pretty much guarantee a 1st down if they hand it to him twice was not played hardly at all and was used 100% as a blocker. Our Coach wont be letting that happen again. The offense fell apart under the other coach. I guess some folks will just not ever realize that yelling and screaming at 7-9 year olds really gets you less than nothing from the kids. More lessons learned. I think we have a great solid foundation for next year. 2 more games to the playoffs though so there is some hope. I am thinking of recommending the gap 8 but using almost a 7diamond approach as a secondary D. A few of the centers we play against really struggle with being hit while snapping and if we take our 1 big kid and have him pop the center hard on one shoulder and then send the 2nd middle lineman/tackle and have him follow through from behind the “nose guard” into the other gap we may stir it up. I would leave the other kids playing like a Gap8. What would be the danger here other than a little less containment up the middle? We have shut down the middle so well I don’t see a huge risk. Any thoughts? Thanks for letting me pick your brains. I think next year I will be the coach as the Head Coach now will be going back to Flag for a couple of years for his younger kiddo. Leslie This is my first but not my last. That boxing DE is a tough sell but an easy techinque. It is always hard to get a kid used to running it...the good news is you can find a less athletic kid that is a little on the big side to run the box...it doesn't take a great athlete to run the box technique. You need to have a consistant offense and coach... Jack

I think all the coaches have offered you some outstanding advice. The only thing I would add is that in my sixteens of coaching I have seen all sorts of people quit on themselves and everyone of them regreted it. Failure is a funny thing...no matter how talented you are at some point you are going to fail and it is not the failure defines you but how you responds to failure. What I would impart on your son is this: it's his first year...and the first year of football is always the toughest and the later you start the harder it is because of the level of experience everyone else has. Football is the only sport in America (other then Hockey) that is played to initiate a violent contact 100% of the time. You are bound to fail at some point no matter how good you are. I have seen extremely athletic football players that could have easily worked at this sport and gotten a a free ride to a major college but fail because they could not respond to failure. I have seen the smallest of kids with the least amount of athleticism out work every kid on the field and become one of the best football players on the field...and get a free ride to a major university... It is all a matter of how determined he is going to be to succeed. My guess is his level of expectation for himself for the sport was very high because of his love for the game. Now that he is actually facing the real challange of playing, and playing DB is the toughest and loneliest postion on the field, he is facing some indecision about the choice he made. Things get better as he applies himself and learns the fundamentals of the game. This is the toughest sport to learn and play because there are so many things that a player has to learn to be safe and be good. The first year a player spends most of his time with his head on a swival just getting used to the speed, contact, and violence of the game. Keep him in there and let him learn how to work with failure and in the long run your going to see a kid that is a winner in life. Jack

Sorry for not responding faster coach. My wife gave birth this weekend so I have pretty busy. Stopping the sweep in the GAP8 comes down to the DE boxing off correctly and the interior defenders and backside closing and pursuing as fast as possible to the ball. I would also add that the more penetration you get by the interior the more likely you are going to make a tackle for loss as you compress the LOS. Jack

Hey Sooner. How old are your kids again? I'd stay away from the 34 until they get up to the older levels. That's just my opinion. I ran a 34 a couple of years back with wee ones (12 yr olds). In my experience, you just don't have enough bodies on the LOS to stop most runs before giving up at least a few yards. I think a 43 is more forgiving in that respect. Perhaps though, the 34 problems were more of a coaching issue. I found that I needed to blitz at least two LBs every play just to force them to mind their gaps, and also to provide a significant pass rush. When you start blitzing kids to stop the run, it becomes a crap shoot. Blitz the wrong gap and you just took a valuable defender out of the play. Don't blitz it and you probably give up a few before the play is made. Can anybody else tell us how to make a 34 viable for the young ones? cheers dbc The easiest answer is don't use a 43 or 34 at those levels. They are not designed to stop a youth offense which runs the ball 75% or more out of power based schemes. The 43 and 34 are used at the pro, college, and HS level because it allows a defense to play both the pass and run equally against a variety of formations. They are really not good at stopping either; basically a jack of all trades defense for facing a "balanced offense concept" that is utilized at those levels. 43 defense - Must have stud defensive ends, stud safeties, and stud backers...how many youth teams can do that. 34 defense - all the LB's must be studs (two are really acting as DE's), the NT must be a stud, and the safeties must be studs. In both cases you have to have a coaching staff that can teach various techniques to all the positions. That is not easy to find on most youth teams and often on most MS and HS teams. To run a true 43 or 34 you need to have a coaching staff that can coach the positions...otherwise you are dead in the water. At that age group the 52, which is better at stopping the run, but you still have only a 7 man front is better. You can go to a 52 rover/monster but then you are really playing a 53. At the youth level you need to play an 8 man front (at a minimum) to be successful. I run a 43 press with my spring team of 6th and 7th graders but that is because we face upper level offensive schemes (multi I, spread, shotgun veer and things like that). If I face a run based offense I switch to a 63 and that is the defense I use with my youth teams as I want to stop what they run 75% or more of the time. So no I don't think the 34 or the 43 is viable. Often what most youth coaches that say they run a 43 are really running is a 43 with the corners rolled up or the safeties inverted..in that case they are not running a real 43 but a 63 or a 45 defense. Jack www.gregorydoublewing.com

Jack, We picked Gap 8 for its simplicity. We only have 5 kids out of 25 that have played tackle football and like I said the kids are young. We have inexperienced coaches as well. The head coach has coached flag but this is his 1st year at tackle. Most of the offense in our league use a wishbone. I do believe we have been playing our CBs too deep and that is one of the reaons why we have been getting beat outside. The little guys just arent quick enough to disnegage and get downfiled to help but they are learning. The other reason is that honestly the only 2 kids that can play an agressive containing DE were the ones we were playing at CB. We were just a bit slow to realize they needed to be moved. We have been playing quite traditionally though I do think our LB over commit and I will be talking about that tonight. to some degree they have to because our little line sometimes just cannot get through. The former CB are learning how to box and it is wroking really well in practice. They are both so quick that they often get there at the same time and the ball carrier is getting sandwiched ) I am printing the PPT slide for Gap 8 today and taking it to practice. Thanks again and any more insight is appreciated. Leslie Leslie, I use the 63 defense posted on my site. I have used it for a very long time now with really good success... Playing your corners at depth can be an issue if their not reading the correct key and moving to where they need to be. Wishbone offenses are off tackle oriented and most GAP 8 defenses are soft on the off tackle hole. I really don't prefer GAP 8 defense because I want the extra layer of defense...but with that said I know how to coach each of the positions and how to coach the coaches. Big thing with the GAP 8 is that boxing end and getting pentetration on the interior line...it basically surrounds the backfield as it reduces the space. That is what makes the GAP 8 work so well. Jack

I don't think he is playing the wrong defense...it is not a matter of a right or wrong defense but actually having the defense ran correctly and executed the way it was intended to be used. A 62 is fine a defense in all of it's variations (62, split 6, wide tackle 6, what have you). The problem most youth coaches face is as you add various positions you have to teach those positions specific techniques which tend to get complicated for an inexperienced coach. GAP 8, 10-1, and GAM defense eliminate that because you are putting immediate pressure on the backfield and reducing the amount of technique that is taught which is fine for a young staff and team that is just learning football. A 62 in my opinion to be run correctly (any defense with three levels) require a coaching staff that understand how to teach DL (interior and ends), LB's, and DB's. With a 8 gap defense you reduce this down to DL (interior and ends) and a secondary (second level). What type of GAP8 are you using? Jack

Coach, In a gap 8 or any 10 man front the DE's have contain not the OLB's. They normally are taught to BOX in. If you need a reference for a boxing end go to www.gregorydoublewing.com and click on articles and then scroll down to the 63 DEFENSE in it is a section that goes through a READ, CRASH, and BOX DE. I would also take a look at the section that discusses Shooting the Side Line. This is how we handle defending the outside (sweeps, option, screens, and quick throws). Jack

Coach, What type of offense are you running? Big questions because it affects your blocking schemes and philosophy. What type of splits, depth of line, and stance are you using? A few keys areas with youth players: 1) Stance - every linemen must have a stance that they can get into correctly and comfortably so that they can get out of it quickly and explosively. Bigger kids that are not athletic might need to be in a two point stance (see my website at www.gregorydoublewing.com and click on the fundamentals tab). 2) Need to either have blocking rules that are simple or a predefined path/direction that the lineman must hit. Rule examples are OIL (a really bad rule - ON/INSIDE/LINEBACKER), GOD (GAP/ON/DOWN), MOMA (MAN ON/MAN AWAY - the actual center rule in the DW offense), and ZONES (COVERED/UNCOVERED RULE). Blocking a designed path would be WEDGE, SAB, and TRACK schemes. Normally with rules not every man has the same exact rule. For example the GOD rule the man at the point of attack actually will have a GAP/DOWN while everyone inside has the GOD rule. The man outside the POA would have an FBI rule (FIRST BACKER INSIDE). So rule blocking for kids can get a little confusing as you have to determine the POA and then make sure everyone understands their position relative to the POA and their rule. I like using SAB and WEDGE blocking as my primary blocking for kids...but it all depends on your offensive scheme. 3) Initial footwork and body position. I use a concept called BEEF when I teach my linemen their first four steps. It teaches the body position and technique along with the footwork that I want them to execute. 4) Line Splits - the type of offense you run and the talent of the line will affect your splits. 5) Line Depth - the type of blocking schemes your run, the talent of your line, and they type of defenses you face will affect your depth. Give me some feedback and I can help you out. Jack www.gregorydoublewing.com

4th Annual Double Wing Symposium Frisco, Texas March 2nd to March 4th, 2007 Coaches the Double Wing Symposium will be in Frisco, Texas again this upcoming year. Get your spots early while they are cheap and see some of the finest youth, middle school, high school, and semi-pro coaches talking about all facets of the double wing offense, special teams play, defense, and coaching techniques to help you become a better coach. This year our guest speakers will be; Tim Murphy the head coach of Clovis East High School in California, Larry Harrison the head coach of Nathanael Greene Academy, GA, Jason Mensing the head coach of Owosso High School, Michigan, and Clark Wilkins (dumcoach) a well known youth coach from Washington state. Check out the Symposium’s full presenter list at http://www.gregorydoublewing.com/2ndDWS.html This year’s symposium will have over twenty five hours of demonstrations and presentations all of which will be in doors and at the Embassy Suites. We have a reserved a block of rooms at a discounted priced of $110.00 day and the rooms are full suites that have two beds and two couches that can easily sleep four coaches. Full breakfast in the morning to include made to order eggs and a cocktail service at night are complimentary. Each year the symposium gets bigger and better so if you’re a double wing coach or you are interested in power football then get your spot reserved for one of the best clinics on the double wing. For more information on the symposium go to http://www.gregorydoublewing.com/2ndDWS.html or email me at fasterthenlight@sbcglobal.net Y-Coach - the 4th Annual Symposium will have Clark Wilkins (Dumcoach) speaking on installing the DC46 in three presentations of Basic Installation, Installing Blitz Packages, and Advanced Instatllation. Mike Mahonz will be speaking on the Spread Philosophy from Youth to High School. It is going to be a great weekend of football in Frisco, Texas. Coach Gregory

Before I say anything else...no football team was ever successful because players simply showed up to practice. The concept of practice is to practice and become a better football player...so if he is not practicing he is not helping the team...and you are hurting the team if you think he will. With that being said you have to error on the side of caution with injuries when dealing with kids. Here is the thing watch him when he gets out of the car and when he leaves the field. Compare his gate to when he is on the field. If suddenly his gate is less gimpy and more natural then he is faking it. Secondly you can stretch him out yourself and check both quads and if the "injured one" is tighter or harder then the good quad then he more then likely has a legit injury. Now you have to find out why he is faking it if he is. Either way you have to give him the benefit of the doubt until he proves otherwise. I would suggest getting him on a static stretching routine for his leg and make sure he is hydrating properly. Jack

Just keep coaching them up and you will get a lot kids with big smiles on their faces. Jack

Coach, First thing I do with my RB's is run a guantlet drill...1st with one ball and then with two. It teaches the back a variety of skills he needs to be successful... Take all your backs get 8 to 10 of them to form a tunnel that is about 1 yard wide with 4 to 5 backs on each side on their knees (both) facing the tunnel. The runner starts 3 to 5 yards back (the faster the kid the less distance) on go the runner runs throw the gauntlet. Every back on a knee gets one strike/pull at the BALL and the ball only. They must stay on both knees as some will try to use their legs to trip the back (sneaky ones). This forces the runner to get good lean, protect the ball, and explode through the tunnel. Secondly put a defender at the end right at the exist with a shield and tell the runner me must drive through that defender. The defender is told to let the runner strike him and then attempt to deny him the exist. This forces the runner to lower his shoulder and drive his legs and teaches him the basic concept of make something out of nothing. As they get good as it have them do it with a ball in each hand...makes it twice as tough and forces them to concentrate on protecting both balls and exploding through the run as the same time. Secondly I run a skeleton of the run plays using cones for the line and rep the plays reinforcing the concept of the cones being the OLINE's near/far hip depending on the play. Secondly as they get good at that I add backs with shields acting as defenders with me signling one to slide out and give daylight as the runner approaches. I tell the backs with the shield when they open the hole they slowly slide back in as the runner approaches..this teaches the concept of the "door slamming shut" on the hole and teaches them to accelerate through the hole. Last we teach it with no one sliding and the runner driving the hole open and popping out to daylight. Those two drills really allow us as a staff to develope our runners. Lastly when I teach the offtackle play in the DW we have a coach with a shield on the outside edge and if the runner tries to bounce it we hit him with the shield and put him on the ground to reinforce the concept that on that play the offense is sealing the defense outside and inside and he cannot run the ball out into the teeth of the defense he must hit the hole. Last I would always stress that if a back runs any type of across the LOS action (trap, counter, reverse) you stress that the FIRST DAYLIGHT he sees he gets vertical and gets away from teh LOS and then breaks out to the boundary. That is the fastest way to get away from the majority of the defenders. If not if you run a trap or a lead and the runner tries to string out and never attacks the daylight (gets north/south) the play will never break as he is playing into the sideline as the defense shrinks the field. He has to escape the LOS and get as much vertical space from the LOS as fast as possible as he breaks to the side line away from the pursuit. Jack

Well I do lessons for MS and HS kids as part of my Speed Training Business in the off season. The problem your going to find is that good FB coaches are busy during the season...football is not like baseball it requires a lot of prep time prior to practices and games to actually prepare. I am privately coaching two OLINE men and DE right now and both are coming along really well... My suggestion is find a guy that is taking the season off and has a solid reputation. Make sure he is willing to coach the techniques that the team uses and not his own. The first thing I discuss with the parent is that the HC and Coordinators are going to define technique so I need to know what those guys are teaching them and then go from there. Jack

Coach, It is not your kids fault or any young running back's fault if they don't understand the concept if it is not being taught correctly. Tell a kid to run full speed at a hole and never bother to actually explain what a hole is in football and it leads to the runner thinking...which slows him down and allows him to run to the "safe spot" outside. The best way to teach a runner to attack the LINE OF SCRIMMAGE is to give him a land mark that he has to get to no matter what. If my runner runs off tackle he is taught to attack the near hip of the OT. If he runs the trap he is taught to attack the hip of the OG and so on. No matter what he has to get there before he does anything else. Some coaches tell them to replace the feet of the blocker...whatever you use it defines a location...not a hole. Now the problem is that if you give a kid a play like 26 power and tell him to hit the hole fast and the hole never really forms it creates indecision on his part. More often then not if a hole does form it closes just has quickly so the runner has to get used to running in a small space or no space. My runner is taught to get to the landmark and find daylight and get up field. When we practice we work on him squeezing into space and popping out to daylight. Jack www.gregorydoublewing.com

Coach, Derek Wade has a some stat sheets and programs at www.fbforyouth.com Jack www.gregorydoublewing.com