One Way to Weaken a Defense in Youth Tackle Football

[@thewildworldofneonthomas5152]

You nailed it when you mentioned "if you have the right players". Far too many coaches are locked into a scheme that doesn't suite their players attributes. Basing your programs identity on a specific offense is not just limiting, but a lazy coaching philosophy that shows a lack of football knowledge and the unwillingness to do what's best for your team. Otherwise a coach would take a look at the players he has and build a playbook that maximizes the talent and abilities of the team he's coaching. Great outlook, good luck on the season coach🏈🏈🏈

[@scottdenton2523]

Hey Coach, I believe this is the first time I've ever left a comment on a KZbin channel. I just went on a binge-watching spree of all your videos during a train ride from Berlin to Düsseldorf in Germany, and I plan to have them on repeat for the next few weeks. Your effort is greatly appreciated and immensely helpful. I've recently taken charge of my son's tackle football team here in Germany, and we're gearing up to dominate the upcoming season, thanks to your content. Football is still in its early stages here in Germany, but it's gaining popularity among kids. Since there's no high school or college sports system, they mainly follow the NFL and try to emulate that style of play. Interestingly, none of our opponents this year focused on running plays, and I've lost count of the number of times there were messed up snaps in the shotgun formation. Quick heads up: You might want to check your recording settings (I'm not entirely sure which ones are in use without knowing your recording method). When I use my AirPods to listen to your videos, your voice comes through only the left channel. I did a test with other videos to make sure it's not on my end, but it's possible. Just wanted to inform you, and I really appreciate the content you create. I could easily spend hours watching the chalkboard sessions!

[@KCDetroit1]

Great stuff.

[@JeffHemhauser]

Spreading the field and running the football.

[@goodmaro]

6:37 I never like to give up entirely on the A gap. Even with the setup shown, if you have misdirection and a play with the right blocking scheme, you can have those defenders in the box just off balance enough to blow right past them with a quick hitter. But you have to have seen the LBs pursuing on those complementary plays.

[@goodmaro]

18:10 Have you tried the "reach the reacher" drill for that? I've never been able to get kids into the spirit of that one.

[@goodmaro]

With trips, have you explored the possibilities of using an unbalanced line and splitting a tackle out with an end and a back on the heavy side? The tackle can come back to catch backwards passes, and can block downfield ahead of a receiver who catches the ball in or behind the neutral zone -- and it'll surely confuse the defense who don't see how you conjured another receiver out of that!

[@JeffHemhauser]

After the comments on his previous video he does one running plays out of the spread. 😂

[@Icoachfootballonline]

I have seen that done and understand the concept but just trying to make it a little more simple for my guys. Maybe later in the season we would do something like that.

[@keithanderson4711]

What would you run with one of the worst o lines in youth football ?

[@Icoachfootballonline]

I once had a team that had weak lineman, except for three strong kids. I made them center, guard and tackle with no tight ends. First quarter I would line them up on the right side and all my inside plays, would go to the right for the first quarter. The second quarter I lined them up on the left and all my inside plays went to the left. I would flip-flop them every quarter just like that and only run the inside or off tackle boys to their side. Then I had some quick tosses outside that I could run to both sides because it didn’t include the line very much and the other team never really got onto the fact that I was running to the same lineman every time. It really worked. We had a fantastic season

[@scottkeighley2368]

What are fingertip to fingertip splits?

[@goodmaro]

Linemen extend arms sideways (in abduction) until their fingertips just touch each other's. Most impotant: After taking these splits, *don't move your feet!*

[@Icoachfootballonline]

Just what ​​⁠​​⁠@goodmaro said.

[@Myway215]

Something as simple as D line slants would eat that up