Category Archives: Coaching Youth Football

A Better Flood Pattern

By Coach
Oct
20
It would be safe to think that just about every youth football team has some form of a “Flood” pattern in their basic passing offense. I know that I have always had one, and it has been just about the same for years and years. Upon further reviewing this part of my offense, it came [...]
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Defensive Stunts and Blitzes

By Coach
Oct
05
Our defensive base is the old 4-4 stack with a three deep coverage.  We have used it for years because it is easy to learn and teach as well as giving us the best and most versatile front and coverage possibilities to include stunts from every possible position and angle as well as very sound [...]
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Audibles in Youth Football? Are You Crazy?

By Coach
Aug
31
Audibles in Youth Football? Are you crazy?” I have heard these two questions while coaching youth football for years, and have even heard high school coaches who disdain the concept of using audibles at their level. In fact, my college team (back in the day) did not have [...]
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Coaching the Shot Gun Center Snap in Youth Football

By Coach
Aug
30
Many pro, college and high school teams have incorporated the shot gun formation into their offenses in recent years. In fact, some teams have eliminated all other types of methods of getting the ball from their center to their quarterback. Perhaps as you are coaching youth football, you have been inspired by this and have [...]
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