This concept of repeating 8th grade for a competitive advantage in high school may becoming to an end.
On June 22nd, the NCAA will take the vote on what many refer to as "5 to play 5."
If this legislation passes it will have an impact on those currently in high school that took a "Gap year" and those in the future.
The clock for the 5 years of college eligibility begins when the athlete graduates from high school or turn 19, which ever comes first.
Imagine the impact on your son who turns 19 in August or September of their senior year.
The answer = they’ll only have four years of eligibility.
If a student is failing, has 25 absences and 58 tardies, and the administrator’s first question is, “What could the teacher be doing differently?” then we’re asking the wrong questions.
One of my favorite OL drills ever:
FIT & WEAVE
Great for teaching:
- staying attached
- running feet on contact
- body positioning
- finishing blocks
Simple drill.
High carryover to Friday nights.
Matt Luke / Ole Miss (2020)
Really like this concept out of Counter Rt because it puts immense tension on those LBs.
By first establishing the run game, their passing game opens up as a byproduct, and they can now put those LBs in much tougher positions.
Attn PE Teachers 🚨
Try this -
On the last week of school send 4 kids every 5 minutes to their favorite English or Math teacher and have them say "Can I hang out here, my PE teacher said it was ok since we're not doing anything".
Good times 🤣🤣
Not many teams do Quick Game better than Vanderbilt.
Here are 3 Tight Spacing Concepts Tim Beck dialed up in 2025⬇️
1. Tight Bunch Spacing
Read outside to in: Quick Out, Spot, OTB.
Nice "coffeehouse" blitz by the Buccaneers from a double-mugged alignment vs. the Texans.
Tampa is attempting to overload the side of the RB.
Both the RB & the RB latch onto the blitzing Safety, leaving no one for the LB working back into the box.
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The amount of recruiting going on in high school athletics is crazy. We are losing the plot on what makes high school athletics so great and it’s legitimately sad.
THE VALUE OF GOING UNDER CENTER
Too many offenses today live almost entirely in the shotgun and lose some of the physical and fundamental aspects that help offenses consistently control football games
Going under center is still one of the most important tools an offense can have at every level of football
From a coaching perspective, under center football creates better timing, cleaner footwork, stronger play action, and more downhill run game angles. It forces quarterbacks, running backs, offensive linemen, and skill players to operate with discipline and precision every snap
✅ Stronger and more believable play action
✅ Better downhill run game timing and blocking angles
✅ Helps quarterbacks develop footwork, rhythm, and command
✅ Creates more balance within the offense
✅ Allows offenses to control tempo and physicality
✅ Improves communication and execution across the unit
✅ Builds toughness and accountability throughout the offense
✅ Gives coordinators more flexibility in short yardage, red zone, and situational football
One thing coaches always look for is whether an offense can consistently execute the small details under pressure
Under center football teaches those details every single practice rep. Footwork, ball handling, timing, pad level, aiming points, communication, and finishing all become critical
The best offenses are not always the flashiest offenses. The best offenses are usually the most disciplined, physical, and fundamentally sound. Going under center still helps build that identity