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Adjusting the defensive front. (football technique)
May 1, 1994... DEFENSIVE COACHING COULD BE GREATLY simplified by aligning the players in the same positions and having them play the same techniques for the entire ballgame. Unfortunately, this would also simplify the blockers' jobs. They would always know where to find their targets. We attempt to...

Minimizing the big inning. (baseball technique)
May 1, 1994... ONE OF THE MOST COMMON complaints about high school baseball is that it tends to drag. Many attempts have been made to speed it up by umpire associations, coaches organizations, and individual conferences. I believe that coaches can effectively address the problem by teaching hitters to...

Coaching the cover 2 cornerback. (football coaching guidelines)
May 1, 1994... THOUGH MANY COACHES EMPLOY Cover 3 secondary principles to fortify their pass defense, we believe we can get better coverage out of a press, or bump, Cover 2 zone corner. We believe in this defense for two specific reasons: (1) it affords excellent outside run support on the line of...

How do you evaluate your coaches and what is your approach when you find them struggling on the field or with their relationship with the athletes?
May 1, 1994... WE have a set evaluation form for our head varsity coaches, who, in turn, are asked to evaluate their assistant coaches, junior varsity coaches, intermediate coaches, and so on. The assistant athletic directors and myself attend as many games and practices as we can to see how well the...

Defusing parent-coach dissidence. (advice to sports coaches on how to deal with parents)
May 1, 1994... HIGH SCHOOL COACHES ARE always muttering such adages as, "The best coaching jobs are in orphanages because there are no parents there," or "If it isn't one thing it's a mother." Ask virtually any coach to name the least desirable aspect of coaching, and the response will usually be,...