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Mustang Football Philosophy & Maximizing Resources

Mustang Football Philosophy & Maximizing Resources. Greg Horton Head Football/Track & Field Coach Great Falls Central Catholic High School. Resume Playing GFH - 2000-2003 Carroll College - 2005 Dickinson State University - 2006-2008. Coaching

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Mustang Football Philosophy & Maximizing Resources

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  1. Mustang Football Philosophy & Maximizing Resources Greg Horton Head Football/Track & Field Coach Great Falls Central Catholic High School

  2. Resume Playing GFH - 2000-2003 Carroll College - 2005 Dickinson State University - 2006-2008 • Coaching • Cascade High School - 2009-2010 - D Coordinator • Great Falls Central - 2011 - 2016 - D Coordinator • Great Falls Central - 2017 - Present - Head Coach • Head Girls Basketball Coach • Head Track and Field Coach

  3. History • No season under .500 • 2011: 1st yr solo 8-man • 2012: Playoffs: 1st Round • 2014: Playoffs: Quarterfinals • 2016: Playoffs: 1st Round • 2017: Playoffs: 1st Round • 2018: Playoffs: State Championship

  4. Staff • Mike Nelson - OL/LB • 25+ years coaching (Mentor) • Nathan Schultz - QB/DB/D-Coordinator • Head JH Coach • Tyler Meadors - OL/DT • Exercise Science background • Loyalty is crucial

  5. Philosophy • We are in the business of novice development • KISS • Fundamentals over scheme • Year round strength & conditioning • Multi-sport athletes • Track & Field

  6. Philosophy • Program Structure: Camps • Bobcat 8-Man FB Camp • 80-90% team attendance 9-12 • Local camps in late July • Team camp, junior high, K-5, Mom’s Camp, Football 101

  7. Philosophy • Program Structure: Clinics/Education • JH - HS coaches • 8-Man FB Coaching Clinic • Bobcat Coaching Clinic • MCA Clinic • Member: National High School Strength Coach Association ($100/yr)

  8. Philosophy • Program Structure: Strength Training • Foundation = Functional Movement • Develop from feet up • Nervous system engagement • Mobility & Stability

  9. Weightroom

  10. Desired Structure

  11. Typical Structure

  12. Philosophy • Program Structure: Strength Training • Everyday Activities: Resistance Bands, 4-way neck movements • Plyometric Movements: Completed in rounds with movements on Energy Machines • Rowers, skierg, bikes

  13. Philosophy • Program Structure: Strength Training • Maximal Effort: 1-2 times per week • Watts produced on energy machine • Cleans onto highest box jump

  14. Philosophy • Program Structure: Strength Training • Strength • Squat, Bench, Deadlift, Cleans • 5 Rep Max: Form over weight • 1:3 push to pull ratio • Pick a handful of aux lifts & stick with them

  15. Philosophy • Program Structure: Strength Training • Speed Training: 1-2 times per week • Overspeed training in Summer • Mountain View Physical Therapy • Reaction & Speed Drills during season • Swichwork, NHSSCA (Sean Herrin)

  16. Philosophy • Program Structure: Practice • 2/Days - Condensed • 7 - 9:30AM • 12-1:30PM • Last 30min in weightroom

  17. Philosophy • Defensively • Alignment/Assignment/Execution • Formation Recognition • Rugby/Hawk Tackling • 1-2 5min periods per week

  18. Philosophy • Offensively • Scheme = personnel (To RPO or not to) • Zone blocking • Passing Tree • Play calls for dummies • Flex Right Zeb Indy Flash

  19. Drills • Maximize Efficiency • Be a broken record • Coaches held to same standard • Maximize Resources • Defensive drills are offensive & vice versa • Reinforce fundamentals • Progressive in controlled environment

  20. L Drill • Offensive skill player warm-up • Beginning of practice (2-3min) • Cues • Buzz feet • Nose over toes • Drive elbow • Finish w/catch & ball security

  21. L Drill

  22. Fold-In Drill • Defensive-oriented drill • Live, thud, tag-up • Defense must work together • Take on half man/Take away distance • Offensive takeaways • Blocking technique/ball security • Can be modified for spill technique

  23. Decent

  24. Tie

  25. D-Wins

  26. Skelly - Blitz Pick-up • Offensive-oriented • DL/Skill players can be observed by minimal coaches • Coach: Calls same formation twice • Play 1: Defense walks through stunt/blitz • Play 2: Same blitz stunt increased speed • RB stays engaged: Makes line calls

  27. Skelly/Blitz Pick-up

  28. Skelly Blitz Pick-up

  29. Perimeter Read & Reaction • Defense • DL - Read feet/Active hands • Edge/Gap/Pash Rush Lane • LB - Read through OL to backfield • Outside arm free/inside-out • DB - Read OL to WR • Hitch/Creep steps

  30. Perimeter Read & Reaction • Coach • Takes snap • Reads OL • Agrees with OL • Disagrees with OL

  31. Decent Run Fit

  32. Decent Pass Fit

  33. Perimeter Read & Reaction

  34. Skelly - Screen Review • Useful when you don’t have enough players for O. vs. D • DL pass rushes around cones • Maintains lanes • Coach/Player throws ball to extra player running down line of scrimmage

  35. Skelly-Screen Review

  36. Skelly - Blitz Install • Useful when you don’t have enough players for O. vs. D • DL works stunts on garbage cans • LBs can be used to change coverage & install blitzes

  37. Shout Out

  38. Questions • Thanks! • ghorton@greatfallscentral.org • Several other drills to share

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