Product Description

Football Coaching Strategies is an invaluable source of football wisdom. Inside you’ll find 67 informative articles contributed during the last 25 years by many of the greatest football coaches the game has ever known.

The book features 349 detailed diagrams and covers every crucial aspect of the game:

• 28 articles on offense;

• 19 articles on defense;

• 7 articles on special teams; and

• 13 articles on philosophy, motivation, and management.

Edited by the American Football Coaches Association, this collection of gridiron strategies lets you tap into the creative genius and enduring principles that have shaped the game. It’s the one book that every serious football coach, player, and fan will treasure.

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #102854 in Books
• Published on: 1995-07-11
• Original language: English
• Number of items: 1
• Binding: Paperback
• 216 pages

Features

• ISBN13: 9780873228695
• Condition: NEW
• Notes: Brand New from Publisher. No Remainder Mark.
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Review

"Equal to a master's degree in coaching, this book will benefit the rookie as well as the veteran coach. A must for those who want to improve their coaching skills.”

Gene Stallings
Former Head Football Coach
University of Alabama

From the Publisher
"This book provides an opportunity to learn from the best in the coaching profession what they do best."

Chuck Neinas Executive Director College Football Association

"Equal to a master’s degree in coaching, this book will benefit the rookie as well as the veteran coach. A must for those who want to improve their coaching skills."

Gene Stallings Head Football Coach University of Alabama

"Ever since I began as a high school football coach in 1959, I have always found reading books such as Football Coaching Strategies to be very rewarding. They help me improve my knowledge of the game and serve as a source of inspiration."

Bobby Ross Head Football Coach San Diego Chargers

About the Author

Since its establishment in 1922, the American Football Coaches Association has striven to provide a forum for the discussion and study of all matters pertaining to football and coaching and to maintain the highest possible standards in football and the coaching profession. These objectives, first declared by founders Alonzo Stagg, John Heisman, and others, have been instrumental in the AFCA's becoming the effective and highly respected organization it is today.

The AFCA now has more than 10,000 members, including coaches from Canada, Europe, Australia, Japan, and Russia. Through annual publications and several newsletters, the association keeps members informed of the most current rules changes and proposals, proper coaching methods, innovations in techniques, insights in coaching philosophy, and business conducted by the board of trustees and AFCA committees. A convention is held each January to give members a special opportunity to exchange ideas and recognize outstanding achievement.

The association promotes safety in the sport and establishes strong ethical and moral codes that govern all aspects of football coaching. In addition, the AFCA is involved in numerous programs that ensure the integrity of the coaching profession and enhance the development of the game. It works closely with the National Collegiate Athletic Association, the National Association of Collegiate Directors of Athletics, the National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics, the National Football League, the National Football Foundation and Hall of Fame, Pop Warner, and other organizations involved in the game of football. Indeed, one of the goals of the association is to build a strong coalition—TEAM AFCA—of football coaches who will speak out with a unified voice on issues that affect the sport and profession.

The AFCA is the team of the football coaching profession. All current and former football coaches or administrators involved with football are encouraged to join. For more information about becoming a member of the American Football Coaches Association, please log on to the AFCA Web site (www.afca.com) or contact them at the following address:

American Football Coaches Association
100 Legends Lane
Waco, TX 76706
(254) 754-9900

Customer Reviews

This is an excellent tool for any football coach!
I would like to start off by saying that I am the Head Coach for the Lake City Stars. We are a Semi-Professional Football team playing in the Empire Football League. What this book offers is incredible. It lends different ideas and concepts from a variety of different coaches. I have been able to personally take many of the concepts that are in this book, and apply them to my own team. It focus' on the complete game of football, Offense, Defense, and Special Teams. It is a must for any coach who wants to establish a high amount of success in this extremely great game of football.

Beyond the X's and O's
Of the numerous football guides I've read, this is the first book that actually went beyond the X's and O's of football. As the title says, it not only discusses the on-field game, but also preparation, team building, and the mental side of the game.

This book touches interesting topics and is probably intended for giving some more food for thought and different angles on coaching issues. It is not exactly a DIY-manual or a literal step-by-step gude for all football coaches on how to build a successful team.

While some of the chapters are a bit academic and subject to cross your personal views, this book is a recommended especially for those who are just starting their coaching career or coach youth and junior football.

A great book on theories for any coach at any level.
This book was excellent. It covers offensive and defensive theories for any type of team. It was required reading for my Coaching class at WVU.