Post by aceback76 on Dec 27, 2016 14:22:58 GMT -6
Taken from LaVelle Edwards & Norm Chow book:
"Because of the cyclical nature of football, the longer I coach the more convinced I am that there is no one best way to play offense, defense, or the kicking game. The key to success, then, is to settle on a basic concept for the three facets of the game and then work to become as competent as possible in running that particular style of attack. An important consideration in determining these concepts is to recognize that a coach cannot do everything! For example, in offensive football, it is important to understand that a team cannot become proficient as a dropback passing team and also be an excellent option-type team. A coach must establish his primary approach to offensive football and then augment other phases of his offensive thinking to implement this basic approach. The reason is fairly obvious --- practice time! To build a competent offense, practice time and repetition are necessary. Practice, practice, and more practice should be the standard rule. It is difficult, perhaps even impossible, to devote sufficient practice time to becoming skilled at all the offensive philosophies available".
"Because of the cyclical nature of football, the longer I coach the more convinced I am that there is no one best way to play offense, defense, or the kicking game. The key to success, then, is to settle on a basic concept for the three facets of the game and then work to become as competent as possible in running that particular style of attack. An important consideration in determining these concepts is to recognize that a coach cannot do everything! For example, in offensive football, it is important to understand that a team cannot become proficient as a dropback passing team and also be an excellent option-type team. A coach must establish his primary approach to offensive football and then augment other phases of his offensive thinking to implement this basic approach. The reason is fairly obvious --- practice time! To build a competent offense, practice time and repetition are necessary. Practice, practice, and more practice should be the standard rule. It is difficult, perhaps even impossible, to devote sufficient practice time to becoming skilled at all the offensive philosophies available".
