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Post by footballfan on Jun 10, 2009 20:38:14 GMT -6
Let me start this by stating first and foremost, that I am not a coach or looking to become a coach, just a football fan trying to learn as much as I can about the mental side of football and the different schemes and the thinking that goes on within the game itself.
Since I will have about six months of free time on my hands. I decided to go shopping for some books so I can become a more intelligent fan and student of the game.
Here are the books I bought, but was wondering if I should have gotten any other ones or will these be enough to get me in the right direction.
Fritz Shumur - Team Defense / Defensive Line Play / The Eagle Five Linebacker Defense
Bill Arnsparger - Arnsparger's Coaching Defensive Football
Bill Walsh - Finding the Winning Edge
Ron Vanderlinden - Footballs Eagle & Stack Defense
Earl Browning - 2007 & 2008 Offensive line coaches
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Leo Hand - 101 Fire Zone Blitz / 101 4-3 Stunts
Rex Ryan - Coaching Footballs 4-6 Defense
Dave Christensen - Coaching Offensive Lineman
Brian Billick - Developing an Offensive Game Plan
Dennis Harris - Coaching the Multiple 4-3 Defense
Tim Simons - Coaching Footballs 4-3 Defense
Have a few dollars left that I had been saving for this endeavor so feel free to recommend a book or two if you think it will help
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Post by cmow5 on Jun 10, 2009 20:43:51 GMT -6
You read half of those books and you will know more then 99% of fans. I think its great you are doing this and I wish more fans would really get to know the game.
also, you have the best resource right in front of you. There is NO book out there that will give this much info.
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Post by phantom on Jun 10, 2009 21:11:23 GMT -6
Get a few Nike Coach of the Year Manuals. They don't go into great depth but are a good overview into the trends in the game.
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Post by morris on Jun 10, 2009 21:12:02 GMT -6
Concept Passing:Teaching the Modern Passing Game by Dan Gonzalez
Any of the 4 books by Andrew Coverdale and Dan Robinson. The Bunch one is good if you can only get 1.
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Post by tedseay on Jun 11, 2009 6:27:40 GMT -6
Here are the books I bought, but was wondering if I should have gotten any other ones or will these be enough to get me in the right direction.
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Have a few dollars left that I had been saving for this endeavor so feel free to recommend a book or two if you think it will help. This book has benefits far beyond the specific offensive system in question, although I don't think there's a better way to begin a study of offensive design than with the single wing: www.singlewingfootball.com/Here's an excerpt from the Amazon review I did on Dr. Keuffel's book: To me, the most important section of the book starts with Chapter 8 and runs through Chapter 10. Here is where Dr. Keuffel's decades of experience truly shine through -- he discusses the smallest details of pre-game strategy and mid-game tactical adjustments. He tells coaches exactly how to use the spotter in the booth, how to break down film, and how to create and use a game plan. It is among the finest discussions of coaching strategy and tactical application during the game that I have ever seen.
I would advocate purchasing this book to offensive coaches of all stripes for these three chapters alone. The effective use of variations -- in formation, cadence, alignment, personnel; pre-season preparations; and focusing on and exploiting defensive weaknesses, are all addressed with Dr. Keuffel's typical economy of expression. This book is pure gold, whether you run single wing, Power-I or five-wide shotgun spread, because he teaches coaches how to THINK. |
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Post by justryn2 on Jun 11, 2009 8:42:03 GMT -6
I still believe that the best general, overall resource for learning about the game from a coaches perspective is The Football Coaching Bible published by the American Football Coaches Association. You can get on Amazon for about $16.
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Post by CoachCP on Jun 11, 2009 9:40:15 GMT -6
That single wing football book was written by a former Wabash coach, so you know its got to be good ;P. Wabash Always Fights!
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Post by fbdoc on Jun 11, 2009 10:46:41 GMT -6
I think Phantom is right on with the Nike COY manuals. Many of those books do a great job of talking about a college or pro system while the Nike manuals feature more HS coaches and their schemes. The books are good resources but I think you will get more out of the manuals.
Ted - thats a nice review! I think you've convinced me to order the book
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Post by kylem56 on Jun 11, 2009 14:27:37 GMT -6
if you can commit to memory everything thats in those books, you may just be set. I would recommend a good special teams book however, maybe the Special Teams by the Experts book
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Post by chadp56 on Jun 11, 2009 14:48:09 GMT -6
I like the coach of the year books as well. The variety of stuff is good. I am developing a pretty large collection including some late 1880's and early 1900's books. It really depends on your interest. My main question is what fan reads a book like 101 fire zone blitzes? If you are a fan of the NFL read the book America's Game. I loved that. You might also want to checkout smartfootball.blogspot.com That would be a good read for a fanatic like yourself! |
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Post by currier58 on Jun 11, 2009 15:11:01 GMT -6
I am also a big fan of the Coverdale/Robinson books. I recommend them all, but the bunch attack book is my favorite.
I am very interested in the single wing book mentioned. I have never been exposed to this offense in very much depth, but the part that interests me the most is the gameplan section mentioned in the review.
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Post by jgordon1 on Jun 12, 2009 7:26:56 GMT -6
You read half of those books and you will know more then 99% of fans. I think its great you are doing this and I wish more fans would really get to know the game. also, you have the best resource right in front of you. There is NO book out there that will give this much info. Heck, if you read and understand half those books..you will understand more than 99% of all COACHES |
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Post by coach4life on Jun 12, 2009 12:39:39 GMT -6
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Post by coachhensley on Jun 12, 2009 12:45:45 GMT -6
If your ever looking to study QB mechanics get DVD's 1 and 2 of Darin Slack's C4 series. I wish more fans would do what your doing.
Also, Scribd.com is a free source for alot of playbooks. However those don't really give a explanation of the whys and can be hard to understand. But if you want to know what plays, proctections and coverages a team ran then they can be a good source.
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Post by Deleted on Jun 13, 2009 19:56:51 GMT -6
Any 1 book you read puts you ahead of anyone who doesn't ...it doesn't matter what it is. Look up topics you are interested in learning, and the greatest resource I 've ever seen was the old coaches....amazing
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Post by kylem56 on Jun 13, 2009 20:34:08 GMT -6
If you ever can find it, The Assembly Line by Milt Tenopar is one of the best o-line books you will ever read
Also from a program management point of view:
Bo's Lasting Lessons - Bo Schembechler
You Win With People- Woody Hayes
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Post by awhowie on Jun 16, 2009 13:29:11 GMT -6
I'm biased, but for a good book on coaching and on life skills, Lou Holtz has written several that are also entertaining. His stories offer a variety of insights into how coaches develop, how they interact with players, and how they come to see life beyond the game.
Win, Losses and Lessons is autobiographical
Winning Every Day is a good book combining football and life lessons
The Fighting Spirit reviews the 1988 championship season and gives a lot of insight into how a coach works.
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Post by coachjmcs on Jul 9, 2009 21:30:16 GMT -6
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