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Sunday, May 7, 2023
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San Diego Strike Force at Northern Arizona Wranglers
Week 5- The defending champs host the Strike Force as Garrett Kettle looks to lead them to second win in a row. San Diego will look to get back .500.
Friday, April 14, 2023
Duke City Gladiators at Arizona Rattlers
Week 5- The Rattlers will look to get back on the winning path, but in order to that they’ll have to go through the Duke City Gladiators first.
Massachusetts Pirates at Frisco Fighters
Week 5- In the first battle of unbeatens in the 2023 season, the Massachusetts Pirates will make the trip to Frisco to square off. Only one team will walk out with a perfect record still intact.
Quad City Steamwheelers at Tulsa Oilers
Wednesday, April 12, 2023
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Sunday, April 9, 2023
The Indoor Football League On US Sports Network: Iowa Barnstormers at Sioux Falls Storm
Saturday, April 8, 2023
Tuesday, March 28, 2023
US Sports Football: TCU’s 3-3-5 and facing bigger personnel
Offensive trends are becoming clear and one thing is inevitable, you will face bigger personnel
There was much skepticism about a defense designed to stop the spread of the Big 12 being able to handle a punishing Big Ten run game.
The first play momentarily confirmed that, but at least for the rest of the half, the Frogs were able to neutralize the massive Michigan OL and quickly fit their gaps and force the ball lateral where the Frogs’ speed could take over holding Michigan to short gains or losses.
TCU's defense is built for speed and was able to slow down Michigan's power in the first half.
They were a bend but don’t break defense. While they gave up 221 yards, they were able to keep Michigan off pace holding them to 73 on the ground.
Of course, the scoreboard went crazy in the second half.
TCU Head Coach Sonny Dykes was pleased with how his team hung in. He said,
“Every time we started to get on our heels a little bit defensively, all of a sudden it’d be a three and out. We get the ball back on offense, score and put a little distance between us and Michigan.”
The Frogs were opportunistic in taking two interceptions back for touchdowns and that arguably was the difference.
Second half aside, there is a lot to learn from this game and the TCU defense. With a trend back to bigger personnel on offense, many of the defenses that sprang up to stop the spread are being attacked in different ways.
TCU defensive coordinator Joe Gillespie did some good things throughout the game and as Coach Dykes noted, the Frogs made stops when they were desperately needed.
Maybe “spread defense” is not dead, it just needs to evolve. The 3-3-5 is still a winning defense on all levels and as all good offenses or defenses are, it intends to maximize the talent available on any roster.
Linebacker coach at Iowa State Tyson Veidt explains why the Cylclones moved to the Odd Stack. It started with Coach Matt Campbell identifying the best talent that he wanted on the field. Coach Veidt tells the story as well as the benefits they see in playing the defense.
Like Iowa State, it’s probably easier to find the linebacker type than it is to find the bigger, dominating DL.
But what will that look like against big personnel? Iowa State has had to play those types of teams, especially in facing their instate rival Iowa every year.
In this 22-personnel play, the Cyclones use their speed and athleticism against a double-tight I formation to come up with the stop as Coach Veidt illustrates:
As you know, facing big personnel is nothing new to the 3-3-5 defense.
Mike Moon, head coach at Oxnard Pacifica, used the 3-3-5 to help his team to a CIF State Championship in 2019. He knows exactly what he is looking for in each position as he has certain criteria. He explains it here:
Coach Moon is also faced with facing 12 personnel. A formation becoming popular as more bigger offensive bodies make their way onto the field is a spread-wing formation. He explains how they align to defend it from the 3-3-5 here:
Rob Eggerling is the defensive coordinator at Southern Connecticut (NCAA D2) and uses the 3-3-5. He starts the design of his attack by defining a successful play. He identifies the five elements here:
If you haven’t faced 21 in a while, you certainly need to prepare for it. More and more teams are going back to these sets even if only in a package. Here is how Coach Eggerling aligns against a 2-personnel Pro set:
Of course, any defense today has to be prepared to defend 11 Personnel. A team may present a spread set and then bring the tight end in. In this example, they play against a shift here and then redeclare their blitz. Coach Gillespie points out that once players declare their assignment, they keep it. They can redeclare against a shift, but motion does not affect it. This keeps everyone assignment sound:
Looking back at last Saturday's game, there certainly was a lot of bend in the TCU defense. In a game of this caliber, teams will score and gain yards and come up with big plays. TCU came up with enough. They also provided an example of how to utilize athletic players and get them running and using their speed and quickness.
Whether the 3-3-5 is for you starts with understanding your personnel and putting them in positions to utilize their talent successfully. That is true no matter what defense you run.
We hope you took away some things from this game. The presentations of these coaches we highlighted can be found in a bundle here - Coaching the Dynamic 3-3-5 Defense.
Monday, March 20, 2023
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Tuesday, January 31, 2023
US Sports Football: Jon Gruden - What I Look for When Hiring an Offensive Line Coach
Description
At the Annual C.O.O.L. Clinic, Jon Gruden delivered this entertaining and educational presentation on "What I Look for When Hiring an Offensive Line Coach."
Coach Gruden takes you through every aspect of what he looks for which is a lot! From characteristics of the individual to specific knowledge and how to put it all together to get it from the chalk board to the grass, Coach Gruden leaves no stone unturned in delivering everything needed from this critical hire.
This not presentation will give you a strong understanding of how to prepare yourself as an offensive line coach. The concept of what is covered here certainly applies to any position coach on the field. It will make you think about what you believe and how you go about your job. It provides a template of the things you should be thinking about going into an interview as well as what good coaching looks like!
Coach Gruden is the consumate teacher of the game, and the presentation also serves as a prime example of how to present knowledge in a way which makes concepts both clear as well as memorable. This can serve as a template for putting together your own dynamic teaching presentations for your players.
Simply click the ‘Book This Course’ button at the top right of this page, place your order, and you’ll immediately be logged into the training with full access. Improve your chances for that dream coaching job with the information presented here!
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The Coach
Jon Gruden won Super Bowl XXXVI as the Head Coach of the Tampa Bay Buccanneers in 2002. He also served two stints as the Head Coach of the Oakland/Las Vegas Raiders (1998-2001 & 2018-2021).
Gruden has worked as a commentator on Monday Night Football as well as the host of his own ESPN Show "QB Camp."
Currently, Coach Gruden is hard at work in his football lab continuing to study the game.
Tuesday, January 24, 2023
US Sports Football: Next Levels Formula For Speed
- Author Brian C Powers
Maximizing speed potential can make a mediocre player good,
and a good player great. This is one of the most highly sought after
athletic qualities and for good reason. 
Speed is one of the most devastating weapons an athlete can posses on the field, court, or ice. We have had tremendous success developing speed in our athletes by implementing the following formula.
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Develop relative body strength to a high level
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Mastering the basics of proper running mechanics
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Improving the body's Rate of Force development
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Attaining appropriate body composition levels.
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Structure your speed sessions appropriately
Now let's take a closer look at each variable of our speed formula.
Develop relative body strength to a high level
Being strong relative to your body weight is the foundation for almost every athletic quality. This will improve every aspect of your game, especially your first step and 10-15 yd acceleration. The more force you are capable of putting into the ground the faster you are going to move. A good starting point for lower body relative strength is a squat or dead lift between 1.5 to 2.0 x body weight for males, and 1.25 to 1.5 x body weight for females. More often than not, we see a steady improvement on speed tests as our athletes approach these numbers.
Mastering the basics of proper running mechanics
Weight training alone will not be enough for most athletes. Being proficient in proper running mechanics will enable the athlete to apply their strength in the most efficient manner as they put force into the ground. The more proficient you become the more your strength transfers to the field. That being said, most team sport athletes don't have to be a mirror image of Usain Bolt to maximize their speed potential. I have never seen Usain change directions, contact a competitor, or have a stick or ball in his hand. Put the majority of your focus on mastering the basics and you will be surprised how far it will take you.
Improving the body's Rate of Force development
Once a foundation of relative strength and proper running mechanics has been established, it is important to train the body to wake up its sprinting muscles by recruiting the appropriate motor units quickly. The faster you can recruit a group of muscles the faster you will accelerate, jump, and change directions. This can be accomplished with a variety of exercises and drills including: Olympic lifts, box jumps, position specific plyometrics, and exercises done in the "power range."
Attaining appropriate body composition levels.
To be blunt, fat people are not fast people. By attaining the appropriate body fat percentage you won't waste the force you are putting into the ground by dragging around any extra baggage. It would be the same concept as a NASCAR team going to great lengths to put together the best car in the world, then lining up at the starting line with a Uhaul trailer attached to it. Just be sure to attain your body composition goals through appropriate nutritional strategies and energy system work. One of the worst things an athlete can do to improve speed is to drop body fat by doing excessive, slow paced, cardio.
Structure your speed sessions appropriately
One of the most common mistakes athletes make is confusing speed work with conditioning work. When developing speed you are trying to teach your body to run at 100% of its capability. This is not possible if the athlete is not completely recovered between sprints. At Next Level we generally stick to a 1:12 to 1:30 work to rest ratio during speed workouts. So if your sprint takes 5 seconds to complete, be sure to rest 60 to 150 seconds.
Hopefully these tips will help you maximize your speed development. By implementing the formula above, Next Level athletes routinely drop.02 seconds off their 40 time in one off-season. (more for females!) How much better would your game be if you improved from a 4.8 second 40 to a 4.6? If you are a local athlete who is interested in participating in one of our speed development programs, contact us at 303-237-3390.
Best of luck in your training endeavors.
- Brian Powers
In 2001, Brian studied and interned under the world renown strength coach Charles Poliquin, as well as local NFL combine preparation specialist, Jim Warren. In 2002, Brian founded Next Level Performance and put his education and experience into practice, producing two collegiate All-Americans in the first year of operation. Next Levels website can be found at http://nextlevelperformancecenter.com/
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