COLLEGIATE FOOTBALL COACHES IN-SERVICE CLINIC PROPOSAL
A PROPOSAL BRIEF BY
BILL WILLIAMS • FCPGA
(858) 748-7566
DEAR COACH,
THERE’S NO QUESTION THAT TACKLING PROFICIENCY ON DEFENSE AND SPECIAL TEAMS HAS DROPPED DRAMATICALLY IN COLLEGIATE FOOTBALL THE LAST FEW YEARS.
YOUR DILEMMA IS OBVIOUS; BECAUSE OF INJURY CONSIDERATIONS YOU SIMPLY CAN’T TACKLE FULL SPEED IN PRACTICE, ESPECIALLY AFTER BREAKING TRAINING CAMP. THE PROBLEM IS COMPOUNDED BECAUSE OF NCAA AND NAIA CONSTRAINTS ON PRACTICE TIME AND SPRING FOOTBALL PRACTICE.
I’VE DEVELOPED A BATTERY OF TACKLING AND APPROACH TO TACKLE DRILLS AND TEACHING PROGRESSIONS FOR ALL DEFENSIVE POSITIONS AND SPECIAL TEAMS KICK-COVERAGE PERSONNEL THAT CAN BE TAUGHT IN NON-CONTACT SESSIONS IN SHORTS, SWEATS, OR PADS. THE BEAUTY OF THE DRILL PROGRESSIONS IS THAT YOU CAN INCREASE THE TEMPO IF YOU WISH WITHOUT HAVING TO CHANGE THE DRILL SCHEMATICS.
THE “CONDITIONED-RESPONSE” TACKLING AND APPROACH TO TACKLE DRILLS ARE CREATIVE, INNOVATIVE, AND CAN BE MASTERED WITH THE INCORPORATION OF SELECT BUZZ WORDS AND TERMS.
MANY OF THE APPROACH TO TACKLE WARM-UP DRILLS CAN ALSO BE TAUGHT BY YOUR STRENGTH AND CONDITIONING COACH DURING HIS OFF-SEASON WORKOUTS WITH THE PLAYERS.
WHAT TRANSPIRES IS THIS — WITH YOUR INDIVIDUAL POSITION COACHES ON DEFENSE TEACHING THE APPROACH TO TACKLE PROGRESSIONS, YOUR SPECIAL TEAMS COACHES DO NOT HAVE TO RE-TEACH OPEN FIELD TACKLING BUT RATHER, REFINE THE SKILLS AS THEY PERTAIN TO PUNT COVERAGE AND KICK-OFF COVERAGE.
OUR TIME TOGETHER WILL GIVE YOU A COMPLETE ARSENAL OF APPROACH TO TACKLE DRILLS, BOTH GENERAL AND INDIVIDUAL POSITION SPECIFIC.
ALSO INCLUDED IS A COMPLETE SECTION ON TEACHING “TAKE-AWAY” AWARENESS AND TECHNIQUES VS. THE RUN AND THE PASS, PLUS “TAKE-AWAY” TEACHING PROGRESSIONS FOR THE SPECIAL TEAMS.
THE PRESENTATIONS ARE DEVELOPED TO ASSIST YOU IN GETTING BETTER FUNDAMENTALLY AT WHAT YOU ALREADY DO SCHEMATICALLY.
• PREMISE •
WE ARE ALL A PRODUCT OF OUR OWN EXPERIENCES • WE ALL WANT TO GAIN A COMPETITIVE EDGE • THERE’S ALWAYS A BETTER WAY TO GET THE END RESULT TAUGHT
• JUSTIFICATION FOR BRINGING ME IN AS A RESOURCE •
I RESEARCH, CONSULT AND CLINIC TECHNIQUE AND TEACHING PROGRESSIONS YEAR AROUND • THE PRESENTATIONS WILL GENERATE MUCH THOUGHT AND DISCUSSION AMONG THE STAFF • IT ALLOWS YOU TO DIGEST APPLICABLE INFORMATION THAT WOULD TAKE YEARS TO GATHER, RESEARCH AND IMPLEMENT • ALL OF THE CONCEPTS I WILL SHARE WITH YOU ARE DOCUMENTED ON PRACTICE FOOTAGE AND GAME FOOTAGE • SINCE I’M IN “THE BUSINESS OF COACHING COACHES” YOU’LL NOTE A “SENSE OF URGENCY” DURING OUR TIME TOGETHER THAT CANNOT BE DUPLICATED.
• OTHER DISCIPLINES I CLINIC •
LINEBACKERS: EYES, FEET, “SEEING THE BIG PICTURE” VS RUN GAME
LINEBACKERS: PLAYSIDE & BACKSIDE BLOCK PROTECTION ‘N SHED VS RUN BLOCKS, FROM SHORTS INTO PADS
LINEBACKERS: MAN & ZONE PASS COVERAGE TEACHING PROGRESSIONS
DEFENSIVE LINE: EYES, FEET, HIPS, HANDS VS RUN BLOCKS
DEFENSIVE LINE: BULL, ½ MAN, SPEED RUSH & COUNTERS TEACHING PROGRESSIONS
SECONDARY: BLOCK PROTECTION ‘N SHED TEACHING PROGRESSIONS
SECONDARY: TIGHT, CATCH, LOOSE MAN PASS COVERAGE PROGRESSIONS
SECONDARY: CONCEPTUAL UNDERSTANDING, DRILLING 3 ZONE, 2 ZONE, 1/4-1/4-1/2, 44 PASS COVERAGE
• FLEXIBILITY CONSIDERATIONS •
I COME TO YOU, TO CONDUCT THE IN-SERVICE CLINIC AT YOUR FACILITY — TIME EFFECTIVE OR YOU CAN COME TO ME AT THE FCPGA “OPERATIONS CENTER” IN POWAY, CALIFORNIA (NORTH SAN DIEGO COUNTY)
• INVESTMENT •
$4,500 PAYABLE TO BILL WILLIAMS ON OR BEFORE THE FIRST DAY OF THE TWO DAY CLINIC
• TRANSPORTATION AND LODGING •
BILL WILLIAMS’ PLUS TWO ASSISTANTS TRANSPORTATION AND LODGING YOUR RESPONSIBILITY
• LOGISTICS •
1. SET DATES
2. SECURE TRANSPORTATION AND LODGING FOR BILL WILLIAMS
3. ARRANGE TO HAVE SOMEONE SHUTTLE ME AROUND DURING MY STAY
4. FACILITIES AND EQUIPMENT NEEDED
a. CONFERENCE OR MEETING ROOM FURNISHED WITH:
i. LARGE PROJECTION SCREEN
ii. OVERHEAD PROJECTOR (EXTRA BULBS)
iii. SVHS & VHS RECORDER
iv. LASER POINTER
v. WHITE BOARD • MULTI-COLOR DRY ERASE PENS • ERASER
b. FOOTBALL FIELD OR LARGE INDOOR FACILITY FOR DEMONSTRATIONS AND “COACHES WALK-THRU” SESSIONS
i. I WILL NOTIFY IN TERMS OF COACHING AIDS NEEDED
c. ARRANGE TO HAVE VIDEOGRAPHER TAPE THE ENTIRE CLINIC
d. HAVE STAFF DRESSED IN COACHING WEAR TO TAKE PART IN THE “HANDS ON” TECHNIQUE AND DRILL SESSIONS
5. IF YOU COME TO ME, 4a-c IS PROVIDED
• TELESIS •
UPON CONFIRMATION OF OUR CLINIC TOGETHER I WOULD LIKE THE FOLLOWING MATERIALS SHIPPED TO ME ASAP TO AID ME IN MY PREPARATION.
ALL MATERIAL ARE “FOR MY EYES ONLY.”
1. SVHS PRACTICE TAPES ILLUSTRATING TECHNIQUES AND DRILLS RELATIVE TO THE DISCIPLINES YOU WOULD LIKE ME TO COVER
2. SVHS GAME CUTS RELATIVE TO DISCIPLINES TO BE COVERED
3. ANY WRITTEN MATERIALS RELATIVE TO THE TOPICS TO BE COVERED
• WHAT I WILL SEND YOU •
NOTES AND TEACHING PROGRESSION DRILL SHEETS FOR YOUR SECRETARY TO MAKE ENOUGH COPIES AS YOU NEED • MAKE OVERHEAD TRANSPARENCIES OF EACH PAGE AND PUT IN LABELED FOLDERS BY DISCIPLINE
• SUMMATION AND STRUCTURE •
COACHES, LIKE OUR PLAYERS OR STUDENTS OF ANY DISCIPLINE, COMPREHEND CONCEPTS DIFFERENTLY, SO OUR TIME TOGETHER INCLUDES LECTURE, GRAPHICS, ON THE FIELD DEMONSTRATIONS, VIDEO STUDY, COACHES “WALK-THRU” TECHNIQUE AND DRILL SESSIONS, BUILT IN SELF TESTING AND OPEN FORUM OPPORTUNITIES. THIS ALLOWS THE DISCIPLINES COVERED TO COME INTO FOCUS.
FEEL FREE TO CALL ME AT (858) 748-7566 IF YOU HAVE ANY QUESTIONS. RESERVATIONS ARE SECURED ON A FIRST COME-FIRST SERVED BASIS WITH RESERVATIONS NOW IN PROGRESS.
HOPE TO HEAR FROM YOU SOON!
Bill
• REFERENCES •
LISTED ARE SOME INDIVIDUALS THAT HAVE BEEN EXPOSED TO VARIOUS PRESENTATIONS I’VE GIVEN......FEEL FREE TO CONTACT THEM
1. GREG ROBINSON • UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS
2. EDDIE GRAN & JIMMY PERRY • AUBURN UNIVERSITY
3. TIM HUNDLEY • UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS-EL PASO
4. DAVE ARANDA • UNIVERSITY OF HOUSTON
5. KENT BAER • NOTRE DAME UNIVERSITY
6. LARRY LEWIS • IDAHO STATE UNIVERSITY
7. MIKE COLLINS • LOUISIANA STATE UNIVERSITY
8. JAIME ELIZONDO • HOFSTRA UNIVERSITY
9. TIM LEWIS • NEW YORK GIANTS
10. FRANK GANZ • KANSAS CITY CHIEFS
11. MARK NELSON • BAYLOR UNIVERSITY
12. BOBBY APRIL • BUFFALO BILLS
13. MIKE WESTHOFF • NEW YORK JETS
14. BRUCE DEHAVEN • DALLAS COWBOYS
15. JOE DE CAMALLIS • ATLANTA FALCONS
16. KEVIN HIGGINS • DETROIT LIONS
17. CHUCK PRIEFER • DETROIT LIONS
• DISCIPLINES TO BE COVERED •
WARM-UP DRILLS – IN MASS OR BY INDIVIDUAL POSITIONS, THAT EMPHASIZE TACKLING PHYSIOLOGY • TEACHING “HIT-UP” TACKLING IN MASS AND IN NON-CONTACT SESSIONS • USE OF CREATIVE AND INNOVATIVE COACHING AIDS TO ENHANCE TACKLING PROGRESS • “STRAIN” TACKLING TEACHING PROGRESSIONS • “SITUATIONAL APPROACH TO TACKLE” BODY MECHANICS DRILLS FOR ALL DEFENSIVE POSITIONS AND SPECIAL TEAMS KICK-COVERAGE PERSONNEL • A YEAR AROUND PLAN OF ACTION TO TEACH TACKLING AND APPROACH TO TACKLING DEVELOPMENT • “TAKE AWAY” RESPONSE DRILLS — INDIVIDUAL, GROUP, TEAM DRILLS FOR DEFENSE AND SPECIAL TEAMS VS. THE RUN AND RETURN GAME • “TAKE AWAY” RESPONSE DRILLS — INDIVIDUAL, GROUP, TEAM DRILLS FOR DEFENSE VS. THE PASSING GAME
• PEAKING YOUR INTEREST •
SEE IF YOU CAN FIGURE OUT WHAT THE FOLLOWING COACHING AIDS ARE FOR IN TEACHING TACKLING AND TAKE AWAYS. THERE’S SOME REAL “CUTTING EDGE” STUFF HERE AND YOU’LL GET ALL OF THE ANSWERS AT THE CLINIC!
BASEBALL CAPS OR VISORS • PVC PIPE • BLINDFOLDS • NERF FOOTBALLS • PEE-WEE SIZE FOOTBALLS • “SCRATCH BALL” • PADDLES AND BALLS • PADDED GOAL POSTS • SHIELDS AND DUMMIES WITH JERSEYS ON THEM • SOME SHIELDS WITH NO JERSEY ON THEM • STRIPE ON THE BACK OF THE HELMET IN PRACTICE, EVEN IF YOUR HELMETS ARE SOLID COLOR WITH NO STRIPES
• RESERVATIONS IN PROGRESS — CALL ME TODAY! •
BILL WILLIAMS • FCPGA
(858) 748-7566