Your Offensive Scheme Doesn't Matter By Darrin Sheffer "Scheme is Irrelevant!" Those are the exact words that I myself spoke to another coach not too long ago. If you are familiar with any of my previous blog posts (man it's been awhile since I've actually posted anything) you might be surprised that I would say this. If this is your first time reading something of mine I will give you a bit of context by saying I used to be VERY opinionated on offensive schemes. I used to be a "spread hater". https://www.usafa.af.mil/News/Features/Article/429677/player-development-starts-with-officer-development/ After a lot more research, and more importantly a lot more time and experience, I have evolved my position on offense to the very words above, "scheme is irrelevant". Different offensive schemes are now a dime a dozen, everyone either has their own or they are constantly trying to copy what they see on TV each Saturday and Sunday. Coach Rick S
How to Go Fast! Tips on Going Up Tempo Featuring Coach Cameron Cox Recently I posted 5 Reasons to Go No Huddle which talks about Why you should go no huddle, but not giving any thought to How to go no huddle. The thing is, I'm not an expert in running a no huddle attack, all of my knowledge is second hand from the wonderful coaches on Twitter. Speaking of Twitter, I tapped into the knowledge of someone with a lot more experience in going no huddle: Coach Cameron Cox ( @CoachCamCox ) Coach Cox has been a coach for 9 years, the past 3 of those he has served as the Offensive Coordinator of Refugio HS in Texas. In the 6 seasons Coach Cox has been at Refugio HS their team has goon 78-12, made 4 state title game appearances and one state championship at the Texas 2A level. I asked Coach Cox if he had some tips for going Up Tempo: https://www.pinterest.com/pin/314196511484838173/ "We don't huddle very much, but we aren't up tempo. We have been