Hardest Job in Coaching – Part Two

Last week we established that the toughest job in coaching is coaching the offensive line.  And we talked mostly about coaching the line at the lower levels, freshmen and sophomores. But this week let’s discuss experiences that we’ve all probably had as...

O Line: Hardest Job In Coaching

It’s been said that the heart and soul of any football team is it’s offensive line. Success as a football team hinges on their ability to control the line of scrimmage. Okay, we all get that. But let’s look at the realities of the high school...

Gap Control 4-4

The defensive coordinator at Joliet West since 2014, Coach Harry Hessling has helped Head Coach Jason Aubry  orchestrate one of the greatest program turnarounds in history. A toxic, stagnant program was flipped into a program with a championship culture. In 2016...

Why Coaches Are Still Running The Wing-T In 2017

The objective of offense in football is, of course, to move the ball and score: but every coach is confronted with the question, “How can this be done most effectively?” I have seen many effective offenses during my many years as a fan, player, and coach....