ART BRILES: QB PLAY General Football Thoughts: Face balanced defense, run unbalanced offense Make defense respect

ct every receiver (dictate to them) When you see a !safety look: "# $robably no blit% # &un the ball When you see ' or " safety: "# $robable blit% # What checks are available( )lit% * +asy on ,) -rop . or / into coverage * 0ard on ,) 1se shifts, motions, and formations to create confusion and slo2 a defense do2n $ut your 3 best football players in the middle of the field -on4t have starters as backups (don4t sit a guy 2ho could play 5start6 at another position) 7f you kno2 blit% is coming, shift into no back and look for the 2eakness (running lanes, coverage mismatches, etc8) 9s an :;, get to kno2 the -;4s personality (is he a gambler, is he conservative, 2hat does he like to do) ;hange up snap count Thro2 into a blit%, and run opposite $lay ;alling: <no2 ho2 to handle momentum (if you4ve got it, go for the =ugular> if you don4t, slo2 the game do2n <no2 the 2eather (2ind direction and rain) 7f you4re the underdog, take some chances (use trick plays early) <no2 2hich players are hot and feed them the ball ;oaching Techni?ues: Motivate players to play 2ith attitude, confidence, intensity, and effort (these don4t re?uire talent, =ust heart) 9l2ays give players hope and faith -on4t =ust yell out 2hat players did 2rong, give them solutions (e@#! Aturn your hands overB instead of Acatch the ballB) Ceadership Dkills: !+ssentials of a ,) (0o2 to be a Ceader) ,) must al2ays take the blameE ,) must have Acontrolled aggressionB "# Tough but smart # +@plosive but controlled F# Fast but a2are ,) must al2ays support teammates and coaches#

,) must play 2ith passion and heart AGive credit 2here credit is due G unless it is youEB ,) must al2ays play 2ith confidence and intelligence and have a certain degree of fearlessness <no2 your ,)4s limitations and ho2 they respond to adversity

Great ,)4s must possess all intangibles: $oise ;haracter :bligation to the program Winning desire $ositive 9ttitude ;onfidence Dervice to others Coyalty $assion for the game $erseverance $raise (2illingness to give it) )lame (2illingness to accept it) $atience Trust )e a ;ompetitor $ositive 7mage for the publicHmedia $osture (e@ude a 2inning attitude) Gestures (never negative or angry)