Bill Shepard 4-Pack

with Bill Shepard,
former Rockford Christian HS (IL) Head Coach

In this excellent DVD, Coach Shepard shares his "Triple A" (alignment, assignment, attack) defensive system. This system features stunting with a pressure gap defense and formation stunts to 'turn up the heat.' Using a pressure defense results in getting in the gap, blowing up the play before it develops and decreasing the opponent's momentum, all of which disrupts the offense and controls the flow of the game. Shepard uses the overhead projector and game footage clips to illustrate his pressure defense. Specific packages are Easy, Ghost, Stampede and Crunch - each give unique looks that can be added to your pressure attack. If you are looking for a pressure package that works well against passing teams as well as running teams, this DVD is your chance to 'Bring the Heat.'

70 minutes. 2007.

with Bill Shepard,
former Rockford Christian HS (IL) Head Coach

This unique presentation unfolds a game plan for trick plays that can change the course of a football game. Trick plays, both offensively and on special teams, can change the momentum of the game, give an advantage over superior teams and does not take much practice time to cover. Coach Shepard shares several things to consider when looking at a plan for trick play offense. The plays he covers include 36 Reverse and 36 Reverse Pass, 36 Special, 148 Quick Pass, Wild Cowboy, Speed, Speed Pass and Yo-Yo. The 36 series is effective and each play can be disguised because all plays look similar. The same is true for Speed and Speed Pass. The Yo-Yo is a counter Option series of trick plays. The 148 Quick Pass gets the ball outside and to the corner. The Wild Cowboy play is a trick play to catch a pass in the flat in the corner of the end zone. Multiple game clips reinforce each of these plays and show how dangerous they are. Trick plays can make the difference in a big game. Use this DVD to add a few trick plays to your offensive arsenal.

60 minutes. 2007.

with Bill Shepard,
former Rockford Christian HS (IL) Head Coach

Building an offensive system can be enhanced by disguising plays that come from a common attack. By disguising plays you can cut down on teaching time, run complementary plays with the same personnel and easily implement the plays because most of the rules are the same. Because players are often confused with detailed playbooks, this philosophy will put players and coaches on the same page. To create a simple offensive package, Coach Shepard uses three formations each season that includes six basic running plays and eight pass plays. The play/complement package includes: 36/47 Power, 18/19 Speed, 34/43 Crossbuck, and various passes for each play. Formations diagramed are Storm, Typhoon, Thunder, Twister, Hurricane, Rain/Lightning, Tornado, Blizzard and Cyclone. All plays/complements and formations are diagrammed and reinforced with game footage. The high school coach has limited time and staff and must devise a compact offensive package. Maximize your time and resources by disguising plays and developing a solid offensive package.

60 minutes. 2007.

with Bill Shepard,
former Rockford Christian HS (IL) Head Coach

Coach Sheppard presents a passing game package that can be utilized from youth football to college. Components of this package include line base blocking, easy alignment for backs, ownership of pass patterns and numbered patterns. The pass patterns he shows are the fade, curl, zipper and slant. Each pattern is taught with specific footwork and coaching points and demonstrated by Sheppard's players during indoor workouts. All combination patterns are advantageous by putting the secondary in compromising situations and puts at least two receivers in the quarterback's eyesight at all times. Against man-to-man, this attack will focus in on one-on-one coverage, which puts pressure on the opponent's one man to cover his receiver the entire play. Each receiver is asked to block, run hard routes, be in top physical condition, and be physical. Shepard details specialty receiver drills such as hands drill, sideways catch, two-ball catch, hot potato, one hand drill, and the wrong hand drill. Simplicity and versatility are keys to this passing game attack and can help make your offense more efficient!

56 minutes. 2007.

See all the items in this series!

• 'Bringing the Heat' with a Pressure Attack
• 'Trickology' 101: Trick Plays That Work
• Disguising Plays
• The Passing Game Made Easy