Miami Football Six Pack

with Don Soldinger,
former University of Miami Special Teams Coordinator

Coach Soldinger explains the drills that the University of Miami coaches use to teach the base and spread punt formations. The fundamentals of proper stance and footwork necessary for the punting game are presented, as well as, individual and group drills that cover every aspect from the "contain, compress, corral" method, pursuit angles, vertical sets, pitchfork techniques, set and release, tip drills, line shuffle, and flyers. Even the specifics of directional and pooch punting are reviewed. Soldinger uses overhead diagrams to breaks down the X's and O's of the individual drills. This video is a complete guide to putting all the parts together and building a well-organized punting game.

47 minutes. 2003.

with Greg Mark,
former University of Miami Defensive Line Coach

Coach Mark teaches the drills that develop the agility, speed, and explosion necessary for a defensive lineman. The essential aspects of dominating the line are explained step-by-step from the ground up. Mark starts at the fundamentals and works up to live blockers, highlighting the keys to each drill. He demonstrates effective low-impact and full-contact drills. He incorporates drills using bags, boards, sleds, chutes, cones, hoops and live blockers that stress getting off the line, explosion, shedding the block, tackling, and creating turnovers. These drills deal with everything from the moves (speed rush, rip, bull, spin, etc.) needed to counter the offensive line to the reads, stunts, and combinations that improve the whole defensive unit. Mark teaches defensive line drills that promote an attacking, controlling style of defense!

55 minutes. 2003.

with Curtis Johnson,
former University of Miami Wide Receiver Coach

Coach Johnson demonstrates drills that improve and promote finger dexterity, hand-eye coordination, a lower center of gravity, and proper stance and start. Johnson points out common errors and incorrect techniques while he teaches the proper way to catch the football. This video covers drills for running hitch, curl, in, out, fade, post, stop & go, fly, streak and comeback routes. The drills stress the important factors of the stance and start by incorporating the receiver's strengths. Johnson uses cone drills to lower the receiver's center of gravity and improve the receiver's ability to maneuver, turn, and change speed. This video teaches how to beat press coverage by using a variety of release moves: stutter step, hard inside, hands, speed-off, hesitation, slam, turn body, and double moves. Film clips demonstrate each move and route to exhibit their effectiveness in game speed.

30 minutes. 2003.

with Dan Werner,
former University of Miami Offensive Coordinator

Coach Werner, who has tutored Hurricane QB greats like Torretta, Walsh, Erickson, and Dorsey and has experienced coaching at the JHS and HS level as well, teaches everything about the quarterback's job of delivering the football. He explains the proper lower body position, grip, and throwing motion by demonstrating each phase step-by-step. This video covers the footwork of the three, five, and big-five drops using the drive, speed, and set-up steps. Werner explains how to effectively fake and use the play action. He also teaches how to read the defense before, during, and after the snap and progressions through those reads to make good decisions. Game clips are used to enhance the understanding of how the essential fundamentals apply to every situation of being a quarterback in control.

40 minutes. 2003.

with Vernon Hargreaves,
East Carolina Assistant Coach;
former University of Miami Linebacker Coach

Coach Hargreaves explains the drills used by the University of Miami coaches to reinforce the proper techniques and fundamentals for linebackers: stance, footwork, agility, reading the play, taking good angles, shedding blockers and tackling. The drills focus on improving the linebacker by eliminating mistakes. These drills improve footwork using bags, shedding blocks using medicine balls and sleds, reading the play using garbage cans, and taking good angles using the lines of the field. Hargreaves stresses the main objectives of the linebacker - getting in position, being in control, and making the tackle. This video includes game clips to exhibit the drills' results in game situations.

33 minutes. 2003.

with Mark Stoops,
University of Arizona Defensive Coordinator/Secondary Coach;
former University of Miami Secondary Coach

Coach Stoops outlines 25 drills that teach the proper footwork to make a complete defensive back for any type of defensive scheme that can be used daily at any level of play. These drills teach the fundamentals such as keeping the knees bent, a flat back, weight over the toes, arms pumping, and most importantly - eyes on the quarterback. These drills have been the backbone of the defense that has kept their team in games throughout one of the nation's longest winning streaks in history. Individual pursuits for cornerbacks and safeties are included, which teach primary, secondary, and backside supports for stopping the running game. Making the big plays and causing turnovers for your team are a result of correct back-pedaling, sharp breaks, and footwork. This video is concluded with fundamental tackling drills that teach proper shoulder tackling to prevent yards after contact.

30 minutes. 2003.

See all the items in this series!

• Punting Game Drills
• Defensive Line Drills
• Wide Receiver Drills
• Quarterback Fundamentals
• Linebacker Drills
• Defensive Back Drills