A well-practiced Red Zone Offense is often the difference between winning and losing. The quarterback relies on the routes of his receivers to determine man or zone coverage. One of the tactics used by Coach Salem is to have the receiver run a 4-6 yard route over the tackle box and spot up. The spot concept and the double cross are used to distort the defensive secondary. The receiver runs a 4-6 yard drag out as a teammate runs an underneath route. This becomes a pick play and is very difficult for the defense to stop. Offensive motion puts the corners in a wait and see situation that gives the quarterback valuable time to make decisions. When the flat and corner routes are taken away, the spot dig route is available for the receiver. Another option in red zone offense is the chase route. Zone play presents specific strategies and other plays can play off the basic zone attack. Salem illustrates some additional plays by diagramming and explaining each play.

55 minutes. 2008.

Coach Dykes breaks down three types of screen passes from the spread set. Timing and angles are crucial parts of a successful screen pass game. Anticipating a pass rush is required to use the three screens presented here. The quick screen and slow screen plays are to the wide receiver. The third screen play is to the running back. The quick screen is a fast, explosive play and relies on the player who can get up the find the quickest. The slow screen uses the patient player who can read the defense. Patience and ability to read are requirements of running back screen. All three of these screens are discussed and demonstrated with the use of game film. Several alignments can be used for all of these different plays.

48 minutes. 2008.

Coach Dykes' quick passing game is based on 3-step concepts. Four routes make up the quick game - corner, stick, out and inside. The 10-yard corner is the first of four quick game weapons. The slow 3-step ready slant is another option in this series. On the backside, double slants work well against man and zone coverage. The stick option is the same concept but uses different players. Game footage shows exactly the keys to gaining yardage with the stick. Against quarters coverage, Out is a play similar to a screen pass. This is simply a vertical and an out route to a vertical receiver. This play is used according to opponent coverage and its weaknesses. The final piece of the quick game is the hitch pass play. Inside players run inside and coordinate their route with the quarterback.

38 minutes. 2008.

Coach Alford takes you through his drill set to improve your running backs. These fundamental drills are used every day and only take 15-20 minutes worth of practice time. Alford stresses the importance of good footwork in the running game, and these drills provide a very effective way to practice proper footwork. He uses rope ladders, cones and bags in a variety of ways, as well as other drills that work on balance, ball security, pass receiving and pass protection. These exercises will also emphasize ball security and using pressure points, not stepping under and keeping low to the ground. You only need to devote a short amount of practice time for these basic drills to significantly improve your backs, and your teams' running game overall.

53 minutes. 2008.

Coach Dykes breaks down three types of screen passes from the spread set. Timing and angles are crucial parts of a successful screen pass game. Anticipating a pass rush is required to use the three screens presented here. The quick screen and slow screen plays are to the wide receiver. The third screen play is to the running back. The quick screen is a fast, explosive play and relies on the player who can get up the find the quickest. The slow screen uses the patient player who can read the defense. Patience and ability to read are requirements of running back screen. All three of these screens are discussed and demonstrated with the use of game film. Several alignments can be used for all of these different plays.

48 minutes. 2008.

Coach Dykes' quick passing game is based on 3-step concepts. Four routes make up the quick game - corner, stick, out and inside. The 10-yard corner is the first of four quick game weapons. The slow 3-step ready slant is another option in this series. On the backside, double slants work well against man and zone coverage. The stick option is the same concept but uses different players. Game footage shows exactly the keys to gaining yardage with the stick. Against quarters coverage, Out is a play similar to a screen pass. This is simply a vertical and an out route to a vertical receiver. This play is used according to opponent coverage and its weaknesses. The final piece of the quick game is the hitch pass play. Inside players run inside and coordinate their route with the quarterback.

38 minutes. 2008.