Post by Coach Campbell on Mar 28, 2013 14:27:07 GMT
Case 1: No-Huddle System Philosophy and Play Calling
Posted on March 19, 2013 by Sam Nichols in Offense
When we released our no-huddle survey two months ago, it quickly became one of the most extensive to date. We surveyed nearly 1000 coaches nationwide- from all levels of football- and found some incredible results that shed light on what works in no-huddle systems and more importantly why it works. This special report will provide insight to even the most veteran of no huddle coaches while helping rookies as they look to get their own no huddle system off the ground.
In some ways, a report on the No Huddle can be extremely broad. There are hundreds of angles from which we could look at the concept. In the end, we decided to follow our instincts and start where the research led us. That is to a very simple, yet layered question... Why run the no huddle?
We start here because it was a consistent thread in every interview that we conducted throughout this process. We heard countless times how important it was for the teams that run no huddle schemes to have an unwavering belief that adding the no huddle to their offensive system would help them reach their offensive and team goals. The coaches that responded to our survey gave us some insight into those goals by rating the importance of different potential reasons for implementing the no huddle. Below are the results:
Here are a few things that stick out on this chart...
"Very Important" was the top response for each of the 7 reasons given. This shows just how motivated coaches were to install these systems and how vital they saw them to helping their teams succeed.
The highest number of "Very Important" and "Somewhat Important" responses connects to the strategic advantage gain by a faster pace of play. This implies that while not all no huddle teams are moving at a breakneck speed, many of them at least want the option to do so if needed.
One of the top reasons that coaches chose to use the no huddle was because of its power to bring identity to their football program. Coaches told us how the no huddle and all that comes with it gave their kids and coaches more confidence and allowed them to create more excitement around their program.
Many teams went to the no huddle to simplify their communication and eliminate mistakes. To those who have not used no huddle schemes, this may seem counter intuitive. Hopefully the next section (Communication Systems Analysis) will help clarify the simplicity argument.
While the vast majority of those surveyed spoke positively about their no huddle experience for the reasons above, they also cautioned that the transition to the no huddle should not be taken lightly. We were repeatedly told how important it is for the no huddle to become part of the team's culture and identity for it to really have an impact. Coaches also stressed the need for the entire coaching staff to understand the impact of a no huddle tempos on the different parts of their game be it defense, special teams, or off-season preparation. Once everyone is on the same page, teams can then start to dig in to the different ways that they can install and operate their no huddle concept.
Read more: insiders.xandolabs.com/...lling-2/#ixzz2OrOkfLil
Posted on March 19, 2013 by Sam Nichols in Offense
When we released our no-huddle survey two months ago, it quickly became one of the most extensive to date. We surveyed nearly 1000 coaches nationwide- from all levels of football- and found some incredible results that shed light on what works in no-huddle systems and more importantly why it works. This special report will provide insight to even the most veteran of no huddle coaches while helping rookies as they look to get their own no huddle system off the ground.
In some ways, a report on the No Huddle can be extremely broad. There are hundreds of angles from which we could look at the concept. In the end, we decided to follow our instincts and start where the research led us. That is to a very simple, yet layered question... Why run the no huddle?
We start here because it was a consistent thread in every interview that we conducted throughout this process. We heard countless times how important it was for the teams that run no huddle schemes to have an unwavering belief that adding the no huddle to their offensive system would help them reach their offensive and team goals. The coaches that responded to our survey gave us some insight into those goals by rating the importance of different potential reasons for implementing the no huddle. Below are the results:
Here are a few things that stick out on this chart...
"Very Important" was the top response for each of the 7 reasons given. This shows just how motivated coaches were to install these systems and how vital they saw them to helping their teams succeed.
The highest number of "Very Important" and "Somewhat Important" responses connects to the strategic advantage gain by a faster pace of play. This implies that while not all no huddle teams are moving at a breakneck speed, many of them at least want the option to do so if needed.
One of the top reasons that coaches chose to use the no huddle was because of its power to bring identity to their football program. Coaches told us how the no huddle and all that comes with it gave their kids and coaches more confidence and allowed them to create more excitement around their program.
Many teams went to the no huddle to simplify their communication and eliminate mistakes. To those who have not used no huddle schemes, this may seem counter intuitive. Hopefully the next section (Communication Systems Analysis) will help clarify the simplicity argument.
While the vast majority of those surveyed spoke positively about their no huddle experience for the reasons above, they also cautioned that the transition to the no huddle should not be taken lightly. We were repeatedly told how important it is for the no huddle to become part of the team's culture and identity for it to really have an impact. Coaches also stressed the need for the entire coaching staff to understand the impact of a no huddle tempos on the different parts of their game be it defense, special teams, or off-season preparation. Once everyone is on the same page, teams can then start to dig in to the different ways that they can install and operate their no huddle concept.
Read more: insiders.xandolabs.com/...lling-2/#ixzz2OrOkfLil