Category Archives: Chalk Talk
Chalk Talk: Mistakes In Running No-Huddle Offense
(This article was sent to us by a local coach, thought it would be an interesting read. Coach Nichols bio is at the bottom of the piece.)
By Sam Nichols
Installing a no-huddle offense isn’t an easy process. Most of it is learned through trial and error. Here are some problems we encountered along the way—hopefully this [...]
Chalk Talk: In Shotgun or Under Center
Pasadena OC Michael McKay
By Pasadena Offensive Coordinator Michael McKay
There are many things to consider whether to go under tee or in shotgun formations. I will discuss a few of these factors.
Probably the most important issue is the quarterbacks assets. For example, at the high school level it is extremely difficult to throw very quick timing [...]
Chalk Talk: Centers
Kenny Andrew
By Arroyo Assistant Kenny Andrew
A quarterback’s role within a football team is very similar to that of a world leader. A quarterback is a spokesperson, a representative, an ambassador, and (more often than naught) the nucleus of the offense.
On average, there are 140 snaps per football game, roughly 70 per team. [...]
Chalk Talk: “Windows in the Passing Game”
Pasadena OC Mike McKay
By Pasadena Offensive Coordinator Michael McKay
I believe that some of the biggest differences in the passing game, from high school to pro, is the “the throwing window”…
This term refers to a particular location the quarterback is throwing to— where the receiver can get it but not the defensive player.
Very often this [...]
Chalk Talk: “Cover One”
Montebello QB Coach Michael McKay
By Montebello QB Coach Michael McKay
Cover One refers to one deep safety.
The safety is usually in the center of the field. The other four receivers are usually guarded by two corners (on the outside receivers) and a strong safety & an outside linebacker on the two inside receivers (an extra [...]
Chalk Talk: “The Okie” Defense
Maranatha DC Henry Rodriguez
By Maranatha DC Henry Rodriguez
Getting it done with speed…
The Okie is a designed “attacking” defense whose purpose is to bring as much pressure, disrupt timing, force hurried throws, out man the offensive line and bring confusion to the offensive line’s blocking schemes on every snap.
The schemes we use against our opponents on [...]
Chalk Talk: “Calling the Play in the No-Huddle”
Former Maryland/Cincinnati QB Boomer Esiason
Boomer Esiason was an NFL quarterback for 14 seasons with Bengals, Jets, and Cardinals. The following is from the book: “Blood, Sweat and Chalk” by Tim Layden (Sports Illustrated Books, 2010). Esiason breaks down all that goes into calling a play in a [...]
Chalk Talk: “Cover 2″
Whittier Christian DC Pete Karavedas
By Whittier Christian DC Pete Karavedas
“Cover 2” is a widely used pass coverage at the high school, collegiate, and professional levels. Most of the time, Cover 2 is applied with either a 4-3 or 3-4 front, but it is possible to run this coverage from other fronts as well.
This coverage is [...]
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