Football's West Coast Offense

Author: Henderson, Frank

Edition: First

Features:

• Author(s): Frank Henderson
• Published: 7-29-1997
• SHK00526

Number Of Pages: 192

Details:

Since the 1980s, football teams have used the West Coast Offense to win championships. From Bill Walsh's San Francisco 49ers juggernaut, to Brigham Young University's record-smashing Cougars, to the 1997 Super Bowl Champion Green Bay Packers, this passing attack is a proven winner. Now you can learn the secrets of this system, no matter what level you coach. This how-to book comes packed with 244 Xs and Os diagrams and explains the pro-style attack in simple and clear language. The authors, both former coaches on the BYU staff, explain how to tailor the system to suit your personnel, whether it's for ball control or big-play needs. They also include a mini-playbook that shows you how to attack various defensive coverages. Football's West Coast Offense provides position-specific skill instruction that addresses: - fundamentals of each offensive position,- passing concepts,- protection,- plays, and- reading or attacking coverages. The book explains each pass pattern and shows how to use each pattern against various coverages. And if you're on the other side of ball, the book shows what to expect and how to defend this high-octane attack.

Reviews:

"This book is a complete and detailed explanation of a pro-style passing game: it covers not only philosophy, but also individual techniques for all levels of play."Jim FasselHead CoachNew York Giants

"Coach Henderson and Coach Olson have done a marvelous job organizing and detailing the West Coast Offense. They really have taken a very complex passing attack and broken it down into a simple form. What a practical, useful book. Their efforts are to be commended."Andy ReidQuarterback CoachGreen Bay Packers From the Publisher

"This book is a complete and detailed explanation of a pro-style passing game; it covers not only philosophy, but individual techniques for all levels of play." Jim Fassel Head Coach New York Giants

"An outstanding book relating the details and sophistication of the ‘pro’ attack." Ted Tollner Head Football Coach San Diego State University

"Coach Henderson and Coach Olson have done a marvelous job organizing and detailing the West Coast Offense. They really have taken a very complex passing attack and broken it down into a simple form. What a practical, useful book!" Andy Reid Quarterback Coach Green Bay Packers

"Running the West Coast Offense is a quarterback’s dream, but it requires excellent teaching and practice. Coaches Henderson and Olson provide you with the nuts and bolts information to put this high-production offense into your game plan and win big with it." Ty Detmer San Francisco 49ers 1990 Heisman Trophy winner

About the Author:

Authors Frank Henderson and Mel Olson coached football at Brigham Young University (BYU), where over the years head coach LaVell Edwards has revolutionized the passing game. Henderson was a graduate assistant coach for BYU and has more than 20 years of coaching experience. Olson was BYU's offensive line coach for 20 years. After serving on the BYU staff, Frank Henderson went on to success in the high school ranks in Utah. He served as defensive coordinator at Layton High School, helping that school win league and state championships. At Provo High School (Utah) during his 11 years as head coach, Henderson directed his pass-oriented teams to 89 wins against only 39 losses ennroute to six league titles and a Utah state championship. Henderson was selected Utah High School Coach of the Year by the state football coaches association. A student of the game, Henderson has spent many hours studying BYU game film and has learned some of the finer points of the pass offense from such luminaries as Bill Walsh, Mike Holmgren, Chuck Knox, and Ted Tollner. Henderson has authored articles for Scholastic Coach magazine. He earned an MS degree from Brigham Young University in 1977. A secondary school teacher, Henderson is a recipient of a Golden Apple Teaching Award from the Provo High School PTA. He,...

EAN: 9780880116626

Release Date: 29-07-1997

Languages: English

Item Condition: New

Binding: Paperback