The Rochester Offense - Game Planning and Practice
by Derek Leonard
Description
In this course, Coach Derek Leonard provides an in-depth look at how to effectively game plan and structure practices within the Rochester Offense. The course walks through a complete weekly preparation model, beginning with initial planning and opponent analysis, and progressing through each day of the practice schedule leading up to game day.
Coach Leonard outlines how to organize practices with purpose, detailing what to focus on from Sunday through Thursday to ensure players are prepared, disciplined, and confident. He emphasizes the importance of building consistency through repetition, while also increasing practice intensity to simulate game-like conditions and sharpen execution.
The course also explores the origins and development of the Rochester Offense, offering insight into how the system evolved and how it can be implemented effectively. Throughout, Coach Leonard shares practical strategies for maximizing practice efficiency, maintaining accountability, and creating a competitive environment that drives performance.
By combining structured planning with intentional practice design, this course delivers a clear framework for preparing an offense to perform at a high level each week.
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The Coach
Derek Leonard | Head Football Coach, Rochester High School
Derek Leonard has built Rochester High School into one of the most successful football programs in Illinois history. Since taking over in 2005, he has led the Rockets to nine state championships, including five consecutive titles from 2010–2014. His championship résumé includes eight Class 4A titles—2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2016, 2017, and 2023—and the Class 5A championship in 2019. His 2010, 2017, and 2023 championship teams each finished a perfect 14–0.
Known for his fast-paced, no-huddle offense and quarterback development, Leonard combines championship results with a proven ability to prepare athletes for college football. Through his first 21 seasons at Rochester, he reported that 10 of his 12 quarterbacks went on to become Division I players, including Illinois wide receiver Hank Beatty. His approach emphasizes spreading the field, playing with tempo, and developing players who can execute confidently.
A former standout quarterback and Athletics Hall of Fame inductee at Illinois College, Leonard established school career records for completions, passing yards, and touchdown passes during his playing career. He brings that firsthand experience to his teaching, helping coaches develop quarterbacks, refine offensive technique, and build an offense capable of sustained success.
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| Caterory: | Football/Game Planning |
