Univ. of Incarnate Word Staff - 3 Phases of UIW Football
by Texas High School Coaches Association
Description
Learn the championship-caliber football strategies that helped build the University of Incarnate Word into one of the nation’s most explosive programs. In this in-depth course, the UIW coaching staff breaks down the 3 Phases of UIW Football, from special teams fundamentals to advanced pass rush techniques and offensive packaging.
This course goes far beyond theory, it gives you the drills, terminology, and progressive installs that the Cardinals use on game day. Whether you’re looking to improve kickoff coverage, develop a relentless pass rush, or expand your offensive motion packages, you’ll walk away with actionable tools you can use immediately with your team.
What You’ll Learn:
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Special Teams Mastery – takeoff zone, avoid zone, contact zone, “birds on a line” kickoff discipline, and drills like whip & flash
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Defensive Front Play – 4-down and 3-down pass rush, drills, and “Fight Club” rules for aggressive D-line play
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Offensive Packaging – motion adjustments (3x1 to 2x2, 2x2 to 3x1), progressive installs, and teaching points for explosive plays
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Coaching Philosophy – how UIW coaches emphasize repetition, discipline, and game-speed execution
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Player Development – drills and rules that simplify teaching while maximizing performance
This course provides a unique behind-the-scenes look at a Division I staff’s system—designed to help coaches at any level apply elite techniques in their own programs.
Book this course today and bring the proven 3-Phase UIW system to your team!
Lessons
The Coach
Conner McQueen
Conner McQueen was named UIW's offensive coordinator and quarterbacks coach in January 2023. In McQueen's first year as coordinator, the UIW offense finished No. 2 in the FCS in total offense and passing offense. UIW led the Southland Conference in total offense, scoring offense, passing yards per game, yards per carry, total first downs, third down conversion, and total touchdowns. He began his coaching career at Texas A&M, his alma mater, first as a student assistant coach in the spring of 2017 and then as an offensive quality control assistant in the 2017 season. The Aggies played in the 2017 Belk Bowl.
As a player, McQueen was a backup quarterback, holder on placekicks, and a member of the team's leadership council at Texas A&M from 2012 to 2016 - playing for the likes of Kliff Kingsbury, Clarence McKinney, Jake Spavital, and Noel Mazzone as offensive coordinators during his time as a player. In 2014, McQueen, a former walk-on, was awarded a scholarship. He earned his bachelor’s degree in accounting and master’s degree in financial management, both from Texas A&M in 2017.He played football and baseball at Klein Oak High School in Spring, TX. He was born on August 27, 1993. His father, Mark, was a quarterback at Texas A&M in 1981 and 1982. His grandfather, Bob McQueen, played football at Tulsa and is in the Texas High School Football Hall of Fame after winning 17 district titles and two state championships as the head coach at Temple High School and Mexia High School. He also served as an assistant coach at SMU for three years.
Blair Cavanaugh
Blair Cavanaugh joined UIW in the spring of 2022 as the Special Teams Analyist.
Prior to UIW, Cavanaugh joined Syracuse in February 2019. Syracuse was dynamic on special teams during his time there, they ranked 1st in the ACC in special teams and 5th nationally in the 2020 season. During his time with the Orange, he coached 2 all American specialists, three all-conference specialists, 1 Lou Groza Award winner and two all-conference returners. Cavanaugh has two punters in the NFL, Sterling Hofrichter with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers and Nolan Cooney with the Arizona Cardinals. Cavanaugh played his college football at Portland State and Oregon State. A wide receiver himself, Cavanaugh began his career with Oregon State and was a member of OSU’s 2012 Alamo Bowl and 2013 Hawaii Bowl teams. In 2012, he was named Oregon State’s Offensive Scout Team Player of the Year. Cavanaugh played his final two seasons at Portland State and helped the Vikings to the 2015 FCS playoffs. Cavanaughs father is the current Offensive Line Coach for Arizona State University. Cavanaugh earned his bachelor’s degree in social science from Portland State in 2016 and his master’s degree from Ball State University in 2018
Ben Olson
Defensive Line/ Defensive Run Game Coordinator
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This Course Includes
| 24 hours on-demand video |
| Streaming from mobile and TV |
| Lifetime access |
| Certificate of completion |
| 100% money back guarantee |
Course Info
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| Caterory: | Football/Program Development |
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| Videos: | 13 |
