Alabama Football Coaches Association

Coach and Coordinator Podcast host Keith Grabowski conducts and Q&A with the University of Alabam head Coach Nick Saban touching on a number of coaching topics.

Head Coach of the University of Alabama Nick Saban answers questions and shares his insight on coaching. 

Getting the Ball to Playmakers

Putting the ball in the hands of playmakers is just good coaching.  Coach Kevin Creasy explains how they move their players around to get their players to different positions to make sure they get the players the touches they need but also account for situations like injuries.

In this video Coach Creasy explains how he has used three different offensive Ideologies to achieve this goal
combining the Wing-T, the Spread, and Multiple I 

Replays of the 2022 ALFCA Coaches Clinic. Always a strong line-up with the best of college football and Alabama High School Football, the 2022 ALFCA line-up was strong as ever.  

The cliche is that if you get just one thing from a clinic, it was worth it.  This clinic is more than likely to give you plenty of those takeaways.  

Simply click the ‘Book This Course’ button at the top right of this page, place your order, and you’ll immediately be logged into the replays with full access.

Do you want to learn everything there is to know about pressuring the offense? Well, you've come to the right place! In this course! In this course, Coach Austin Armstrong reveals what pressure is, how to use simulated pressure, and different types of techniques to use when pressuring the offense. If you are a coach who wants to learn how to make your line and linebackers unstoppable and destroy the line, then this is the course for you!

He first breaks down what Pressure is. He uses game film to show off different rush techniques and Offensive Line techniques to properly pressure the offense. Then, he breaks down Simulated Pressure. Simulated Pressure is when you rush non-traditional rushers and cover them with traditional rushers to give the illusion of pressure while only bringing 4 rushers. He further breaks down why you should use simulated pressure. With the simulated pressure, you create the illusion of pressure making it hard on the QB while denying the ball on defense. 

He further breaks down when to use the simulated pressure. It works very well in 3rd down situations and medium distances. It is very important to deny the ball with this pressure. He even simulates it with a whiteboard showing off the roles of each of the key players when running the simulated pressure. If you want to learn more about simulated pressure, then this course is a must!

Next, he breaks down the techniques you need to run the simulated pressure or for just pressure in general. His top 3 are the Banjo, Edge, and Wedge Techniques. He uses both whiteboard breakdowns and game cutups for each of these techniques. With this course, you will learn how and when to use these different pressuring techniques. 

If you are a coach who wants to learn how to fully utilize the simulated pressure and the techniques that go with it, then this is the course for you!

Are you frustrated with the pace of practice? Does it need more focus?

This course gives you insight into how Mike Lech and his staff run an efficient practice. 

In his presentation for the Alabama Football Coaches Association, Coach Leach takes you through the entire practice structure, inserting his own brand of wisdom throughout, like his view on lip readers stealing signals.  It’s entertaining and informative at the same time.

Whether you coach the Air Raid or are just looking for a better way to practice, Coach Leach shares ideas you can use.

In this course Coach Kelly shares how they utilize the RPO and run game to attack a defense.

Do you want to create a culture and make your defense unstoppable? Well, you've come to the right place! In this course, Coach Bill Clark reveals how to create a culture that can turn your team around. He also reveals the keys to his defensive structure that will help you stop the offense. If you are a coach who wants to create a winning culture and create a strong defense, then this course is a must!

He begins the course by talking about winning culture and how you can create it. Then he breaks down the culture that has worked for him and his team. He breaks down that it all starts with a foundation of beliefs. These beliefs can be anything you want your team to focus on, but you need to preach them to your players and get them all on board. His foundations of belief are:

• Faith - gives confidence when there is doubt and produces patience and perseverance.
• Family - creating a cohesive unit with your team. Making your staff and players on the same page. Giving opportunities to see each other outside of practice and game day. 
• Communication - very important for defense. Coach has staff meetings 3 times a day. You have to communicate your expectations to your staff to properly make your team successful. You also need to have clear communication with your players to fully operate the plays and calls you want to make.
• Accountability - goes hand in hand with great defense. You have to be there for your staff and team. Don't enable but empower them.
• Discipline - It is possible to still coach "hard" in today's world. You need to build relationships with your players and treat them all the same. He also states that you should not be afraid to demand excellence. Hold your team to a high standard. 

These foundations of beliefs are what got their team through the covid season. They had the discipline to protect the team, found new and creative ways to communicate with the team, and held each other accountable to follow the right protocols to keep everyone safe. 

He then moves on to talk about how he combats offenses and how important the fundamentals and reps are. Practice makes perfect and he reveals the top 3 initiatives that help make his defense work. He also speaks on 3 consecutive top 10 defenses. 

Then, he moves on to reveal the 3 P's of his defense that you need to know to emulate successful defense. This will give your defense the organizational and physical structure and plan you need to take on any kind of offense.

If you are a coach who wants to take your defense to the next level and create a strong culture, then this is the course for you!