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Building a Successful 7-on-7 Program WN-08401
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About this video
How important can a 7-on-7 program be to a high school football program? Ask Jupiter Christian (FL) head coach Bill Powers and the answer is always extremely important. Handed one of the worst programs in the state of Florida, Coach Powers knew he had to inject winning experiences into his team fast, before losing became a habit he could not break, and summer 7-on-7 competition was his best shot. This session lays out how he built that 7-on-7 program, from expectations through the offense, the defense and the drills.
What you'll learn
- The benefits of implementing a 7-on-7 program and what it does for a team's confidence
- Setting expectations for your 7-on-7 program so summer competition has a purpose
- Offensive strategies for 7-on-7 and the offensive plays Coach Powers calls
- Quarterback drills for the 7-on-7 setting
- Receiver drills that carry over to Friday nights
- The dead ball snap and how it is used
- Defensive strategies for 7-on-7 competition
- Three must-use defenses for 7-on-7
- Defensive drills to go with them
Who it's for
For high school head coaches, offensive and defensive coordinators and anyone running a team's summer program. Both sides of the ball are covered, so a full staff gets something out of it.
About the coach
Bill Powers was the head coach at Jupiter Christian High School in Florida. After inheriting a losing program he used 7-on-7 to change it: his teams won several high profile local 7-on-7 tournaments and placed second in the Adidas national 7-on-7 tournament, and within four years Jupiter Christian won back-to-back state championships and held the longest winning streak in the state.
The session includes practice film analysis.
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What does this video cover?
How to build a 7-on-7 program from scratch - the benefits, the expectations you set, offensive strategies and plays, quarterback and receiver drills, the dead ball snap, defensive strategies, three must-use 7-on-7 defenses and defensive drills.
Who should watch it?
High school head coaches and coordinators planning a summer program. Because Coach Powers covers offense and defense, a whole staff can work off the same session.
How do I watch it?
It streams straight to you. A $19.95 purchase opens it in your AFM Videos account immediately, on any device, with unlimited views and no expiration date. It also comes with the 1-Year All Access membership, $99 for the complete AFM library.
Why did Coach Powers lean on 7-on-7?
He took over a losing program and needed winning experiences quickly. His teams won several high profile local 7-on-7 tournaments and finished second nationally in the Adidas event, which gave his players the confidence to play with anyone on Friday nights.