Coaching Football [Paperback]

Tom Flores (Author), Bob O'Connor (Author)

Book Description

Series: Spalding Sports Library | Publication Date: May 11, 1998

"Tom Flores is as intelligent a coach as I've ever known. This is the ultimate textbook for coaches and serious students of football. It covers the gammut, from philosophy to techniques to game strategy--it's the best book of its kind that I've read." -- John Robinson former head coach, USC You are holding the most complete guide to coaching football ever published! Coaching Football is an invaluable resource for all coaches and serious students of the game who want to broaden their knowledge of our most complex and fascinating sport. Motivation, fundamentals, theories, strategies . . . it's all here in one comprehensive and unique volume. You'll find chapters on:

• Making game adjustments
• Offensive formations
• Running, passing, and receiving
• Defense
• Kicking
• Fundamentals of each position
• Scouting
• Planning strategy
• Injury prevention
• A complete glossary

The Authors Tom Flores is the former head coach and general manager of the NFL Seattle Seahawks. He is one of only two men who have won Super Bowls as a player, assistant coach, and head coach. He has earned five Super Bowl rings--more than any other person. Bob O'Connor has coached football for more than 40 years, from junior high school to university to European professinoal teams. He is an honorary lifetime member of the American Football Coaches Association and has coached with two Super Bowl coaches. He is a professor at Pierce College in Los Angeles and the author of 17 books on health and physical education.

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About the Author

Tom Flores is the former head coach and general manager of the NFL Seattle Seahawks. He is one of only two men who have won Super Bowls as a player, assistant coach, and head coach. He has earned five Super Bowl rings--more than any other person.

Bob O'Connor has coached football for more than 40 years, from junior high school to university to European professional teams. He is an honorary lifetime member of the American Football Coaches Association and has coached with two Super Bowl coaches. He is a professor at Pierce College in Los Angeles and the author of 17 books on health and physical education.

Product Details

• Paperback: 240 pages
• Publisher: McGraw-Hill; 1 edition (May 11, 1998)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0940279711
• ISBN-13: 978-0940279711
• Product Dimensions: 10.8 x 8.4 x 0.6 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.3 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 4.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #2,290,025 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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9 of 9 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A great place to start, September 19, 2000

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Shey Cavin (Ruston, LA USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Coaching Football (Paperback)

If there is any such thing as a Coaching 101 class, this should be the textbook. A great book for youth and JV coaches as well as people who just want to learn more about the game. This text offers a great overview of nearly every aspect of football on and off the field. Not only does it cover the "Xs and Os", but also addresses strategy, game planning, and parental, family and community involvement with the football program. Coaches working at more advanced levels of football (5A high schools, college, pro) might find this book remedial. However, I think fundamentals are important at any level and this text may prove to be a great refresher for coaches and coordinators bogged down in zone blitzes and rhythm passing. My favorite parts of the book were the explanations of the evolution of offensive and deffensive formations. It's one thing to know how a play works, it's another to know WHY. Other books I've read gave me the fish, this book showed me how to fish. BIG difference.

6 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars A Very Good Overview to Coaching Football, April 7, 2000

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Lee Weber (Hays, Kansas) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Coaching Football (Paperback)

This book by Tom Flores is very interesting and informational. It gives a very good overview of the aspects of football and coaching. You can find within its pages almost anything you need to help you to begin formulating your coaching course of action. Although this is a good text, it is best suited for youth and beginning coaches. Coaches at a higher level may desire a more advanced text.