Coaching Footballs Slot Attack (Art & Science of Coaching) (Art & Science of Coaching Series) [Paperback]

B. Scott Smith (Author)

Book Description

Series: Art & Science of Coaching Series | Publication Date: June 1, 2001

For the coach who needs a strong foundation and core understanding of the slot attack, this book offers a battle-tested and proven system. Covers holes, offensive line splits, snap count and cadence, formations, package plays, the huddle, the lead, belly option, belly pass, slot trap, and more.

Editorial Reviews

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Provides friendly, step-by-step instructions and ideas for designing and executing a slot attack offense. -- Stan Zweifel, Offensive Coordinator, UW-Whitewater

Smith's detailed and comprehensive approach to utilizing a slot in the offense can compliment anyone's offensive philosophy. -- Larry Fedora, Offensive Coordinator, Middle Tennessee State University

This book could be utilized at all different levels. You could read this book and teach the entire offense. -- Woody Widenhofer, Head Football Coach, Vanderbilt University

About the Author

B. Scott Smith is the currently the head football coach at Independence High School (TN). Prior to that, Smith was head football coach at Ezell-Harding Christian School (TN), where SmithÂ’s teams went 50-13, won a Single A State Championship in 2001, and shattered over twelve school records on offense, including most points scored in a season and most passing yards in a single game.

Product Details

• Paperback: 120 pages
• Publisher: Coaches Choice; DVD Video edition (June 1, 2001)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1585183407
• ISBN-13: 978-1585183401
• Product Dimensions: 10 x 7 x 0.4 inches
• Shipping Weight: 10.2 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 3.3 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (3 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #2,087,048 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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13 of 15 people found the following review helpful:

1.0 out of 5 stars By far ...the WORST of the Coaches Choice Library....., November 9, 2001

By A Customer

This review is from: Coaching Footballs Slot Attack (Art & Science of Coaching) (Art & Science of Coaching Series) (Paperback)

Mere words cannot express my sheer dissapointment with this book. I'm not sure why this book was written or published. Coaches Choice which for years has been putting out fantastic books for football coaches must have been asleep when this one got approved. Quite frankly coming from this publisher that is a BIG dissapointment! First of all, they already have a good book on spread option football written by Tim Stowers it would be down right absurd to suggest this book could compete with that or with Al Black's Coaching Run and Shoot Football. Second of all, this book presents absolutely nothing new! No new plays, no new teaching methods, no new techniques, not a thing that would make me use this book for more than example of how to waste coaches time and money.

For coaches truely seeking a diversified slot offense (Ie a one back offense double slot offense that employs motion and counters while spreading the defense) that is not strictly the Run and Shoot or GA Southern Style spread option try Tom Smythes Explosive Double Slot, written over 10 years ago it makes this book look thin by comparison and no true reader of football books can say otherwise.Coaches looking for a one back power offense should try Jerry Vallotton's The Toss. Coaches that want typical clinic talk and useless info should buy this book, waste their time and expect losing seasons. Just don't say I didn't warn you.

4.0 out of 5 stars Clear and Simple, January 22, 2009

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This review is from: Coaching Footballs Slot Attack (Art & Science of Coaching) (Art & Science of Coaching Series) (Paperback)

If you want a book that explains the Slot Attack in a clear, simple manner, then this book is for you. I have not tested his ideas on the field (yet), but can definitely see how his ideas and schemes will work.

It is very refreshing to find a such a manual that lays everything out in such a clear and simple manner. It is not a very long book, but it does contain some very good information.

1 of 8 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Won a state championship with this coach, January 4, 2002

By A Customer

This review is from: Coaching Footballs Slot Attack (Art & Science of Coaching) (Art & Science of Coaching Series) (Paperback)

I know this author very well. He began coaching at a high school, who in its 25 years of existence had never won a state championship in football. Scott Smith began coaching 3 years ago, and with his outstanding coaching, helped this football team win its first state championship ever. In fact, the football team went undefeated for the first time. He knows the game of football very well and his techniques proved effective. I would recommend any coach to read this book.