with Rick Kelm, Ripon HS (WI) Head Football Coach; 2005 & 2003 Wisconsin Class 4 State Champions, 2003 Wisconsin High School Coach of the Year
Special teams play has been a key to Ripon High Schools 38-2 record over the past three seasons. Coach Kelm believes that special teams must receive as much emphasis in practice and planning as offense and defense. Being aggressive and calculated make this special teams' package effective. Ten unique situations make up this special teams package. These areas include kick off, onside kick, kick off return, hands team, punt, punt fake, punt block, punt return, extra point/field goal and fake extra point/field goal. The punt game, onside package, punt block systems make it difficult for the opponent to prepare for Ripon. In all, 20% of all plays in a high school game are special team situations. This DVD is a complete presentation on special teams at the high school level and has been a crucial part of the consistent success at Ripon High School.
Also known as the "Nebraska I-offense." The offense derives its name from its extensive use of the I formation with its vertical alignment of quarterback, fullback, and running back. Though balanced attacks from the I formation have been around for decades, the "I-Option" gained extraordinary popularity with its employment by Tom Osborne at the Nebraska Cornhuskers. Using this offense, Osborne had outstanding success from the time of its introduction in 1980 until his retirement in 1997, including three national championships. His successor, Frank Solich, continued to have success with the offense until his departure in 2003. The I-Option offense offered a more traditional balanced attack. At its core, the offense relies on a devastating combination of power running, the option, and play-action passing, which are easily run from the I-formation and its variations. The concept of a balanced offensive attack combined with the big play potential of the option enticed vast numbers of top-level college teams to include some components of the Nebraska I.
with Bert Williams, Head Football Coach, Georgia Military, 2001 NJCAA Champions
Coach Bert Williams shows you how to effectively implement and utilize the I-Option to build a tough, relentless running game. Through this video, you will learn the three critical components to running the I-Option Offense. You will learn the rules and responsibilities for three I-Option sets: Veer option, lead option, and counter option. For each set, Coach Williams highlights the rules, blocking options, and responsibilities for each position against the weak eagle, strong eagle, 4-3, and 3-5-3 defensive sets. This comprehensive I-Option video allows you to develop and enhance a more powerful and effective running game and offense, along with an emphasis on individual player development to get the most out of your players and team!
