HPAL 3061: Advanced Coaching Methods for Football

3 Credit Hours

Prerequisite: HPAL 3050
This course is designed to enhance the student’s usable knowledge of and coaching techniques for American football. Elements of the course will include but are not limited to: technical and tactical skills of position and team play, determining offensive and defensive schemes and personnel use, drill and practice organization, the evaluation of player talent, expectations of today’s coach, logistical planning and organization, philosophy development, common terminology, and film evaluation. In addition, topics may also include the role of the coach in the academic world and skills for increasing employment opportunities.