How to Coach College Football

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From pre-season drills to bowl games, get advice on coaching a college football team to a winning season with these free instructional videos.

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Assembling a College Football Coaching Staff
Every college football team needs a strong offense, defense and special teams. To get the best, you need the best coaches, here's how; learn college football coaching techniques in this free video.

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Deliver a Game Plan to College Football Players
Information on holding position meetings and laying out a plan of attack for college football games; learn college football coaching techniques in this free video.

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How College Football Coaches Grade Players
When and why it's important as a coach to give performance ratings to your football players after a game; learn college football coaching techniques in this free video.

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How to Recruit College Football Players
Techniques on recruiting the best football players to ensure a winning season; learn college football coaching techniques in this free video.

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Make Final Changes to a College Football Game Plan
How finalizing a game plan and practicing it as a coach is an important part of winning a college football game; learn college football coaching techniques in this free video.

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Make Game Day Adjustments as a College Football Coach
From taping up injured players to last minute changes, get advice on final prep before a college football game; learn college football coaching techniques in this free video.

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Off-Season Recruiting in College Football
College football coaches need to travel to other cities for home visits during the off-season for recruiting purposes. Learn how to make the most of it in this free video.

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Off-season Training for a College Football Coach
How the great college football programs will keep their players working, even during the summer; learn college football coaching techniques in this free video.

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Prepare a Football Game Plan By Watching Footage
Techniques for coaches on game-prep off the field and behind closed doors, and how game film can help build strategy; learn college football coaching techniques in this free video.

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Prepare for Home & Away Games as a College Football Coach
Traveling by bus or plane can make a big difference on a college football team's performance. Learn to prepare for home or away games as a coach and other coaching techniques in this free video.

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Preseason Prep as a College Football Coach
Tips for running two-a-days and training for college football season as a coach; learn college football coaching techniques in this free video.

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Summary of College Football Coaching
How to coach college football during the regular NCAA season and the rest of the year; learn college football coaching techniques in this free video.

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Tweak a Game Plan as a Football Coach
How to perfect and polish a college football game plan throughout the week so that everything is perfect for the game; learn college football coaching techniques in this free video.

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What Do Football Coaches Do During Summer?
Everyone needs some time off. Get advice on spending your downtime as a college football coach wisely; learn college football coaching techniques in this free video.

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What It Means to Be a College Football Coach
How a college football coach helps shape the lives of young players through discipline and training; learn college football coaching techniques in this free video.

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Winter Conditioning for a College Football Coach
Football is a year-round game. Follow these tips to drill players long before the season starts and keep them in shape even through the winter; learn college football coaching techniques in this free video.

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Summary: For three hours every Saturday in the fall semester, college football players step onto the stadium turf to do battle with a hated rival. What fans see is great entertainment, an epic drama of supreme athletic feats, impromptu decision-making and heroic acts of sacrifice. What we don't see are the endless hours of conditioning, the weeks of strategizing and the long days of practice to ensure that each player will be able to take advantage of their moment in the spotlight. But now Expert Village provides you with a special behind-the-scenes look at the world of a college football coach.

In this series of free football coaching videos, our experienced college coach will tell you what he does on every day of the week during football season. From reviewing game films on Sunday to tweaking the game plan on Wednesday to the final walk through on Friday, Scot Ruggles gives you fascinating insights into the day-to-day life of a coach. And beyond the demanding schedule during the fall, he discusses off-season recruiting and conditioning. Ever wonder what it means to be a college football coach? Watch these free videos and you will know.

About the Expert

Expert: Scot Ruggles was assistant defensive line coach for Harvard University in 2006, when the team defense ranked first in the Ivy League and led the nation in sacks. He has also been offensive line and tight ends coach for University of Missouri-Rolla and quarterbacks coach for Central Connecticut State University.