On this episode of the Coach and Coordinator Podcast, your host Keith Grabowski spoke with an offensive guru, Dan Gonzalez. A four-year letterman at the University of Texas, Dan Gonzalez worked his way up the ranks. He served as the offensive coordinator at Abilene Christian University, Ranger College, and at North Lamar High School. Throughout his career, Dan has learned various concepts about the passing game and he now serves as an advisor for several programs. His insight and knowledge on creating an explosive offensive passing attack has helped several coaches across the country. Learn what methods Dan Gonzalez advises to implement when it comes to protecting your quarterback on today’s episode.
0:20 2020 USA Football National Conference 1:41 Intro 2:30 Success of Dan Gonzalez’s clients 6:36 A.C.T.S. 10:44 Applying the progressive passing system 14:59 Scan read with quarterback 17:08 Holistic approach to pass protection 17:09 Assessing collisions in football 20:51 Examples of proper protection schemes 25:54 Hot routes and simulated pressures 31:51 Protections adjustments and delays 34:29 Systemizing terminology 37:38 Scripting for protecting the passer 42:24 Game planning in practice 47:02 Formation disadvantages 49:04 Preparing for blitz pickup 53:33 Simplifying terminology 58:06 Dan’s progressive passing system 59:38 Closing
Links for more information: - https://gonzalezpassinggame.weebly.com/blog - Advancements in the Passing Game: https://blogs.usafootball.com/blog/6856/advancements-in-the-passing-game - [Podcast] Read and Shoot- Dan Gonzalez: https://blogs.usafootball.com/blog/7108/podcast-read-and-shoot-dan-gonzalez - Creating a Simple Solution for Calling A Complex Pro-Style Passing Game: https://usafootball.com/coaches-notes/view/3475/creating-a-simple-solution-for-calling-a-complex-pro-style-passing-game - [Book] Concept Passing: Teaching the Modern Passing Game: https://www.amazon.com/Concept-Passing-Teaching-Modern-Game-ebook/dp/B00RWV9QPA
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