coyote_king
11-man fan
How useful would the six man book by Underwood be for a former player wanting to become a coach?
Six man book
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I don't consider it a must read. If you ever have intentions of running the O'brien veer, then it would move up on the to do list. I would suggest you start an offensive notebook and defensive notebook with room for notes on the strengths and weaknesses of the teams you see running those formations. Most coaches will have their favorite offensive and defensive formations, but they are willing to flex into something else depending on their own strengths and weaknesses as well as their opponants strengths and weaknesses. In the end, you will need to "scout" your own team to determine if you are indeed running the best offense and defense for your own team. Every team will be a little different and you will need to tweak what you are doing to fit that team. Clinics can be very useful on the day to day drills that will help your team improve. Take notes!!
HP Drifter
11-man fan
You will also, some time or another run into someone who has "read" the book and is running either WingSet or Veer and it will help with scouting reports because not everyone knows what can be done out of these sets. Just saying.
Young man, read everything you can get your hands on, sixman, eleven man, biographies, How to books, treatises on war strategies and tactics, offensive books, defensive books, Sun Tzu, Vince Lombardi, George S. Patton, Alexander the Great... 
Seriously, read everything you can while you can. Last June I read "Football For Dummies". It strengthened my perspective in a couple of areas. But a quick word of advice--stop reading in time to gather your thoughts and solidify your style and philosophy. Too much info will dull your wit and make you wishy washy. I stop studying each summer by July the first. That gives me a month before two-a-days to plan.
And never forget this old saying:" When you think you have it all figured out, you don't". So stay humble and mentally flexible mixed in with a measure of discernment. Throw away what does not work against the best teams.
If you want to learn it fast, find a successful coach and be his assistant for two or three seasons. That will save you six or eight years. Most of us don't have a coach in the family to learn from.
Seriously, read everything you can while you can. Last June I read "Football For Dummies". It strengthened my perspective in a couple of areas. But a quick word of advice--stop reading in time to gather your thoughts and solidify your style and philosophy. Too much info will dull your wit and make you wishy washy. I stop studying each summer by July the first. That gives me a month before two-a-days to plan. And never forget this old saying:" When you think you have it all figured out, you don't". So stay humble and mentally flexible mixed in with a measure of discernment. Throw away what does not work against the best teams.
If you want to learn it fast, find a successful coach and be his assistant for two or three seasons. That will save you six or eight years. Most of us don't have a coach in the family to learn from.
CT6MFL
11-man fan
best piece of advice I've seen yet. The only thing I can add is, once you've read them all, and once you have put into practice what you have found of value.
......... Wait a little while and then read them again.
