The Complete Handbook of Clock Management

Download or read book The Complete Handbook of Clock Management written by Homer Smith and published by Coaches Choice Books. This book was released on 2009 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Squeezing in a next-to-the-last play, while protecting time for a last play, is one of a football coachs most difficult tasks and the one with the most potential for criticism. The Complete Handbook of Clock Management (2009 edition) describes how address this type situation in detail. Topics covered include: Introducing the challenge, figuring time, playing fast, assembling weapons, using the intentional incomplete pass, the spike, using time-outs, distinguishing between procedures and decisions, clarifying objectives, squeezing in next-to-the-last plays, using up excess time before scoring, letting your opponent score a TD, using clock offense in a wind, deciding on kicking a FG or going for a TD, deciding on punting or going for a first down, deciding on an extra point in final seconds, trying for two points, taking a safety, keeping the clock moving, preparing the quarterback, practicing, playing clock defense, and sustaining progress.