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Featured Collection
Top football minds from all levels took the stage March 1-5, 2021.
Blitz '21: Welcome from CEO David Graff + Q&A with Zac Taylor
We kicked off the week's festivities with a welcome from one of Hudl's founders — and a surprise visit from one of Hudl's first employees, Cincinnati Bengals head coach Zac Taylor.
Mar 11, 2021
Blitz '21: Inside the Hudl Focus Outdoor, with Chief Product Officer John Wirtz
To kick off the opening night of Blitz '21, we unveiled the revolutionary new AI camera built for outdoor stadiums.
Mar 11, 2021
Blitz '21: Inside the Hudl Beta, with VP Greg Nelson
Hudl's new experience for football coaches will let you scout quicker than ever. We took you through it ins and outs on opening night.
Mar 11, 2021
Blitz '21: Building Team Culture — John Harbaugh, Baltimore Ravens
Life's too short — run to the ball! Harbaugh drew inspiration from everywhere — Albert Einstein, Ancient Greece, military heroes — to explain his philosophy with the Ravens’ culture.
Mar 11, 2021
Blitz '21: The Guardians of the Game — Bill Polian
The Hall of Fame former NFL executive, considered one of the game's greatest GMs, gave his appreciation for who he believes are the most important figures in preserving football’s future — high school coaches.
Mar 11, 2021
Blitz '21: Progression Pass Game — Steve Sarkisian, University of Texas
From RPOs to play action passes, the revered offensive mind breaks down some of the most important concepts that define how he attacks defenses.
Mar 11, 2021
Blitz '21: Inside the Chanticleer Culture — Jamey Chadwell, Coastal Carolina University
Nobody had more fun shaking up the college football establishment in 2020 than Coastal Carolina. In his keynote address, Chadwell took us through the Chanticleers' unique approach to player development and his revered offensive scheme.
Mar 11, 2021
Blitz '21: Speed Development Philosophy — Loren Landow, Denver Broncos
The renowned NFL strength and conditioning coach breaks down the keys to building faster athletes. Spoiler alert: It's not all about conditioning!
Mar 11, 2021
Blitz '21: Techniques from the Pros — Lori Locust, Jennifer King, Mickey Grace
Three pioneering NFL coaches — Tampa Bay Buccaneers assistant defensive line coach Lori Locust, Washington Football Team assistant running backs coach Jennifer King, and Los Angeles Rams scouting apprentice Mickey Grace — talked technique and trends in the game with Charles Davis.
Mar 11, 2021
Blitz '21: Evolving Your Offense — Coach Vass, Matt Logan, Steven Lo, Dub Maddox, Andrew Coverdale
Coach Vass gathered four of the country's top high school offensive minds to talk about how they're attacking the game's latest defensive trends.
Mar 11, 2021
Blitz '21: Roundtable: Evolving Your Defense — Coach Vass, Chris King, Kyle Cogan, Adam Gaylor, Cody Alexander
Coach Vass gathered four of the country's top high school defensive minds to discuss how they're attacking the game's latest trends.
Mar 11, 2021
Blitz '21: The Growth of Girls in Football — Dr. Jen Welter
One of the NFL's first female assistant coaches shares her journey, and the rise of women coaching in football.
Mar 11, 2021
Blitz '21: Roundtable: Inside the Focus Outdoor — Jonathan Coats, Nolan Hochgrebe
We take you through the ins and outs of our revolutionary new hands-free AI camera with some of the guys who helped us test it out over the last year.
Mar 11, 2021
Blitz '21: Roundtable: Inside the Hudl Beta — Coach Vass, Gene Clemons, Keith Fagan, Alex Kirby
We discussed the ins and outs of Hudl’s new experience for football coaches.
Mar 11, 2021
Blitz '21: Lessons in Leadership: Dave Berke, Echelon Front
Berke, a retired former US Marine Corps officer and fighter pilot, and co-host of the popular Jocko Podcast, talks about the combat lessons that influence his leadership lessons for business professionals — and how you, as a coach, can apply them to your program.
Mar 11, 2021
Blitz '21: Solve Your Problems with Aggression — Don Brown, University of Arizona
The revered college defensive guru tells us what he looks for when recruiting high school athletes, and gives us a look into his process of pressure pattern creation.
Mar 11, 2021
Blitz '21: Recruiting Tips for Coaches and Athletes — J.R. Sandlin, Dan Jackson, Ryan Held
Three highly-accomplished Division 1 football coaches peel back the layers on how the recruiting process works for athletes looking to play at the college level. In this session we cover best practices for highlights and game film, and what kinds of questions for athletes and coaches to ask throughout the duration of the process.
Mar 11, 2021
Blitz '21: Quick Passing Game — Rich Skrosky
The accomplished former Division 1 offensive coordinator, who's seen a number of his former quarterbacks make the NFL, takes us through the keys and advantages of his quick game.
Mar 11, 2021
Blitz '21: Special Teams Philosophy, Organization and Fundamentals — Pete Lembo, University of South Carolina
Lembo’s special teams units have annually ranked among the nation’s best at each of his coaching stops. Here, he shows you every step of the process with how he builds dynamic special teams play.
Mar 11, 2021
Blitz '21: "Get Six" and Winning with Creativity — Brian Newberry, U.S. Naval Academy
Creativity is a necessity in service academy football. And few excel better with it than the Midshipmen. Hear Newberry talk about the unique ways they deployed personnel in an AAC campaign like no other.
Mar 11, 2021
Blitz '21: Identifying Conflict Defenders to Help Your Run Game — Noel Mazzone
Where's Waldo? The accomplished former NFL and Division 1 college coach will show you how to help out your run game by properly identifying the conflict players at the first, second and third levels.
Mar 11, 2021
Blitz '21: Screen Game: Jailbreaks and Package/Quick Game Combinations — Jason Mohns, Saguaro High School (Ariz.)
The Sabercats have dominated the Grand Canyon State since Mohns’ arrival as head coach, with six straight state titles, five-star talent and a perennial national ranking. At Blitz '21, Mohns presented his twists on a classic screen game staple, and combining package plays with quick game.
Mar 11, 2021
Blitz '21: Injury Prevention with Dr. Tim Spooner
Injury prevention is a booming topic within the world of football. Spooner takes coaches through a few strategies and protocols they can utilize to ensure player safety and resilience. Like how to properly warmup and the elements of recovery that can bulletproof your athlete.
Apr 02, 2021
Blitz '21: How to Build Faster Athletes — Gary Cablayan
The revered coach has trained some of the fastest athletes on the planet — including the current and all-time fastest 40-yard dash runner. Cablayan shows you how he and his team use measurement to build the fastest athletes.
Apr 02, 2021
Blitz '21: NFL Way to Play — LeCharles Bentley
Apr 02, 2021
Blitz '21: Defending RPOs — Steve Specht, St. Xavier High School (Ohio)
The revered former national coach of the year shows us his approach to defending the latest trends trends in RPOs.
Apr 02, 2021
Blitz '21: Six Distinctions of the Player Driven Culture — Mike Kuchar, X&O Labs
How coaches are teaching players to protect and defend a program's core values presented by X&O Labs.
Apr 02, 2021
Blitz '21: Identifying Fatigue in Your Athletes — Michael Cummings, JAWKU
A fatigued athlete is an athlete on the verge of injury. In this session, Cummings discusses how a coach can observe athletes suffering through verbal and non-verbal cues, and how to successfully help your footballer recover adequately.
Apr 02, 2021
Blitz '21: Offensive Line Drills and Development Planning — Adam Dorrel, Abilene Christian University
After three D2 national titles, Dorrel is off to great success again at the Division 1 FCS level. Hear him talk about some of the most important keys to his success.
Apr 02, 2021
Blitz '21: Defending the Spread — Rich Wright, Northwest Missouri State
The Bearcats are one of the nation's very best at defending the run out of spread looks. He shows you how it's done at all three levels of the defense.
Apr 02, 2021
Blitz '21: The Science of Tackling — Jacob Swilley, Atavus
Apr 02, 2021
Blitz '21: Building an Analytically-Driven Culture — Keith Riggs, Jenks High School (Okla.)
One of the high school football landscape’s foremost authorities on data analysis, Riggs takes you through the different ways the Trojans leverage data to make a difference on the field — and how it brought the storied program another state title in 2020.
Apr 02, 2021
Blitz '21: Using Video Analysis to Elevate the Youth Culture — Chuck Kyle, Cleveland Browns
Kyle, the decorated St. Ignatius (Ohio) coach and youth football advisor to the Browns, talks about the role video analysis can have on youth programs.
Apr 02, 2021
Blitz '21: Finding New Ways to Develop and Promote the Game with the Next Generation — Darrel Taylor, Cleveland Browns
Taylor talks about how the Browns are using video analysis to add value to the youth and high school market in Northeast Ohio.
Apr 02, 2021
Blitz '21: Strength & Conditioning Roundtable — Gary Schofield, Ryan Johnson, Mike Winkler, Mike Snyder
We gathered four of the most revered high school strength and conditioning coaches in the country to talk player development.
Apr 02, 2021
Blitz '21: Coaching a Conference Champion from 3000 Miles Away — Brad Dal Bon, Homer High School (Alaska)
One of the most remarkable stories of the fall was this small Alaskan school winning a conference championship with Dal Bon coaching remotely on game days from his home in California. Hear Dal Bon’s inspiring story.
Apr 02, 2021
Blitz '21: Keeping Defenses Honest Without Subbing — Rich Hargitt, Emmett High School (Idaho)
The best way to keep your opponents on their toes? Keep the same players on the field. In this session topic, the renowned offensive guru shows you how to teach your players to excel in multiple personnel groupings, and the added unpredictability that adds to your playcalling.
Apr 02, 2021
Blitz '21: Roundtable: Best Uses of Predictive Models in Scouting — David Padilla, Rich Upson
Hudl’s “What’s Next?” report is the most underutilized custom report — and the ones who use it are seeing positive results on the field. We talk to some of the most frequent What’s Next users in the country about their best methods.
Apr 02, 2021
