Jenks (Oklahoma) High School offensive coordinator Dub Maddox on specialized language for players

By Nick Caputo | Posted 3/28/2018

(Photo via r4footballsystem.com)

Today’s guest on the USA Football Coach and Coordinator podcast is Dub Maddox, offensive coordinator at Jenks High School (Oklahoma). Maddox has a new book coming out, “Adapt or Die,” which is a field manual for coaches and players that provides fundamental tools to improving timing and space creation. In the book, he also reveals how to implement new R4 scheme strategies that drive adaptability through simplicity. On today’s episode, Maddox gives an overview of “Adapt or Die” and talks about creating a specialized language for players.

Show Notes

  • 1:19        Maddox talks about his new book, “Adapt or Die”
  • 5:29        “Space, timing, talent”
  • 10:20     Breaking down the RPO
  • 17:21      Getting players to understand the game plan
  • 19:38     Creating a specialized language to help players
  • 24:38     Letting your players know when to adjust
  • 25:58     Overview of “Adapt or Die”

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Coach Maddox’s twitter: @CoachDubMaddox

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