"Tom Flores is as intelligent a coach as I've ever known. This is the ultimate textbook for coaches and serious students of football. It covers the gammut, from philosophy to techniques to game strategy--it's the best book of its kind that I've read." -- John Robinson former head coach, USC You are holding the most complete guide to coaching football ever published! Coaching Football is an invaluable resource for all coaches and serious students of the game who want to broaden their knowledge of our most complex and fascinating sport. Motivation, fundamentals, theories, strategies . . . it's all here in one comprehensive and unique volume. You'll find chapters on:

• Making game adjustments
• Offensive formations
• Running, passing, and receiving
• Defense
• Kicking
• Fundamentals of each position
• Scouting
• Planning strategy
• Injury prevention
• A complete glossary

The Authors Tom Flores is the former head coach and general manager of the NFL Seattle Seahawks. He is one of only two men who have won Super Bowls as a player, assistant coach, and head coach. He has earned five Super Bowl rings--more than any other person. Bob O'Connor has coached football for more than 40 years, from junior high school to university to European professinoal teams. He is an honorary lifetime member of the American Football Coaches Association and has coached with two Super Bowl coaches. He is a professor at Pierce College in Los Angeles and the author of 17 books on health and physical education.