120-MINUTE HIGH SCHOOL PRACTICE
PRACTICE AT A GLANCE
Five periods. One standard: practice with tempo, develop technique, execute the plan, and compete.
0–15 MIN
ACTIVATE + TEMPO
Movement prep, position movement, ball work, and practice-speed tempo.
15–45 MIN
INDIVIDUAL DEVELOPMENT
Position-specific technique, fundamentals, and high-rep skill development.
45–70 MIN
GROUP + INSTALL
Run/pass concepts, fronts, coverages, protections, and group execution.
70–105 MIN
TEAM + SITUATIONS
Team offense and defense, scripted situations, red zone, backed-up, and two-minute.
105–120 MIN
SPECIAL TEAMS + COMPETE
Special teams emphasis, competitive finish, and team close.
THE FRAMEWORK IS THE STANDARD
RUN THE PRACTICE. DON’T LET THE PRACTICE RUN YOU.
A great practice isn’t measured by how many drills you squeeze into two hours. It’s measured by tempo, purpose, repetition, communication, and execution.
The WIN THE DOWN 120-Minute Practice Framework gives your staff a structure to build around. Change the drills. Change the schemes. Adjust the periods to fit your program. But every minute should have a purpose.
FOUR PRINCIPLES. ONE STANDARD.
HOW WE PRACTICE
TEMPO
Eliminate wasted time. Transition fast. Coach on the move.
PURPOSE
Every period should have a clearly defined objective.
REPS
Teach it. Rep it. Correct it. Rep it again.
COMPETE
Create pressure. Keep score. Finish practice competing.
120 MINUTES. ONE STANDARD.
THE GOAL ISN’T TO SURVIVE 120 MINUTES. THE GOAL IS TO WIN 120 MINUTES.
Build with purpose. Practice with urgency. Compete on every down.
WIN THE DOWN COACHING RESOURCES
TAKE IT TO THE FIELD.
Download it. Print it. Build your practice.
FREE COACHING TOOLS. BUILT FOR THE FIELD.
120-MINUTE PRACTICE PLAN
See the complete WIN THE DOWN 120-minute practice framework.
BLANK PRACTICE PLANNER
Build your practice. Define every period, objective and emphasis.
COACH'S PRACTICE SCRIPT
Align your staff. Assign the details. Take the plan to the field.