Position-by-Position Situational IQ

Athleticism shows up on tape; situational awareness shows up in the win column - it's the part of the game that's coached, not just trained.

How to build it

• Walk through game situations off the field first (whiteboard, video) before drilling them live
• Ask players to explain their read after a rep, not just execute it - verbalizing the decision reinforces it
• Rotate players through multiple positions in practice so they understand what their teammates are seeing

This builds over a season, not a single practice - revisit the same situations regularly rather than covering each once.