How to Improve Football IQ for High School Athletes

1. Study Structure, Not Highlights

Football IQ develops when you understand:

• Formation tendencies

• Down & distance probability

• Blitz indicators

• Coverage rotations

2. Watch Film in Layers

1: Alignment

2: Movement

3: Technique

4: Result

3. Study Opponent Tendencies

• What do they run on 2nd & long?

• What front do they prefer in red zone?

• Who is their weak link?

Football IQ is anticipation.

4. Build a Weekly Film Routine

Monday: Self-scout

Tuesday: Opponent structure

Wednesday: Pressure recognition

Thursday: Situational review

Consistency builds mastery.