Depending on defensive personnel, defensive structures, blitzes, dogs, line stunts, slants, twists, and personnel match-ups, it is important to incorporate half and full-line slide protection schemes into the three and five-step passing game. Slide protection is a zone protection scheme. This means we don’t chase defenders. It is imperative that offensive linemen are very efficient ...
Depending on defensive personnel, defensive structures, blitzes, dogs, line stunts, slants, twists, and personnel match-ups, it is important to incorporate half and full-line slide protection schemes into the three and five-step passing game. Slide protection is a zone protection scheme. This means we don’t chase defenders. It is imperative that offensive linemen are very efficient ...
This is where you develop your offensive linemen into play makers. It’s difficult to teach technique and fundamentals during team practice. Instead, in team practice, you should see your drills being put into use. Here are seven important points when teaching drills. 1. Teach a handful of drills. 2. Teach the fundamentals. “Fundamentals Win Games.” ...
This is where you develop your offensive linemen into play makers. It’s difficult to teach technique and fundamentals during team practice. Instead, in team you should see your drills being put into use. Here are seven important points when teaching drills: 1. Teach a handful of drills. 2. Teach the fundamentals. “Fundamentals Wins Games.” 3. ...
It doesn’t matter what scheme you run if your line isn’t fundamentally sound. In Part 3 of this series, we will cover the stances we use to develop our offensive linemen. As we master our techniques, the stance is the foundation we build great blocking on. I. STANCE You cannot over-estimate the importance of the ...
In Part 1 of this multi-part series we introduced our offensive line philosophy, the basics of the zone offense and key offensive line coaching points. In Part 2, we will discuss the footwork, co-op blocks and schemes of the zone game. 1. Footwork The footwork is different for the zone play than most other offensive ...
The zone concept is an important part to Grossmont College’s running attack. In Part I of this multi-part series on our zone game, we will introduce our offensive line philosophy, and the basics of the zone offense emphasizing key offensive lineman coaching points. Part II of the series will introduce the footwork, co-op blocks and schemes of ...
The objective of the duck walk wave demeanor drill is to improve a lineman’s ability to change direction (redirecting the feet) quickly while maintaining their balance and base of support. To play the game, offensive linemen must play with a base and bend at the knees (creating positive shin angles). We are always after two ...
You can improve your offensive linemen’s speed, quickness and direction movement with the following drills. 1. Dot Drill The dot drill will improve an offensive lineman’s agility and foot quickness. Paint 5 dots on the ground approximately 2 feet apart in the shape of a square, with one dot in the middle of the ...
The objective of the 2-man crowther progression is to teach offensive linemen the key components to a drive block. Also, the crowther progression teaches lineman to strike through defenders with pads out (pad leverage) rather than pads up. It teaches the strike and the hip roll (power comes from the hips). It also teaches the importance of ...
The Oklahoma State University Department of Intercollegiate Athletics has selected AstroTurf to provide two state-of-the-art fields at its nearly-completed...
Explosive speed, vertical jump and lateral speed are three essential physical attributes every player needs to be successful on...
Flexibility refers to the ability to move a joint in its full range of motion. Flexibility is controlled by...
Sporting-goods equipment and team sports uniform distributor/marketer BSN Sports signed a definitive merger agreement with Herff Jones, whereby BSN...
United Way of New York City (UWNYC), the New York Giants and the New York Jets re-teamed last night...
The American Football Coaches Association (AFCA) Board of Trustees conducted its summer meeting April 29-30 in Phoenix, Arizona. Mack...
Three Cycle Media publishes This Is AFCA, the Official Magazine of the American Football Coaches Association, six times a year. To learn more about This Is AFCA magazine, visit ThisIsAFCA.com.
