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Slide Protection Schemes and Technique: Part 2

Slide Protection Schemes and Technique: Part 2

March 27, 2012 No Comments

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 ...

Zone Blocking Part 2: Footwork And Blocking Schemes

Zone Blocking Part 2: Footwork And Blocking Schemes

September 30, 2011 No Comments

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 ...

Oklahoma State Selects AstroTurf For New Training Facility

The Oklahoma State University Department of Intercollegiate Athletics has selected AstroTurf to provide two state-of-the-art fields at its nearly-completed...

Training Equipment That is Taking Every Player to the Next Level

Explosive speed, vertical jump and lateral speed are three essential physical attributes every player needs to be successful on...

Fundamental Skills: Lower-Body Flexibility

Flexibility refers to the ability to move a joint in its full range of motion. Flexibility is controlled by...

BSN Sports To Merge With Herff Jones

Sporting-goods equipment and team sports uniform distributor/marketer BSN Sports signed a definitive merger agreement with Herff Jones, whereby BSN...