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Teaching The Jump Set As A Change-Up

The jump set is an aggressive pass set which allows an offensive lineman pass blocker to get into the defender as quickly as possible.

The Best Coaching Cues For The Offensive Line

How do you effectively and efficiently coach a veteran offensive lineman while not leaving the rookie behind? The answer… coaching cues.

The Best Fundamental Drills To Teach Young Tackles To Protect The Edge

Fundamentals remain crucial to the success in the individual battles players face on each down, specifically Offensive Tackles and pass protection.

Create Biomechanical Efficiency In The Pass Set

Several aspects of the pass set are key for the lineman: timing/stability of the punch, contact point of the punch, even weight distribution, and the eyes.

The Art Of Coaching Offensive Line Double Teams

Offensive line double team differences are minuscule but the key to successful OL play depends on your ability to coach the small details.

Dynamics of Protecting the Passer: Fundamentals of Pass Protection [VIDEO]

Training offensive linemen in the art of pass protection must be grounded in core beliefs to help players become proficient in an unnatural skill set.

Inside The Headset: Adam Cushing [PODCAST]

On this week’s episode, we are talking offensive line play and coaching longevity with Northwestern offensive line coach, Adam Cushing.

A Reliable System For Tracking Blitz Patterns

Many coaches question how to break down defensive blitz patterns. There are too many different named blitzes, there needs to be a system to manage them more efficiently. Here is that system.

Applying Physics To Offensive Line Play

The optimal position of ad offensive linemen’s base of support is to have the feet outside the shoulders creating a triangle and applying force from the ground up. The triangle consists of keeping the feet outside the shoulders, the knees inside the ankles, and the hips inside the knees.

An Imperfect Recipe To Offensive Line Pass Protection Footwork

Manchester Offensive Coordinator and Offensive Line Coach, Vince Cashdollar, breaks down his recipe for success when it comes to teaching his offensive linemen pass protection footwork.

3 Laws Of Leverage Used In Developing An Offensive Lineman

Leverage, in football terms, can be simply defined as putting one’s self in a dominant position over an opponent. When developing offensive lineman there are 3 types of significant leverages that these athletes need to learn and master: body, hands, and point of attack.

Inside the Headset: Matt Jones [PODCAST]

On this episode of Inside the Headset, we are joined by Matt Jones, run-game coordinator and offensive line coach for Texas Southern University, to discuss zone run scheme, his #LinemanLunch page, and of course, food.