Tag Archives: offensive lineman
COOL Clinic DVD Collection ’96-’10
I just received my COOL Clinic DVD Collection from 1996 to 2010. COOL stands for Coaches of Offensive Lineman. This is a society of NFL and college level offensive line coaches that hold an annual clinic just about blocking and … Continue reading
Filed under Blocking, Offense, Youth Coaching
Portable Blocking Sled – King Crab By Gilman Gear
We introduced the Gilman Gear’s King Crab Sled at our 7-9 year old practice this week and the response was great. The kids loved the new piece of equipment to use and the challenge to push it around the field. … Continue reading
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King Crab Sled into Youth Football
I just received my King Crab Sled from Gilman Gear. I’ve wanted one for about three years, when I first saw it in American Football Monthly. My initial reaction is it is going to be great. It is very compact and … Continue reading
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Blocking Tips for Youth Football Offensive Lineman
My son is making the transition from QB to tight end this season, so he and I have been focused on blocking. He was my best blocking back last year when we ran the Single Wing offense, so he’s a … Continue reading
Coaches of Offensive Line Clinic DVDs Video
I recently received the 2008 Coaches of Offensive Line Clinic DVDs. There are 8 DVDs in the 2008 set. The Mushroom Society graciously sent them to me for review and to share with my youth football league in Arvada, Colorado. The … Continue reading
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Offensive Line Clinic – Mushroom Society
I feel pretty lucky stumbling on the Mushroom Society’s website run by a group of professional Coaches of Offensive Linemen, COOL. They host an annual offensive line clinic in Cincinnati. The 2009 clinic is May 15 &16. What’s really cool about … Continue reading
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Rule Blocking Vocabulary for Youth Football Offenses
Many youth football coaches have heard GOD, GOO, MOMA, and GOL, but what do they mean? They refer to blocking rules. Here are a few rule blocking terms that you should include in your offensive blocking vocabulary. GAP – refers to space … Continue reading
Dominating Offensive Line Play for Youth Football – DVD Review
Winning Youth Football’s Dominating Offensive Line Play for Youth Football DVD is packed with useful pee wee offensive line football information for the youth football coach. I am in the middle of redeveloping my offensive line schemes and calls and … Continue reading
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Learning Offensive Holes, Gaps & Position Names
One of the first things I teach my young football players is the offensive holes, gaps, position names and formations. Once we establish our base offensive vocabulary, then it is much easier to learn running and blocking assignments. To do this … Continue reading
Blocking Schemes, What to do?
I have been working on blocking schemes for my 5th grade team for the last 2 months. We had a great season last year averaging close to 40 points a game running a version of the new Spin offense, but … Continue reading
