Coach ,

As a coach, you want to be able to see the drills you work all week long show up on game day and reflected in your post-game video sessions.

It should be very clear to your players why you work a certain drill and how those skills and techniques learned will show up on game day and help them execute successfully.

That’s the focus in this week’s offensive drill series, showing the drill followed by the coach illustrating the techniques worked in the drill on game film

Receivers

Let’s start with the wide receivers. Winston October, WR Coach of the Edmonton Eskimoes, emphasizes the importance of his players holding the red line.  

The red line is something that started in the NFL with a red line being painted on the practice field. The concept is that receivers need to get on that line and hold that line only going outside of it when they need to go there for the catch.  

In this drill, Coach October is working the redline with double moves. Double moves can help an offense create explosive plays, so this is a valuable drill. He explains it here followed up with illustrating it on game film. (Click on image for video)

Running Backs

The Duo play has emerged as a powerful downhill run that is being implemented on every level.  

Former NFL running back coach David Walker covers a series of drills which he uses to teach running back footwork and cuts as well as developing vision.  

These are important on the Duo play as well as other plays, and he finishes by showing the drill work translating to the game (Click on image for video):

RB duo

Offensive Line

Combinations really help get a run game going, and the Packers displayed a powerful running game against the Lions on Monday Night Football. Offensive Line Coach Adam Stenavich explains his combo drill and then shows application with a guard combo and with a combo against a 4i. (Click on image for video)

Quarterbacks

Getting the ball out fast is important in any offense. The footwork of the quarterback ultimately determines how fast he can get the ball out and to a receiver. North Carolina OC/QB Coach Phil Longo likes the “Top Gun” drill to teach this. He explains it here then illustrates it with game film. (Click on image for video)

Tight Ends

The tight end has been incorporated back into many offenses, so working the blocking skills that allow the tight end to be a force in the run game is important. Monmouth TE Coach Jeff Gallo explains the feet-drive-lift drill then shows it on game film here (Click on image for video):

It’s satisfying to turn on the game film and see all the work you put into your individual drills translate to player execution on game day.

Good luck as you progress through the season and keep your players developing!

Always be growing!

Coach Grabowski

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