Jim McQuaideJim McQuaideRich Shirilla
Solon High School33600 Inwood
Solon, Ohio 44139440-349-7757 Ext. 5420
Assistant Coaches
Jeff Ames Mike BrashearEd Bubonics Kurt GielinkBruce Heinrich Dan IwanThom McDaniels Dave MortlandGarrett Patty Matt PinneyMatt Richardson Rich ShirillaShawn Surdy
Success- 7 Years:
- 62-19 Record- 6 Playoff berths- 4 League Titles
- Use underclassman - Will split time at position for 2 way guys
- Stress ownership of team – Line Success / Team Success
- Senior Seminar – Players / Coaches / Administrators
Keys
- Meet all Year – Personnel - Youth Program
Coaches Meet Coaches / Players Attend Practice Host Practice
- Assume Nothing - Good H.S. Players – 4 DI in 7 years - Read / Learn / Ask – Still much to do - Best Job - Teach / Coach
Basics- Discuss / Study – Winter / Spring
- Personnel All Year
- Off-Season Drills
- June – Meet / Instruction
- July – Instruction
- Double Sessions Work
- Game Week Work
- Specifics
Practice / Game- Scouting Report- Specialists – Before - Kicking – During
- Offense / Defense – Add to Period - Thursday – Situations - Friday – Meet Before / Video / Halftime
- Saturday – Review Game - Sunday – Personnel / Adjustments
Issues - 2 way players divide time - Varsity vs. JV Time - Players distracted – Counting who above and
behind - Desire to be Lineman
““O” Line PresentationO” Line PresentationComet FootballComet Football*Block people not front*Block people not front*Time constraints =*Time constraints = simple as possible simple as possible*Develop ownership /*Develop ownership / make it important make it important
Summer WorkSummer Work* Weight Room and Conditioning* Weight Room and Conditioning* Step-Thru Drills to be done on their own* Step-Thru Drills to be done on their own* Agility Work* Agility Work* Lineman Camp (Pass Pro Drills)* Lineman Camp (Pass Pro Drills)* 7 on 7 and Camp emphasis on pass * 7 on 7 and Camp emphasis on pass protection schemes protection schemes
Double SessionsDouble SessionsSpecific Technique WorkSpecific Technique Work
* Individual Blocks (one person)* Individual Blocks (one person)Base, Reach, Down, Cut Off, Seal Base, Reach, Down, Cut Off, Seal
* Partner Blocks (two people)* Partner Blocks (two people)Double, Combo, Squeeze, FoldDouble, Combo, Squeeze, Fold
* Pass Pro Technique* Pass Pro TechniquePost Foot, Hand Position, LevelsPost Foot, Hand Position, Levels
Scheme Installation (run and pass)Scheme Installation (run and pass)
Double SessionsDouble SessionsCombo blockCombo block - Covered must base- Covered must base - Down must go thru to next level - Down must go thru to next level
Double Team - “Tilt” player - Recognize under threat - Movement
Squeeze- Covered must maintain- Reach must initiate release- Don’t chase air
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Outside RunOutside Run
- Stretch and Slide are same- Stretch and Slide are same- Use “squeeze” if needed- Use “squeeze” if needed- Blocking LB’s,- Blocking LB’s,- Pulling rules- Pulling rules- Use of fold block- Use of fold block
T N T B
B BB
C
FS
SS
C
Stretch / Slide
IsolationIsolation
- Weak or strong side- Weak or strong side- FSG must get movement- FSG must get movement- Backside C/G critical- Backside C/G critical- FST/TE have options- FST/TE have options
T N T B
B B B
C
FS
SS
C
Isolation
Mis-DirectionMis-DirectionPlay ActionPlay Action
- Block run play at LOS- Block run play at LOS- Keep hats down- Keep hats down- FST must stay true- FST must stay true
E NT E
B B B
C
FS SS
C
5 Step Play Action5 Step Play Action - Repetition - Repetition - Stay strong guard to guard- Stay strong guard to guard- RBs have critical role- RBs have critical role- Allows max protection - Allows max protection
E N T E
B B B
C
FS SS
C
Game WeekGame WeekMondayMonday
10 min. – Corrections from previous week10 min. – Corrections from previous week
10 min – Technique work specific to upcoming game10 min – Technique work specific to upcoming game
10 min – Defensive scout making any scheme10 min – Defensive scout making any scheme adjustments in run game adjustments in run game
20 min – Team script20 min – Team script
** Use of special team time for pass protection technique** Use of special team time for pass protection technique
Game WeekGame WeekTuesdayTuesday
20 min. – Inside run set / 2 groups / base run package 20 min. – Inside run set / 2 groups / base run package
versus opponent defense versus opponent defense
10 min – Pass protection adjustments versus blitz10 min – Pass protection adjustments versus blitz (half speed to pick up) (half speed to pick up)
20 min – Team set20 min – Team set
Offensive film study after practiceOffensive film study after practice
Game WeekGame WeekWednesdayWednesday
20 min. – “Edge” set could include run, option, or 20 min. – “Edge” set could include run, option, or
screen (Two groups) screen (Two groups)
10 min – Blitz pick up - live 10 min – Blitz pick up - live
20 min – Team set20 min – Team set
** Use of special team time for pass protection technique** Use of special team time for pass protection technique
Game WeekGame WeekThursdayThursday
10 min. – Group review to cover adjustments and 10 min. – Group review to cover adjustments and
any problems that came during the week any problems that came during the week
30 min – Situational team set that covers all aspects 30 min – Situational team set that covers all aspects of upcoming game of upcoming game
FridayFriday
Offensive meetingOffensive meetingFilm Film Game TimeGame Time