1. Jim McQuaide Jim McQuaide Rich Shirilla Solon High School 33600 Inwood Solon, Ohio 44139 440-349-7757 Ext. 5420 jamesmcquaide@solonboe.org

2. Assistant Coaches Jeff AmesMike Brashear Ed BubonicsKurt Gielink Bruce HeinrichDan Iwan Thom McDanielsDave Mortland Garrett PattyMatt Pinney Matt RichardsonRich Shirilla Shawn Surdy

3. 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

4. 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

5. Basics - Discuss / Study – Winter / Spring - Personnel All Year - Off-Season Drills - June – Meet / Instruction - July – Instruction - Double Sessions Work - Game Week Work - Specifics

6. 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

7. Issues - 2 way players divide time - Varsity vs. JV Time - Players distracted – Counting who above and behind - Desire to be Lineman

8. “O” Line Presentation Comet Football *Block people not front *Time constraints = simple as possible *Develop ownership / make it important “O” Line Presentation Comet Football *Block people not front *Time constraints = simple as possible *Develop ownership / make it important

9. Summer Work * Weight Room and Conditioning * Step-Thru Drills to be done on their own * Agility Work * Lineman Camp (Pass Pro Drills) * 7 on 7 and Camp emphasis on pass protection schemes

10. Double Sessions Specific Technique Work * Individual Blocks (one person) Base, Reach, Down, Cut Off, Seal * Partner Blocks (two people) Double, Combo, Squeeze, Fold * Pass Pro Technique Post Foot, Hand Position, Levels Scheme Installation (run and pass) Double Sessions Specific Technique Work * Individual Blocks (one person) Base, Reach, Down, Cut Off, Seal * Partner Blocks (two people) Double, Combo, Squeeze, Fold * Pass Pro Technique Post Foot, Hand Position, Levels Scheme Installation (run and pass)

11. Double Sessions Combo block - Covered must base - Down must go thru to next level Double Sessions Combo block - Covered must base - 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

12. Outside Run - Stretch and Slide are same - Use “squeeze” if needed - Blocking LB’s, - Pulling rules - Use of fold block Outside Run - Stretch and Slide are same - Use “squeeze” if needed - Blocking LB’s, - Pulling rules - Use of fold block

13. Isolation - Weak or strong side - FSG must get movement - Backside C/G critical - FST/TE have options Isolation - Weak or strong side - FSG must get movement - Backside C/G critical - FST/TE have options

14. Mis-Direction Play Action - Block run play at LOS - Keep hats down - FST must stay true Mis-Direction Play Action - Block run play at LOS - Keep hats down - FST must stay true

15. 5 Step Play Action - Repetition - Stay strong guard to guard - RBs have critical role - Allows max protection 5 Step Play Action - Repetition - Stay strong guard to guard - RBs have critical role - Allows max protection

16. Game Week Monday 10 min. – Corrections from previous week 10 min – Technique work specific to upcoming game 10 min – Defensive scout making any scheme adjustments in run game 20 min – Team script ** Use of special team time for pass protection technique

17. Game Week Tuesday 20 min. – Inside run set / 2 groups / base run package versus opponent defense 10 min – Pass protection adjustments versus blitz (half speed to pick up) 20 min – Team set Offensive film study after practice

18. Game Week Wednesday 20 min. – “Edge” set could include run, option, or screen (Two groups) 10 min – Blitz pick up - live 20 min – Team set ** Use of special team time for pass protection technique

19. Game Week Thursday 10 min. – Group review to cover adjustments and any problems that came during the week 30 min – Situational team set that covers all aspects of upcoming game Friday Offensive meeting Film Game Time Game Week Thursday 10 min. – Group review to cover adjustments and any problems that came during the week 30 min – Situational team set that covers all aspects of upcoming game Friday Offensive meeting Film Game Time