Jim McQuaideJim McQuaideRich Shirilla

Solon High School33600 Inwood

Solon, Ohio 44139440-349-7757 Ext. 5420

jamesmcquaide@solonboe.org

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

T

N

T

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