Bugel at Pitts. Nike Clinic

Somebody I know what there and said that he was horrible. They said nobody could understand what he was saying or doing because he used all his own terminology and basically showed what the Redskins do. It was too advanced for most HS coaches. That's what I was told.

Coach Cella;

I drove down for 6 hrs to hear coach Bugel speak there in Pittsburgh. Most of the OL coaches there were probably a lot more knowledgeable than I - the coaches in Penn, WV and Ohio (and many other states) have time and resources that simply aren't available to me. For example I had to learn what a 5, 2I or 1 tech were - we used completely diff terminology; I also paid my entire own way the clinic and often buy most of our program's stuff out of my pocket.

Coach Bugel was amazing, and along with Al Groh - those two were worth all my time and money alone.

In fact... I think most guys (Bugel himself) wished he had more time! I know he was very approachable, and fielded some questions BEFORE his talk... I count it as a career highlight to have had a brief 5 min conversation with him before the previous speaker.

Coach Bugel was FANTASTIC - it was a very similar paced lecutre to the Gilman Clinic. It was not overly complicated. He spoke on:

1) Teaching Drills in the off-season: Softball drills, Bag Drills, etc.

2) Concentrating on BLOCKING (man on man - LIVE) not drills during the season. He gives VERY simple and basic coaching points for his blocks. Bugel admittedly wasn't fond of alot of the technique taught at some places and the way the college game is evolving - little arm thrust - chest to chest blocking. He differed quite a bit from the way Iowa blocks it. He's an old school coach and isn't afriad to say what he thinks.

3)Coach talked about the SIMPLE Counter/POWER OT and OF and some of the simple adjustments to the play for some different techniques, and WHY they do it. He didn't overload anyone with techniques, line calls etc. He went over some SIMPLE adjustments and variations.

I'm humble... and there are so many great coaches on the board who probably know so much more about football than I... BUT... one thing I have learned is that some coaches go to clinics expecting to hear a special play, technique or drill that makes these coaches SO GOOD.

There isn't any one drill, or play, or technique - it's how you teach it, the mentality you instill in your players and the willingness to be simple (FUNDAMENTALS) and NOT get caught up in drills, schemes or techniques.

Coach Cella... with all due respect I wouldn't put too much stock in the report you had from your source. I found Bugel's stuff simple and fundamental. If you'd like more info on his lecture please contact me - I'm more than willing to share.

That's what makes good football players, coachea and teams.