help our defensive lineman!

One thing I did with my lineman this year during the winter was by invitation only. We started the Kennel club. The lineman worked out together during the winter months. It was just us. It really helped them bond and it made them feel important. They were the only ones that do it. Lineman get no glory, only blame. You want them to be selfless but you also need to find ways to make them feel special. We went out to lunch together after practice a few times. It was just the key lineman, varsity guys. I was tough as hell on them a lot in practice and in games but they can deal with that better when they know that you care about them. I also think it is easy for them to be selfless when they feel like their efforts are at least appreciated by their position coach.

In short, get these guys to bond with each other and with you! They will play harder and better.

Coach Mountjoy,
Thanks for your reply, great as usual. I want to also thank you for your detailed explanations of the robber coverage in the past. I have heard Bud Foster speak on the topic as well. We used those concepts in our last season game, along with "splitting" SAM and WILL to stop an unbelievable midline QB! Will need to go to it again to stop two outstanding HB's that will be new on our schedule next year.

We have an excellent weight training program in place as well as what I call "threshold training". The threshold training involves using many of the UNDERGROUND STRENGTH COACH training methods (flipping tires, pull/drag tires, sand bag and kettle ball movements). Would you car to elaborate on what you have done in the past when you stated you have used MAT DRILLS to develop toughness. I heard Coach Reicht for UGA speak about their MAT DRILLS before, what have you done?

What type of routines have you used for your off season running program that you also mentioned.

Thanks as always.

Could you send me any info on robber and "off man" technique via email?

delaere5050@yahoo.com

Marc DeLaere