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Olin coaching a ramping max effort static dynamic leverage drill. This was performed on a “recovery day.” https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XHOmBV4js_E How to Coach Description Olin is going to position the lineman performing the drill (i.e., blue shirt) in an optimal position. Once the lineman is in an optimal position (i.e., see the position at the start of […]

Lineman Special Strength [LSS] is the acknowledgment and coherent understanding that it is the optimal generation of strength that enables the lineman to block – whether that be pass block or run block. Logically, we defined and refer to the strength the lineman generates to block as lineman special strength. Why Define Blocking as Lineman

At Lineman Special Strength [LSS], the 2023 offseason is upon us. We are formulating our off-season training game plan and, during the process, want to share that strategy with all linemen. A Game Plan is a strategy. Strategy: an integrated set of choices that positions you on a playing field of your choice in a

In extensively working with linemen – from NFL to High School level, and analyzing all their training data over the 5 years, we came across a glaring statistic. Specifically, the prevalence of a lack of absolute strength – the fundamental strength capacity the lineman utilizes to block (see the image of LSS below). Our training