DRILLS, SKILLS, & CHARACTER: FOUNDATIONS OF THE O-LINE

by Karl Liedtka
Assistant Coach, Lebanon High School (PA)
American Football Monthly July 2007 Issue Online\"Skill guys come with me, linemen - go with coach.\" Translation: Fast athletic guys that get to touch the ball get on the field and play catch - husky, slow kids go drive the 800 pound sled a mile or two. Anyone who has played football is familiar with this scenario. Especially those privileged enough to play on the offensive line.

The group of young men that play offensive line are used to hearing these expressions. They have grown accustomed to not touching the ball, not gettin
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