The off-season, specifically the cycles around spring football, January through March and May through August, are absolutely vital to the growth and development of an offensive lineman. It is when they make the most significant gains in upper and lower body strength, speed, conditioning and explosiveness as well as continuing to develop and improve position specific technique. We preach the concept of doing it harder and better than it’s ever been done before. It is a constant strain to improve daily and “Win Today”. There is a quote we have in our OL meeting room, taken from the Greek general and historian Thucydides that reads, “Remember that each man is much the same as another, and that he is best who is trained in the severest school.” We feel in order to create, and then foster, a culture based on physicality and toughness, our linemen must train with that mindset
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