{"id":3315,"date":"2016-08-03T00:00:00","date_gmt":"2016-08-03T04:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/hideme.webinology.net\/nation:8443\/nation2021\/offensive-lineman-footballs-bodyguards\/"},"modified":"2021-11-03T12:51:44","modified_gmt":"2021-11-03T16:51:44","slug":"offensive-drills","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.coachup.com\/nation\/articles\/offensive-drills","title":{"rendered":"Offensive Lineman: Football’s Bodyguards"},"content":{"rendered":"

The fun of football to a youngster is the throwing, catching, or running with the ball facet of the game. Let’s be real, nobody grows up in the backyard daydreaming abut blocking people for a living. It may seem unfair but it’s honest truth about a severely under-appreciated position. If a kid is really aggressive, he may enjoy tackling, but he\u2019s not thinking about dominating the offensive guard spot.<\/p>\n

However, knowledgeable athletes know that the game is won and lost on the line of scrimmage. A great offensive line can control the game, making sure the quarterback has enough time to throw and the running backs have wide lanes to explode through. For an offensive lineman, it’s important to work on strength, technique, and on-field communication with your fellow linemen.<\/p>\n

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Former Collegiate and All-WAC offensive guard Barrett R. from Chandler, Arizona knows a thing or two about pushing big guys around during football training. With years of experience in coaching youth players, Barrett says that he\u2019s found that young athletes tend to underutilize their strongest joints: their hips. So, he suggests digging into a drill involving the sled.<\/p>\n