Jim McQuaide
Rich Shirilla
Solon High School
33600 Inwood
Solon, Ohio 44139
440-349-7757 Ext. 5420
jamesmcquaide@solonboe.org
Assistant Coaches
Jeff Ames
Ed Bubonics
Bruce Heinrich
Thom McDaniels
Garrett Patty
Matt Richardson
Shawn Surdy
Mike Brashear
Kurt Gielink
Dan Iwan
Dave Mortland
Matt Pinney
Rich Shirilla
Success
- 7 Years:
- 62-19 Record
- 6 Playoff berths
- 4 League Titles
- Use underclassman
- Will split time at position for 2 way guys
- Stress ownership of team – Line Success / Team
Success
- Senior Seminar – Players / Coaches / Administrators
Keys
- Meet all Year – Personnel
- Youth Program
Coaches Meet
Coaches / Players Attend Practice
Host Practice
- Assume Nothing
- Good H.S. Players – 4 DI in 7 years
- Read / Learn / Ask – Still much to do
- Best Job - Teach / Coach
Basics
- Discuss / Study – Winter / Spring
- Personnel All Year
- Off-Season Drills
- June – Meet / Instruction
- July – Instruction
- Double Sessions Work
- Game Week Work
- Specifics
Practice / Game
- Scouting Report
- Specialists – Before
- Kicking – During
- Offense / Defense – Add to Period
- Thursday – Situations
- Friday – Meet Before / Video / Halftime
- Saturday – Review Game
- Sunday – Personnel / Adjustments
Issues
- 2 way players divide time
- Varsity vs. JV Time
- Players distracted – Counting who above and
behind
- Desire to be Lineman
“O” Line Presentation
Comet Football
*Block people not front
*Time constraints =
simple as possible
*Develop ownership /
make it important
Summer Work
* Weight Room and Conditioning
* Step-Thru Drills to be done on their own
* Agility Work
* Lineman Camp (Pass Pro Drills)
* 7 on 7 and Camp emphasis on pass
protection schemes
Double Sessions
Specific Technique Work
* Individual Blocks (one person)
Base, Reach, Down, Cut Off, Seal
* Partner Blocks (two people)
Double, Combo, Squeeze, Fold
* Pass Pro Technique
Post Foot, Hand Position, Levels
Scheme Installation (run and pass)
Double Sessions
Combo block
T
- Covered must base
- Down must go thru to next level
Double Team
- “Tilt” player
- Recognize under threat
- Movement
Squeeze
- Covered must maintain
- Reach must initiate release
- Don’t chase air
T
N
Outside Run
Stretch / Slide
FS
SS
- Stretch and Slide are same
- Use “squeeze” if needed
- Blocking LB’s,
- Pulling rules
- Use of fold block
T
C
B
B
C
N
B
T
B
Isolation
Isolation
FS
SS
- Weak or strong side
- FSG must get movement
- Backside C/G critical
- FST/TE have options
B
C
T
N
C
B
B
T
B
Mis-Direction
Play Action
- Block run play at LOS
- Keep hats down
- FST must stay true
SS
FS
C
B
E
T
C
B
B
N
E
5 Step Play Action
- Repetition
- Stay strong guard to guard
- RBs have critical role
- Allows max protection
SS
FS
C
E
N
C
B
B
B
T
E
Game Week
Monday
10 min. – Corrections from previous week
10 min – Technique work specific to upcoming game
10 min – Defensive scout making any scheme
adjustments in run game
20 min – Team script
** Use of special team time for pass protection technique
Game Week
Tuesday
20 min. – Inside run set / 2 groups / base run package
versus opponent defense
10 min – Pass protection adjustments versus blitz
(half speed to pick up)
20 min – Team set
Offensive film study after practice
Game Week
Wednesday
20 min. – “Edge” set could include run, option, or
screen (Two groups)
10 min – Blitz pick up - live
20 min – Team set
** Use of special team time for pass protection technique
Game Week
Thursday
10 min. – Group review to cover adjustments and
any problems that came during the week
30 min – Situational team set that covers all aspects
of upcoming game
Friday
Offensive meeting
Film
Game Time