CLEMSON – Tom Allen had three main goals for his first spring practice as Clemson’s defensive coordinator: develop confidence and belief, identify personnel, and master technique and fundamentals.
A recent documentary on this season’s spring practices, released by Clemson on it’s official YouTube page (Clemson Tigers), highlights how Allen emphasized the third goal, mastering technique and fundamentals, through a post-practice ritual designed to eliminate laziness.
In Allen’s words, he aimed to eliminate “loafs.”
The ritual?
Up-down exercises for each loaf spotted in the previous day’s film.
“It actually starts in meetings,” senior linebacker Wade Woodaz said.