We’re going to move them with the lower body, control them with the upper body.
~ Dante Scarnecchia, long-time and current OL coach of the New England Patriots, began coaching the OL in 1970
What does a 6’1’, 170 pound former collegiate basketball player know about offensive line play? More than you might think, but this article is courtesy of my good friend Derick, who is the former starting center of the football team of the same college. I asked Derick if I could email him back and forth about OL technique this summer, and before even agreeing to it, he said, “Rule #1: Z’s at the knees”.