Football Line Play: For Players and Coaches

By Bernard Francis Oakes

Book Overview

Football Line Play: For Players And Coaches is a comprehensive guide to mastering the art of line play in American football. Written by Bernard Francis Oakes, a former college football player and coach, this book is a must-read for anyone looking to improve their skills as a lineman or coach. The book covers all aspects of line play, including stance, footwork, hand placement, blocking techniques, and defensive strategies. It provides detailed instructions and diagrams for various types of blocks, such as drive blocks, reach blocks, and cut blocks, as well as techniques for pass protection and run blocking. In addition to the technical aspects of line play, the book also delves into the mental and physical preparation required to excel on the line. It discusses the importance of strength training, conditioning, and nutrition, as well as the mental toughness needed to succeed in the trenches. Football Line Play: For Players And Coaches is an invaluable resource for anyone looking to improve their understanding and execution of line play in American football. Whether you are a beginner or an experienced player or coach, this book will provide you with the knowledge and tools you need to take your game to the next level.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 125838907X
• ISBN13: 9781258389079
• Release Date: June 2012
• Publisher: Literary Licensing, LLC
• Length: 278 Pages
• Weight: 1.19 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.7" x 6.0" x 9.0"