Ask Coach Dan Dorazio: Veteran Collegiate and Canadian Football League Offensive Line Coach

Today on Coach and Coordinator Podcast, your host Keith Grabowski held a Q&A with longtime offensive line coach Dan Dorazio. Coach Dorazio has worked as an offensive line coach in the Canadian Football League since 1998, and he has worked with teams including the BC Lions, Calgary Stampeders, Saskatchewan Roughriders, and the Toronto Argonauts. On this episode of the podcast, hear about Coach Dorazio's experiences when he answers questions from collegiate offensive line coaches across the country. Show Notes: 2:00 Intro 3:15 Three Favorite Run concepts 4:46 Evolution of Zone Blocking 6:36 Three crucial weekly drills 9:29 Transitioning to Canadian Football 13:34 Transition from RB to OLine coach 17:10 Establishing a mentor 18:41 Being teammates with Nick Saban 23:22 Double under striking 28:10 Off-season development plan 33:56 Mixing up the drills 36:01 Vertical vs. quick lateral sets 40:00 Characteristics to look for in offensive linemen 46:08 Zone and gap double team combos 1:05:02 Taking care of Level 1 1:05:50 Hand punches 1:09:26 Teaching snap techniques to new center 1:12:40 Adjustments to landmarks 1:14:45 Best plays against "Bear" defense 1:18:32 Protection against 4i-0-4i 1:20:46 Accounting for linebackers Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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