[Podcast] How one high school increased their rushing by 1,200 yards in 2018

By Keith Grabowski | Posted 1/4/2019

Show Notes:

In this episode of the USA Football Coach and Coordinator podcast, Keith Grabowski is joined by Coach Dan MacKay, head coach at Burlington High School, Burlington Massachusetts. Grabowski and Coach MacKay discussed how Burlington increased their rushing offense this past year, and improved as a football team.

00:50 Looking at Burlington’s statistics

01:28 The turnaround

02:08 Three technique changes

02:45 Using the series in Burlington’s base runs

06:15 Developing technique

08:35 Fundamental movements

09:45 Wrecking ball drill

11:15 Getting to unconscious confidence

12:55 Payoff of technique development

14:10 Making he unnatural natural

15:02 Technique applies across all positions

15:55 Universal language

17:45 Pillar technique for the stretch play

19:14 Keith’s reflection of stretch

19:55 Walking through the stretch in practice

21:00 Continuing growth

22:12 footballdevelopment.com

23:12 Connect with coach:

Email: mackay@bpsk12.org

Twitter: @bhsreddevilsfb

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