Better Tight End Fundamentals, by John Strollo, offers an invaluable instructional resource that relates and applies some of the basic principles of physics, including position, forces, and motion, to the skills and techniques attendant to sound tight end play featuring both a presentation-style lecture and an on-the-field demonstration.
The video explains and demonstrates the application of the concepts of leverage, transition, and pace, when the tight end is trying to block and move defensive players.
The video also reviews the nuts and bolts of playing with the hands, keeping the body condensed, and maintaining stability.
With a variety of football coaching tips, the video explains how a tight end can get control of and move defenders in both run and pass blocking situations.
Among the topics covered:
- Fundamentals
- Principles of biped force
- Concepts
- Stability skills
- Three forces
- Focus force
- Impetus
- Cut-ups
- Outdoor demonstration