Defensive Line
Seahawks DL Michael Bennett Has a Tropical Secret Behind His Explosive Style on the Field
In the midst of the Seattle Seahawks attempting to reach their third consecutive Super Bowl, defensive end Michael Bennett is having one his best seasons ever. He recorded 10 sacks [...]
2 Defensive Line Drills That’ll Have You Wreaking Havoc in the Backfield
Defensive linemen: What's one of the best places you can find yourself? The offensive backfield. That's where you get a chance to sack the QB or tackle the running back [...]
Ask the Experts: How Can I Improve My Workout as a Defensive Lineman?
Q: How can I improve my workout as a defensive lineman? A: Defensive linemen have many talents. They must be able to bull rush massive offensive linemen, stuff the run, quickly get [...]
4 Pass Rush Progression Drills
What's the best way to win the passing game? Prevent the opposing quarterback from throwing the ball. As offenses begin to spread the field, pass rushers find themselves doubleteamed less [...]
4-Week Lineman Training Program
Most linemen focus on being big and strong, but being the biggest player on your team won't help you if you can't use your size on the field. This program [...]
Introducing the Football Lineman’s Challenge
With all of the attention on the 7-on-7 drill—a non-contact, all-passing exercise pitting football skill position players against one another—the big men up front who make that glamorous passing game [...]
5 Must-Do Drills for Defensive Linemen
You can turn on the TV on any fall Sunday and see players making plays all over the field; but what you don’t see are the endless hours of practice [...]
Football Summer Training Guide 2013: Offensive and Defensive Linemen
Linemen have to be tough. They’re the only players on the field who are guaranteed to get hit (or ideally, deliver hits) on every single play. To survive in the [...]
12-Week Off-Season Lineman Workout Program
Defensive and offensive linemen need to be big, strong and powerful. For them to develop these physical attributes, off-season workouts are absolutely essential. This is the only time of the [...]
The Best Speed and Agility Drills for Defensive Linemen
Defensive linemen are expected to disrupt the passing game, sack the quarterback and shut down the running game. (Check out the Ndamukong Rising series for some serious D-line training.) This is done [...]