RB Fundamentals and Drills with Lou Ayeni

by IHSFCA Illinois High School Football Coaches Association

Description

Part of the Position Coach School - RB Edition Bundle

There is a significant advantage to having a strong run game both on the professional and collegiate levels. The main benefit of a strong run game is to make the defense adjust to the offense to stop the run, thus opening big play opportunities. The best running game has a running back who is fundamentally sound.

The presence of a standout running back relieves the quarterback from having to consistently make impactful passes, allowing top teams in college to deal with the pressure of controlling a game. It all starts with footwork, vision, agility, strength, and balance.

In this course, Running Back Coach Lou Ayeni discusses the fundamental drills he implements into his core group to help them develop into strong RBs. He breaks down examples like the tight jump cut and wide jump cut and how they help improve your run game.

Simply click the ‘Book This Course’ button at the top right of this page, place your order, and you’ll immediately be logged into the training with full access. Take away coach Lou Ayeni's inside tips and tactics to developing your running core today!

Lessons

INTRODUCTION

1 Intro 0:32 2 Inside Zone 0:36

FUNDAMENTALS & DRILLS

3 Speed Cut 0:44 4 Speed Cut Examples 3:08 5 Tight Jump Cut - Part 1 2:55 6 Tight Jump Cut - Part 2 3:55 7 Jump Cut 1:41 8 Jump Cut vs 2nd Level Defender 2:39 9 Wide Jump Cut - Part 1 1:59 10 Wide Jump Cut - Part 2 4:31 11 Downhill Play 3:33 12 Individual Drills with QB 1:17 13 Combo 2:12

The Coach

IHSFCA Illinois High School Football Coaches Association

Lou Ayeni | Northwestern University | Assistant Coach (Running Backs/Recruiting Coordinator)

Ayeni’s running backs all have similar qualities; they are tough, smart, and productive. From producing draft picks, All-Americans, and all-conference players, Ayeni has consistently built and developed some of the best running back rooms in the nation. He has coached a 1,000-yard runner at each of his coaching stops. At Northwestern, his running back impact has been instant with the Wildcats winning the Big Ten West and advancing to the Big Ten Championship game in two of his first three years.

Because of his success as a coach, Ayeni has had the opportunity to participate in the Bill Walsh Coaching Internship with the Chicago Bears at the 2009 and 2013 training camps, while also gaining experience with the Atlanta Falcons during the 2013 minicamp. In 2016 and 2019, Ayeni was selected to the prestigious NCAA Champion Forum hosted by the National Association of Collegiate Directors of Athletics (NACDA). The NCAA and the Power Five conferences huddle together to select high-performing ethnic minorities, with a focus on providing tailored education to talented rising stars who will lead the next generation of college head coaches.