The Defensive Line Blueprint: Building Dominant Linemen from the Ground Up

Course Title:

The Defensive Line Blueprint: Building Dominant Linemen from the Ground Up
By Coach James “Hoot” Gibson

Course Description:

The trenches decide championships — and this is the blueprint for how to win them.

In The Defensive Line Blueprint, Coach James “Hoot” Gibson lays out a complete system for developing elite defensive linemen at any level of football. Built from years of college and high school experience — including record-setting defensive units at Kentucky Christian University — this course is a step-by-step guide to teaching, training, and transforming your defensive front into the most dominant group on the field.

From stance to strike, from mindset to ministry, this isn’t just another drill book — it’s a philosophy. Coach Gibson blends proven fundamentals with lessons learned from some of the game’s greatest defensive line minds, including Rodney Garner, John Teerlinck, Pete Jenkins, Larry Johnson Sr., Inoke Breckterfield, and Pete Kwiatkowski.

You’ll learn how to:

• Build a defensive line culture rooted in discipline, toughness, and unity

• Coach run defense and pass rush techniques with clarity and purpose

• Master the “Power of One” mindset — one rep, one play, one heartbeat

• Organize daily drills, evaluation systems, and teaching progressions

• Lead your room through faith-based servant leadership

• Build sustainable program habits that outlast a single season

Each chapter of this downloadable manual walks you through practical coaching systems, detailed fundamentals, leadership principles, and printable tools you can immediately apply to your team.

Whether you’re a new defensive line coach or a veteran looking to sharpen your edge, The Defensive Line Blueprint gives you everything you need to build, teach, and inspire the best linemen in your program.

Who This Course Is For:

• Defensive Line Coaches (Youth, High School, or College)

• Defensive Coordinators looking to strengthen their front

• Head Coaches wanting to establish physical culture and toughness

• Faith-driven coaches seeking to mentor men, not just athletes

Includes:

• 8 Chapters of proven DL philosophy and coaching insight

• Daily Musts, evaluation templates, and printable drill outlines

• “10 Commandments of the Defensive Line” locker room guide

• Faith-based leadership reflections for coaches and players

• Over 25,000 words of detailed football teaching

Course Format:

Downloadable eBook (PDF) | 80 pages | Ready-to-print or view digitally

“Do your job. Play for each other. Give everything you have — every single snap.”
That’s the Gibson Way — and this is the playbook that defines it.