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A hub for all Offensive Line Athletes to get my opinion on how the position should be approached both on the field and in the gym.

Justin Burns

  • Jan 6, 2020 LATEST EPISODE
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Want To Get Recruited? Start With These Steps First.

Play Episode Listen Later Jan 6, 2020 13:46


Being Recruited or seeking recruitment can be hard and it may seem daunting but all you have to do is get yourself on the right track. Make sure you are moving in the right direction by following a few of these simple steps.

Are You Doing The Most You Can Be?

Play Episode Listen Later Dec 26, 2019 10:37


Athletes from around the world are constantly asking themselves if they are should hang it up or feel sorry for themselves. Justin breaks it down for all those athletes out there. You have to ask yourself the hard questions!

Can You Get Strong Using Unconventional Methods?

Play Episode Listen Later Dec 24, 2019 26:10


In this episode, Justin talks about being able to get strong and physically fit without using conventional forms of training. He also breaks down his favorite ways of increasing work capacity.

Brothers (or sisters) From Other Mothers

Play Episode Listen Later Dec 20, 2019 15:52


On today's podcast, we talk about the reason why unit cohesion is important for the offensive line starting from day one!

Most Rewarding Position To Coach

Play Episode Listen Later Dec 19, 2019 14:27


In this episode, Justin takes the time to break down why he loves coaching the offensive line. The reasons why it is important to him and what makes it special.

You Need To Adopt These Things Now!

Play Episode Listen Later Dec 18, 2019 18:14


Justin talks about the things all athletes need to adopt in order to set themselves up for success.

Culture SHOCK

Play Episode Listen Later Dec 17, 2019 14:25


Justin spent the last week down in Canton, Ohio at the World Youth Football Championships and has some words he would like to say on his experience down there as a Canadian Coach.

Weakness= Opportunity

Play Episode Listen Later Nov 14, 2019 6:01


As athletes, we are going to have weaknesses. That is the point of being human. We are not infallible. However, seeking out and finding your weaknesses only presents an opportunity to become stronger.

Create Your Strength

Play Episode Listen Later Nov 12, 2019 10:01


Do you need a coach and a gym to get strong? My answer may surprise you

Medals Are Not Made Of Metal!

Play Episode Listen Later Nov 12, 2019 5:22


Gold medals aren't really made of gold. They're made of sweat, determination, and a hard-to-find alloy called guts.- Dan Gable This is one of the greatest quotes I have ever read. It gave me an entirely different outlook on my championship ring. And anyone one who has experienced success on this level needs to embody and understand what is being said here!

Immovable and Unstoppable (The Shield and The Spear)

Play Episode Listen Later Nov 6, 2019 6:20


In this short episode, Justin breaks down what It means to strive to be immovable and unstoppable. To learn to hold those two ideals as pinnacles of performance and strive daily to reach them even if they are impossible to achieve!

Dealing With Injuries

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 3, 2019 16:04


Injuries are an inevitable part of the game. how you deal with them in most important. It isn't just about physiotherapy. You need to work on things that you can while remaining apart of your team. Keeping the lines of communication open and being apart of the team however you can.

Train Your Grip!

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 9, 2019 21:47


Training your grip should be a priorities for any and all offensive lineman. For many strong hands may be the lagging muscle group and learning to get your hands strong is as simple as a trip to home depot. Sure up that weak link in order to lock down defenders from the start! Grippers: www.ironmind.com Grip Article: https://medium.com/@olineinstitute/grip-strength-for-offensive-line-athletes-28e98bcaf60a

Effort Changes Everything

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 29, 2019 15:45


Effort is 100% controlled by you as the athlete. You have to make the decision on whether or not you are going to be the athlete that is going to go hard at everything they do. Or if you are going to be the athlete that depends solely on their talent. Make the choice.

Offensive Line Mindset

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 27, 2019 11:10


When you are in the trenches you have to be a little bit different than everyone else. You have to be a little bit messed up. You have to be nasty and you have to make light of the fact you're about to be in a battle all day long with someone on the other side of the field. Developing this mindset comes from surrounding yourself with good teammates and coaches that understand what it is all about and bring that side out of you.

Buy In Or Get Out

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 26, 2019 14:52


You better buy in as an athlete or you're going to quickly find yourself sitting on the sideline wondering why you're not starting. Or even worse sitting at home wondering why you got cut. Buy into the schemes and be adaptable in order for your team to fully succeed.

Be An Athlete First

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 9, 2019 10:18


On today's episode Coach Justin discusses some of the things every single offensive line athlete should be doing to increase their overall athletic ability.

Using Force To Determine Your First Step

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 8, 2019 13:38


Today we talk a little about using force and the defenders distance as a determining factor on how big your first step will be. WE break down the 8 angles of offensive line play and talk about how to best utilized them by creating intent of movement with the direction of force vs direction of movement relationship.

Become The Shield And The Spear

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 5, 2019 2:27


A little thought on the shield and spear paradox and how it relates to offensive line athletes.

Intro and Stance

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 5, 2019 15:09


Today Coach Burns introduces himself and talks a little about how offensive line athletes and coaches should be approaching the stance.

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