Learn Football with Terrance
💰$25 weekly lessons
My passion for football runs deep, fueled by 16 years of experience playing and 4 years of coaching aspiring athletes. I'm dedicated to fostering a love for the game while building essential skills and strategic thinking on the field. Let's work together to elevate your game to the next level.
Levels taught: Beginners, Intermediates
Teaches: Adults
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Availability
These are the times I've set as being available for lessons.sundays
8 AM - 8 PM
mondays
8 AM - 8 PM
tuesdays
8 AM - 8 PM
wednesdays
8 AM - 8 PM
thursdays
8 AM - 8 PM
fridays
8 AM - 8 PM
saturdays
8 AM - 8 PM
Beginner training plan
Your first lessonSession 1: Introduction & Stance
• Goals: Understand the role of a defensive lineman, proper stance, and alignment.
• Drills:
• 3-point and 4-point stance reps
• Get-off drill (reaction to ball movement)
• Mirror drill (keeping eyes up and maintaining leverage)
• Focus: Balance, pad level, and explosiveness from stance.
Lesson 11+Session 11: Review & Evaluation
• Goals: Reinforce key concepts and evaluate progress.
• Drills:
• Review fundamental drills
• Full-speed 1v1s and 11v11 reps
• Coach feedback and correction
• Focus: Fundamentals, growth areas, mental preparation.
Lesson 4-10Session 4: Block Recognition & Shedding
• Goals: Identify and react to base blocks, down blocks, and reach blocks.
• Drills:
• Read-and-react drill
• One-on-one block destruction
• Fit-shed-pursuit progression
• Focus: Eyes, recognition, maintaining gap responsibility.
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Session 5: Run Defense Techniques
• Goals: Maintain gap integrity, control the line of scrimmage.
• Drills:
• Gap responsibility walk-through
• Double-team defeat drill
• Squeeze and spill technique
• Focus: Leverage, discipline, strength against run plays.
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Session 6: Pass Rush Basics
• Goals: Introduce pass rushing mindset and moves.
• Drills:
• Get-off to club/rip/swim technique
• Cone drills (change direction while rushing)
• 1v1 pass rush vs. offensive lineman
• Focus: Move variety, speed, plan of attack.
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Session 7: Advanced Pass Rush
• Goals: Counter moves, rush lanes, finishing at the QB.
• Drills:
• Double move rush (e.g., club-rip, spin)
• Pass rush lane integrity drill
• QB target drill (pursuit with control)
• Focus: Patience, counters, avoiding overshooting QB.
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Session 8: Contain & Edge Play
• Goals: Set the edge, avoid being hooked, force the play inside.
• Drills:
• Edge containment vs. sweep
• Force vs. spill drill
• Mirror and shed to sideline
• Focus: Discipline, contain responsibilities, awareness.
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Session 9: Pursuit & Motor
• Goals: Hustle to the ball, pursuit angles, effort.
• Drills:
• Pursuit angle drill (cone to ball carrier)
• Scramble reaction (chasing QB)
• Relay pursuit competitions
• Focus: Conditioning, mindset, consistent high effort.
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Session 10: Game Situations & Recognition
• Goals: Apply skills in realistic scenarios.
• Drills:
• Half-line run/pass recognition
• 3rd-and-long vs. short-yardage situations
• Simulated game reps with offense
• Focus: Reaction, assignment execution, confidence.
Lesson 2-3Session 2: Get-Off & First Step
• Goals: Develop explosive first step and reaction time.
• Drills:
• Ball snap reaction drill
• First step explosion off line
• Sprint & shuffle combo (maintain low pad level)
• Focus: Quickness, timing the snap, staying low.
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Session 3: Hand Placement & Striking
• Goals: Learn proper hand use to control blockers.
• Drills:
• Hand strike on sled or hand shields
• Punch and extend (lockout drill)
• Fit and shed
• Focus: Hand speed, placement, separation from blockers.
Youth players
Working with kidsWhen working with kids (especially ages 8–13), teaching defensive line skills simplifying concepts, emphasizing fun, and building confidence and coordination first. Here’s how to adapt each session for youth athletes while keeping it safe, engaging, and developmentally appropriate techniques for that skill level.
Working with teenagersWhen coaching teens (ages ~13–18) on defensive line fundamentals, you’re often dealing with players who are more physically and mentally mature than kids but still developing rapidly. They can handle more intensity, technical detail, and accountability, but still need coaching that’s progressive, engaging, and safety-conscious.
What you need to bringWater & Cleats
What I can bringCones,Jump Rope, Resistance Bands, & A Football
Frequently asked questions
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Our goal is to make your experience smooth, enjoyable, and worry-free. So go ahead and book with confidence, knowing that we're here to accommodate your needs every step of the way!
If you need to cancel your lesson, no worries! You can get a full refund if you cancel within 24 hours of making your booking. We want to make the process as hassle-free as possible for you.
And if you simply want to reschedule your lesson, change the date and time, or adjust the number of students joining, we've got you covered there too. You can easily make these changes within 24 hours of booking, and up to 72 hours before your lesson starts.
Our goal is to make your experience smooth, enjoyable, and worry-free. So go ahead and book with confidence, knowing that we're here to accommodate your needs every step of the way!
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