The Bober Academy Football Podcast

In this episode of Saturday Recovery with Dr. Nolan Clasuen we focus on a lower back mobilization routine that will help recovery, improve mobility, & reduce lower back soreness after a game. Offensive Linemen's have violent contact on almost every play and pounding they take in the trenches causes major soreness. Dr. Nolan Clausen's recovery routine will help athletes in every sport recover faster.

Nolan Clausen of Midwest Movement Elkhorn (https://www.midwestmovementelkhorn.com/)

The Bober Academy was founded in 2019 by 8 year NFL Veteran Chris Bober with the Mission to train and develop athletes to maximize their potential and succeed on the gridiron by coaching the fundamentals of offensive line technique. The Bober Academy believes in laying the the building blocks of O-Line Success first then repeating over and over until mastered. The Bober Academy offers O-Line instruction for all ages and skill levels through camps, clinics, & one to one learning.

Chris Bober went from a walk-on at Division II UNO to NFL starter by hard work, determination, & becoming a master of Offensive Line technique. After graduating from Omaha South High School Chris redshirted then became a 4 year starter helping his team win NCC Conference Champions in 1996 & 1998. He was a team captain and named to All America Team after his Junior & Senior seasons. Chris went undrafted in the 2000 NFL Draft & signed with the NY Giants. He was cut after his rookie training camp, signed to the Practice Squad & finally to the active roster for the 2000 NFC Champion Giants. Chris stayed with Giants 4 seasons becoming the starting Center in 2002-2003. In 2004 Chris signed a free agent contract with the Kansas City Chiefs where he played 4 seasons starting games at Guard & Tackle. Chris retired in 2008 after multiple hip surgeries.

This description may contain affiliate links to products we enjoy using ourselves. Should you choose to use these links, this channel may earn affiliate commissions at no additional cost to you. We appreciate your support!

In this episode of Saturday Recovery with Dr. Nolan Clasuen we focus on a hip mobilization routine that will help recovery, improve mobility, and reduce hip soreness after a game. Offensive Linemen's have violent contact on almost every play and pounding they take in the trenches causes major soreness. Dr. Nolan Clausen's recovery routine will help athletes in every sport recover faster.

Nolan Clausen of Midwest Movement Elkhorn (https://www.midwestmovementelkhorn.com/)

The Bober Academy was founded in 2019 by 8 year NFL Veteran Chris Bober with the Mission to train and develop athletes to maximize their potential and succeed on the gridiron by coaching the fundamentals of offensive line technique. The Bober Academy believes in laying the the building blocks of O-Line Success first then repeating over and over until mastered. The Bober Academy offers O-Line instruction for all ages and skill levels through camps, clinics, & one to one learning.

Chris Bober went from a walk-on at Division II UNO to NFL starter by hard work, determination, & becoming a master of Offensive Line technique. After graduating from Omaha South High School Chris redshirted then became a 4 year starter helping his team win NCC Conference Champions in 1996 & 1998. He was a team captain and named to All America Team after his Junior & Senior seasons. Chris went undrafted in the 2000 NFL Draft & signed with the NY Giants. He was cut after his rookie training camp, signed to the Practice Squad & finally to the active roster for the 2000 NFC Champion Giants. Chris stayed with Giants 4 seasons becoming the starting Center in 2002-2003. In 2004 Chris signed a free agent contract with the Kansas City Chiefs where he played 4 seasons starting games at Guard & Tackle. Chris retired in 2008 after multiple hip surgeries.

This description may contain affiliate links to products we enjoy using ourselves. Should you choose to use these links, this channel may earn affiliate commissions at no additional cost to you. We appreciate your support!

1 Comment

In an effort to highlight superior line play, the Bober Academy Football Podcast will be featuring a Lineman of the week as nominated by their coach.

To highlight Week 1 we are joined by the Offensive Line coach Jackson Seim from Elkhorn North High School to talk about the Wolves' Week 1 Showdown vs Hastings High School. We are also joined by 2 Offensive Linemen. Left Tackle Cole Sharar and Left Guard Matt Winters were both nominated as their Linemen of the week. They are both Seniors and Team Captains.

Go to https://boberacademy.com/ for more info

The Bober Academy was founded in 2019 by 8 year NFL Veteran Chris Bober with the Mission to train and develop athletes to maximize their potential and succeed on the gridiron by coaching the fundamentals of offensive line technique. The Bober Academy believes in laying the the building blocks of O-Line Success first then repeating over and over until mastered. The Bober Academy offers O-Line instruction for all ages and skill levels through camps, clinics, & one to one learning.

Chris Bober went from a walk-on at Division II UNO to NFL starter by hard work, determination, & becoming a master of Offensive Line technique. After graduating from Omaha South High School Chris redshirted then became a 4 year starter helping his team win NCC Conference Champions in 1996 & 1998. He was a team captain and named to All America Team after his Junior & Senior seasons. Chris went un-drafted in the 2000 NFL Draft & signed with the NY Giants. He was cut after his rookie training camp, signed to the Practice Squad & finally to the active roster for the 2000 NFC Champion Giants. Chris stayed with Giants 4 seasons becoming the starting Center in 2002-2003. In 2004 Chris signed a free agent contract with the Kansas City Chiefs where he played 4 seasons starting games at Guard & Tackle. Chris retired in 2008 after multiple hip surgeries.

This description may contain affiliate links to products we enjoy using ourselves. Should you choose to use these links, this channel may earn affiliate commissions at no additional cost to you. We appreciate your support!

In the inaugural Episode of Saturday Recovery with Dr. Nolan Clasuen we focus on a mobilization routine that will help recovery and reduce soreness after a game. Offensive Linemen's have violent contact on almost every play and pounding they take in the trenches causes major soreness. Dr. Nolan Clausen's recovery routine will help athletes in every sport recover faster.

Nolan Clausen of Midwest Movement Elkhorn (https://www.midwestmovementelkhorn.com/)

The Bober Academy was founded in 2019 by 8 year NFL Veteran Chris Bober with the Mission to train and develop athletes to maximize their potential and succeed on the gridiron by coaching the fundamentals of offensive line technique. The Bober Academy believes in laying the the building blocks of O-Line Success first then repeating over and over until mastered. The Bober Academy offers O-Line instruction for all ages and skill levels through camps, clinics, & one to one learning.

Chris Bober went from a walk-on at Division II UNO to NFL starter by hard work, determination, & becoming a master of Offensive Line technique. After graduating from Omaha South High School Chris redshirted then became a 4 year starter helping his team win NCC Conference Champions in 1996 & 1998. He was a team captain and named to All America Team after his Junior & Senior seasons. Chris went undrafted in the 2000 NFL Draft & signed with the NY Giants. He was cut after his rookie training camp, signed to the Practice Squad & finally to the active roster for the 2000 NFC Champion Giants. Chris stayed with Giants 4 seasons becoming the starting Center in 2002-2003. In 2004 Chris signed a free agent contract with the Kansas City Chiefs where he played 4 seasons starting games at Guard & Tackle. Chris retired in 2008 after multiple hip surgeries.

This description may contain affiliate links to products we enjoy using ourselves. Should you choose to use these links, this channel may earn affiliate commissions at no additional cost to you. We appreciate your support!

The Inner Game of Football: Winning the Mental Battle on the Gridiron

The Bober Academy was founded in 2019 by 8 year NFL Veteran Chris Bober with the Mission to train and develop athletes to maximize their potential and succeed on the gridiron by coaching the fundamentals of offensive line technique. The Bober Academy believes in laying the the building blocks of O-Line Success first then repeating over and over until mastered. The Bober Academy offers O-Line instruction for all ages and skill levels through camps, clinics, & one to one learning.

Chris Bober went from a walk-on at Division II UNO to NFL starter by hard work, determination, & becoming a master of Offensive Line technique. After graduating from Omaha South High School Chris redshirted then became a 4 year starter helping his team win NCC Conference Champions in 1996 & 1998. He was a team captain and named to All America Team after his Junior & Senior seasons. Chris went undrafted in the 2000 NFL Draft & signed with the NY Giants. He was cut after his rookie training camp, signed to the Practice Squad & finally to the active roster for the 2000 NFC Champion Giants. Chris stayed with Giants 4 seasons becoming the starting Center in 2002-2003. In 2004 Chris signed a free agent contract with the Kansas City Chiefs where he played 4 seasons starting games at Guard & Tackle. Chris retired in 2008 after multiple hip surgeries.

This description may contain affiliate links to products we enjoy using ourselves. Should you choose to use these links, this channel may earn affiliate commissions at no additional cost to you. We appreciate your support!

We are blessed to add a Week 0 game to the 2022 high school football season and in an effort to highlight superior line play we will be featuring a Lineman of the week as nominated by their coach.

So to highlight Week zero we are joined by the coach Tim Johnk from Omaha Creighton Prep High School to talk about the Jr Jay's Week 0 Showdown vs Bellevue West. We are also joined by 2 Offensive Linemen. Left Tackle Sam Sledge is a Husker commit and team captain and Right Tackle Rocco Marcelino is headed to Princeton were both nominated as their Linemen of the week.

Go to https://boberacademy.com/ for more info

The Bober Academy was founded in 2019 by 8 year NFL Veteran Chris Bober with the Mission to train and develop athletes to maximize their potential and succeed on the gridiron by coaching the fundamentals of offensive line technique. The Bober Academy believes in laying the the building blocks of O-Line Success first then repeating over and over until mastered. The Bober Academy offers O-Line instruction for all ages and skill levels through camps, clinics, & one to one learning.

Chris Bober went from a walk-on at Division II UNO to NFL starter by hard work, determination, & becoming a master of Offensive Line technique. After graduating from Omaha South High School Chris redshirted then became a 4 year starter helping his team win NCC Conference Champions in 1996 & 1998. He was a team captain and named to All America Team after his Junior & Senior seasons. Chris went un-drafted in the 2000 NFL Draft & signed with the NY Giants. He was cut after his rookie training camp, signed to the Practice Squad & finally to the active roster for the 2000 NFC Champion Giants. Chris stayed with Giants 4 seasons becoming the starting Center in 2002-2003. In 2004 Chris signed a free agent contract with the Kansas City Chiefs where he played 4 seasons starting games at Guard & Tackle. Chris retired in 2008 after multiple hip surgeries.

This description may contain affiliate links to products we enjoy using ourselves. Should you choose to use these links, this channel may earn affiliate commissions at no additional cost to you. We appreciate your support!

In the final Episode of Building a Lineman we focus on an Offensive Linemen's neck. Nolan Clausen of Midwest Movement Elkhorn (https://www.midwestmovementelkhorn.com/) explains why neck strength & mobility is critical to Offensive Line Dominance.

First we talk about "Camp Neck." This is a condition all football players experience by adding the weight of their helmet. The soreness can be minimized by strengthening the neck prior to camp starting and also wearing your helmet in the weeks before practice starts.

We then talk about how the head and neck are involved in playing football. There is no way to completely remove helmet collisions from football, but you can prepare for those collisions by focusing on proper body posture. Neck soreness and injuries usually occur when the neck is out of alignment with the spine. Nolan recommends focusing on keeping the head stacked on top of the spine minimizing pressure on vertebrae's.

For Offensive Linemen the helmet is often used as a tool for effective striking. One mistake I see coaches make is purposely teaching offensive linemen to keep their head out of blocks by craning their neck back. While trying to minimize head collisions is a good theory, offensive linemen craning their neck up and back may actually lead to more injuries since that doesn't conform to stacking the neck in a position of strength.

I like to coach offensive linemen to keep their head stacked when they strike so the impact is absorbed and dissipated. Staying in alignment and keeping our joints stacked is a common theme for our Building a Linemen series. Football is a violent game and injuries happen, but many can be avoided by focusing on proper posture and alignment.

Nolan demonstrates keeping your chin in and stacked. He jokingly says to "pretend like your sister is trying to kiss you." That posture helps activate the stabilizing muscles in your neck and core to absorb the load and protect the spine.

Nolan recommends some best practices for training stability in the neck and core in preparation for the football season. He also demonstrates some exercises and stretches to maintain strength and mobility in an offensive lineman's neck during the football season.

Lastly, Nolan advocates awareness for shooting or sharp pains originating from the neck area. If the pain is sharp or burning he recommends seeing a professional immediately before the problems gets worse. A great example is stingers which is when a player has burning down their arm from a collision. When that kind of pain happens, get help from a professional immediately.

The Bober Academy was founded in 2019 by 8 year NFL Veteran Chris Bober with the Mission to train and develop athletes to maximize their potential and succeed on the gridiron by coaching the fundamentals of offensive line technique. The Bober Academy believes in laying the the building blocks of O-Line Success first then repeating over and over until mastered. The Bober Academy offers O-Line instruction for all ages and skill levels through camps, clinics, & one to one learning.

Chris Bober went from a walk-on at Division II UNO to NFL starter by hard work, determination, & becoming a master of Offensive Line technique. After graduating from Omaha South High School Chris redshirted then became a 4 year starter helping his team win NCC Conference Champions in 1996 & 1998. He was a team captain and named to All America Team after his Junior & Senior seasons. Chris went undrafted in the 2000 NFL Draft & signed with the NY Giants. He was cut after his rookie training camp, signed to the Practice Squad & finally to the active roster for the 2000 NFC Champion Giants. Chris stayed with Giants 4 seasons becoming the starting Center in 2002-2003. In 2004 Chris signed a free agent contract with the Kansas City Chiefs where he played 4 seasons starting games at Guard & Tackle. Chris retired in 2008 after multiple hip surgeries.

This description may contain affiliate links to products we enjoy using ourselves. Should you choose to use these links, this channel may earn affiliate commissions at no additional cost to you. We appreciate your support!

Building a Lineman: Using Your Weapons

On this edition of the Bober Academy Football Podcast Nolan Clausen of Midwest Movement Elkhorn (https://www.midwestmovementelkhorn.com/) explains how linemen use their arms & hands as weapons to accomplish Offensive Line Dominance.

Keeping your joints stacked is very important to Offensive Linemen and helps prevent injuries. Take Nolan's advice and work on stability to build strength this offseason so you can dominate on the gridiron this Fall!

The Bober Academy was founded in 2019 by 8 year NFL Veteran Chris Bober with the Mission to train and develop athletes to maximize their potential and succeed on the gridiron by coaching the fundamentals of offensive line technique. The Bober Academy believes in laying the the building blocks of O-Line Success first then repeating over and over until mastered. The Bober Academy offers O-Line instruction for all ages and skill levels through camps, clinics, & one to one learning.

Chris Bober went from a walk-on at Division II UNO to NFL starter by hard work, determination, & becoming a master of Offensive Line technique. After graduating from Omaha South High School Chris redshirted then became a 4 year starter helping his team win NCC Conference Champions in 1996 & 1998. He was a team captain and named to All America Team after his Junior & Senior seasons. Chris went undrafted in the 2000 NFL Draft & signed with the NY Giants. He was cut after his rookie training camp, signed to the Practice Squad & finally to the active roster for the 2000 NFC Champion Giants. Chris stayed with Giants 4 seasons becoming the starting Center in 2002-2003. In 2004 Chris signed a free agent contract with the Kansas City Chiefs where he played 4 seasons starting games at Guard & Tackle. Chris retired in 2008 after multiple hip surgeries.

This description may contain affiliate links to products we enjoy using ourselves. Should you choose to use these links, this channel may earn affiliate commissions at no additional cost to you. We appreciate your support!

Building a Lineman: Shoulder Stability

On this edition of the Bober Academy Football Podcast Nolan Clausen of Midwest Movement Elkhorn (https://www.midwestmovementelkhorn.com/) explains why shoulder stabilization is critical to Offensive Line Dominance.

For Offensive Linemen shoulder strength is paramount. We know that most power is generated by the legs and hips. The hands (and shoulders) are weapons that strike the defender, but shoulder strength & stability connect those weapons to the body.

Nolan compares shoulder stability to firing a cannon. If the shoulders are weak and unstable its like firing a cannon from a canoe. There is little power behind the shot and the boat will sink. With proper shoulder stability and offensive lineman can launch his weapons like cannons on a battleship which is much more stabile and powerful.

The anatomy of the shoulder is very unique. It is minimally connected bone on bone to the body with a tiny A/C joint. Most of the shoulder attachment is through muscles which means effective use of the shoulders is dependent on strengthening those muscles.

We often think shoulder strength comes from the big muscles like the pec, delt, trap, & lat muscles, but Nolan explains why strengthening of the smaller connective muscles near the spine and ribs are more important. Without a solid foundation to anchor the bigger muscles Offensive Linemen are less effective and more prone to injury.

Nolan goes on to explain how training using rotational motion doesn't really help shoulder strength. Rather, he recommends more functional exercises and proper posture & body position when lifting. Independent dumbbells or one sided lifts create more stability. He also recommends focusing twice as much on pulling exercises than pulling. Ironically, these lifts add more to strength and will actually increase bar lifts (like barbell bench)!

Nolan goes on to demonstrate some band exercises that build strength in the shoulder's supporting muscles that create shoulder stability. He also talks about some shoulder lifts to avoid.

Lastly, Nolan prefers shoulder mobility over flexibility. He demonstrates a controlled articular rotation exercise that helps create shoulder mobility that really helps Offensive Linemen. He wants a salad bowl vs a shot glass range of motion for shoulders.

Shoulder strength & stability id very important to Offensive Linemen and is one of the leading injuries. Take Nolan's advice and work on stability to build strength this offseason so you can dominate on the gridiron this Fall!

The Bober Academy was founded in 2019 by 8 year NFL Veteran Chris Bober with the Mission to train and develop athletes to maximize their potential and succeed on the gridiron by coaching the fundamentals of offensive line technique. The Bober Academy believes in laying the the building blocks of O-Line Success first then repeating over and over until mastered. The Bober Academy offers O-Line instruction for all ages and skill levels through camps, clinics, & one to one learning.

Chris Bober went from a walk-on at Division II UNO to NFL starter by hard work, determination, & becoming a master of Offensive Line technique. After graduating from Omaha South High School Chris redshirted then became a 4 year starter helping his team win NCC Conference Champions in 1996 & 1998. He was a team captain and named to All America Team after his Junior & Senior seasons. Chris went undrafted in the 2000 NFL Draft & signed with the NY Giants. He was cut after his rookie training camp, signed to the Practice Squad & finally to the active roster for the 2000 NFC Champion Giants. Chris stayed with Giants 4 seasons becoming the starting Center in 2002-2003. In 2004 Chris signed a free agent contract with the Kansas City Chiefs where he played 4 seasons starting games at Guard & Tackle. Chris retired in 2008 after multiple hip surgeries.

This description may contain affiliate links to products we enjoy using ourselves. Should you choose to use these links, this channel may earn affiliate commissions at no additional cost to you. We appreciate your support!

Building a Lineman: Back/Core Strength

On this edition of the Bober Academy Football Podcast Nolan Clasuen of Midwest Movement Elkhorn (https://www.midwestmovementelkhorn.com/) explains why back and core strength is critical to Offensive Line Dominance.

Core strength is the actually based on proper breathing! Stabilization of the core area is the basis for any body movement and performance. To access the power of the lower body connected to the ground it must transfer from the lower body to the upper body with a strong core.

An Offensive Lineman's weapons are his hands, shoulders, and inadvertently the helmet & neck. No matter how much you bench press, its useless if it isn't connected to your Power Core. To link the power of your legs through the ground and the weapons in your upper body you MUST have a strong foundation throughout your core!

The diaphragm muscle is the key to proper breathing and engaging the core. Breathing by expanding the chest is not the correct way! Breathing where the stomach area expands creates inter-abdominal pressure supporting the spine and relieving pressure on the lower back. This is true core strength.

A great test is to cough or grunt and feel how your abdominal muscles contract. Thats the feeling an Offensive Lineman needs to feel when striking. So how do you now if you're doing it correct?

Nolan recommends focusing on the core first when doing any strengthening exercises or training. Basically, stick your gut out and go to work. Watch yourself in the mirror to make sure your pelvis is in line with your spine at all times.

Another key is to NOT arch your back when lifting (like squats) or striking. For Offensive Linemen do NOT throw your head back when striking or in pass blocking. I will provide a video soon to show you some drills to work on proper core/back positioning.

One last trick is to grunt when lifting or applying force. Have you ever noticed how tennis players grunt when they swing? That's because they're engaging their core to apply maximum force and power to the ball.

As Nolan said, proper core position & breathing is paramount to all athletes. Practice engaging your core and see how much stronger you will be. Apply that to your training and transition it to your blocking technique and you will Dominate on the Gridiron!

The Bober Academy was founded in 2019 by 8 year NFL Veteran Chris Bober with the Mission to train and develop athletes to maximize their potential and succeed on the gridiron by coaching the fundamentals of offensive line technique. The Bober Academy believes in laying the the building blocks of O-Line Success first then repeating over and over until mastered. The Bober Academy offers O-Line instruction for all ages and skill levels through camps, clinics, & one to one learning.

Chris Bober went from a walk-on at Division II UNO to NFL starter by hard work, determination, & becoming a master of Offensive Line technique. After graduating from Omaha South High School Chris redshirted then became a 4 year starter helping his team win NCC Conference Champions in 1996 & 1998. He was a team captain and named to All America Team after his Junior & Senior seasons. Chris went undrafted in the 2000 NFL Draft & signed with the NY Giants. He was cut after his rookie training camp, signed to the Practice Squad & finally to the active roster for the 2000 NFC Champion Giants. Chris stayed with Giants 4 seasons becoming the starting Center in 2002-2003. In 2004 Chris signed a free agent contract with the Kansas City Chiefs where he played 4 seasons starting games at Guard & Tackle. Chris retired in 2008 after multiple hip surgeries.

This description may contain affiliate links to products we enjoy using ourselves. Should you choose to use these links, this channel may earn affiliate commissions at no additional cost to you. We appreciate your support!