Offensive Line Development and Drill Progressions with Tim Foster

In this episode of The Board Drill Podcast, we sit down with Coach Tim Foster, OL Coach at Hebron Christian in Georgia, to talk through his progression for developing dominant offensive linemen. He starts with stance and footwork, builds through board drills, and finishes with game application.

Coach Foster walks through how he transitioned into coaching offensive line, how he built his individual progression, and why mastering solo blocks is the foundation for everything up front.

If you are an offensive line coach looking for practical, install-ready drill work, this episode is for you.

Timestamps:

Coach Tim Foster Segment

0:00 – Intro and meeting Coach Foster at Mount Bethel Clinic
2:00 – Transitioning from tight ends and offensive coordinator to offensive line
4:30 – Building an OL system from the ground up at Hebron Christian
8:45 – Why solo blocks are the foundation of OL play
12:30 – Board drill setup and teaching progression
18:00 – Stance, first step, and creating repeatable movement
23:15 – Pad level, hand placement, and creating force on contact
30:40 – Using boards for down blocks, pulls, and drive blocks
38:20 – From drill work to game film, bridging practice to Friday night
45:10 – Putting offensive linemen at a disadvantage in drills to build game confidence
52:30 – Coaching details that separate good from great up front

Kyle and Matt Wrap-Up

58:00 – Episode cut short and recapping Coach Foster’s key points
1:00:15 – Why winning one-on-one blocks is everything
1:03:30 – Bird Dog drill, freeze and fix technique
1:07:45 – Creating disadvantage drills for better game performance
1:12:10 – Board drill versus pan sled, teaching tools that matter
1:16:30 – Final thoughts and future guest teaser

Key Topics Covered

-Offensive line individual development
-Board drill progressions
-Solo block mastery
-Drill design with built-in disadvantage
-Coaching footwork and pad level
-Translating individual periods to game performance