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Muscles and Management
Over the last near decade, Gerry DeFilippo has trained THOUSANDS of athletes from the youth to pro level across all major team-sports.
Gerry started his gym and brand, Challenger Strength, as an ambitious 22 year old still finishing his college degree.
In the time since, he has built his facility and following into a nationally recognized performance company training thousands of athletes both in-person and online.
Gerry brings guests across all areas of sports and performance training, giving the listener inside access to his rolodex of collegiate, world renowned private and professional performance and sports coaches.
If you are looking to improve your own performance OR knowledge of performance/sports training (and learn how to shape your career), Muscles and Management is for you!
Muscles and Management
Episode #245 Tony Shiffman on O-Line Development, College Football, and Coaching Identity
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In Episode 245 of Muscles and Management, Gerry chats with Tony Shiffman, offensive line coach at Wofford College and co-founder of the #HogFBChat. They dive into Tony’s coaching journey, O-line fundamentals, building identity in offensive schemes, and how to develop young linemen effectively.
Tony shares insights on how to structure drills, evaluate talent, and instill toughness in players without losing sight of fundamentals. Whether you coach football or simply enjoy the X’s and O’s, this is a high-value conversation from one of the most respected voices in the O-line community.
Timestamps:
0:00 – Intro to Tony Shiffman and his football background
3:22 – Evolution of offensive line play and what’s changed
7:48 – Founding #HogFBChat and growing the online coaching community
12:06 – Coaching philosophy: simplicity, toughness, fundamentals
15:40 – What makes a great offensive lineman
20:15 – Balancing scheme with player development
25:02 – Building relationships with players
29:17 – Coaching identity and adapting over time
33:54 – Best practices for practice planning and game prep
37:41 – Advice to young coaches and future aspirations
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