Welcome back to the Board Drill Podcast! In Season 2, Episode 25, we’re diving into the foundation of gap scheme football with one of the best in the trenches—Coach Ian Tatum, Assistant Head Coach, OC, and OL coach at Walkertown High School in North Carolina.
Coach Tatum breaks down the ins and outs of Power—from install day to adjustments, including QB power, power read, and the toss read series. We talk personnel, back alignment, puller rules, and how to build a nasty offensive line mentality around your gap game.
This is a must-listen for any coach looking to enhance their run game and understand how to marry Duo, Power, and Counter into a cohesive, hard-nosed attack.
Timestamps:
00:00 – Intro: Kyle, Matt, and Coach Ian Tatum kickoff
01:00 – Philosophy of Power: "God’s play" and why it’s day one install
02:10 – Base Power from 20 Personnel with a sniffer
03:15 – Installing Duo alongside Power – differences and similarities
04:40 – Adjustments vs. different fronts – fitting Power to your team
06:00 – Power Read and Toss Read variations
07:30 – Teaching Puller Footwork and Rules
10:15 – OL Drills and mindset to build a gap scheme culture
13:00 – Gameplan integration – mixing Duo, Power, Counter
16:20 – Reading the DE on toss vs. power read
18:40 – When to tag QB Power and how to package it
21:00 – Dealing with safeties fitting the backside
24:00 – Creating constraint plays off your base run
28:45 – Managing OL personalities and building toughness
32:10 – Practice scripting and how Tatum installs run game in-season
36:30 – Favorite formations and motions to dress up Power
40:45 – Power vs. odd vs. even fronts – blocking rules
44:00 – Run game adjustments midseason
48:30 – RPOs off Power and Buck Sweep
52:15 – Why Toss Read is underutilized in HS ball
56:30 – Coaching impact, daily player relationships
57:55 – Social media and YouTube/Content support for coaches
59:30 – Final thoughts and sign off
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