For over four decades, the C.O.O.L. Clinic has been the meeting place for offensive line coaches who want to get better.
What started as a room for sharing offensive line ideas has become one of the premier offensive line coaching events in football, bringing together NFL coaches, top college teachers, veteran clinicians, and coaches from every level of the game. The focus has always stayed the same: helping coaches build better offensive lines through practical teaching, shared experience, and real football conversation.
The 43rd Annual C.O.O.L. Clinic returns May 14–16, 2026 with another loaded lineup of offensive line coaches covering fundamentals, drill work, run game structure, pass protection, combo blocks, gap schemes, zone concepts, and more.
This year’s clinic features Hall of Fame Head Coach Dick Vermeil as keynote presenter alongside NFL, college, and championship-level offensive line coaches from programs across the country.
The clinic is built for coaches who teach the position every day. Whether you coach high school, college, or professional football, the goal is the same: leave with ideas you can take directly back to your meeting room, walkthroughs, indy periods, and practice plans.
Attendees will receive:
- Live access to all 2026 C.O.O.L. Clinic sessions
- 60 days of replay access
- Detailed offensive line teaching from experienced coaches
- Run game and pass protection answers
- Drill work and progression teaching
- Access to one of the longest-running offensive line coaching communities in football
The 2026 speaker lineup includes:
Alex Mirabal — University of Miami
Tyler Bowen — The Ohio State University
Joe Rudolph — University of Notre Dame
TJ Woods — Brigham Young University
Kyle Flood — University of Texas
Bill Bedenbaugh — Oklahoma University
Chris Klenakis — Vanderbilt University
Terry Heffernan — Stanford University
Jay Guillermo — United States Naval Academy
Tyler Hudanick — Auburn University
Geep Wade — University of Nebraska
Saga Tuitele — Arizona State University
Matt Smith — Montana State University
Brett Shockley — Ouachita Baptist University
Steve Saulnier — University of West Florida
John Benton — Seattle Seahawks
Pat Scales — Chicago Bears
Edwin Harrison Jr. — Saskatchewan Roughriders
The C.O.O.L. Clinic has always been about more than presentations. It is a place where offensive line coaches share ideas, solve problems, and continue the tradition of giving back to the profession.
As Bob Wylie says:
“If you’ve got something you need an answer to, there’s somebody in this room that will have the answer.”
Get your 2026 C.O.O.L. Clinic ticket here
2026 C.O.O.L. Clinic Schedule
MAY 14, 2026
3:30–3:45 PM — Bob Wylie
3:45–5:00 PM — Jay Guillermo
Navy Gap Scheme Run Game and Fundamentals within a Multiple Offense
5:00–6:15 PM — Pat Scales
Short & Long Snapping
6:15–7:30 PM — John Benton
Backside Combination Blocks Variations
7:30–8:45 PM — Saga Tuitele
Inside Zone Principles & Drills
8:45–10:00 PM — Edwin Harrison Jr.
Pin & Pull Schemes with Backfield Variations and Everyday Drills
MAY 15, 2026
11:00–11:15 AM — Bob Wylie
11:15 AM–12:30 PM — Tyler Hudanick
Counter Variations & Technique of the O-Line Involving the QB in the Run Game
12:30–1:45 PM — Terry Heffernan
Crowd Sets — Aggressive Pass Sets
1:45–3:00 PM — Kevin Boothe (NFL)
3:00–4:15 PM — Sumer Sports
Lorrissa Horton, CEO
4:15–5:30 PM — Bill Bedenbaugh
Pass Pro Drills for 5/6-Man Protections
5:30–6:45 PM — Tyler Bowen
Wide/Tight Zone Technique
6:45–8:00 PM — Dick Vermeil
8:00–9:15 PM — Brett Shockley
Counter & Counter Variations
MAY 16, 2026
8:15–8:30 AM — Bob Wylie
8:30–9:45 AM — Steve Saulnier
Drill for the Skill — Taking Care of the LOS
9:45–11:00 AM — Kyle Flood
Texas Stretch Drills & Scheme
11:00 AM–12:15 PM — Joe Rudolph
Run Game Pin & Pull
12:15–1:30 PM — Alex Mirabal
Canes Finish / Canes Combos / Canes Strikes
1:30–2:45 PM — Chris Klenakis
OL Fundamentals & Drills
2:45–4:00 PM — Geep Wade
Counter Teaching Progression and Variations
4:00–5:15 PM — TJ Woods
Zone Game Fundamentals & Drills — The Importance of Walk Thru
5:15–6:30 PM — Matt Smith
O-Line Fundamentals
