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Feet.Hands.Leverage.

Get-off.Hand fighting.Leverage.

Private and small-group training for offensive linemen and tight ends who want to block. Middle school through high school, in the Brownsburg, Avon, and Indianapolis area.

Private and small-group training for defensive linemen, built on get-off, hand fighting, and leverage. Middle school through high school, in the Brownsburg, Avon, and Indianapolis area.

Book a session See the keys
3Seasons starting at UIndy
4GLVC championship teams
3×All-GLVC selection

Play on the defensive line?

Play offensive line or tight end?

Cam 1Univ. of Indianapolis · 2020–24

Ryan Ritchie in his University of Indianapolis helmet, smiling on the sideline.
76Ryan RitchieOffensive line · Univ. of Indianapolis

Own 30Keys to the game

Three things win up front.

Every session is position work for offensive linemen and tight ends, built on the same three keys.

Three things win the snap.

Defensive linemen learn to beat blocks from a coach who teaches the blocks. Every session works on all three.

1Stance and
movement

Feet

Every block starts from the ground up.

  • Stance and first step
  • Pass sets
  • Pulling and blocking on the move
2At
contact

Hands

Where the hands land decides who controls the block.

  • Hand placement and strike
  • Run-block fits
  • Punch timing in pass protection
3Through
contact

Leverage

The low man wins.

  • Pad level
  • Double teams and climbing to linebackers
  • Anchoring against the rush
1Before
contact

Get-off

Beat the blocker to the spot.

  • Stance and weight distribution
  • Reacting to the ball
  • First-step explosion
  • Closing ground before the blocker sets
2At
contact

Hand fighting

Win the blocker's hands and get off the block.

  • Strike and hand placement
  • Clubs, swipes, and rips
  • Shedding blocks
  • Pass-rush moves and counters
3Through
contact

Leverage

The low man wins.

  • Pad level at contact
  • Playing half a man
  • Holding ground against double teams
  • Setting the edge

Own 45Telestrator

Every block has a job.

Linemen who know their assignment play faster. Sessions teach the technique and the reason behind it.

Win the first step.

Defensive line play is decided early. Sessions build the get-off, the hands, and the pad level to hold the point.

Telestrator · Inside zone

Inside zone, drawn on the field Six blockers against a six-man box. The center and left guard double-team the nose tackle, and the right guard and right tackle double-team the defensive tackle. One blocker from each pair climbs to a linebacker. The left tackle and tight end block the ends, and the running back runs between the two double teams. The blue line is the line of scrimmage and the yellow line is the first-down marker. E N T E W M LTLGCRGRTTEQBRB

Two double teams at the point of attack, each one climbing to a linebacker. The back runs through the seam between them.

Telestrator · Pass rush

Four-man pass rush, drawn on the field Seen from the defensive side. Four defensive linemen rush the quarterback. The two ends rush around the offensive tackles, one tackle rushes between guard and tackle, and the nose rushes between center and guard. The blue line is the line of scrimmage. E T N E

Four rushers, four lanes. Each one wins the first step, then half a blocker, on the way to the quarterback.

MidfieldPlayer spotlight

Tight ends who block.

Tight ends spend a lot of practice time on routes and catching. Blocking often gets less of it.

Coach Ritchie coaches both offensive linemen and tight ends, so tight ends here learn to block with the same footwork, hand placement, and leverage that linemen are taught.

Ask about tight end sessions

Telestrator · Combo block

Tight end and tackle combination block The right tackle and tight end double-team the defensive end. The tight end then climbs to the outside linebacker. E S RTTE

Combination block. Tackle and tight end move the end together, then the tight end climbs to the linebacker.

Opp 35The matchup

Private or small group.

Private lessons

One athlete, one coach. The session is planned around what that athlete needs most, and every rep gets coached.

Ask for rates

Small-group sessions

Train alongside other players at your position, with live reps against another body. Groups stay small so each athlete still gets coached.

Ask for rates

Rates. Private lessons cost more than group sessions. Ask for current rates when you reach out.

Opp 20Red zone · Player profile

Ryan Ritchie.

Ryan Ritchie in a University of Indianapolis uniform, holding the 2024 GLVC football championship trophy on the field. Ryan Ritchie in a purple football pullover, smiling on the field after a game.

With the 2024 GLVC championship trophy at UIndy, and on the field at Brownsburg.

Varsity offensive line and tight ends coach at Brownsburg

Ryan Ritchie played offensive line at the University of Indianapolis. He started for three seasons, was part of four Great Lakes Valley Conference championship teams, and earned All-GLVC honors three times, twice on the first team.

He now coaches the varsity offensive line and tight ends at Brownsburg, where he is also head coach of the JV team and calls the offensive plays. In the off-season he runs offensive line camps for middle school players.

Ryan is a classroom teacher too. He teaches U.S. history and geography and holds degrees in history and secondary education from UIndy. Sessions run like a well-planned class, with clear teaching, plenty of reps, and feedback along the way.

CareerUniv. of Indianapolis · OL
TotalStatDetail
3Seasons starting2022 to 2024
4GLVC titles2020, 2022, 2023, 2024
3All-GLVCFirst team twice
Now coachingBrownsburg
VarsityOffensive line and tight ends coach
JVHead coach and offensive play caller
Off-seasonOffensive line camps for middle school players

ReplayOn the field at Brownsburg

Coach Ritchie with Brownsburg players and the IHSAA state championship trophy on the stadium turf.
IHSAA Class 6A state champions
Coach Ritchie with three Brownsburg players holding the semi-state trophy.
2025 IHSAA 6A semi-state champions
Coach Ritchie with three Brownsburg players and the sectional trophy on the field.
2026 IHSAA 6A sectional champions

Opp 5Goal to go

Three plays to your first session.

  1. 1st& goal

    Reach out

    Email or text Coach Ritchie with your athlete's grade, position, and school.

  2. 2nd& goal

    Pick a format and a time

    Choose private or small group. You'll get current rates and open times.

  3. 3rd& goal

    Get to work

    Sessions run in the Brownsburg, Avon, and Indianapolis area. The location is confirmed when you book.

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The basics.

Offensive linemen, defensive linemen, and tight ends in middle school through high school.

In the Brownsburg, Avon, and Indianapolis area. You'll get the exact location when you book.

Sessions are booking now for this off-season.

Rates depend on whether you choose private lessons or small-group sessions. Private lessons cost more. Reach out for current rates.

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