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Here at Big Warriors Blog we are dedicated to networking and tracking down the best up and coming Football Linemen and Skill Players in the Pacific Northwest and Hawaii and Beyond! Our focus is on helping High School Age athletes obtain scholarships at the next level in all Divisions as well as improve as Players. We are here to help...no charge. Comments posted here will be by our Staff; Coach Dirk Knudsen of Portland, Oregon and Coach Brian Derby of Kaneohe, Hawaii.
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Posted by Our Coaches at 10:55 AM
Labels: Blocking Techniques, brian, Camps for Linemen, College Recruiting Advice, Derby camp 2006, Derby Camp 2008, dirk, Drills and Fitness for Linemen, football, knudsen, nike, oregon
I am not going to cover too much on Colt Lyerla in this article but safe to say you want to be aware of this very talented 10th grader. He is a high school Junior to be in a D1 athletes body. Watch this film form 2008. he was 6'4" and 210 and is now 6'5" and 228. He has a 6'7" arm span and jumps and runs very well. Have a look!
You can reach Colt by calling me at 503-799-8383 and I will try and put you in touch with his Coach.
Remember this guy?? This is a work out of 6'2.5", 318 pound, Myles Wade of Portland, Oregon at a work out he was getting in at Cross Fit Hel Gym in Portland. Myles is Rated #2 at the DT position for Junior College football in 2008 and he is in the FAB 50 Juco Rating. Myles will have his 2 year Associates Degree and have 3 years of eligibility left upon graduating in 2009.
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http://www.viddler.com/explore/dirkknudsen/videos/11/
Posted by Our Coaches at 12:06 AM
Labels: 2009 Recruits, Blocking Techniques, Combines and Clinics, Derby Camp 2008, Drills and Fitness for Linemen, football, james, matt, myles, News from the NW, Success Stories for our Athletes, wade
Come see this cool Video we shot at the OREGON 2008 NIKE NFTC Combine here in Oregon. Lots of neat SPARQ and Drill as well as some good players and Coaches too. Thanks to Blue Chip Sports Video for their work on this!
Posted by Our Coaches at 3:04 PM
Labels: 2008 Recruits, Camps for Linemen, Combines and Clinics, football, james, matt, nftc, nike, oregon, shaw, sparq, tom
This from Doris Sullivan: Reeve Koehler, Kailua Intermediate School 8th grader, brother of Solomon Koehler from the University of Arizona, has been offered a football scholarship by Coach Greg McMackin at the University of Hawaii. Reeve is 6-2, 265 at 13 years old.Reeve has never played organized football due to weight limits in the Pop Warner league. His football experience has so far been limited to the Brian Derby Clinics for 3 years, competed at the PIAA football combine and the University of Hawaii Clinics.
This is a nice piece of film! Enjoy.
Posted by Our Coaches at 9:32 PM
Labels: 2008 Recruits, 2009 Recruits, Blocking Techniques, Camps for Linemen, Drills and Fitness for Linemen, News from the NW, Success Stories for our Athletes
Here is an excerpt on Paul who died recently in Hawaii. He left his Mark on the world and in the end that is all we can strive for.
"Paul Durham, Linfield College, University of Hawaii
Before becoming the director of athletics at the University of Hawaii, Paul Durham coached and served as the director of athletics at his alma mater, Linfield College. He was one of the founding fathers of the college's athletics program. As Linfield's football coach for 20 years, he guided the Wildcats to six conference titles, two NAIA championship games and posted a record of 122-51-10. He is ranked second on the college's all-time list for victories. Durham's 1961 team, which was the first undefeated team in college history, was inducted into the Linfield College Hall of Fame in 2005. At one point, Durham was the director of athletics, football coach, a faculty member and sports editor of the News-Register. In the summer, he ran the city recreation program, taught summer school and coached softball. Durham moved to the University of Hawaii in 1968 as the university's first AD. He grew the university's athletics from a club program to the threshold of Division I and played a major role in moving the Rainbows into the Western Athletic Conference. Although he retired from the athletics department in 1975, Durham continued to teach classes in the College of Education until 1981. He was inducted into Hawaii's Circle of Honors in 1997 and into Linfield's Sports Hall of Fame in its inaugural year. The foyer into Linfield's athletics complex bears his name. In 1962, he earned the NAIA Coach of the Year and Oregon Man of the Year awards. He was also inducted into the Los Angeles Football College Hall of Fame in 1975. Durham graduated from Linfield College in 1936 and is one of the few student-athletes in college history to earn 10 or more varsity letters"
Paul was inducted to the The National Association of Collegiate Directors of Athletics Hall of Fame in 2006.
Here is to Paul and Jeff Durham who left a huge impression on the thousands of people they helped and represented Oregon in a way few have ever done.
Great Job Guys!
For three seasons Zach Kaahanui has worked the trenches for the Central Catholic Rams. He has come up through the system there with Oregon prep standouts Myles Wade, Kevin Frahm, Demetrius Guice, and Nick Green amongst others. All the while, few people realized that he was a very young talented lineman on the rise. His sophomore year he was flanked by Wade and Frahm and yet stood out for his super fast get off and his unique and brutal hand fighting techniques. For this linemen technique is his main weapon.
For those of us that have watched we have seen a powerful kid taking on double team and cut blocks on every down. We have watched a kid that has recorded sacks, fumble recoveries, and run stuffing blows in a 3-yard battle zone known as the interior line. But as the 2008 season is on the horizon we can see this linemen being in the top of his class. Zach Kaahanui has it down and this year is his time.
Kaahanui is coming off a superb season where as a junior he was named to the First Team Offense and the First Team Defense in the Mt. Hood Conference of the 6A Oregon football division. At 6-foot and 250-pounds, Zach is a formidable foe. Coaches from Hawaii to Utah have been impressed with him. In one-on-one camp competition, he has proved himself time and again and he can run with the biggest and the best. Looking back to last year Zach had a few thoughts.
"We started the season great and then lost a big one to Jesuit -that hurt our pride and people counted us out!" said Kaahanui. "But the highlight of the season was bouncing back and beating Southridge at home in the Playoffs. That was huge. We jumped on them early and they never knew what hit them. That was a quality game for us and me too!"
And well he should. Kaahanui recorded sacks, tackles, and fumble recoveries in that game and had a lot to do with that win.
Looking ahead Zach is hitting the weight room and conditioning 6 days a week. He credits Justin Scott for helping him to become stronger and faster. He notes his top skills as his footwork, ability to communicate with his teammates during the game, and his motor. He plays every position along the line and projects well into the collegiate ranks as a nose guard, center, or offensive guard. And collegiate play runs his in Hawaiian heritage as his father "Toots" Kaahanui played at Boise State and cousins Dominic and Donavan Raiola played at Nebraska and Wisconsin, winning All-American honors and the Outland Trophy along the way. Both went on to the NFL.
Zach is being actively contacted by Weber State, Arizona, Southern Utah, San Diego State, and Hawaii. He is also hearing from Portland State, Boise State, Oregon State and Oregon. He is an academic qualifier and appears to be on his way to the collegiate ranks. There are some outstanding linemen in Oregon this year and Kaahanui is in the top three or four in that group. Pound for pound and form an ability standpoint I have him as my #1. He should be once again a force in the 6A ranks and would project to be one of a growing line of outstanding Oregon linemen to go on to the collegiate ranks!
Best wishes to Zach Kaahanui and the Central Catholic Rams in their upcoming season!
Posted by Our Coaches at 10:10 AM
Labels: 2009 Recruits, News from the NW, Success Stories for our Athletes
2008 Derby Camp Coming in July: 21st to the 25th, 2008
Hello Oregon Derby Campers!
We are Back: Registration is Open: Click Here to Register
When: July 21st to July 24th, 2008
Where: Five Oaks Middle School: Beaverton, Oregon: Just off US 26 West of Portland
Check our Locations Section for a MAP.
Sessions: Youth Session: 8:45 Am to 11 AM Daily
High School/Collegiate: 11:30 AM to 1:30 PM
Cost: $95.00 per Camper: Team Rate $85.00 (for teams bringng 5 or more)
Features: Head Coach Brian Derby will be back with 3 top Coaches from Hawaii. Joining us will be Coaches from Linfield, Portland State University, Western Oregon University, and more...plus standout Position Coaches from Around Oregon.
Also Featuring A SPARQ Official Testing Event: Special Key Note Speakers: Recruiting Information, Interviews with Top National Reporters, and a fun filled Camp Luau!
Camp T-Shirts Include with your fee.
How to Register: Online Registration will be available right here at the website beginningno later than April 1st, 2008. Medical Waiver and Camp info registration will be available right at that time.
Other Questions? Just Call Coach Dirk Knudsen at 503-799-8383 anytime and ask away. This is going to be a great camp. NO PADS! Shorts, Shirts, Water, and a Ride are all you will need.
Get to Camp...Work Hard...get Better and help your Team!
Here are some great Pictures form our last Camps in 2006 here in Oregon. Many of these players have moved on the Collegiate Level and all of our campers Improved and competed so very hard last season. We can not wait to see you again:
Here is footage from part of our Oregon Camps in 2006: The end of Camp 1 on 1 competitions!
Posted by Our Coaches at 12:21 AM
Labels: Camps for Linemen, College Recruiting Advice, Derby camp 2006, Derby Camp 2008, Drills and Fitness for Linemen
Posted by Our Coaches at 1:11 AM
Labels: Blocking Techniques, Drills and Fitness for Linemen, Success Stories for our Athletes
Some of the Greatest Hits of all Time all in one Place right here for you to watch. This is terrific stuff and some really cool old school players laying it down like it has never been done before. Check this:
This was a fun game. Here the Grant Generals make a great special teams play to get the ball back as they made a comeback in this 1/4 final Game at PGE Park against Sheldon. Sheldon went on to win but this was a really fun game to be a part of and we were privileged to be there! Greta Job Guys!
Posted by Our Coaches at 1:24 AM
Labels: Camps for Linemen, Combines and Clinics, News from the NW, Success Stories for our Athletes