At Big Skills Training (BST), we believe ELITE front play wins games. Our mission is to equip athletes with the skills, discipline, and mindset needed to dominate on the defensive side of the ball. Led by Coach Ben Hawk Schrider, a former D1 athlete and experienced college coach, BST provides specialized training that focuses on the techniques that set elite defensive players apart.

What We Teach

All Drills, Techniques and Fundamentals come directly from NFL and NCAA D1 teaching progressions whom Coach Schrider has worked with or visited in past. Influences include:

Los Angeles Chargers, Detroit Lions, New England Patriots, University of California-Berkeley, University of Oregon, Oregon State University, University of Utah, & University of California Davis

Footwork & Agility: Train the footwork needed to play fast and make plays in the run game and pass rush.

Hand Placement : Hand Placement is the #1 component of playing blocks and rushing the passer successfully. Sessions will place a premium on violent hand placement to equip defender to defeat blocks consistently.

Run Game & Block Recognition Fundamentals: Whether you are facing a Base Block, Reach Block, Down Block, Double Team, Scoop. Slip, or Pin and Pull, at BST we place a premium on attacking blocks with elite leverage and hand placement to put athletes in position to make themselves stand out in the run game.

Pass Rush Skills: We look develop each pass rusher with the tools to be disruptive pass rushers who constantly live in the backfield. We place a premium on get off, track of the rush, contact zone, and finish. Through this, we teaching rushers to recognize sets and use a multitude of rush techniques to establish a great rush plan going into the season.

Game IQ & Situational Awareness : We teach athletes to recognize formations and tendencies of offensive lineman to give them the slight edge to become anticipatory in their games.

At BST, we don’t just teach skills — we build smarter, faster, and stronger defenders ready to make an impact on the field. Whether you’re aiming to make the varsity team, earn a college scholarship, or refine your game for the the next level, we’re here to help you succeed.

Let’s train to win.