Flames Practice Recap: Tuesday (Aug. 16)
8/16/2011 12:00:00 AM | Football
The Flames held their final two-a-day practice of training camp on Tuesday, with Liberty working out in full pads during the morning and in "shells" during the afternoon.
During the morning workout, which ran from 9 to 10:55 a.m., head coach Danny Rocco had a strong emphasis on the Flames' run game. Last season, Liberty rushed for 1,881 yards and 21 touchdowns, helping the Flames finish the year ranked No. 2 nationally in total offense (459.91 yards per game) and No. 3 in scoring (36.45 points per game).
The afternoon workout was held in "shells" (just shoulder pads and helmets) and was conducted on the grass practice field adjacent to the Williams Football Operations Center. Practicing in just "shells" granted Rocco and his staff more teaching opportunities, which they used to further instruct the Flames on third-down plays and their nickel packages.
Today, Liberty held its third and final "two-a-day" practice of training camp. A "two-a-day" schedule is grueling, requiring players and coaches to put in a 15-hour work day that starts at 7 a.m.
During today's post practice interview with Rocco and defensive back Walt Aikens, "Voice of the Flames" Alan York had a chance to talk with the pair about the rigorous demands of a "two-a-day" practice schedule.
Here is a glance at the full-day schedule presented to the Flames today:
7:00: Treatments (Training Room)
7:00 – 8:00: Breakfast (Reber Thomas Dining Hall)
8:00: Coaching Staff Meeting (Coach Meeting Room)
7:30 – 8:45: Pre-practice Taping (Training Room)
8:50 – 9:00: On the Line (QB's centers and specialists)
9:00 – 10:55: Practice (Williams Stadium)
11:30 – 1:00: Lunch (Reber Thomas Dining Hall)
12:00 – 1:30: Coaching Staff Meeting (Coach Meeting Room)
1:30 – 2:45: Pre-practice Taping (Training Room)
2:30: Signal Callers Meet (FOC Team Meeting Room)
2:50- 3:00: On the Line (QB's centers and specialists)
3:00 – 4:55: Practice (Grass Practice Field)
5:30 – 7:00: Dinner (Reber Thomas Dining Hall)
6:00 – 7:00: Coaching Staff Meeting (Coach Meeting Room)
6:45 – 7:15: Special Teams Meeting (FOC Team Meeting Room)
7:15 – 7:30: Team Meeting (FOC Team Meeting Room)
7:30 – 9:30: Offense and Defense Meetings (Various Meeting Room – FOC)
9:30: Treatment and Snacks (Training Room)
11:00: Curfew (Dorm Room)
