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Previously in the Coaches Clinic: The Mushroom Society 2022
Why it’s “cool” / valuable
Bob Wylie is an experienced offensive‐line coach who has worked in the NFL and CFL. 2025 C.O.O.L. Clinic+22025 C.O.O.L. Clinic+2
He is involved with the C.O.O.L. Clinic (Coaches of Offensive Line) and the Mushroom Society concept.
- The C.O.O.L. Clinic is a gathering/educational clinic for offensive line coaches. My Site+2My Site+2
- The “Mushroom Society” is a nickname/branding used for the group of offensive line coaches (the metaphor: “kept in the dark and fed garbage yet continue to flourish”). 2025 C.O.O.L. Clinic+1
- Through the Mushroom Society series and related events, Bob Wylie and others share best practices, techniques, culture around offensive line coaching.
- Sessions on fundamentals of offensive line play: pass-protection, run‐blocking techniques, footwork, hand placement, etc.
- Coaching culture: how to teach, how to build an O-line unit, how to film and evaluate practice & games (as seen in the 2022 series). Coach and Coordinator+1
- Guest coaches sharing their experience: Wylie’s podcasts reference many veteran OL coaches and discussing “what the best players/coaches do”
- It provides specialized education for offensive line coaches, a sometimes under‐covered area compared to other positions.
- The Mushroom Society branding gives a sense of community, shared identity (“we’re the mushrooms”) which fosters peer learning and networking.
- With Bob Wylie’s NFL/CFL experience, attending coaches get access to high‐level insights and practical, pro‐level tactics.
- It’s not just Xs and Os — Wylie talks about the “most important part of coaching – more than Xs & Os” in his podcast.
From Virtual Cool Clinic with the NFL Offensive Line Coaches
Sebastien Bijasson France
Julian Alonso Restrepo USA
Julian Alonso Restrepo USA
Sébastien Bijasson is a French coach with experience in American football across Europe. According to a camp listing, he holds the role of Offensive Coordinator and is referred to as the current Head Coach of the Moroccan national team. hey.bayern
He is described as a former French national-player and associated with European clubs such a
Sébastien Bijasson is a French coach with experience in American football across Europe. According to a camp listing, he holds the role of Offensive Coordinator and is referred to as the current Head Coach of the Moroccan national team. hey.bayern
He is described as a former French national-player and associated with European clubs such as the Argonautes Aix‑en‑Provence and the Centurions de Nîmes.
His name appears in promotional material for clinics tied to the Pro Football Hall of Fame Academy/European-NFL development circuits (via a German-language site), indicating his engagement in high-level coaching education within Europe
Julian Alonso Restrepo USA
Julian Alonso Restrepo USA
Julian Alonso Restrepo USA
He is originally from Bogotá, Colombia and is now an Assistant Professor in Sport Leadership & Administration at University of Massachusetts Boston. UMass Boston+1
He holds a B.A. in Psychology & Sociology from West Virginia University, an M.A. in Sport Management from Wingate University, graduate certificates in Non-Profit Management a
He is originally from Bogotá, Colombia and is now an Assistant Professor in Sport Leadership & Administration at University of Massachusetts Boston. UMass Boston+1
He holds a B.A. in Psychology & Sociology from West Virginia University, an M.A. in Sport Management from Wingate University, graduate certificates in Non-Profit Management and Leadership in Agriculture & Resources, and completed a Ph.D. in Sport Management at University of Florida. UMass Boston+1
Prior to academia, he spent around ten years coaching college football at four U.S. universities. UMass Boston
His research focuses on sport for development & peace, sport-based youth development, and organizational capacity in sport; recent work includes analysing the outcomes of NFL Europa on community sport clubs
Carl Holtman USA
Julian Alonso Restrepo USA
Christopher Adamson USA
Carl Holtman is an experienced global education and community development professional with over 20 years of isnternational and nonprofit leadership. After nearly two decades in Turkey, he returned to Ohio, where he has served in Rotary leadership roles, including with the Whitehall-Bexley and Dublin-Worthington Rotary Clubs. As Global Pa
Carl Holtman is an experienced global education and community development professional with over 20 years of isnternational and nonprofit leadership. After nearly two decades in Turkey, he returned to Ohio, where he has served in Rotary leadership roles, including with the Whitehall-Bexley and Dublin-Worthington Rotary Clubs. As Global Partnerships Manager at Burlington VTest, he promotes educational access and collaboration worldwide. Passionate about inclusive growth, Holtman also supports initiatives that empower youth and promote cultural understanding. His work bridges international experience with local civic service, reflecting Rotary’s mission of “Service Above Self” through education, leadership, and global community engagement.
Christopher Adamson USA
Julian Alonso Restrepo USA
Christopher Adamson USA
Founded in 2018 and based in Edmond, Oklahoma, the Gridiron Imports Foundation is a U.S. registered 501(c)(3) nonprofit whose mission is to support the international growth of American football and provide opportunities for players worldwide to play football and pursue education in the U.S. Cause IQ+2ProPublica+2
Chris Adamson serves as
Founded in 2018 and based in Edmond, Oklahoma, the Gridiron Imports Foundation is a U.S. registered 501(c)(3) nonprofit whose mission is to support the international growth of American football and provide opportunities for players worldwide to play football and pursue education in the U.S. Cause IQ+2ProPublica+2
Chris Adamson serves as Executive Director of the Foundation. ProPublica+1
The Foundation runs recruiting tours, showcases across Europe, and works with players abroad to help them gain access to U.S. high-school and college football programs. sport.de+2Patreon+2
Financial data shows in 2023 the Foundation had revenues of approx. $165,567 and expenses around $180,636, with assets of just $269 at year-end. ProPublica+1
Their work includes partnerships with European academies, helping place international athletes onto U.S. football pathways.
Meet Roderick Woodson former NFL Player Shirt - 26.
Player Profile:
Roderick Woodson, a legendary former NFL player, is widely regarded as one of the greatest defensive backs in football history, earning a spot among the NFL’s Top 100 Players of All Time. Over his remarkable 17-season career, Woodson was an 11-time Pro Bowler and a Defensive Player of the Year, known for his exceptional skills, leadership, and longevity. Beyond his NFL achievements, Woodson has been actively involved with Hope International’s Hope Through Football program, which uses football as a platform to empower youth globally. Through this initiative, he has participated in numerous coaching clinics, sharing his expertise in defensive strategies, technique, and leadership with aspiring players and coaches. These clinics, held both in the United States and internationally, focus on building athletic skills alongside character development and educational growth. Woodson’s ongoing commitment to youth development highlights his passion for leveraging football as a positive force for change on and off the field.
American Football officially introduced in Buganda Kingdom
Buganda Royal Institute and Muteesa 1 Royal University