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Defensive Line Get-offs



Defensive Line
Teaching Progression
 
Fundamentals

 *Get-off

1.Key the ball – Strike when ball moves; (All drills will begin with ball movement when possible)
2.Attack with inside foot; short 6 inch power step, looking to get 3 steps before the down hand and assume a great strike position!!
3.Pad level down, eyes at the numbers of OL & STAY LOW!!!
GOAL: Beat the OL out of their stance. By the time the ball reaches the  Center’s tail, we should be striking / attacking OL & gap @ v of neck!


–Hand/Hat Placement – “Strike”

•Hands explode from ground up -  Elbows in, thumbs up
•Aiming for V of the neck / breastplate of OL – Be quick, inside hand replacement wins
•Helmet attacks and stays to gap side V of neck -  critical on reach blocks
•Feet must NEVER stop moving / win the battle of the hands!
•Pad level down & STAY LOW!!!!!!!!!!!!!
         -Separation


•Strike- Zone @ full extension of arm, Lock elbows so arms are straight!!
•Use power hand/trail hand technique to turn shoulders of OL.
–Power hand lock out and stop pressure of OL using “Push-Pull” technique to turn OL shoulders & “Drive-Away” from block!!
–Trail hand pull
•Separation will occur up field

–Escape
•Violent pull – disrupt blocker from his responsibility
•Rip under -  power hand press, trail hand under
•Arm over – Power hand grab, trail hand over
•Play to backside (away), squeeze 1 gap


"Laying a Foundation 1 Brick at a Time!"

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