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!!!!!!!!!!!!!
•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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