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Rick Pennypacker Pottsgrove High School Pottstown, Pa. 19464. [email protected]. OFFENSIVE LINE FUNDAMENTALS AND DRILLS ZONE BLOCKING PROCEDURES. PHILOSOPHY OF COACHING OFFENSIVE LINE. No position in football require more discipline and technique - PowerPoint PPT PresentationTRANSCRIPT
Rick PennypackerRick PennypackerPottsgrove High SchoolPottsgrove High SchoolPottstown, Pa. 19464Pottstown, Pa. 19464
[email protected]@pgsd.org
OFFENSIVE LINEOFFENSIVE LINE
FUNDAMENTALS AND FUNDAMENTALS AND DRILLSDRILLS
ZONE BLOCKING ZONE BLOCKING PROCEDURESPROCEDURES
PHILOSOPHY OF COACHING PHILOSOPHY OF COACHING OFFENSIVE LINEOFFENSIVE LINE
No position in football require more No position in football require more discipline and techniquediscipline and technique
Success of the offense depends on Success of the offense depends on controlling the Line of Scrimmagecontrolling the Line of Scrimmage
Spend a tremendous amount of time Spend a tremendous amount of time on on FundamentalsFundamentals
Blocking schemes we prepare are Blocking schemes we prepare are simple spend more time on simple spend more time on fundamentalsfundamentals
Build a foundation of Build a foundation of Unity and Pride Unity and Pride have a gimmickhave a gimmick
Coach the Coach the Little ThingsLittle Things Never accept poor techniqueNever accept poor technique Our Offensive line MUST Our Offensive line MUST Hustle and HitHustle and Hit
and be a and be a Team PlayerTeam Player Blocking CAN be Taught Put in the Blocking CAN be Taught Put in the
time, summer lineman practicetime, summer lineman practice
PSYCOLOGICAL PSYCOLOGICAL ADVANTAGESADVANTAGES
We We NEVER NEVER walk on the field –walk on the field –practice or gamepractice or game
Act tough- a little cockyAct tough- a little cocky Never allow our opponent to see us Never allow our opponent to see us
tiredtired No one plays Defense- work together No one plays Defense- work together
on scout team vs. defenseon scout team vs. defense Reduce Fundamentals to habitsReduce Fundamentals to habits
PRACTICE PROCEDURESPRACTICE PROCEDURES
Head Coach- I determine how much Head Coach- I determine how much time our line has for fundamentalstime our line has for fundamentals
At least an hour for fundamentals and At least an hour for fundamentals and group workgroup work
Coach on the run-never waste time Coach on the run-never waste time with too much talkingwith too much talking
Develop and plan each fundamental Develop and plan each fundamental into its simplest forminto its simplest form
Develop buzz words like Develop buzz words like Hippo, L-Hippo, L-StepStep
Lineman Creed “Make improvement Lineman Creed “Make improvement every dayevery day
Repetition is a way of lifeRepetition is a way of life Blocking is an unnatural habit – No Blocking is an unnatural habit – No
one wants to practice blockingone wants to practice blocking Coach on the RUN – Talking is for Coach on the RUN – Talking is for
meetings. Get in Repsmeetings. Get in Reps
IN SEASON PRACTICEIN SEASON PRACTICE (Offense on Tuesdays)(Offense on Tuesdays)
2:55-3:102:55-3:10 Pre PracticePre Practice 3:10-3:303:10-3:30 FlexFlex 3:30-3:453:30-3:45 Special TeamsSpecial Teams 3:45-4:453:45-4:45 Offensive FundamentalsOffensive Fundamentals 4:45-5:304:45-5:30 TeamTeam 5:305:30 Conditioning (if needed)Conditioning (if needed)
We want most of our conditioning to happen during We want most of our conditioning to happen during practicepractice
Two a Day practicesTwo a Day practices
8:108:10 Chalk TalkChalk Talk 8:308:30 Pre PracticePre Practice 8:508:50 FlexFlex 9:109:10 Ind. FundamentalsInd. Fundamentals 10:4010:40 TeamTeam 11:1011:10 OFFOFF 11:3011:30 SpecialtiesSpecialties
Alternate Off and Def practices in am and Alternate Off and Def practices in am and pmpm
OFFENSIVE LINE OFFENSIVE LINE PRACTICEPRACTICE
Warm Up-Shuffle, Duck Walk, Warm Up-Shuffle, Duck Walk, Backward run-5 yardsBackward run-5 yards
Chutes-Stances and Starts- GET OFFChutes-Stances and Starts- GET OFF Step and PunchStep and Punch Combo Blocks- Combo Blocks- Ace, Deuce and TreyAce, Deuce and Trey Pass ProtectionPass Protection Assignment- Weekly Game PlanAssignment- Weekly Game Plan
BASE OR DRIVE BLOCKBASE OR DRIVE BLOCK
Four PartsFour Parts1.1. ApproachApproach2.2. ContactContact3.3. DriveDrive4.4. FinishFinish
APPROACHAPPROACH(Stance and Takeoff)(Stance and Takeoff)
Stance- most important- least neglectedStance- most important- least neglected Line up as far off the LOS as possibleLine up as far off the LOS as possible Base is shoulder width- Too wide causes Base is shoulder width- Too wide causes
false stepsfalse steps Feet- slightly pigeon toe- toes in heels Feet- slightly pigeon toe- toes in heels
outout Stagger- InstepStagger- Instep Back heel off ground no more then 2”Back heel off ground no more then 2”
Down hand on inside of ankleDown hand on inside of ankle Free hand on outside of knee- Elbow Free hand on outside of knee- Elbow
in tight- do this to handle tensionin tight- do this to handle tension Semi bowed neck-not bull neck- Semi bowed neck-not bull neck-
cause tail to dropcause tail to drop Shoulders parallel to LOS and Flat Shoulders parallel to LOS and Flat
BackBack First step-short 6-8” depending on First step-short 6-8” depending on
aiming point and schemeaiming point and scheme
Get first step out of ground and down Get first step out of ground and down quicklyquickly
Hands go to HolstersHands go to Holsters Eyes on target keeping power anglesEyes on target keeping power angles GET OFF THE BALLGET OFF THE BALL- Film- Coming - Film- Coming
off as one unit- L step and off as one unit- L step and GOGO
CONTACTCONTACT
““First Step Ties Second Step First Step Ties Second Step Wins”Wins”
Hold ankle to reinforce the drive of Hold ankle to reinforce the drive of the second stepthe second step
Second step the hands Second step the hands MUSTMUST come come togethertogether
Second step drives into crotch- Knee Second step drives into crotch- Knee them in the stomach theorythem in the stomach theory
Contact is made with Contact is made with HANDS HANDS – – Fingers together pointing up Fingers together pointing up
Elbows in - Nose will follow hands - Elbows in - Nose will follow hands - See your aiming pointSee your aiming point
Lifting action – Hit through him, not Lifting action – Hit through him, not at him – “ Hit on the Rise”at him – “ Hit on the Rise”
Keep your power anglesKeep your power angles Arms extended 75%- Bull neck-helps Arms extended 75%- Bull neck-helps
drop taildrop tail Incline benchIncline bench
DRIVEDRIVE
The difference between a The difference between a GREAT GREAT blocker and a Average blockerblocker and a Average blocker is the is the fraction offraction of time between contact andtime between contact and DRIVEDRIVE
Arch back and get feet underneath Arch back and get feet underneath you – no leaning – not overextendedyou – no leaning – not overextended
Sprint on the inside of your feet – Be Sprint on the inside of your feet – Be conscious of itconscious of it
FINISHFINISH
Keep driving while maintaining Keep driving while maintaining contactcontact
Make the tackleMake the tackle PANCAKE PANCAKE HIM – Go crazy when one HIM – Go crazy when one
occursoccurs
COACHING POINTSCOACHING POINTS
Never use dummies to teach blockingNever use dummies to teach blocking Will use shields and Flippers rarelyWill use shields and Flippers rarely Sled - rarely use it – only use it for Sled - rarely use it – only use it for
conditioning ( Buying Rogers Leverage Sled- conditioning ( Buying Rogers Leverage Sled- will use more)will use more)
Never allow loafing or poor techniqueNever allow loafing or poor technique Oklahoma Chute – use all the timeOklahoma Chute – use all the time Put good on goodPut good on good Squat, Power Clean, Dead lift year round for Squat, Power Clean, Dead lift year round for
powerpower
TYPES OF BLOCKS WE TYPES OF BLOCKS WE USEUSE
Base or DriveBase or Drive Inside ZoneInside Zone Outside ZoneOutside Zone Combo BlockCombo Block Reach Reach Cut OffCut Off Trap and GutTrap and Gut Pass Protection 3 and 5 stepPass Protection 3 and 5 step Sprint out – Reach and hinge backsideSprint out – Reach and hinge backside
Offensive Line DrillsSTANCE
STANCE AND L STEP
BIRD DOG L STEP AND PUNCH
L STEP AND CONTACT
FORM FIT – DRIVE
BIRD DOG L STEP – PUNCH AND DRIVE
DRIVE AND FINISH ON WHISTLE
L STEP – CONTACT - DRIVE
COMBO BLOCK COMBO BLOCK FUNDAMENTALSFUNDAMENTALS
First step- First step- 6” L step to defender6” L step to defender
Guns to holsterGuns to holster
See aiming See aiming pointpoint
Aiming point is near number Aiming point is near number of down defenderof down defender
Second Step - drive to crotchSecond Step - drive to crotch
whip fists or palms into whip fists or palms into defenderdefender use lifting actionuse lifting action
Head on the outside of the defender Head on the outside of the defender looking at second level linebackerlooking at second level linebacker
Inside ManInside Man Linebacker comes insideLinebacker comes inside
Get off block and get head across front Get off block and get head across front and and drivedrive
Linebacker goes over the topLinebacker goes over the top Now he becomes outside blockers manNow he becomes outside blockers man Slowly rotate hips to the playSlowly rotate hips to the play Get hand placement to outside numberGet hand placement to outside number Move hipsMove hips
Communicate with outside man – you / meCommunicate with outside man – you / me
Outside ManOutside Man
Stay on block-Hip to hip with inside manStay on block-Hip to hip with inside man Head and eyes to the outsideHead and eyes to the outside Look for linebacker coming over the topLook for linebacker coming over the top Drive until linebacker comes to you-Drive until linebacker comes to you-
Never ChaseNever Chase Get off block and engage linebacker Get off block and engage linebacker
and driveand drive
Pound feet into ground – Balls of feet Pound feet into ground – Balls of feet – Like pushing a car– Like pushing a car
NEVER NEVER stop moving your feetstop moving your feet Take him where he wants to goTake him where he wants to go Step on his toesStep on his toes Never leave your feet – Uniform Never leave your feet – Uniform
clean at the end of gameclean at the end of game
OFFENSIVE LINE COMBO OFFENSIVE LINE COMBO BLOCK PRACTICEBLOCK PRACTICE
Deuce – Ram – TreyDeuce – Ram – Trey 10 min.10 min. Deuce – Lion – TreyDeuce – Lion – Trey 10 min.10 min. Outside ZoneOutside Zone 10 min.10 min.
COMBO BLOCK COMBO BLOCK ROTATIONSROTATIONS
B
LT LG
WORK DUECE
COMBO BLOCK COMBO BLOCK ROTATIONSROTATIONS
WORK ACE-RAMWORK ACE-RAM
C RG
COMBO BLOCK COMBO BLOCK ROTATIONSROTATIONS
RT TE
BWORK TREY
5-6-7 TECH
COMBO BLOCK COMBO BLOCK ROTATIONSROTATIONS
TE LT LG C RG
RT
WORK TREY
5-6-7 TECH
WORK ACE
LION
WORK
DUECE
COMBO BLOCK COMBO BLOCK ROTATIONSROTATIONS
ACECOMBO BLOCK WITH CENTER AND GUARD
G C
B ACE LION – CENTER AND LEFT GUARD
ACE RAM – CENTER AND RT
GUARD
COMBO BLOCK COMBO BLOCK ROTATIONSROTATIONS
B
DUECECOMBO BLOCK WITH GUARD
AND TACKLEBACKER RUNS
THROUGH B GAP- GUARD COMES OFF
AND BLOCKS HIM
COMBO BLOCK COMBO BLOCK ROTATIONSROTATIONS
TREYCOMBO BLOCK WITH TACKLE AND TIGHT END
TE T
BTREY A 5 OR 7
TECHNIQUE
COMBO BLOCK COMBO BLOCK ROTATIONSROTATIONS
TREYCOMBO BLOCK WITH TACKLE AND TIGHT END
TE T
BBACKER RUNS THROUGH C GAP – TACKLE CLIMBS OFF
AND BLOCKS HIM
OUTSIDE ZONEOUTSIDE ZONE
Fast rotating zone blockFast rotating zone block Blocking designed for running back Blocking designed for running back
to break at first daylight from play to break at first daylight from play side tackle outsideside tackle outside
We use a “Drop step, crossover, rip We use a “Drop step, crossover, rip through”through”
Covered LinemanCovered Lineman
Drop step and eye aiming pointDrop step and eye aiming point Aiming point is outside number of Aiming point is outside number of
down linemandown lineman Second step – come off with power Second step – come off with power
ripping backside arm through his ripping backside arm through his outside numberoutside number
Must keep backside hip close to Must keep backside hip close to defender throughout contactdefender throughout contact
Must keep his helmet on the outside Must keep his helmet on the outside hip and number and use rip techniquehip and number and use rip technique
Lift through the defender to keep Lift through the defender to keep driving him off LOSdriving him off LOS
Unless the uncovered lineman next to Unless the uncovered lineman next to you has a run through blitz, he will join you has a run through blitz, he will join youyou
Must have head and eyes looking at Must have head and eyes looking at second level for linebacker to show to second level for linebacker to show to your sideyour side
If LB shows, come off square on backerIf LB shows, come off square on backer
Do not chase or come off too early – Do not chase or come off too early – will get no pushwill get no push
If lineman slants, come off square on If lineman slants, come off square on backerbacker
If you pin him, turn inside him and If you pin him, turn inside him and wall him offwall him off
If defender plays out, stay square If defender plays out, stay square and stretch him outsideand stretch him outside
A wide defender will widen when A wide defender will widen when drop step occursdrop step occurs
Uncovered LinemanUncovered Lineman
Step with near foot of the combo Step with near foot of the combo blockblock
Get shoulders perpendicular with Get shoulders perpendicular with your trackyour track
Look down the trackLook down the track Key near hip of down defenderKey near hip of down defender If hip goes away, track up to the If hip goes away, track up to the
linebackerlinebacker
Read all actions of defenders while Read all actions of defenders while drop steppingdrop stepping
If linebacker runs through, drive off If linebacker runs through, drive off your drop step and block him with a your drop step and block him with a backside rip through techniquebackside rip through technique
Drive him back insideDrive him back inside
Versus Slant DefenderVersus Slant Defender
Block slanting lineman with helmet to Block slanting lineman with helmet to play sideplay side
Flatten slanter away from point of Flatten slanter away from point of attack and work him off LOSattack and work him off LOS
No Slant- No Run No Slant- No Run ThroughThrough
Drive off drop step foot and get Drive off drop step foot and get helmet on near hiphelmet on near hip
If engaged with covered lineman If engaged with covered lineman block, drive, rip through, lift and block, drive, rip through, lift and drive him down track of second level drive him down track of second level defenderdefender
Defender StretchesDefender Stretches
Work to second level and pin Work to second level and pin linebacker away from point of attacklinebacker away from point of attack