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Power Blocking Progressionfor the

The Youth Double Wing

Jack Gregory© 2011 All Rights Reserved

The Foundation of our Line

• It is a simple progression we do every day with our offense during team period

• It develops proper stance technique, LEG technique, develops proper leverage technique, develops proper attitude and it develops the base of how we teach line concepts.

• It focus on the how and why of blocking in the system.

• In full speed – it creates competition and a violent attitude during our warm up period

The Frame Work

• Blocking Fits during Dynamic Warm ups: • It happens every day.• It reinforces proper stance and proper blocking techniques in all of our

players every day.• Static defender, ½ speed defender, full speed defender• Violent action and competitive nature• Strike first, strike fast, strike hard

• Pre-Season Chute Drills• Metal Chutes, Plastic Chutes, or a simple PVC rectangle held by coaches

or players will work.• Stance, Get off, leverage, violence, competition• Dummies, defender at ½ speed, defender at full speed• Everyday during pre-season to instill this into our team

Upper Body

• LEG w/ flippers: – Drive: just below chest plate– Down:

• Penetrator: head to far arm pit, flipper to chest, palm in near arm pit (punch violently).

• Reader (teach as go): head behind near arm pit, flippers under arm pit.

• LEG w/ palms:– Drive: punch palms just below arm pits (soft spot),

squeeze and lock.– Down: same as above

Blocking FitsCoach Coach

1) STANCE/LOAD/LOAD EXPLODE by the numbers2) STANCE/LEG ½ speed/LEG full speed3) Can be a single coach or staff can break into sections of 3 to

6 pairs correcting one mistake quickly prior to next rep.

Blocking Fits

Coach Coach

1) Full speed + violent contact + aggressive drive2) Match up size and ability along the line for pairs. Odd man

can alternate in with one pair.3) Can be a single coach or staff can break into sections of 3 to

6 pairs correcting one mistake quickly prior to next rep.

Blocking Chutes

Coach Coach

1) Entire Team: work fast, correct mistakes on the fly, maximum reps

2) Strike first, strike fast, strike hard3) DEFENDER HOLDING DUMMY/DRIVE FOR FIVE4) DEFENDER TAKING A QUICK VIOLENT STEP5) DEFENDER ATTACKS BLOCKER – FULL SPEED6) Use snap count to train players (DOWN –SET-GO (add

HIT))7) Line up players so when they finish blocking they become

defenders and rotate until time is up.

Coach

Blocking Chute Construction

1) http://www.usplastic.com/catalog/item.aspx?itemid=74235&catid=738

2) Build height, length, and width to fit players coaching (3 on each side in chute)

3) 1 – 5 way cross for furniture (1.5”), 3 – 4 way cross for furniture, 2 – 3 way elbows, enough 1.5 PVC (furniture grade) to build chute).

4) The back portion can be slid into a fence or held by coach at each end.

Top View

Side View

Indy O Line Period

• Offensive production is won and loss in the trenches.

• Three step progression for the line.– Wall side (bird dog, walk it, run it, run it live)– Pull side (bird dog, walk it, run it, run it live)– Together (walk it, run it, run it live)

Wall Side

Coach

Coach

AIR

Coach

Coach

Coach

Coach

ODD BEAR or EAGLE

EVEN COMPRESSED

Wall Drill

• On Air: focus on Stance, Alignment, Technique– LEG, Loading, Unloading, Landmarks– Forming a Wall– Making contact with first defender to cross your face.

• Sled(optional): OLINE offset, LEG into sled, see wall form.

• Static defenders• Full Speed defenders

Pull Side

SEALKICK

WIDE

Offensive Team Period

• Pullers (BB, QB, BSG, BST) learn to open the exterior wall.

• Three steps to success.– Walk it (explain roles/rules) (defenders are static)– ½ Speed (defenders walking)– Full Speed (defenders are full speed: make it competitive –

competition brings the best out in your players)

• Fix mistakes on the fly. Oline coach and RB coach must fix things on the fly. No long winded teaching or corrections. One kid, one fix, run it again. Repeat as needed.

WB Seal Half Line (Pullers)

SEAL

PSWB: FBIIgnore if:FILL INFLOW OUTWall off if:SIT/READ

BB: KO FDOQB: KO FDABBBSG: KO FDAQBBST: VERT UP WALL

WB Kick Half Line (Pullers)

KICK

WB Wide Half Line (Pullers)

SEAL

Explosive Strength ConditioningExploding Dummy Progression

Coach Coach

1) Timed – competitive2) Dummy flip (LEG rapidly, attack through the dummy and drive it out)3) Dummy vertical push (power steps, butt down, stomp feet)4) Dummy log roll (butt down, quick power steps, fast punches)5) Dummy bear hug throw (wrap, LEG, footwork, 45 degree throw)

20 yards

50 yards

Teaches our LEG technique through muscle memory development using different variations in attacking the dummies. Develops contact confidence, aggression, and violent attitude. Line winners compete against each other for a gift card.

Explosive Strength ConditioningKettle Bells/Medicine Ball

Coach Coach

1) Timed – competitive – each set max in 60 seconds2) KB/DB – DA/SA Swing (Load step, reset, repeat) 3) KB/DB – SA Snatch (Load step, reset, repeat)4) MB – Swing pass (45 degrees) (Load/Explode step, catch, repeat) (pairs)5) MB – Chest pass (Load/Explode step, catch, repeat) (pairs)

10 to 20 yards MB

Teaches our LEG technique through muscle memory development using different variations in attacking a kettle ball (dumb bell). Develops contact confidence, aggression, and violent attitude. Best Reps/time for gift card

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