Ron Word taking his siesta!
Power Blocking Progression
for 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 Fits
Coach
Coach
1) STANCE/LOAD/LOAD EXPLODE by the numbers
2) STANCE/LEG ½ speed/LEG full speed
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 Fits
Coach
Coach
1) Full speed + violent contact + aggressive drive
2) 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
Coach
1) Entire Team: work fast, correct mistakes on the fly, maximum
reps
2) Strike first, strike fast, strike hard
3) DEFENDER HOLDING DUMMY/DRIVE FOR FIVE
4) DEFENDER TAKING A QUICK VIOLENT STEP
5) DEFENDER ATTACKS BLOCKER – FULL SPEED
6) 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.
Blocking Chute Construction
Top View
Side View
1) http://www.usplastic.com/catalog/item.aspx?itemid=74235&catid=73
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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.
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
Coach
Coach
AIR
Coach
ODD
BEAR or EAGLE
Coach
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
SEAL
KICK
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)
PSWB: FBI
Ignore if:
FILL IN
FLOW OUT
Wall off if:
SIT/READ
SEAL
BB: KO FDO
QB: KO FDABB
BSG: KO FDAQB
BST: VERT UP WALL
WB Kick Half Line (Pullers)
KICK
WB Wide Half Line (Pullers)
SEAL
Explosive Strength Conditioning
Exploding Dummy Progression
Coach
20 yards
50 yards
1)
2)
3)
4)
5)
Coach
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.
Timed – competitive
Dummy flip (LEG rapidly, attack through the dummy and drive it out)
Dummy vertical push (power steps, butt down, stomp feet)
Dummy log roll (butt down, quick power steps, fast punches)
Dummy bear hug throw (wrap, LEG, footwork, 45 degree throw)
Explosive Strength Conditioning
Kettle Bells/Medicine Ball
Coach
10 to 20 yards MB
1)
2)
3)
4)
5)
Coach
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
Timed – competitive – each set max in 60 seconds
KB/DB – DA/SA Swing (Load step, reset, repeat)
KB/DB – SA Snatch (Load step, reset, repeat)
MB – Swing pass (45 degrees) (Load/Explode step, catch, repeat) (pairs)
MB – Chest pass (Load/Explode step, catch, repeat) (pairs)
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