Tuesday, May 30, 2006

Offensive Line

hi bo, i just ordered your book. i coach 11 and 12 yr old pop warner kids. my toughest task is o-line and the types of blocking that should be used. They just don't seem to be able to grasp much, is this normal? we had a talented qb and rb this past year, and just didn't have the time to do much as the line was so confused on who to block and how! i basically ran some easy dives, blasts and sweeps. for passing i used some slants, and out patterns, sound o.k. to you? on defense, i ran a 53 which seems to be what most teams around here run. how about you? thanks REAL PERSON
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Yea that all sounds good to me....
I found it easier to teach cross blocking off tackle
down blocking inside....with the lead back kicking out....
then some hook blocking on the outside......
these simple techniques seem to work for me....

teaching a player to actually do it is harder sometimes
i used the pash rush drill to tech blocking and holding the block.
i would line up my o line and call defensive stunts to see how the oline was
blocking.....

those are the best ways to teach blocking i know


on defense...make sure you mix up the line of scrimmage....
if you have a hard time teaching who to block....

so does everyone else....so make it hard by mixing up the fronts...