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Backside Shade or head-up: "Tough" step 4" directly forward, getting it down
quickly so that the second step is right at the cylinder of the defender.
Playside Shade: "Wedge" step at a 45 degree angle to gain playside leverage, getting it
down quickly so that the second step is right at the cylinder of the defender.
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Both blockers need playside leverage, so take RT and TE both have playside leverage on their
"Wedge" step at 45 degrees. defenders, so they will "Tough" step. C has a playside
shade, so he must "Wedge" step to gain leverage.
Stretch-Double Block
The Stretch-Double block will be used on an inside zone play (23/24 Slam) anytime a blocker is
"uncovered"--meaning he does not have a down defender anywhere over him. The blocker will
step laterally with his playside foot, looking to "double" the next down defender with his teammate.
If the defender slants in, the blocker is in perfect position to assume the block, so his teammate
can "one arm bench" him and move to the next level (LB). If the defender moves outside, the
blocker will continue on his track to the next level (LB). If the down defender fights to maintain his
position, the blocker and his teammate will stay on the double team, driving him backwards to the
next level.
Stretch-Double Block
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Both G's use stretch-double to create double Both G's step to stretch-double, and climb to LB
teams, driving the down defenders backwards when down defender goes away
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Both G's step to stretch-double, and assume LG will stretch-double and assume base block,
base block on down defenders who step to with C one-arm benching and climbing to LB.
them. C and RT will one-arm bench press and RT will stretch-base and climb to LB while RG
climb to LBs. bases the slant inside.
Rip-Reach Block
The Rip-Reach block will be used by all covered blockers on the outside zone
play (27/28 Stretch), and by the back-side tackle (BST) on the inside zone play
(23/24 Slam) vs. an inside shade. The purpose is to overtake a defender that is
head-up or outside, gaining outside leverage. There is less emphasis with this
block on driving the opponent back, and more on gaining outside position, to
allow our back to get outside. The blocker will take a normal 6" lateral step
playside, and then crossover on his second step. While making the second step,
the blocker will dip his inside shoulder and rip his inside arm low across the body
of the down defender, gaining outside position. He will then drive his outside
hand into the defender's outside pec, and squeeze him back while swinging to
the outside. The blocker's shoulders should now be somewhat square as he
drives the defender upfield.
Rip-Reach Block
28 Stretch 24 Slam
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a. If defender is going away, continue on a track up the field to the second level, finding a
scraping LB with your eyes. If he gets ahead of you, you may have to "Rip-reach" him. Use
inside arm to gain leverage, and control arm to square him up as you run him up field.
b. If defender is coming towards you, you will assume the drive block from partner. Drive him
upfield.
Overtake Block
28 Stretch 28 Stretch
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Both G's attempt to Overtake the Both G's attempt to Overtake the
next down defender, pushing next down defender, and climb to
teammate off to climb to LB. The LB when defender slants away.
covered blockers will step upfield on
the second step, and one-arm bench
defender to uncovered partner.
Man Blocks
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