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OFFENSIVE LINE PHILOSOPHY

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Offensive linemen need to be fundamentally tough and fundamentally sound in both the run and pass game.
To b an effective and fundamentally sound oflensive lineman requires patience and many hours of hard work on and offthe field. Great offensive linemen have a great work ethic.

Offensive linemen need to understand that run and pass blocking are an unnatural task and can be developedto a greater degree than any otherphase of the game (skill acquisition). Successful offensive line play depends on the execution, the perfection, and the mastery of the techniques required in the run and pass game.

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The more techniques an offensive lineman can master in the run and pass game the easier it will be for him to cope with various situations and defensive structures.

An offsnsive lineman's success can only be brought about with tremendous ttrORK ETHIC and COIIFIDENCE in his ability in both the run and pass game. CONCENTRATTON, qJELF-pISCIPLrNE, COMMUNICATION, and the WILLINGNESS to pay the price are part of being a respected offensive lineman.
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Offensive linemen must have confidence in their footwork. Offensive linemen must have confidence in their body posture, weigh distribution and body balance. Offensive linemen must trust their run blocking and pass blocking demeanor as well as have the confidence in their ability to master the techniques in the run and pass game.
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Offensive linemen must have confidence and trust in their eyes. Keep eyes open on contact. BUG A ID SHOOT THE EYES.

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QRGANIZE their thoughts, which starts in the huddle to the line of scrimmage.

l. Who do I have to block.

2. What can the defender or defense do to me in the structure they are lined up in. Read the stance and alignment of the defender or defenders. 3. How do I get the job done (what technique do I use, line calls, etc..

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2. STANCE: develop a good one; it is the base from which all action starts. P9OR STANCE=LQOR $TART

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3. APPROACE: footwork, eyes (SHOOT YOUR EYE$), quickness. Shooting the eyes allows for lineman to make proper adjustments.

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(TIME OF DOMINATION) always work for quickness. Everything will be based on a lineman's ability to beat his
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4. C9NTACT: punch is delivered up and through the defender (forklift the defender). The punch (thumb lift) is a matter of OUICIfNFSS, TIMIIIG, and LEVEF,AGE. Hips under the base of support. Strike with leverage.

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To create depth into the defender an offensive lineman must: FirstSten: directional, accelerate, lead leg. Second sten: power, explode, drive leg. fhird,sten pluf; maintain an adequate base (base of support), with their center of gravity as close to their base of support as possible. There is two types of leverage we are always after, PAD LEVERAGE and

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RUN BLOCKING PROGRESSION

5. FOLLOW THROUGH: unlock the hips. Finish offthe defender. Bring the hips and follow through.

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On an inside zone blocking scheme all offensive linemen are working vertically thro-ugh their playside gap.

Inside zone blocking is desi*ened to get on the line of scrimmage by ueating double teams (co-ops) on down defenders while getting vertical movement to the second level defender.
The vertical movement created by the offensive linemen and the double teams (co-ops) at the first level allows the running back to press the hole and find the crease allowing for a cutback. For example, if the down defender fights across the face of the call side linemen the back will press the hole and cutback towards the center of the field looking for hrst

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Outside zone blocking is designed to stretch the defense by getting the defenders to move laterally.

By stretching the defense there is more horizontal push by the offensive linemen. Thus, offensive lineman are attempting to gain horizontal leverage on the defenders.
Because of the horizontal push and the aiming point of the running back the defenders will move laterally across the field creating seams for the running back.

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As the back stretches the defense and the offensive linemen are pushing the defenders laterally the running back will puncfure the defense finding the seam.

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Inside zone,the QB steps at either 7 or 5 o'cloch.
The RB's aiming point is the hip of the call side guard. The RB is reading the first down defender from the center out. The back will press the hole and cutback. Outside zoneo the QB steps at either

or 4 o'clock.

The RB is reading the hip of the edee blocker, either the call side TE orthe call side Tackle. The RB is on an angle to the edge blocker (the hip).

If the edge blocker controls the defender the back will bounce the edge to the sideline. lf the edge defender is not conffolled the back will work up field and cut under the
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Know and understand the proper vertical and horizontal splils in
the zone concept.

Understand the difference between being an uncovered and covered linemen in the zone concept.
Understand the proper footwork of an uncovered or a covered linemen in the zone concept.

Understand the blocking area or zone and target area.

Know the landmarks, aiming points, and hand placement on inside and outside zone.

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In the zone concept we speak in terms of uncovercd and covered linemen, which are designated by the down defenders alignment.
The footwork will also vary between uncovered and covered linemen. Covered is a man on. Uncovered is a man on at depth.

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Inside zone: The covered lineman needs to keep his call side arm free. One arm bench with the backside arm. Having a strong inside arm is imperative.

Aiming point is the call side (outside armpit) of the defender.

Punch the call side breast plate of the down defender. The covered lineman will squeeze with the uncovered lineman creating a double team to the second level defender.

The uncovered lineman will one uum bench the down defenders near breast plate with the call side arm and keep the backside arm free. The uncovered lineman will piggyback the covered lineman.

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Second level defenders aiming point is the play side arm pit creating horizontal stretch on t}re second level defender.

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Offensive linemen will step simultaneously taking either a 6-inch late{al iaF step (set to drive directional step) or Lucket step with an ansle of departule at 45 desrees (set to reach directional step) to the left or right when executing the footwork for the zone play. All linemen need to maintain their directional track.

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Driving your backside knee is crucial. We want to to take our backside knee and drive it vertically throughthe defenders crotch. We do this on both first and second level defenders.

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Thir4 sten will square the offensive lineman up field. It is

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Second sleq (power) is an outside reach step tying to step on the outside toes of the defender.

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Linemen are fiying to rip the funnel. The funnel is the elbow, ribs, and arm pit of the defender. BUCKET, CROSS OVER, RrP.

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The stance is where all subsequent movements originates. Offensive linemen need to put themselves in greatest biomechanical position before the play starts. Offensive line is an athletic position so they should play athletically. The ability to bend starts in the ankles and travels up to the knees and the hips (the kinematic chain).

POOR STANCE = POOR START

STANCE
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Bunch your stance - a slightly tightened stance (feet under the armpits) - to allow for controlled stepping. The proper foot alignment generates the proper footwork and the proper power.

A wide stance or too much weight forward will cause linemen to false step or hop, it does not allow for conholled stepping. A balance stance is the key (weight should be evenly distributed on all three points). An approximate instep-to-toe relationship (45 degree angle) between the set foot and the post foot. The body generates the most power and strength in a staggered position. Toes pointed straight up field. If the toes are pointed out it takes away frorn the power generated to produce an efficient block.

STANCE

Fingers (S-finger bridge) of the down hand (same hand as the set foot) are placed on the ground in front of the post foot toes and slightly outside the set foot eye. Back is parallel to the ground or the back is a slight angle with the butt higherthan the shoulders. Weight is slightly forward (may vary forpass).

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Rocking the weight forward slightly provides power producing angles at the ankles, kneeso and hips. Knees are over the toes and hips are over the ankles (cock your levers). Heel of post foot is slightly offthe ground. It is imperative that the knees stay in line with the feet and the hips.

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Keep the head up (look through the eyebrows) to allow as much visioning of the defender as possible. The eyes need to scan the defense; rotate the head 180 degrees. The elbow of the offhand is placed outside the knee, which will square the shoulders. Hand is open and relaxed ready to strike the defender. Weight is distributed on the insteps or the mid-foot below the balls of the feet. If linemen play flat footed they will stick and stay becoming unexplosive.

POOR STAIICE = POOR START

STANCE
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For an offensive lineman to be an effective blocker he must be in the correct stance with proper alignments both vertically and horizontally.
On the snap count the offensive lineman must be explosive and instantaneous to be effective. Time of domination is imperative for the success of any block.

On contact the proper hand and pad leverage must be established and maintained throughout the block. Poor body angles along with poor footwork will defuse the power need to generate an effective block.

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,STA]VCE

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The three point stance is designed to give an offensive lineman the best body position for blocking.

An offensive linemanmust be able to move in 8 directions with the same efftciency, forward, backwards, inside, outside, pull left or right and pass set for pass protection.
Abalanced staggered stance is imperative. Therefore, a balanced staggered stance will allow for proper weight distribution on all three points (feet and down hand).
Weight and poor angle disribution can be adjusted by an offensive lineman by simply shifting his weight.

THREE POINT STANCE

COMPONENTS OF THE 3 POINT STANCE:
1. Feet shoulder

width.

2. Instep to toe or heel relationship (45 degree stagger). The stagger will put the body in a configuration that will generate the most power. 3. Squeeze the knees. 4. Toes are aligned straight ahead with weight on the insteps of the feet (the mid-foot or right below the balls of the feet). 5. Flat back, parallel to the ground. 6. Five finger bridge. 7. Offarm is placed on the outside of the knee with hand open and ready to strike. 8. Look through the eyebrows, scan the defense 180 degrees.

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COMPONENTS OF THE 2 POINT SMNCE: shoulderwidth. 2. Instep to toe or heel relationship, (post foot and set foot aligned at a 45 degree stagger). Stagger may vary. Weight distribution is on the insteps of the feet or the mid-foot below the balls of the feet. 3. Toe on set foot back and slightly out (toe out slightly) post foot toe is aligned straight ahead. 4. Inside hand, forearm on thigh board with hand open relared and ready to strike. 5. Outside hand on thigh board. 6. Flat back (find the wall). 7. Head is up to scan the defense. 8. Chin is tucked.
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THE CENTER'S STANCE

COMPONENTS TO.THE CENTER'S SMNCE:

Feet are parallel and slightly toed out with the weight is on the insteps of the feet to generate power with a little heel raise and weight balanced. Also, with the toes slightly toed out and with the weight is on the insteps of the feet which will allow the center to make blocking adjustnents. Stretch the ball out as far as possible.

Have the centerpick the ball up from the stance. If he cannot pickthe ball up there is too much weight on the ball the center would need to adjust his weight distribution. Place the thumb on the second lace of the ball.

THE CENTER'$ SruNCF

The offhand is similar to that of the other offensive linemen. The elbow of the offhand is placed outside of the knee of the set foot, which will square the shoulders. Hand is relaxed and ready to strike. However, a center needs to shike with the off hand frst because the other hand is used to snap the ball, which puts the center at a disadvantage. So it becomes a punch, punch.

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FOOT PLACEMENT FOR TIIE CENTER

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Defenders willtry to attack the snap hand of the center; therefore he is at a slight disadvantage.

Have the center punch with the off hand or the non-snapping hand first. Then the center will punch with the snap hand. This will be a punch, punch on the defender. Have your center get extra work in early outs on his snapping and his punch, punch. This is a hard technique to master but through hard work it can be one. Give the centers their own footballs and have them work on snapping, stepping, and punching in your run and pass fundamental periods.

THE,STAI{CE: FO(IR,STEP TEACHI]YG PROGRESSION

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Reach out: Reach out placing down hand slightly outside the set foot eye and inside the set foot knee.

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2. 3. 4.

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An offensive lineman must maintain a balanced staggered stance in both the run and pass gilme. A balanced staggered stance is key because a lineman must be able to move in 8 possible directions; right or left from a right or left handed
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Abalanced staggered stance by an offensive lineman will not tip offhis intentions or assignment to the defense. A balanced staggered stance is having the proper weight distribution on all three points. The insteps of the feet and the down hand.

ABALANC,ED STAGGERED STANCE

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DRILLS
M{IST LIST
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DRILLS
1. Stance

COACHING POINTS
1. Balance Stance, Proper Weight 2. Body

Fundumentals

2. Fence

Distributisn, So und Demeunor Position-Head ap, Hips Down, Elbsws In, Thambs Up' Eyes Out

Start (Pass)

1. Sets:
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The purpose ofthe duck walk demeanor drill is to teach linemen to maintain a wide base. They will sink their hips and keep their weight distributed through the insteps of their feet. The feet will be slightly toed which will help maintain their balance.
Push offthe insteps of the feet and take shortpower steps (toe to instep), pumping the arms. Each lineman will duck walk forten yards while maintaining the proper demeanor.

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Place four linemen on a line. I believe it is important to have linemen work drills on lines for reference and visual landmarks. Each linemen will start in the proper duck walk demeanor (hands are not to be placed on the tight boards), with a slight arch in the back, a wide base (feet are shoulder width apart), knees bent, feet are flat on the ground and slightly toed in with the weight on the insteps of the feet.

Give a snap count and have them duck walk for ten yards maintaining the proper demeanor while pumping the arms.

DUCK WALK DEMEANOR

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Teaches offensive linemen to have explosive footwork (toe to

instep), body position and body balance in the running game (run blocking demeanor.) Weight is distibuted on the insteps of the feet with the offensive linemen taking power steps driving the feet into ttre ground. The feet need to be explosive while driving offeach step.

DUCK WALK DEMEANOR

COACHING POINTS:

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Proper duck walk demeanor stance.

2. Arch in the baclq wide base, feet flat on the grotmd and slightly toed in (not on the balls of the feet) and weight on the instep of the feet.
3. sink their hips.
4. Eyes up, pumping the arms and not resting on the thigh boards for 10 yards.

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The objective of the pipe drill is to teach the proper footwork in 5 blocking techniques against air.
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EIIASES of the PIPE DMLL

jab step, (set to drive for zone) 2. Bucket step (set to reach for zone) 3. Down block 4. Trap-pull 5. Drive block
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PIPE DRILL

step (set to drive): (covered) Iirst steo 6-inch step to get width. Drive the second step to and throughthe crotch of the down defender, maintain inside leverage, keep shoulders square. Third step will square the offensive lineman up field.

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PIPE DRILL

2. Bucket step (set to reach): (uncovered) first step is a bucket step, angle of departure is at 45 degrees (call side hip will also open ata45 degree angle). Drive the second step to and through the defenders crotch. Third.[tep will square the offensive lineman up field.

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Uncovgred stpns: Place the board at a 45 degree angle and back to work the bucket step (set to reach). Have the linemen place their call side heel at the top and the left corner of the board. Linemen will work on their angle of departure. Give a snap count and from a 3-point stance have the linemen take the lst step and hold. Then 2nd step (to and through the uotch of the down defender). Then 3rd step. Then work the lst step to the finish.

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3. Check to see each lineman is executing the proper punch when stepping.

4. Check for pad level and run blocking

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Objective of the zone drill is to teach offensive linemen all the components when executing the zone block (inside and outside). The down defender will hold a hand shield. The second level defender will also hold a shield. The covered lineman will execute covered steps and one afin bench his inside arm through the outside half of the hand shield, keeping his outside hand free. If the down defender goes away he will work to the second level defender. The uncovered lineman will execute uncovered steps reading the hips of the down defender (hand shield) if the hip comes to him he will take over the block if the hip goes away he will work to the second level defender. Calls will be made.

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ZO]YE DRILL

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demeanor.

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BOARD und CHUTE

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Object of the boards and chute drill is to work on all

steps and components of zone blocking.

The boards will help linemen develop a good base. The chutes will help linemen keep their shoulders (pad leverage) down (power producing angles) as well as maintain hand leverage.

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3. Two step: Punch (load guns, deliver a blow up and through the defender). 4. Drive block down the boards.
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hips. Looking for all the components.

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Each lineman will off set to the left and to the right working both uncovered and covered zone steps. Sled work will help them explode off the ball as a unit while driving their hands through the pad and extending the arrns as they drive the sled.

Each lineman will take two steps (getting the second step in the ground) and striking the pad. The set to drive (covered step) or the set to reach (uncovered step) and then the attack step.

SLED TEACHING PROGRESSION

sLEp (zoNE):

First step directional (position), second step attack (power): Off set, bucket step (set to reach) with angle of departure 45
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2. First step directional (position), second step attack (power):

6-inch lateraljab (set to drive) step.

3. Two step: Contact on the second step. Punch (load guns, deliver a blow up and through the pad). All the components:
flat back, ankles and knees bent, proper punch with the thumbs up and elbows tight to the side.

4. Drive the sled in the proper run blocking

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1. Check stance.

2. Proper footwork, good base, weight on the insteps of the feet.

3. Eyes, landmarks and aiming points.

4. Run blocking demeanor, hand and pad leverage (maintain leverage).

5. Finish, unlocking the

hips. Looking for all the components

in the zone run blocking concept.

CONruCT INFORMATION

Copyright @ 2006, Ken Wilmesherr and Grossmont College. All rights reserved

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5. Drive block first step is a 6-inch vertical or lateral jab step
(set to drive) with the directional step. The second step is the power step getting vertical push over and up on the down defender, driving the knee through the down defenders knee.

The first step is determined by the alignment of the down defender.

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1. Check

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2. Check to make sure each lineman is executing the proper footwork in all 5 phases; stepping with ttre proper directional foot and pushing offthe properpower foot. Always watch the second step.
3. Check to see each lineman is executing the properpunch when stepping.

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4. Check for pad level and run blocking

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5. Make sure each lineman is finishing the drill.

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