Post by bigcat on May 14, 2005 5:59:21 GMT
Coaches,
I'm wanting some clarification on technique. I coached my D-linemen to step to the V of the neck, shooting their hands with thumbs up to the outsides of the numbers and grab cloth, getting seperation and escaping the blocker. My question, I taught my guys the V of the neck was the V on the neck of the jersey, but I have had a couple coaches tell me they always thought it was the V formed by the side of the helmet and the top of the shoulder pads.
Personally, I feel like it's the V of the neck of the jersey. I know on a down block, the D-lineman probably isn't gonna make it to the V, but this aiming point gets him headed in the right direction to get a squeeze on the O-lineman, not allowing a free release to the backers. What are your opinions on which is the proper V of the neck?
I'm wanting some clarification on technique. I coached my D-linemen to step to the V of the neck, shooting their hands with thumbs up to the outsides of the numbers and grab cloth, getting seperation and escaping the blocker. My question, I taught my guys the V of the neck was the V on the neck of the jersey, but I have had a couple coaches tell me they always thought it was the V formed by the side of the helmet and the top of the shoulder pads.
Personally, I feel like it's the V of the neck of the jersey. I know on a down block, the D-lineman probably isn't gonna make it to the V, but this aiming point gets him headed in the right direction to get a squeeze on the O-lineman, not allowing a free release to the backers. What are your opinions on which is the proper V of the neck?
