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CoachK Senior Member Posts: 394	Combo Blocks Aug 4, 2005 8:03:32 GMT Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top Post by CoachK on Aug 4, 2005 8:03:32 GMT How are you guys teaching the steps and hat and hand placemnets on combo blocks?
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Combo Blocks Aug 4, 2005 14:40:30 GMT

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LANDMARKS CHANGE depending on the play (wide zone; tight zone; counter/power combos; ETC.).

Hat (eyes) lead to the various landmarks, but hands make contact. We keep the hat out of the contact, ESPECIALLY on pass pro. IMO it is a fatal mistake to make hat contact on pass pro.

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Combo Blocks Aug 5, 2005 10:27:41 GMT

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Post by CoachK on Aug 5, 2005 10:27:41 GMT

I completely agree. However, every time that we have our Pass Pro drills, I have to reteach this everytime. Chin up, head back, keep the head out of it. I demonstarte the proper technique and then we still screw it up. Althoughm drop bakc pass pro is not big in our offense, there will be times when we will use and I don't want it to be a liability. What are some suggestions?

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Combo Blocks Aug 5, 2005 14:36:06 GMT

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We don't EVER intentionally put the head in, so we don't teach it. We may LEAD with the eyes, but contact with the hands!!!!!

PS: ONE way to teach them NOT to put the head in during pass pro is to remove the helmets!!!!!!! This is Joe Bugel's favorite way of getting the point across!!!!!

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Oneback Senior Member EMAIL: billmountjoy@yahoo.com Posts: 6,225	Combo Blocks Aug 5, 2005 19:07:39 GMT Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top Post by Oneback on Aug 5, 2005 19:07:39 GMT Coach - things are going fine! Jerry Easton is still active with his QB Camp - I'll encourage him to get back on the site! Best wishes this season!
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Combo Blocks Aug 7, 2005 4:31:14 GMT

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Post by Coachjd on Aug 7, 2005 4:31:14 GMT

We use a drill that helps the OL get the feel to keep the head up and back on pass pro.

When we work our pass sets a partner will stand in front of the off lineman with a hand behind the helmet of the off lineman. When the ball is snapped the partner will try to pull the helmet forward. The off lineman will take his pass set according to the alignment of his partner and keep his head up and back as you gentlemen mentioned prior. The off lineman will snap his hands up on the set and strike the breast plate of the partner which also helps keep the head up and back.

Thanks for the great thread.

JD

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