Dl drills

Coach,

We work on hand and arm drills EVERYDAY in our pass rush sequence.

Drill 1: vs. 2 pop-up dummies. 2 lines of DL line up in 2 pt stance ( i do this because i want them to concentrate on using their hands and arms only). I say 'ready', they chop their feet in a low FB stance, and on "go", they will club/rip to one side and then the other on the next rep. We will also swim vs the dummy as well. i will then remove the dummies and use a hand shield. vs. the handshield, they will swat the hands and rush up field. they will also rip through the shield and rush up field.

(sidenote, i often have kids put their hands out and then i swat them - they say, "man that hurts". and i tell them their hands are powerful weapons!!!!!!!) then they smile and understand.

Drill 2: Same drill out of their DL stance.

*We can obviously simulate any other pass rush technique in this drill period! Sometimes, especially early in year, some guys will 'walk' through these drills, visualizing and perfecting what it is we are aiming to accomplish. Sometimes getting hand or arm movements associated with the correct footwork is a job in itself.

Drill 3: Live pass rush vs. OL.


The toughest challenge I have is not teaching the skill or having the players perfect the skill - it is them and their ability to apply it on gameday. Some do and some just want to lean on their blockers.