Crack Block Question

rookie Member Posts: 91	Crack Block Question Apr 3, 2006 19:49:55 GMT Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top Post by rookie on Apr 3, 2006 19:49:55 GMT When cracking, what do you coach the kids to do when the defender turns his back to the offensive player or , as some teams in our area do, align facing inside to discourage the crack block ? Thanks.

Oneback Senior Member EMAIL: billmountjoy@yahoo.com Posts: 6,225	Crack Block Question Apr 3, 2006 21:05:29 GMT Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top Post by Oneback on Apr 3, 2006 21:05:29 GMT Motion down all the way to him. On the snap yell as loud as you can "HEY"!!!!! Most turn & give you their numbers. If they don't just motion IN FRONT of him (no clip)!
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rookie Member Posts: 91	Crack Block Question Apr 4, 2006 7:40:51 GMT Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top Post by rookie on Apr 4, 2006 7:40:51 GMT Thanks oneback. Please check out the Toss Off Outside Zone Play thread. I have a couple of questions for you.

TIGER ONE Senior Member Posts: 6,423	Crack Block Question Apr 4, 2006 8:14:12 GMT Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top Post by TIGER ONE on Apr 4, 2006 8:14:12 GMT Rookie, Great sugggestion from Bill on that yelling "hey" thing, never heard of that one before. As in any crack situation, just instill whatever it takes to INSURE THAT THE HEAD IS IN FRONT WHILE MAKING THE CRACK. Coach Easton
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Crack Block Question Apr 7, 2006 7:12:25 GMT

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Post by Charrison on Apr 7, 2006 7:12:25 GMT

The way I teach the crack against thta type of technique(SLow player/Scrape type) is if he won't give us the KO shot to basically set a basketball pick with our receivers hands over his head and then as the defender comes to them to get into him with his hpis and "pin high" meaning if he loses the block he is to lose it on the LOS side so the Defender loses his pursuit angle.

In 10 years we have never had a call against us with that technique.

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rookie Member Posts: 91	Crack Block Question Apr 7, 2006 10:03:29 GMT Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top Post by rookie on Apr 7, 2006 10:03:29 GMT Thanks Coach. Do you crack a lot ? Do you just put your hands in the air & try to screen him, making him go underneath ?

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Crack Block Question Apr 7, 2006 10:28:11 GMT

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Post by Oneback on Apr 7, 2006 10:28:11 GMT

Rookie - I drew up the TOSS play MBKCOACH posted on the thread you referred me to.

What is your question?

PS: As to "crack". We crack the 4th man out (#4 in the conventional system for numbering defenders for blocking purposes). CRACK TECHNIQUE DEPENDS ON HIS ALIGN. He can be deep in Cover 4 (quarters); inverted up in Cover 3 Sky; ON the LOS in a S/S blitz position. His 4-5 possible alignments determine the crack TECHNIQUE (as well as the split of the WR; to motion or not; ETC.). This is too much to type! PHONE me at 804-740-4479!

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Crack Block Question Apr 7, 2006 12:11:29 GMT

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Post by Charrison on Apr 7, 2006 12:11:29 GMT

When the defender does not give us a clean blocking surface for the hands we shoot them over our heads to make a show of the fact that I am not using my hands in an illegal fashion. The refs in our league love the illegal use of the hands penalty.

We are always looking for the big hit on the crack, nothing like the blindside smackdown to slow down those fast flowing LB and Safeties. Also in sets like the 4-4 you can also disrupt the pursuit angles of interioir LB's by knocking the OLB down or back inside.

Lastly I love the crack because @ best the Defense has a pretty boy corner one on one with my Skilled HB or Wing with a whole lot of grass to work with, wouldn't you like to see that match up several times a game?

Rookie if you want to see my blocking rules for the WR email me charrison@cms.maisd.com

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