Post by AirAustin on Apr 15, 2006 17:43:37 GMT
I'm interested to hear what the rest of you are doing in regards to drive block progression. What do you teach first, drills, etc.?
The progression I currently use goes something like this (Let me know what you guys think; if I need to add, subtract, etc.):
1. Stance & Start (using chutes and boards)
2. 6-point explosion (using sled)
3. Two steps to fit (using dummies and boards)
4. Fit and drive (using dummies and boards, or sled)
5. Put-it-all-together (Drive block) (using dummies and boards, or sled)
I lean more toward limiting the sled to post-practice when I'm trying to develop stamina and attitude in them.
Another drill I love during this final period is what I simply call "Discipline." Line them all up on one goal line facing out towards the field, call out a play and snap count, then have them fire out hard for five yards using the proper drive blocking demeanor. We move in five yard increments until we make it to the opposite goal line. If anyone jumps offside, we go all the way back to the goal line and start over. The guys are tired, and with H.S. kids they're often feeling sorry for themselves at the end of practice. This drill works that out of them and develops the mental discipline they have to have.
I'm very interested to hear from the rest of you regarding this topic.
The progression I currently use goes something like this (Let me know what you guys think; if I need to add, subtract, etc.):
1. Stance & Start (using chutes and boards)
2. 6-point explosion (using sled)
3. Two steps to fit (using dummies and boards)
4. Fit and drive (using dummies and boards, or sled)
5. Put-it-all-together (Drive block) (using dummies and boards, or sled)
I lean more toward limiting the sled to post-practice when I'm trying to develop stamina and attitude in them.
Another drill I love during this final period is what I simply call "Discipline." Line them all up on one goal line facing out towards the field, call out a play and snap count, then have them fire out hard for five yards using the proper drive blocking demeanor. We move in five yard increments until we make it to the opposite goal line. If anyone jumps offside, we go all the way back to the goal line and start over. The guys are tired, and with H.S. kids they're often feeling sorry for themselves at the end of practice. This drill works that out of them and develops the mental discipline they have to have.
I'm very interested to hear from the rest of you regarding this topic.
