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Post by Coach Nicholson on Nov 8, 2007 11:01:07 GMT
We have always utilized combo blocks whenever possible but I am thinking about going away from it, at least to an extent. This year we went to 3 foot splits for the obvious reasons that a veer team would. This made it very difficult for our linemen who were chipping up to LB's to make the chip and then get to the LB before he flowed over the top. For that reason I am thinking about changing some things within our blocking scheme. Here is my idea. Lets say we are facing a 44 stack defense with a 3 tech. DT to our strength. Instead of asking the OT to chip up to the LB I am considering just telling him to use the old method of taking a path to where the LB is going to be, not where he is pre snap. This would basically guarantee that he would at least get in the way of the flowing LB. Obviously this will make it difficult on the OG b/c he would now have to reach the 3 tech, or would he? I am thinking of just telling my OG to down block on the 3 tech in an attempt to drive him past the hole. Our RB's would just have to be instinctive and be ready to make a slight cut when they hit the LOS. Im sure this would often result in our veer hitting inside the 3 tech but I can't see where that would be a problem. In a nutshell, I am thinking about using angles as an advantage instead of comboing. What do you guys think?
One of the things that I think will help with this is that Vs an even front (40) of some type, your Center is KEY!
Another words, if it was a 4-4 or even 4-3, and you wanted that I/V vs a 3 tech, your center needs to contribute and be able to at least slow down the MLB or against a 4-4, the PS ILB.
Now, if that isn't working because let's say either MLB or PS ILB is shooting A gap, just have the PSG account for the LB and the PST account for the 3 tech.
One thing I keep stressing to my kids (to no avail) is that if they drive these damn Def. Lineman back to LB level, alot of these problems get fixed.
I loathe teaching combo blocks because of the work involved in making it work. That's why when I run veer I always double team the inside defender and have the other two playside blockers (center and slot with "deuce" call, tackle and slot with "ace" call) track the inside linebacker to near safety. To do this, you must always have four playside blockers.
Lou Cella
Head Varsity Football Coach
Greater Nanticoke Area High School (PA)
When we combo (a 3-tech, for example), we find it unrealistic to chip up to a PSLB. We, almost always, combo to a BSLB. That way, we can concentrate on getting vertical push with the initial "double team" and the outside OL can come off the block a little later. As Coach Cella mentioned, that means you must have the PSHB (slot) tracking the PSILB.
Having said that, we also teach our RB to square his shoulders if his path gets cutoff.
Also, if you have a guard that can handle a 3-tech, then I think your idea is a real good one (for what it's worth).
Good thoughts. Would like to ask you a question though about NEVER chipping to a PSLB. To me, that can only be determined by the POSITION of the PSLB. Example: your acing a 3 tech. The PSLB is in a 40 tech (by the way, what you call "chipping to the 2nd level" we call "slamming and sliding". It is a given the guard will slide to the PSLB as he is CLOSER to him. If the backer was in tighter, then the center would slide to him as he would be closer. It always worked well for us.
Coach Easton-TIGER ONE
J.C. EASTON<BR>HEAD COACH<BR>GA TIGERS FOOTBALL<BR>PROFESSIONAL MINOR LEAGUE
Post by Coach Nicholson on Nov 19, 2007 19:16:50 GMT
kc,
I don't think I am going to need a guard who can 'handle' the 3 tech to get this done. I think that if he just gets a stalemate that we will be fine b/c our dive hits so quickly. I am not going to demand that my guard be able to reach block on the 3 technique...if he can then that is great though! If not then his job will be to take the 3 tech where he wants to go.
Thanks for the feedback. I like the "Slam and Slide" terminology...I may steal that for next season.
As for never coming off to a PSLB, it's more about teaching a mentality of blocking for us. We try to teach our players to combo block with a "wedge mentality" in order to get as much vertical push as possible before coming off to the 2nd level defender. So, I guess the "chip" term I used in my last post is a little deceiving. Since we are teaching this mentality, we find it unrealistic (and unfair) to ask a PSOL to come off a combo to a PSLB. I am not saying it can't be done (we all know it can be). I hope I am making sense. Also, a LB that is stacked or wider (relative to our combo) is going to be able to get to the perimeter (in an option stunt). So, we have to have answers for that which include perimeter players (TE, Slot, etc.).
Coach Nicholson,
Good point. I see where you are coming from on that...and I agree with you.