Post by Coach J Campbell on Jul 11, 2008 16:04:52 GMT
Allen’s Rules for the Rush
General
• Angle your hips toward the QB. Wherever your hips are going, you’re going
• With all rushes, it is imperative to gain as much ground as possible with your first step
• Make sure you make contact with the tackle by your third step
Alignment
• Get as close to the line of scrimmage as possible without being off-sides
• Align 1½ to 2 yards outside of tackle
• Angle body toward where the QB will be on his drop
Stance
• Place ball-side leg back and other leg forward
• Keep feet shoulder-width apart
• Place weight on front foot
• Put ball-side hand on ground
Allen’s Arsenal
Read the way the tackle sits on you after the snap before determining what type of rush will be most effective. Realize that rushing isn’t a perfect science and doesn’t always go as planned. So if contact is made before your third step, you have to react to the situation.
Speed Rush
Use when the tackle sets to your inside.
• Assume proper stance and alignment
• When ball is snapped, explode out of stance, stepping forward with ball-side leg
• Take second step; then on third step, plant ball-side foot and lower body while ripping and driving ball-side arm up through tackle
• Rip down with ball-side arm and throw outside arm around tackle
• Step with outside foot to square hips toward QB
Variation: Instead of throwing outside arm around tackle, use both hands to grab and throw the tackle’s arms off you
Allen’s advice: Throw your outside arm like you’re swinging at somebody. Make sure you’re constantly moving toward the quarterback.
Hump Rush
Use when the tackle sets to your outside.
• Repeat first three steps of Speed Rush
• Grab back of tackle’s shoulder with offhand and pull him away from ball, while simultaneously using ball-side hand to push him across your face
Allen’s advice: Place your-ball side hand on the tackle’s chest after the rip. Explosively push with your ball side hand and pull hard with your off-hand to go underneath the tackle.
Bull Rush
Use when the tackle sets directly at you.
• Assume proper stance and alignment
• When ball is snapped, explode out of stance, stepping forward with ballside leg
• Take second step; then on third step, plant ball-side foot and make contact with tackle, putting top of your helmet underneath his chin
• Place hands on tackle’s chest and explosively drive him back into QB
Allen’s advice: Perform this rush with maximum effort. There’s not much technique to it, so make sure you never stop moving your feet, until the quarterback is on the ground.
Single-Hand Rush
Use when the tackle sets to your inside.
• Assume proper stance and alignment
• When ball is snapped, explode out of stance, stepping forward with ball-side leg; simultaneously extend ball side hand toward tackle’s inside shoulder
• Take second step; when tackle extends outside hand to your outside shoulder, knock it down and out of way with outside hand
• Plant ball-side foot on third step and square hips toward QB
Allen’s advice: Extending your ball-side hand protects your inside number, forcing the tackle to punch with his outside hand.
Double-Hand Rush
Use when the tackle sets to your inside.
• Assume proper stance and alignment
• When ball is snapped, explode out of stance, stepping forward with ball-side leg
• Take second step; when tackle extends his arms to your chest, use both arms in circular motion to knock them down and toward ball
• Plant ball-side foot on third step and square hips toward QB
Allen’s advice: Always keep your hands above your waist so there are no wasted movements
General
• Angle your hips toward the QB. Wherever your hips are going, you’re going
• With all rushes, it is imperative to gain as much ground as possible with your first step
• Make sure you make contact with the tackle by your third step
Alignment
• Get as close to the line of scrimmage as possible without being off-sides
• Align 1½ to 2 yards outside of tackle
• Angle body toward where the QB will be on his drop
Stance
• Place ball-side leg back and other leg forward
• Keep feet shoulder-width apart
• Place weight on front foot
• Put ball-side hand on ground
Allen’s Arsenal
Read the way the tackle sits on you after the snap before determining what type of rush will be most effective. Realize that rushing isn’t a perfect science and doesn’t always go as planned. So if contact is made before your third step, you have to react to the situation.
Speed Rush
Use when the tackle sets to your inside.
• Assume proper stance and alignment
• When ball is snapped, explode out of stance, stepping forward with ball-side leg
• Take second step; then on third step, plant ball-side foot and lower body while ripping and driving ball-side arm up through tackle
• Rip down with ball-side arm and throw outside arm around tackle
• Step with outside foot to square hips toward QB
Variation: Instead of throwing outside arm around tackle, use both hands to grab and throw the tackle’s arms off you
Allen’s advice: Throw your outside arm like you’re swinging at somebody. Make sure you’re constantly moving toward the quarterback.
Hump Rush
Use when the tackle sets to your outside.
• Repeat first three steps of Speed Rush
• Grab back of tackle’s shoulder with offhand and pull him away from ball, while simultaneously using ball-side hand to push him across your face
Allen’s advice: Place your-ball side hand on the tackle’s chest after the rip. Explosively push with your ball side hand and pull hard with your off-hand to go underneath the tackle.
Bull Rush
Use when the tackle sets directly at you.
• Assume proper stance and alignment
• When ball is snapped, explode out of stance, stepping forward with ballside leg
• Take second step; then on third step, plant ball-side foot and make contact with tackle, putting top of your helmet underneath his chin
• Place hands on tackle’s chest and explosively drive him back into QB
Allen’s advice: Perform this rush with maximum effort. There’s not much technique to it, so make sure you never stop moving your feet, until the quarterback is on the ground.
Single-Hand Rush
Use when the tackle sets to your inside.
• Assume proper stance and alignment
• When ball is snapped, explode out of stance, stepping forward with ball-side leg; simultaneously extend ball side hand toward tackle’s inside shoulder
• Take second step; when tackle extends outside hand to your outside shoulder, knock it down and out of way with outside hand
• Plant ball-side foot on third step and square hips toward QB
Allen’s advice: Extending your ball-side hand protects your inside number, forcing the tackle to punch with his outside hand.
Double-Hand Rush
Use when the tackle sets to your inside.
• Assume proper stance and alignment
• When ball is snapped, explode out of stance, stepping forward with ball-side leg
• Take second step; when tackle extends his arms to your chest, use both arms in circular motion to knock them down and toward ball
• Plant ball-side foot on third step and square hips toward QB
Allen’s advice: Always keep your hands above your waist so there are no wasted movements