Cutting on wide zone

Jonah58
Junior Member

Posts: 14

Cutting on wide zone Aug 14, 2008 7:56:42 GMT

Quote

Post by Jonah58 on Aug 14, 2008 7:56:42 GMT

I have some big slow giants that seem to not want to cut. On the backside of wide zone (gibbs) my big guys have trouble with quicker lineman at times. Especially my tackles when the guard is in combo with the center and there is a 4 or 4i slanting across his face. We don't cut in practice, so I have two questions:
How do I teach and encourage him to cut?
Should he be cutting?

TIGER ONE
Senior Member

Posts: 6,423

Cutting on wide zone Aug 14, 2008 8:22:03 GMT

Quote

Post by TIGER ONE on Aug 14, 2008 8:22:03 GMT

IF YOU CAN'T HANDLE A GUY, THEN CUTTING IS YOUR ONLY ALTERNATIVE. I ENCOURAGE IT ONLY IN THAT SITUATION AS IT IS A GOOD WAY OF INJURING A KID FOR LIFE. BUT, SOME NIGHTS YOU HAVE NO CHOICE. YOU HAVE TO BE QUICK TO CUT CORRECTLY AND YOUR KIDS ARE BIG AND SLOW ACCORDING TO WHAT YOU SAY AND PROBABLY HAVEN'T MASTERED THE TECNIQUE TO WHERE THEY FEEL COMFORTABLE WITH CUTTING. REP THE FIRE OUT OF CUTTING DRILLS COACH AND MAKE THEM COMFORTABLE IN DOING IT. Just a suggestion as always.

Coach Easton-TIGER ONE

J.C. EASTON<BR>HEAD COACH<BR>GA TIGERS FOOTBALL<BR>PROFESSIONAL MINOR LEAGUE

Mervin
Senior Member

Posts: 259

Cutting on wide zone Aug 14, 2008 8:35:08 GMT

Quote

Post by Mervin on Aug 14, 2008 8:35:08 GMT

Coach maybe you could get them used to cutting by using the tall bags and having fun with the drills you use, we have the same problem so we try to make them more comfortable. You might try narrowing their stances if they cannot move. Oneback is a good resource for you as well.

Mervin

Oneback
Senior Member

EMAIL: billmountjoy@yahoo.com

Posts: 6,036

Cutting on wide zone Aug 14, 2008 13:09:31 GMT

Quote

Post by Oneback on Aug 14, 2008 13:09:31 GMT

Alex Gibbs practices cutting like this:

1. A large bag two holes over. Lineman pulls about 3 steps & turns up & cuts the big bag.

2. In scrimmages - take the same steps, but they WRAP UP the defender (as opposed to cutting him) as if it was a form tackle without going to the ground.;

If you wish to discuss this in more DETAIL - PHONE me at 804-378-0116 (up to 10 PM/EDT)!

Bill Mountjoy

MaxPreps

Concordia University Irvine

Texas HS Football

JCFB eBook

Follow Us On:

Post by Jonah58 on Aug 14, 2008 7:56:42 GMT

Post by TIGER ONE on Aug 14, 2008 8:22:03 GMT

Post by Mervin on Aug 14, 2008 8:35:08 GMT

Post by Oneback on Aug 14, 2008 13:09:31 GMT

Quick Reply