Power Technique Question

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PAT FLAHERTY – VERTICAL DOUBLE TEAM TECHNIQUE ON “POWER” (“DUECE”/”TREY”):

COACHING POINT: “GET KNEES WORKING NORTH & SOUTH; 4 HANDS ON DLM & 4 EYES ON Lber”.


“POST” (INSIDE BLOCKER): GAIN VERTICAL LEVERAGE (YOUR PADS LOWER THAN DLM’S PADS). FIRST STEP = DEPENDS ON HORIZONTAL LEVERAGE OF DLM ON YOU. IF HE IS TIGHT ON YOU – TAKE A 3” LATERAL STEP WITH YOUR INSIDE FOOT. IF HE HAS A WIDER SHADE ON YOU – PICK UP INSIDE FOOT & PUT IT DOWN (DON’T STEP AWAY FROM LEAD BLOCKER – GIVE HIM “BODY PRESENCE”). LANDMARK = NEAR (INS.) PEC OF DLM. SECOND STEP = DRIVE OUTSIDE KNEE UPFIELD PLACING IT JUST INSIDE OF INSIDE KNEE OF DLM. 2 HAND PUNCH TO NEAR PEC & EYES LOOK INSIDE IMMEDIATELY (FOR Lber RUN THRU). DO NOT LET INSIDE FOOT GO BEYOND OUTSIDE FOOT – SO YOU CAN COME OFF INSIDE. WHOEVER COMES OFF FOR BS/LB AIM FOR INSIDE # OF LB (SO HE MUST GO OVER THE TOP).


“DRIVE” (OUTSIDE BLOCKER): GAIN VERTICAL LEVERAGE (YOUR PADS LOWER THAN DLM’S PADS). FIRST STEP = TAKE A LATERAL STEP WITH YOUR INSIDE FOOT TO CLOSE AREA BETWEEN POST BLOCKER & YOURSELF. LANDMARK = NEAR (OUTS.) PEC OF DLM. SECOND STEP = OUTSIDE FOOT UPFIELD. THIRD STEP = DRIVE INSIDE KNEE UPFIELD PLACING IT JUST INSIDE OF OUTSIDE KNEE OF DLM. 2 HAND PUNCH TO NEAR PEC & STAY SQUARE (BOTH POST & LEAD BLOCKER STAY SQUARE – HIP TO HIP & SHOULDER TO SHOULDER).


NOTE: FROM MY OBSERVATION OF FILM – IT APPEARED THAT THE BLOCKERS STAYED ON THE “VERTICAL DOUBLE TEAM” TOGETHER FOR 3-4 STEPS (ON THE AVERAGE) BEFORE ONE OF THEM (USUALLY THE “POST” BLOCKER) CAME OFF FOR THE LB. THIS VARIES FROM PLAY TO PLAY – OF COURSE.