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darksidecoach Junior Member Posts: 13	?? on downblock technique May 20, 2009 7:25:41 GMT Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top Post by darksidecoach on May 20, 2009 7:25:41 GMT How do you guys teach your technique on this block. Footwork, hand/head placement, aiming points etc? Is it different for different defensive techniques, penetrators vs. readers? Any info would be helpful.

Caveman Senior Member Posts: 258	?? on downblock technique May 20, 2009 8:34:08 GMT Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top Post by Caveman on May 20, 2009 8:34:08 GMT Vs a penetrator, head across, use playside shoulder; vs reader, head to the playside, use backside shoulder.
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?? on downblock technique May 20, 2009 8:57:44 GMT

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Post by greenough on May 20, 2009 8:57:44 GMT

We step with our near foot 4-6 inches aiming at DL far foot, this cuts off any penetration, second step is in the same direction, sealing off flow, head is to near hip pad. WE have had lots of success with this technique against readers and penetrators, even if the guy is stunting toward the downblock we still cut him off. The biggest problem we have is kids stepping with their outside foot, not their inside foot, or stepping straight upfield.

midlinecoach Junior Member Posts: 6	?? on downblock technique May 20, 2009 12:33:36 GMT Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top Post by midlinecoach on May 20, 2009 12:33:36 GMT First step at crotch of defender. Second step at his heels. Make contact with shoulder on hip and head upfield. Finish the block off the LOS. Denny Dierick

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?? on downblock technique May 21, 2009 13:01:53 GMT

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Post by Oneback on May 21, 2009 13:01:53 GMT

PAT FLAHERTY (NY GIANTS) – DOWN BLOCK

The Down Block is executed by the offensive lineman blocking on an angle towards the ball. We drill the down block using the near shoulder as a landmark.

A. DOWN BLOCK A “PENETRATOR”: Step with your near foot at the near shoulder of the defender and place your head in front of the defender’s near shoulder. Upon contact adjust to the defender’s reaction to the football by turning into the defender with a good blocking base and using your hands and feet to finish the block.

B. DOWN BLOCK VS. A “READER”: Step with your near foot at the near shoulder of the defender and place your head behind the shoulder of the defender. Upon contact adjust to the defender’s reaction to the football by turning into the defender with a good blocking base and using your hands and feet to finish the block.

C. If you are not sure WHAT the defender is going to do (“penetrate”, OR, “read”) – aim for the near shoulder and adjust on the move.

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Post by darksidecoach on May 20, 2009 7:25:41 GMT

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