Combo block

offensive linemen should stay engaged with defensive lineman until linebacker reaches their level.

VERTICAL DOUBLE TEAM TECHNIQUE:

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: This VARIES (of course) but both blockers GENERALLY take 3-4 steps before ONE comes off.