Tackle pass set to defender

The reply would be too much to type (about 2-3 pages, WITH diagrams), but I will give you what we feel is a good TIP vs. WIDE RUSH END:

TIPS TO DETERMINE THE JUNCTION POINT:

1. If the rusher's outside foot is back - he will usually make his move to the QB on the 3rd. step. Be ready to get shoulders parallel to rusher's shoulders when he begins his 3rd. step.

2. If the rusher's inside foot is back, he will usually make his move to the QB on the 2nd. step. Be ready to get shoulders parallel to rusher's shoulders when he begins his 2nd. step.

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PS: A few other odds & ends:

PASS PROTECTION

I. FUNDAMENTALS:

A. Vertical Flat-Backs
B. Bend in knees
C. Inside Post Foot
D. Hands tight
E. Eyes on target
F. Leverage to QB
G. No edges/cover up (outside eye on his inside eye)
H. Punch Lock/Separate (only if he goes away in zone pro)
I. Find work
J. Finish!

**WIN THE FIRST 1.5 SECONDS OF THE RUSH AND YOU BEAT THE RUSH!!!


II. CONCEPTS

A. 3 STEP

1. Emphasis on aggressive short set
2. Snap out of stance
3. Attack defender
4. Do not give ground
5. Maintain leverage to QB

B. 5 STEP

1. Emphasis is on control/cover up
2. Snap out of stance
3. Cover up/no edges
4. Angle awareness
5. Intersect points
6. Trust your sets


III. OTHER COACHING POINTS

A. THINK WITH YOUR FEET

1. Not interested in how much you bench press
2. React and strike
3. Maintain leverage to QB

B. PUNCHING EFFECTIVELY

1. Tight hands
2. Punch with the heels
3. Punch and lock
4. Punch and reset (if man goes away in zone scheme)

C. PASS SET DRILL (VS MAN HEAD UP/INSIDE SHADE/OUTSIDE SHADE)

1. Outside rush
2. Spin move
3. Re-direct
4. Bull rush
5. Inside rush