Drills for teaching OL to stay low

rundl32 Junior Member Posts: 3	Drills for teaching OL to stay low Jul 2, 2011 16:49:02 GMT Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top Post by rundl32 on Jul 2, 2011 16:49:02 GMT I've asked other coaches for their drill ideas and have received quite a few. I'm looking for additional ways to teach young OL to stay low when they fire out instead of standing up. Thanks in adavnce.

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Drills for teaching OL to stay low Jul 2, 2011 19:41:33 GMT

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Post by Oneback on Jul 2, 2011 19:41:33 GMT

Nothing new:

Do a lot of Squats with heavy weight. Hitters are knee benders (squats teach you to bend your knees & stay low with POWER).

Then, there are the age-old CHUTES everybody uses!

REMEMBER - the blocker's EYES lead him to the block. Eyes on the AIMING POINT (sternum, playside #, playside arm pit, ETC.)

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Drills for teaching OL to stay low Jul 2, 2011 20:03:39 GMT

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Post by jrkelly on Jul 2, 2011 20:03:39 GMT

Our OL coach teaches our guys to keep their eyes lower than their opponent's eyes. It is an easy cue for the kids to work with. Also, I think the most important thing about keeping your linemen firing out low and hard every time is to never accept anything else. Do not let them stand straight up...ever. Call them on it every time they do it during the week...from film, to walk through, to practice.

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rundl32 Junior Member Posts: 3	Drills for teaching OL to stay low Jul 19, 2011 11:10:29 GMT Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top Post by rundl32 on Jul 19, 2011 11:10:29 GMT Thank you coaches.

John D Nicholson Junior Member Posts: 4	Drills for teaching OL to stay low Jan 8, 2012 23:25:37 GMT Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top Post by John D Nicholson on Jan 8, 2012 23:25:37 GMT As others have already stated: chutes, repetitions, and a never ending demand of perfection.
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CoachBoos1 Junior Member Posts: 3	Drills for teaching OL to stay low Mar 27, 2014 12:03:53 GMT Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top Post by CoachBoos1 on Mar 27, 2014 12:03:53 GMT Agreed with whats posted, always preaching pad height with lineman, no matter what they are doing. Love this drill for Lineman posture and balance. Check it out: lckr.co/d/Wbor

Oneback Senior Member EMAIL: billmountjoy@yahoo.com Posts: 6,036	Drills for teaching OL to stay low Apr 14, 2014 20:26:36 GMT Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top Post by Oneback on Apr 14, 2014 20:26:36 GMT Going live 1 on 1 vs. a defender. STRESS LEVERAGE!
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w60 Junior Member Posts: 3	Drills for teaching OL to stay low Jun 3, 2014 8:04:31 GMT Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top Post by w60 on Jun 3, 2014 8:04:31 GMT Hold a stick at the eye level of the defender and make sure your lineman tries to see the bottom of the stick. You have to stay low, but keep your head up in order to try to do it.
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Post by rundl32 on Jul 2, 2011 16:49:02 GMT

Post by Oneback on Jul 2, 2011 19:41:33 GMT

Post by jrkelly on Jul 2, 2011 20:03:39 GMT

Post by rundl32 on Jul 19, 2011 11:10:29 GMT

Post by John D Nicholson on Jan 8, 2012 23:25:37 GMT

Post by CoachBoos1 on Mar 27, 2014 12:03:53 GMT

Post by Oneback on Apr 14, 2014 20:26:36 GMT

Post by w60 on Jun 3, 2014 8:04:31 GMT

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