Post by Oneback on Mar 23, 2013 16:24:55 GMT
This has served is well:
PHYSICALITY THRU THE USE OF HANDS ON OFFENSE & DEFENSE:
We were fortunate to have the late Hulon Willis (Professor of Physical Education at Virginia State University), who was a 7th degree "Black Belt" in Karate, work with our players on the "use" of hands.
Using the hands PROPERLY can "STUN" (I.E.: "shock & awe"; "dominate"; "control"; etc) opponents in a LEGAL way that using the shoulder NEVER can, thus "breaking their will to play".
We taught blockers to PUNCH (with either the fists, or the "meat" of the hands with the thumbs up) and lift ("forklift") the defender. Defenders don't wear long pads (like QB's do) and their RIBS are EXPOSED. "Massage" those ribs (the punch is to the short ribs, at the base of the pads). You must get your hands inside the defender's hands (tell players they have imaginary "handcuffs" on for "tight hands"), AND, get your second step into the ground before the defender does.
HANDS ARE WEAPONS — USE THEM!
The "Hogs" under legendary O-Line Coach — Joe Bugel — were taught this also. Following are the DRILLS Bugel (& we) used to teach this:
1. "PUNCH DRILL" = Teaches man how to roll hips, get under target, & deliver blow. Vs. shield, get man in football position — move feet (not a chop) with just bounce movement — step and hit UP (one hand at a time) — roll hips & hit up thru target. Step & deliver (10 right & 10 left).
2. "MAN BULL SLED DRILL" = Teach how to be explosive. 2 step blow delivery (don't drive sled after second step). Parallel stance — frontal position — step — blow delivery. OVER EXAGGERATE use of fists or heels of hands (with thumbs on top) by taking first directional step & second step is 100% BLOW DELIVERY — throw arms out of sockets on first step (wind up with elbows back for good arm thrust) — second step & hit (both hands) & lift ("forklift") sled up in air.
PHYSICALITY THRU THE USE OF HANDS ON OFFENSE & DEFENSE:
We were fortunate to have the late Hulon Willis (Professor of Physical Education at Virginia State University), who was a 7th degree "Black Belt" in Karate, work with our players on the "use" of hands.
Using the hands PROPERLY can "STUN" (I.E.: "shock & awe"; "dominate"; "control"; etc) opponents in a LEGAL way that using the shoulder NEVER can, thus "breaking their will to play".
We taught blockers to PUNCH (with either the fists, or the "meat" of the hands with the thumbs up) and lift ("forklift") the defender. Defenders don't wear long pads (like QB's do) and their RIBS are EXPOSED. "Massage" those ribs (the punch is to the short ribs, at the base of the pads). You must get your hands inside the defender's hands (tell players they have imaginary "handcuffs" on for "tight hands"), AND, get your second step into the ground before the defender does.
HANDS ARE WEAPONS — USE THEM!
The "Hogs" under legendary O-Line Coach — Joe Bugel — were taught this also. Following are the DRILLS Bugel (& we) used to teach this:
1. "PUNCH DRILL" = Teaches man how to roll hips, get under target, & deliver blow. Vs. shield, get man in football position — move feet (not a chop) with just bounce movement — step and hit UP (one hand at a time) — roll hips & hit up thru target. Step & deliver (10 right & 10 left).
2. "MAN BULL SLED DRILL" = Teach how to be explosive. 2 step blow delivery (don't drive sled after second step). Parallel stance — frontal position — step — blow delivery. OVER EXAGGERATE use of fists or heels of hands (with thumbs on top) by taking first directional step & second step is 100% BLOW DELIVERY — throw arms out of sockets on first step (wind up with elbows back for good arm thrust) — second step & hit (both hands) & lift ("forklift") sled up in air.