Basic Individual Run Game Techniques:

The 3 basic individual RUN BLOCKS are the 'DRIVE", "REACH", & "DOWN" (AKA: Angle or Gap) blocks. They are taught as follows:


BLOCKING FUNDAMENTALS


STANCE:
---Explosive and balanced to enable the blocker to move in four (4) directions with vertical leverage. Eyes are up (strain thru the eyebrows).


LANDMARK:
---Point of aim, target. Area on defender to place the hands and direct the feet.


LEVERAGE:
---A. Vertical: Pads lower than defender's pads
---B. Horizontal: Lateral


FOOTWORK: (Step at landmark with vertical leverage).
---A. First step = directional; playside – 6” step – step at the landmark. Adjust your first step to the horizontal alignment of the defender (I.E. width and depth).
---B. Second step = quickness to get this step down to create power and suddenness.


HAND PLACEMENT:
-----Thumbs up with the elbows in tight to your framework.


FINISH!!!!!:

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3 BASIC INDIVIDUAL RUN BLOCKING TECHNIQUES:

1. DRIVE:
---A) 6" Lead step with near foot. "Angle of departure" is TO the aiming point with eyes on that landmark.
---B) Aim eyes down the middle (if alone), or outside # (inside zone).
---C) Get the second step down quick for power (don’t cross over).
---D) Contact with fists under his pads into short ribs with your elbows in tight.
---E) Climb, drive, and sustain.


2. REACH:
---A) 6" Lead step with near foot. "Angle of departure" is TO the aiming point with eyes on that landmark.
---B) Aim eyes thru outside # (if alone), or outside arm pit (outside zone).
---C) Get the second step down quick for power (split the crotch of the defender)
---D) Contact with fists under his pads into short ribs with your elbows in tight (inside hand under sternum & outside hand under armpit).
---E) Engage and square up. Third step outside defender's outside shoe.
---F) Sustain.


3. DOWN (AKA: ANGLE or GAP):
---A) 6" Lead step with inside foot at a 45 degree angle (gain ground – do not pivot on inside foot). "Angle of departure" is TO the aiming point with eyes on that landmark.
---B) Aim eyes at near hip and adjust to the man’s charge. NOTE: If he is a penetrator - step flat down the L.O.S. & aim hat in front of him.
---C) Get second step down quick for power.
---D) Contact with fists under his pads into short ribs with your elbows in tight (inside fist under sternum & outside fist under armpit).
E) Sustain.


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