Base Blocking

Coach Vint
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Base Blocking Apr 9, 2002 11:10:17 GMT

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Post by Coach Vint on Apr 9, 2002 11:10:17 GMT

Coach Campbell,

When working base blocks, are these the correct coaching points? What should I change?

1. 1st step is flat to the playside-grab your guns
2. 2nd step through the defenders crotch and punch through the breastplate
3. Power step to drive the defender
4. Roll your hips to finish when you feel a void.

According to Stephen Adazio of Indiana, the first step is short and flat. Basically, you are picking your foot up and putting it down. The second step is through the crotch. Are these correct steps for base blocks?

Coach H Member Posts: 117	Base Blocking Apr 9, 2002 12:45:26 GMT Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top Post by Coach H on Apr 9, 2002 12:45:26 GMT I thought that base block would be stepping to the near ear and driving. If the guy is head up, you push to the playside ear.

Coach Campbell Forum Owners Welcome to JCFB.com website and Forum Posts: 7,867	Base Blocking Apr 9, 2002 12:51:41 GMT Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top Post by Coach Campbell on Apr 9, 2002 12:51:41 GMT Coach when taking the second step through the crotch this is more of a stretch and different then the L-Step. Coach Campbell

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Base Blocking Apr 9, 2002 14:09:07 GMT

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Post by jm on Apr 9, 2002 14:09:07 GMT

I would like to add something that is very small but of extreme importance. When taking the initial step STRESS rolling the opposite knee. Try it yourself. What this does is keep you in the position to maintain leverage. It will keep your linemen from standing up. We stress the rolling of the knee much more than we do the stepping. I never mention rolling the hips because if you roll the opposite knee you HAVE TO roll the hips as you hit the defender. Just a different thought process you might look at.

Coach F
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Base Blocking Apr 9, 2002 19:30:20 GMT

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Post by Coach F on Apr 9, 2002 19:30:20 GMT

We've been telling our kids that their aiming pint should be on the crotch of the D-man to stay low and maintain leverage on their opponent. the crotch never rises even when a defender starts to come up. If we look at the defenders eyes or numbers and he rises up, we have a natural tendency to rise also. By focusing on his crotch, it tends to keep you down lower. Just a coaching pont that we have found helpful.

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Base Blocking Apr 10, 2002 4:35:12 GMT

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Post by Coach Campbell on Apr 10, 2002 4:35:12 GMT

Good point coach F. I have my linemen focus on the belt buckle of the defender with punch to the peck plats of the defender using what I call a quick puch and draw technique. A real point thta I have found effective is that when they feel the defender back on his heels start to show him your jersey number because it rolls the hips and puts that offensive lineman down in the chair. Coach CAmpbell

Coach F Member Posts: 70	Base Blocking Apr 10, 2002 15:48:39 GMT Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top Post by Coach F on Apr 10, 2002 15:48:39 GMT Coach we were just working on that exact point with some of our younger kids yesterday.

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Post by Coach Vint on Apr 9, 2002 11:10:17 GMT

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