prossi
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Post by prossi on Jul 17, 2007 21:31:43 GMT -6
Changed around our DL routine alittle read in Fritz Schurmur's book that you can move hands quicker alone than simultaneously with feet. So having DL shoot hands to V of neck and outside shoulder or hip, lockout then move feet. Still have OL on first step gather and on second explode with thumbs up, elbows in etc. Wondering thoughts on the subject. Does the gather slow the OL up or do the benefits outweigh the negatives. We block like a hybrid zone team but we like the straight ahead also. How would that affect the fit. Will you get hands in quicker? Will the arms locked out get back muscles involved therefore allowing the ol to drive out the DL off the ball? Can you drive some one with arms locked out, or is the 6 inch power step the absolute first thing to get in proper position and not let DL get penetration. Not planning on changing OL fit but interesting thought. DL we have had it in since the beginning of the summer and kids buying in to it. We are doing lots of drills to prepare and get quick hands. Thanks for you comments
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Post by coachorr on Jul 18, 2007 11:01:29 GMT -6
W/O the gather step, i think the OLineman would be off balanced and lunging making it easier to be pulled over.
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chuff
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Post by chuff on Jul 20, 2007 8:44:50 GMT -6
The first step is always a short "gather" step. You don't want the OL to lung out at a target. The reason for this is to be able to handle DL stunts. If the OL overstrides, and widens their base too much (too wide of a base), or cross over (too narrow of a base), they will be off balance and not able to handle the twist/stunt/blitz/etc.(slow feet) This is key ESPECIALLY if you are running a zone offense!
As for the hands, I do not teach my line to "pull the guns from the holster" (wind up on first step, shoot hands on second step). I teach my line to get their hands up right away. If you drop your hands you expose your chest number one, number two, that DL is heading in your direction as quickly as you are moving is his. You can get your hands on him before he gets his hands on you if you a) know the snap count (which he does not know) and b) shoot your hands right away. I read an article by the OL coach at LSU- don't remember his name off the top of my head- and he has his linemen clap their hands on the snap of the ball to emphasis getting their hands up.
Even if that DL stunts, with good footwork (gather step) and quick hands, you can easily adjust to what is coming in front of you, while helping out your buddies by redirecting the stunt with your hands.
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