Rick Pennypacker Pottsgrove High School Pottstown, Pa. 19464 [email protected].

Rick PennypackerRick PennypackerPottsgrove High SchoolPottsgrove High SchoolPottstown, Pa. 19464Pottstown, Pa. 19464

[email protected]@pgsd.org

OFFENSIVE LINEOFFENSIVE LINE

FUNDAMENTALS AND FUNDAMENTALS AND DRILLSDRILLS

ZONE BLOCKING ZONE BLOCKING PROCEDURESPROCEDURES

PHILOSOPHY OF COACHING PHILOSOPHY OF COACHING OFFENSIVE LINEOFFENSIVE LINE

No position in football require more No position in football require more discipline and techniquediscipline and technique

Success of the offense depends on Success of the offense depends on controlling the Line of Scrimmagecontrolling the Line of Scrimmage

Spend a tremendous amount of time Spend a tremendous amount of time on on FundamentalsFundamentals

Blocking schemes we prepare are Blocking schemes we prepare are simple spend more time on simple spend more time on fundamentalsfundamentals

Build a foundation of Build a foundation of Unity and Pride Unity and Pride have a gimmickhave a gimmick

Coach the Coach the Little ThingsLittle Things Never accept poor techniqueNever accept poor technique Our Offensive line MUST Our Offensive line MUST Hustle and HitHustle and Hit

and be a and be a Team PlayerTeam Player Blocking CAN be Taught Put in the Blocking CAN be Taught Put in the

time, summer lineman practicetime, summer lineman practice

PSYCOLOGICAL PSYCOLOGICAL ADVANTAGESADVANTAGES

We We NEVER NEVER walk on the field –walk on the field –practice or gamepractice or game

Act tough- a little cockyAct tough- a little cocky Never allow our opponent to see us Never allow our opponent to see us

tiredtired No one plays Defense- work together No one plays Defense- work together

on scout team vs. defenseon scout team vs. defense Reduce Fundamentals to habitsReduce Fundamentals to habits

PRACTICE PROCEDURESPRACTICE PROCEDURES

Head Coach- I determine how much Head Coach- I determine how much time our line has for fundamentalstime our line has for fundamentals

At least an hour for fundamentals and At least an hour for fundamentals and group workgroup work

Coach on the run-never waste time Coach on the run-never waste time with too much talkingwith too much talking

Develop and plan each fundamental Develop and plan each fundamental into its simplest forminto its simplest form

Develop buzz words like Develop buzz words like Hippo, L-Hippo, L-StepStep

Lineman Creed “Make improvement Lineman Creed “Make improvement every dayevery day

Repetition is a way of lifeRepetition is a way of life Blocking is an unnatural habit – No Blocking is an unnatural habit – No

one wants to practice blockingone wants to practice blocking Coach on the RUN – Talking is for Coach on the RUN – Talking is for

meetings. Get in Repsmeetings. Get in Reps

IN SEASON PRACTICEIN SEASON PRACTICE (Offense on Tuesdays)(Offense on Tuesdays)

2:55-3:102:55-3:10 Pre PracticePre Practice 3:10-3:303:10-3:30 FlexFlex 3:30-3:453:30-3:45 Special TeamsSpecial Teams 3:45-4:453:45-4:45 Offensive FundamentalsOffensive Fundamentals 4:45-5:304:45-5:30 TeamTeam 5:305:30 Conditioning (if needed)Conditioning (if needed)

We want most of our conditioning to happen during We want most of our conditioning to happen during practicepractice

Two a Day practicesTwo a Day practices

8:108:10 Chalk TalkChalk Talk 8:308:30 Pre PracticePre Practice 8:508:50 FlexFlex 9:109:10 Ind. FundamentalsInd. Fundamentals 10:4010:40 TeamTeam 11:1011:10 OFFOFF 11:3011:30 SpecialtiesSpecialties

Alternate Off and Def practices in am and Alternate Off and Def practices in am and pmpm

OFFENSIVE LINE OFFENSIVE LINE PRACTICEPRACTICE

Warm Up-Shuffle, Duck Walk, Warm Up-Shuffle, Duck Walk, Backward run-5 yardsBackward run-5 yards

Chutes-Stances and Starts- GET OFFChutes-Stances and Starts- GET OFF Step and PunchStep and Punch Combo Blocks- Combo Blocks- Ace, Deuce and TreyAce, Deuce and Trey Pass ProtectionPass Protection Assignment- Weekly Game PlanAssignment- Weekly Game Plan

BASE OR DRIVE BLOCKBASE OR DRIVE BLOCK

Four PartsFour Parts1.1. ApproachApproach2.2. ContactContact3.3. DriveDrive4.4. FinishFinish

APPROACHAPPROACH(Stance and Takeoff)(Stance and Takeoff)

Stance- most important- least neglectedStance- most important- least neglected Line up as far off the LOS as possibleLine up as far off the LOS as possible Base is shoulder width- Too wide causes Base is shoulder width- Too wide causes

false stepsfalse steps Feet- slightly pigeon toe- toes in heels Feet- slightly pigeon toe- toes in heels

outout Stagger- InstepStagger- Instep Back heel off ground no more then 2”Back heel off ground no more then 2”

Down hand on inside of ankleDown hand on inside of ankle Free hand on outside of knee- Elbow Free hand on outside of knee- Elbow

in tight- do this to handle tensionin tight- do this to handle tension Semi bowed neck-not bull neck- Semi bowed neck-not bull neck-

cause tail to dropcause tail to drop Shoulders parallel to LOS and Flat Shoulders parallel to LOS and Flat

BackBack First step-short 6-8” depending on First step-short 6-8” depending on

aiming point and schemeaiming point and scheme

Get first step out of ground and down Get first step out of ground and down quicklyquickly

Hands go to HolstersHands go to Holsters Eyes on target keeping power anglesEyes on target keeping power angles GET OFF THE BALLGET OFF THE BALL- Film- Coming - Film- Coming

off as one unit- L step and off as one unit- L step and GOGO

CONTACTCONTACT

““First Step Ties Second Step First Step Ties Second Step Wins”Wins”

Hold ankle to reinforce the drive of Hold ankle to reinforce the drive of the second stepthe second step

Second step the hands Second step the hands MUSTMUST come come togethertogether

Second step drives into crotch- Knee Second step drives into crotch- Knee them in the stomach theorythem in the stomach theory

Contact is made with Contact is made with HANDS HANDS – – Fingers together pointing up Fingers together pointing up

Elbows in - Nose will follow hands - Elbows in - Nose will follow hands - See your aiming pointSee your aiming point

Lifting action – Hit through him, not Lifting action – Hit through him, not at him – “ Hit on the Rise”at him – “ Hit on the Rise”

Keep your power anglesKeep your power angles Arms extended 75%- Bull neck-helps Arms extended 75%- Bull neck-helps

drop taildrop tail Incline benchIncline bench

DRIVEDRIVE

The difference between a The difference between a GREAT GREAT blocker and a Average blockerblocker and a Average blocker is the is the fraction offraction of time between contact andtime between contact and DRIVEDRIVE

Arch back and get feet underneath Arch back and get feet underneath you – no leaning – not overextendedyou – no leaning – not overextended

Sprint on the inside of your feet – Be Sprint on the inside of your feet – Be conscious of itconscious of it

FINISHFINISH

Keep driving while maintaining Keep driving while maintaining contactcontact

Make the tackleMake the tackle PANCAKE PANCAKE HIM – Go crazy when one HIM – Go crazy when one

occursoccurs

COACHING POINTSCOACHING POINTS

Never use dummies to teach blockingNever use dummies to teach blocking Will use shields and Flippers rarelyWill use shields and Flippers rarely Sled - rarely use it – only use it for Sled - rarely use it – only use it for

conditioning ( Buying Rogers Leverage Sled- conditioning ( Buying Rogers Leverage Sled- will use more)will use more)

Never allow loafing or poor techniqueNever allow loafing or poor technique Oklahoma Chute – use all the timeOklahoma Chute – use all the time Put good on goodPut good on good Squat, Power Clean, Dead lift year round for Squat, Power Clean, Dead lift year round for

powerpower

TYPES OF BLOCKS WE TYPES OF BLOCKS WE USEUSE

Base or DriveBase or Drive Inside ZoneInside Zone Outside ZoneOutside Zone Combo BlockCombo Block Reach Reach Cut OffCut Off Trap and GutTrap and Gut Pass Protection 3 and 5 stepPass Protection 3 and 5 step Sprint out – Reach and hinge backsideSprint out – Reach and hinge backside

Offensive Line DrillsSTANCE

STANCE AND L STEP

BIRD DOG L STEP AND PUNCH

L STEP AND CONTACT

FORM FIT – DRIVE

BIRD DOG L STEP – PUNCH AND DRIVE

DRIVE AND FINISH ON WHISTLE

L STEP – CONTACT - DRIVE

COMBO BLOCK COMBO BLOCK FUNDAMENTALSFUNDAMENTALS

First step- First step- 6” L step to defender6” L step to defender

Guns to holsterGuns to holster

See aiming See aiming pointpoint

Aiming point is near number Aiming point is near number of down defenderof down defender

Second Step - drive to crotchSecond Step - drive to crotch

whip fists or palms into whip fists or palms into defenderdefender use lifting actionuse lifting action

Head on the outside of the defender Head on the outside of the defender looking at second level linebackerlooking at second level linebacker

Inside ManInside Man Linebacker comes insideLinebacker comes inside

Get off block and get head across front Get off block and get head across front and and drivedrive

Linebacker goes over the topLinebacker goes over the top Now he becomes outside blockers manNow he becomes outside blockers man Slowly rotate hips to the playSlowly rotate hips to the play Get hand placement to outside numberGet hand placement to outside number Move hipsMove hips

Communicate with outside man – you / meCommunicate with outside man – you / me

Outside ManOutside Man

Stay on block-Hip to hip with inside manStay on block-Hip to hip with inside man Head and eyes to the outsideHead and eyes to the outside Look for linebacker coming over the topLook for linebacker coming over the top Drive until linebacker comes to you-Drive until linebacker comes to you-

Never ChaseNever Chase Get off block and engage linebacker Get off block and engage linebacker

and driveand drive

Pound feet into ground – Balls of feet Pound feet into ground – Balls of feet – Like pushing a car– Like pushing a car

NEVER NEVER stop moving your feetstop moving your feet Take him where he wants to goTake him where he wants to go Step on his toesStep on his toes Never leave your feet – Uniform Never leave your feet – Uniform

clean at the end of gameclean at the end of game

OFFENSIVE LINE COMBO OFFENSIVE LINE COMBO BLOCK PRACTICEBLOCK PRACTICE

Deuce – Ram – TreyDeuce – Ram – Trey 10 min.10 min. Deuce – Lion – TreyDeuce – Lion – Trey 10 min.10 min. Outside ZoneOutside Zone 10 min.10 min.

COMBO BLOCK COMBO BLOCK ROTATIONSROTATIONS

B

LT LG

WORK DUECE


WORK ACE-RAMWORK ACE-RAM

C RG


RT TE

BWORK TREY

5-6-7 TECH


TE LT LG C RG

RT

WORK TREY

5-6-7 TECH

WORK ACE

LION

WORK

DUECE


ACECOMBO BLOCK WITH CENTER AND GUARD

G C

B ACE LION – CENTER AND LEFT GUARD

ACE RAM – CENTER AND RT

GUARD


B

DUECECOMBO BLOCK WITH GUARD

AND TACKLEBACKER RUNS

THROUGH B GAP- GUARD COMES OFF

AND BLOCKS HIM


TREYCOMBO BLOCK WITH TACKLE AND TIGHT END

TE T

BTREY A 5 OR 7

TECHNIQUE


TREYCOMBO BLOCK WITH TACKLE AND TIGHT END

TE T

BBACKER RUNS THROUGH C GAP – TACKLE CLIMBS OFF

AND BLOCKS HIM

OUTSIDE ZONEOUTSIDE ZONE

Fast rotating zone blockFast rotating zone block Blocking designed for running back Blocking designed for running back

to break at first daylight from play to break at first daylight from play side tackle outsideside tackle outside

We use a “Drop step, crossover, rip We use a “Drop step, crossover, rip through”through”

Covered LinemanCovered Lineman

Drop step and eye aiming pointDrop step and eye aiming point Aiming point is outside number of Aiming point is outside number of

down linemandown lineman Second step – come off with power Second step – come off with power

ripping backside arm through his ripping backside arm through his outside numberoutside number

Must keep backside hip close to Must keep backside hip close to defender throughout contactdefender throughout contact

Must keep his helmet on the outside Must keep his helmet on the outside hip and number and use rip techniquehip and number and use rip technique

Lift through the defender to keep Lift through the defender to keep driving him off LOSdriving him off LOS

Unless the uncovered lineman next to Unless the uncovered lineman next to you has a run through blitz, he will join you has a run through blitz, he will join youyou

Must have head and eyes looking at Must have head and eyes looking at second level for linebacker to show to second level for linebacker to show to your sideyour side

If LB shows, come off square on backerIf LB shows, come off square on backer

Do not chase or come off too early – Do not chase or come off too early – will get no pushwill get no push

If lineman slants, come off square on If lineman slants, come off square on backerbacker

If you pin him, turn inside him and If you pin him, turn inside him and wall him offwall him off

If defender plays out, stay square If defender plays out, stay square and stretch him outsideand stretch him outside

A wide defender will widen when A wide defender will widen when drop step occursdrop step occurs

Uncovered LinemanUncovered Lineman

Step with near foot of the combo Step with near foot of the combo blockblock

Get shoulders perpendicular with Get shoulders perpendicular with your trackyour track

Look down the trackLook down the track Key near hip of down defenderKey near hip of down defender If hip goes away, track up to the If hip goes away, track up to the

linebackerlinebacker

Read all actions of defenders while Read all actions of defenders while drop steppingdrop stepping

If linebacker runs through, drive off If linebacker runs through, drive off your drop step and block him with a your drop step and block him with a backside rip through techniquebackside rip through technique

Drive him back insideDrive him back inside

Versus Slant DefenderVersus Slant Defender

Block slanting lineman with helmet to Block slanting lineman with helmet to play sideplay side

Flatten slanter away from point of Flatten slanter away from point of attack and work him off LOSattack and work him off LOS

No Slant- No Run No Slant- No Run ThroughThrough

Drive off drop step foot and get Drive off drop step foot and get helmet on near hiphelmet on near hip

If engaged with covered lineman If engaged with covered lineman block, drive, rip through, lift and block, drive, rip through, lift and drive him down track of second level drive him down track of second level defenderdefender

Defender StretchesDefender Stretches

Work to second level and pin Work to second level and pin linebacker away from point of attacklinebacker away from point of attack

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