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Why I coach?
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Offensive Line Slide Pass Protection Drills and their Application
Coach Anthony Fitzpatrick
A Bit About Me• 14th Season
• Hertfordshire Hurricanes
• London Blitz
• Bedfordshire Blue Raiders
• GB Seniors OL Coach
• GB Juniors Coaching Assistant
• Build speed through familiarity
• “Cant treat every one the same but you can treat them fairly” – Coach Bowden
• 100 things 1% better than the opposition
Why I coach?
Notes
• Off set splits
Notes
• Guards & Tackles line up on the hip of the Centre
• OL double as DL in drills
• Success measured in two ways• Ability to complete a pass• Time To Pressure (2.8 sec)
• Questions – please ask as we go through
The Slide Scheme
Half Slide Right Scheme Notes• 6 defenders in the box
• Can run with 7 • If more than 8 we can
change scheme
Mirror Drill Aim To practise reacting to the movement of the defender laterally
rather than anticipating their movement
For All linemenEquipment Two cones, whistle, white field line if availableSpeed Early Preseason: 50%
End Preason / Season: 100%General Notes Shoulders are over kness
Hands slightly lower than chest
Stage stance depending on side he plays on
Defender works cone to cone
If defender crosses LOS to step into hit – dont lean
Don't over run the drill
Mirror Drill
• React not anticipate• OL can crowd the line• Step with correct foot• Read shirt numbers / hips• Foot speed• Don't allow Linemen to lean• Linemen to be under control
Mirror Drill
Drop, Post & KickAim To practise the footwork required for tackles
For Offensive tackles
Equipment Six or twelve cones, whistle, (unopposed)
Notes Work out of a staged 3 point stance
Game day stance
Maintain good body position - Shoulders over knees
3 Footwork Drills Vertical Drop – deep drop stepPost – step and press the LOSKick – work for width
Vertical Drop Vs Rush
• First step works for depth• Shoulders over knees• Work to keep the
Defender in front• When defender starts to
become level– Outside hand to chest
plate– Inside hand on hip
• Divert away from QB
Kick Step
• First step is 45 degrees• Work for depth• Keep defender in front of
you• When defender starts to
become level– Outside hand to chest plate– Inside hand on hip
• Divert away from QB
Drop, Post & Kick• Shoulders over knees
• Staged stance depending on side
• Deep drop on first step
• Feet up and down as quickly as possible
• React to cone, don't anticipate
• Technique more important than speed
Drop, Post & Kick
Vertical Drop - OpposedAim To practise the skills required for Tackles to cover a rushing DE
For TacklesEquipment 3 cones, football, cone, whistleSpeed Early Preseason: 50%
End Presason / Season: 100%
General Notes Continuation of the drop and post footworkLook for continuation in footwork
Variation: Inside Move
Opposed Vertical Drop
Interior Linemen Pass Pro SetAim To practise the skills required for interior linemen to get into the
correct position for pass pro
For Centres and GuardsEquipment 2 step over bags, football, cone, whistleSpeed Early Preseason: 50%
End Presason / Season: 100%
General Notes Centres: Take a deep bucket step Get body position on defender and re-divert Get shoulder and hand across Give ground in controlled manor
Guards: Already set back Set to inside gap (closest to ball) Head and shoulders back Keep feet moving Divert defender from QB – use his momentum
Interior Linemen Pass Pro Set
Twist Pick Up Aim To practise recognising when defensive linemen swap gap
responsibilityFor All linemen
Equipment Whistle
Speed Early Preseason: 50%End Preason / Season: 100%
General Notes OL crowd the line Shoulders are over kneesHands slightly lower than chest Use eyes as well as schemeDon't chase defenderKeep feet movingKeep hips and shoulders squareHand defender off – expect exchangeBe aggressive in the block
Twist Pick Up
Mirror Drill Vs Bull Rush Aim To practise reacting to the movement of the defender laterally
rather than anticipating their movement
For All linemenEquipment Two cones, whistle, white field line if availableSpeed Early Preseason: 50%
End Preason / Season: 100%General Notes Aim to control the defender
Maintain lower pad level (v of pads)
Give ground in a controlled manor
Tougher than the defender
Mirror Drill vs Bull Rush
Mirror Drill Vs RIPAim To practise reacting to the movement of the defender laterally
rather than anticipating their movement
For All linemenEquipment Two cones, whistle, white field line if availableSpeed Early Preseason: 50%
End Preason / Season: 100%
General Notes Recognise the move
Step into the RIP armClamp the RIP arm to the bodyAttack the chest plate of the RIP arm
With off hand attack the hip of the defender
Keep feet and body moving in the direction of the RIP move
Mirror Drill vs Rip
Mirror Drill Vs SPINAim To practise reacting to the movement of the defender laterally
rather than anticipating their movement
For All linemenEquipment Two cones, whistle, white field line if availableSpeed Early Preseason: 50%
End Preason / Season: 100%
General Notes Recognise the move
Keep head and shoulders back – dont lean!
Maintain contact with defender
Keep feet and body moving in the same direction
Aggressively Redirect defender
Mirror Drill Vs Spin
And Finally...
• Adjust drills as required
• Need to rep this scheme with RB’s as much as possible
• Record practice
• Any questions?