Illinois State D Line Manual

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Illinois State University

,Defensive LineFundamentals &Techniques

Coach RaShan Frost


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. .WHAT IS A LOAF1. Changeof Speed2. Not turning and going to the ball.3. Getting passed up by another player

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D-Line Introduction and PhilosophyPhilosop by: Coaching Points of Emphasis .I) Unity - We're in it together! Play like your family is in a fight!2) Accountability - I am my brother's keeper, Count on Me.3) Effort - Giving maximum effort must be a habit.4) Technique - Know what to do and do it well.5) Discipline - Doing things the right way.6) Fundamentals - The little things make a big difference.7) Work Hard, Play Hard - You play how you practice, work with apurpose, work to be a champion getting better everyday.

8) Have Fun - Tum it loose on game day.Defense is 9 0 % effort and attitude- Attack and React1) Relentless Pursuit - Swarm to the football (11 hats to the bail).

2) Must have a burning desire to whip the man in front of you - defenseisn't for the weak, the timid or the fainthearted.

3) Everyone play with the intent to make the play themselves4) D-Line is heart and soul of defense: Everything starts and ends here!Weare the foundation of the defense!

BuzzWords1) Alignment - Stance - Assignment - Pad level - Hand Fit2) Get-off3) Effort - Swann4) pursuit - Run to Ball5) Create Turnovers6) Execution7) Never one for one8) Be great on 3 rd down - 3 & Punt

Commandments of D-Line Play1) Stance, Alignment, Assignment - Pre snap I Football IQ2) Get off, Hand fit, Separation - Execution / Technique3) Shed, Pursuit, Tackle - Effort

Attack and React1) Establish new LOS 1-3 yards back - done with good get off2) Whip man onl React to blocking scheme - violently shed block.3) Get to ball- Pursue with the intent to make the play yourself


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Fundamentals and TechniqueStance

1) Rt. hand Vs. Lt. hand stance - ball side hand is the down hand2) Ball side foot is the back foot - Toe to instep relationship3) Feet shoulder width apart4) Shoulders square/flat back5) Down hand fingers contacting ground6) Head slightly up7) Weight slightly forward8) Off-hand ready

Pass Rush Stance1) Elongate - sprinter stance2) Butt up3) Weight forward - off hand back and up4) Think pass - React to run

Defensive Line Keys1) Ball2) Man on (hip of near man on line stunts)3) Ball carrier

Pre-Snap Reads1) Down and distance2) Time and score3) OL stance and splits4) Eyes ofOL5) Personnel and formation6) Offensive tendencies

Hand Placement1 ) Shoot hands hard into inside numbers, aim for breastplate of shoulder. pads2 ) Thumbs up - lock out3 ) Bench press away - push/pull to gap. Turn OL shoulders and userelease


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Hat Placement1) Eyes shoot to "V" of neck of the man head up to your gap.2) Keep head up3) Keep head lower than chin ofOL - good pad level

Types of Releases to Shed Blockers1) Snatch (pull) Release

A. Fit hands - Bench awayB. Hard violent pull away from gap of responsibilityC. Pull off blocker violently using hands, hips and feet

2) Rip ReleaseA. Fit hands - Bench AwayB. Push/Pull - Push outside arm up field, turn blockers outsideshoulder - pull with inside armC. Trail hand rip underD. Get hips throughE. Pull off with off hand

3) Swim ReleaseA. Fit hands - Bench awayB. PushiPull- tum blocker sidewaysC. Snatch and pull shoulder (outside or inside)D. Trail hand quick/tight swim over (Ice pick with swim hand)E. Get hips throughF. Pull off with offhand

Alignments - 3 Basic Types1) Base Alignment - 50% Shade

A. Foot split the crotch of OL shaded onB. Attack OL up fieldC. Get OL back to establish new LOS

2) Wide Alignment - 1 0 0 / 0 ShadeA. Toe to Toe ofOL shaded onB. Attack and penetrate

3) Jet Alignment -Gap alignmentA. Foot outside ofOL shaded onB. Sprinter stanceC. Pass rush - THINK PASS, REACT TO RUN!


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TERM INOLOGY -BLOCKS 0DRIVE: Blocker which you are aligned on attacks straight at you and tries to knock .Lvou off the football and tries to widen you. TREACH: Front side scoop. The blocker is scooping you from side trying to get his f fbody between you and the football.CUTOFF: Back side scoop. The blocker is scooping you back side trying to get his

~~body between you and the football.

DOWN: The blocker is trying to block the next man down and inside of you. ~~

VEER: Inside release by the blocker to block inside backer, trying to avoid you.~

SCOOP: Full zone step by the offensive linemen. ppTPOWER SCOOP: Blocker posts you up with a drive block, second lineman bucket ~i

steps behind trying to gain position on you and lening drive blockerrelease on linebacker.

DOUBLE : Drive block with a down block by adjacent lineman trying to knock you ~9off the football. TFOLD: T Fold is backside tackle and guard

rrOa Fold is backside guard and centerG Fold is frontside guard and tacklelNFLUENCE TRAP: Blocker sets up for pass for one count and kicks out, setti~up the trap block. T ~fNFLUENCE DRA W: Blocker sets for pass inviting defender upfield and then ~rengages in a drive block opening up running lanes.


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BLOCK RECOGNITIONBase

1) Explode off ball - attack blocker - hand fit - separation - feet moving.2) Maintain gap leverage, cannot get knocked off LOS.3) Violently snatch release, find ball and pursue.

Zone-Reach1) Explode off ball - attack blocker - hand fit - separation - feet moving.2) Work up field, push/pull, maintain gap leverage.3) CANNOT GET REACHED! -AT ALL COSTS!4) Violently release when ball declares and pursue ball carrier.

Cut-Off1) Explode off ball - attack blocker - hand fit - separation.2) Squeeze OL - condense gap and maintain gap leverage.3) Release when ball declares or blocker's hips tum.4) Can use a backdoor release.5) Stay tight, don't run up field, stay tight to LOS - be aware of cutback.

Scoop Block1) Explode - attack blocker - hand fit - separation - feet moving2) F it on G as he works up field, G will take you to play by proper handfit.

3) Upon feeling T coming work in seam between G and T4) Work up field - make T run you to the play5) Be aware of possible cut block - use outside hand to protect6) Shed blocker violently and chase the football.

Cut Block1) Explode off ball- attack blocker - good pad'level2) As OL head drops to cut - stay square to LOS3) Shoot hands and jam blocker's helmet and pad, forcing blocker downand away.

4) Give ground, keep feet moving, stay low.


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2) Influence TrapA. Note high hat - showing pass - RUSH.B. See G taking you up field - look inside for trapC. Sit and take on trapper with inside shoulder - stay low and

square. Squeeze the hole.

Double Team1) Split TechniqueA. Explode - attack base blocker - hand fit - separation - feet

movmg.B. Feel down block - sit on stool into down block (butt in gap).C. Work to split block, work up field - keep feet active.

2) Knee DropA. Explode - attack base blocker - hand fit - separation - feetmoving.

B. Feel down block - drop gap knee and pop up.C. Feel down block coming off, disengage base blocker, pursue

football.CP: IfD-Lineman is losing ground, immediately get down and collapse thegap. It is important that the D-Lineman doesn't get taken to the next leveland one of the linemen gets to the linebacker. If 2 are on 1 then that means adefensive player is free.Trap

1) Veer TrapA. Explode off ball.B. If no one is blocks - look inside for trapping lineman.C. Play wrong ann technique to spill outside.

Fold Block1) Explode.off ball - attack blocker.2) Notice down block as man head on pulls - (read light/heavy in pre-snap).3) If down blocker's head is in front of body - wipe across his face.4) If down blocker's head is behind body - U-Turn It, run the circle -stay tight to LOS.

5) Don't give any ground - shed block and chase the football.


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Pass Rush TechniquesQualities of a Great pass rusher

1) Intelligence (Football IQ) - Knows what to do, knows what's goingon.2) Effort and Determination - Pass rush is 90% want to.

3) Speed and Quickness - Must be agile and able to run well.4) Strength5) Fundamentally sound - Good technique is a must.

Objectives of Good Pass Rush - Pressure the QB1) Sack the QB2) Knock down passes3) Disrupt the confidence of QB and passing game rhythm4) Create turnovers - Interceptions and fumbles

Comm.andments of Pass Rush1) Know down and distance - pre snap reads.2) KnOW opponent - weaknesses, protections, depth of QB drop.3) Have a predetermined rush plan.4) Key the ball, anticipate the snap.5) Good get off on snap with a good low body lean.6) Attack half a man, know and use proper rush lane.7) Active feet and violent hands - always stay active.8) Keep rush up field at all times. (Retrace when QB steps up in pocket)9) Gain ground to OL - close distance between OL and rusher; stay tightto QL, keep his hands off of you.

10)Execute move - coordinate hands and feet.11) Get hips past OL hips.12)Have counter move available if first move doesn't work.13)Accelerate off move to QB.14)QB in front of you - get hands up.15) QB front away - close.16)Ifyou are the contain rusher, rush the up field shoulder ofQB.17)Tackle high on QB - insures ball not being thrown, it also gives

rusher the opportunity to strip the ball.18)Don't leave feet unless the ball has been released from QB 's hands

and it is thrown in front of you.19)Ball thrown - plant, sink hips and redirect to ball.


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3) C or D gap- speed and contain, squeeze pocketA. SpeedB. RipC. CountersD. SwimE. Combinations

RushLanes1) A gap -Power rush, push pocketA. RipB. Bul l

2) B gap -2-way go, push pocketA. RipB.SwimC. BullD. CombinationsE. Counters


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Pass Rush Lanes

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E T N EKnow and study your pass rush lanes. We must keep the integrity of ourlanes inorder to be successful.LO.S: Line of ScrimmageClosing Zone: Area where you should close the distance between yourself and theblocker in order to begin your move.Move Zone: Area where you should be in your move.Counter Zone: Area where i f your move has not cleared you must counter backinside.Dead Zone: Area where you are no use to us. You have broken pass rush integrityand we are not successful as a unit to pressure or sack the OB.


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"Adefensive player'sworth is directlyproportional to hisdistance from the ballat the end of aplay. "

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Illinois State D Line Manual