Offensive Line Teaching Progression

Offensive Line Teaching Progression

Emphasis on skills utilized in the Spread Gun attack

Offensive LineTechnique Board

What are we going to teach?

Offensive Line Technique Board Part OneSkills and Non Contact Drill ( Footwork, Posture, and Eye placement)

Skills DrillStance Hand up / Hand down Drill

Huddle and Alignment Break and BustBreak, Bust and Trade

Pop Steps, Tracks, and Exit Height “Chute” and “Ladders” a. Blocks – Zone, Over and Gap

Set and Cover Lone Cone Drill a. Power and Cover b. Kick and Cover

Set and Footwork of Power Step and Kick Step Set and “Z” a. Set Power Flat b. Kick at a 45 Degree angle.

Engagement and Contact DrillsRun Blocking Techniques Drills Pass Blocking Techniques DrillsContact Fit Six Point Hit

Fire to FitFit to FinishOff the ball

Set, step and punch Set with speed.Step and snap.Stance to protected

Individual Blocks Man on Bag Drills a. Zone b. Over c. Gap

Man Pass Drills Front side pop.Gap slide. Over reach.

Correction Drills Dead SpotShake and Bake

Counter Punches Kick to Power.Power to Kick.Reach and Run

Offensive Line Technique Board Part TwoCombo Drills

Run Blocking Techniques

Drills Pass BlockingTechniques

Drills

Zone Stack Front side stacks•“T” Combo•“G” Combo•“C” Combo

½ Line PassFront side

Man – New #1.Man – Handle the “X”

Backside Stack Back side stacks•Big Bubble•Big Ass •Fan

½ Line PassBack side

BlitzGames of Choice

Post lead Gap TechniqueShade Technique

½ Line Combos Front side zoneBack side zoneOver and pin.Over and Cut

Full Line DrillsFull Line Run Full Line PassTrapDartPower “O”Over

BootSlideSprint and Sprint DrawGap

Offensive LineNon Contact Drills

Pre Practice Activities

Stance TechniqueBalance Stance

◦ Toes - toes in heals out.◦ Knees

Aligned over toes In line with the feet.

◦ Hips Hips Flexed. Slightly sunk.

◦ Back and shoulders Flat – no angles. Flat or slight angle. Arched backed.

◦ Head Face up. Look out the eyebrows.

◦ Down Hand Reach – In front of your

helmet. Inside the heal of the same

foot.◦ Off Hand

Forearm on opposite thigh board. Off Hand.

◦ Drills Pre snap – hand up and

down

Hand Up / Hand Down

C

CHand Up Hand Down Drill

Drill Design Use the Technique

Squares. Each will work from a pre

snap. On the whistle the

athlete will snap his hand down.

Correct by rows.

Balance Stance Toes - toes in heals out. Knees

Aligned over toes In line with the feet.

Hips Hips Flexed and slightly sunk.

Back and shoulders Flat – no angles. Flat or slight angle. Arched backed.

Head Face up (Look out the eyebrows).

Down Hand Reach – In front of your helmet. Inside the heal of the same foot.

Off Hand Forearm on opposite thigh board. Off Hand.

Drills Pre snap – hand up and down. From the huddle.

Break and Bust

C

C

Break and Bust

LOS

Drill Design Use the Technique Squares. Stack Align players by

position. Extend the first row one line. On call break over left

shoulder and hustle to the line.

Align with perfect stance and splits.

Coaching Points Vertical splits – down hand

on circle of the ankle of the center.

Horizontal splits 12- 18 inches.

Hustle and posture.

Lead Step and Technique Squares Drill Design:

◦ 5 yard by 5 yard squares.◦ Seven Column lines.◦ Four Rows◦ Place players on lines by position and

groups.◦ Reinforce stance.

Drill Instructions:◦ Pop step: Quick step

Up and Down with proper foot and hip angles.

◦ Power Step: Get second step in the ground. Cross over to mid line of defender. Divide with power.

◦ Finish in Demonstrative position. Undress your opponent. High in the rise. Weight on your in steps.

Block Technique Steps

Base Direct step – Direct pop step and direct CO to Midline

Zone Pop step at 45 degree angle to gain land mark leverage.Big Toe – little toe. CO to midline. LM – Outside Eye.

Over Pop step at 80 degree angle to gain land mark leverage.Big Toe – little toe. CO to midline. Outside Arm pit.

Gap Gap step at 45 degree angle to gain land mark leverage.Big Toe – Big toe. LM – near shoulder.

Trap Drop Pull Step – Inside out to gap leverage of down defender.

Seal Later Skip step square shoulder pull to ILB.

T G C G T

T G C G T

T G C G T

Chutes and Latter.C

C

Block Technique Steps

Base Direct step – Direct pop step and direct CO to Midline

Zone Pop step at 45 degree angle to gain land mark leverage.Big Toe – little toe. CO to midline. LM – Outside Eye.

Over Pop step at 80 degree angle to gain land mark leverage.Big Toe – little toe. CO to midline. Outside Arm pit.

Gap Gap step at 45 degree angle to gain land mark leverage.Big Toe – Big toe. LM – near shoulder.

Drill Design: Using the chutes and spacing rugs Five Column lines. Four Rows Place players on lines by position and

groups. Reinforce stance.

Drill Instructions: Pop step: Quick step

Up and Down with proper foot and hip angles.

Power Step: Get second step in the ground.

Cross over to mid line of defender. Divide with power.

Finish in Demonstrative position. Undress your opponent. High in the rise. Weight on your in steps.

Carpet Spacers

Stance to Set Drills

C

C

Use technique squares and a cone.◦ Off set cones for drill◦ On whistle Kick or Power step with

perfect posture.◦ Power Step – Inside flat step with

outside foot replacing inside foot.◦ Kick Step – Kick for width with outside

foot inside foot replaces kick step. Body Posture.

◦ Balanced with weight back.◦ Squat position.

Back arched. Hips low. Z in Knee.

◦ Jaw back and hands low.

General thoughts.◦ When in doubt work to tight three.◦ Power and square to the inside.◦ Balance and position to the edge.◦ Attack undefended edges.

Power step – Inside move.◦ Step to make defender a tight three.◦ Step with strength. Strong in the post leg.◦ Work flat on inside. Bump to game.◦ Work kick with the outside move.

Kick step – Width and depth.◦ Step to make defender a tight three.◦ Kick with balance. ◦ Work flat on inside. Bump to game.◦ Work kick with the outside move.

Dome Cones

Slide and Power Steps C C

Using the side line in five yard increments.

Begin with a kick step. Kick for width. Kick until the five yard mark. Continue with a power step

until you get to your original yard line.

Use perfect posture Power Step – Inside flat step with

outside foot replacing inside foot. Kick Step – Kick for width with

outside foot inside foot replaces kick step.

Body Posture. Balanced with weight back. Squat position.

Back arched. Hips low. Z in Knee.

Jaw back and hands low.

General thoughts. When in doubt work to tight three. Power and square to the inside. Balance and position to the edge. Attack undefended edges.

Power step – Inside move. Step to make defender a tight three. Step with strength. Strong in the post leg. Work flat on inside. Bump to game. Work kick with the outside move.

Kick step – Width and depth. Step to make defender a tight three. Kick with balance. Work flat on inside. Bump to game. Work kick with the outside move.

Kick Step

Power Step

Contact Fit Progression.The Contact Fit Drill’s design is to teach the

offensive linemen to come off the ball with proper technique.

Hit the defense in the teeth and make the SOB bleed.

Contact Fit Progression:◦Six point hit.◦Two point hit.◦Stance to finish.◦Fit and finish.◦Dead Spot drill.◦Stance to finish.

Six point hit.

Drill Design◦ Each linemen will work with a

partner.◦ Each group will work from the

same yard line five yards apart from the next pair.

◦ The servicing bag hold will align one yard from their partner.

The Offensive line will align with his nose one yard from the bag.

Coaching Points◦ Shoot the hands

◦ Rip his tits off.◦ Thumbs up and snap.◦ Hit with hands and chest first.

◦ Up and through.◦ Elbows tight..

◦ Throw the hips.◦ Don’t catch your self.◦ Finish.◦ Exaggerate the punch and

Finish

Two Point Hit.

Drill Design◦ Each linemen will work with a partner.◦ Each group will work from the same

yard line five yards apart from the next pair.

◦ The servicing bag hold will align one foot from their partner.

◦ The Offensive line will align with his nose one foot from the bag.

◦ Two point stance.◦ Drill evolution.

Two point = Knees

Coaching Points◦ No Step - over teach hips.◦ Shoot the hands


◦ Up and through.◦ Elbows tight and down.

◦ Throw the hips.◦ Don’t catch your self.◦ Finish.◦ Exaggerate the punch and Finish

Sprinter Stance


partner.◦ Each group will work from the same


◦ The servicing bag hold will align one foot from their partner.

◦ The Offensive line will align with his nose one foot from the bag.

◦ Sprinter stance (Down foot = pop step.)

Coaching Points◦ Force the up knee to drive to the ground.◦ Throw hips◦ Shoot the hands


◦ Up and through.◦ Elbows tight an d down.


Fit to Finish

Drill Design◦ Each linemen will work with a partner.◦ Each group will work from the same yard

line five yards apart from the next pair.◦ The servicing bag hold will align on their

partner.◦ The offensive line will align in a lockout

position.◦ Two point stance

Lead step forward. Elbows locked and thumbs up.

◦ Finish at the end of board..

Coaching Points◦ Power step. - Short steps.◦ Throw the hips. Don’t catch your self.

◦ Up and through.◦ Eyes up in the arm pit.◦ Elbows tight and down.◦ Upper body violence


Stance to finish.


partner.◦ Each group will work from the same


◦ The servicing bag hold will align one yard from their partner.

◦ The offensive line will align with his nose one yard from the bag.

◦ Three point stance.◦ Finish at the end of bag.

Coaching Points◦ Lead step - pound the ground open hips.◦ Power step. - Short steps.◦ Throw the hips. Don’t catch your self.

Shoot the hands ◦ Rip his tits off.◦ Thumbs up and snap.◦ Hit with hands and chest first.◦ Punch a hole in the chest.◦ Balance on bag.



Chute Drills.Fire to Finish, Zone block, Over block and Gap block.

Chute Drills.


partner.◦ Each group will work in the

chute. Three groups per chute.

◦ The servicing bag hold will align one yard from their partner - outside the chute.

◦ The offensive line will align with his nose one yard from the bag.

◦ Three point stance.◦ Finish at the end of boards.

Coaching Points for all blocks.◦ Lead step - pound the ground open hips.◦ Power step. - Short steps.◦ Throw the hips. Don’t catch your self.




Individual Blocks.Coaching Points and Technique

Individual Blocks.- Base Block Base Block - a vertical block designed to

get movement of the ball.

◦ Entry aiming point: Gap side eye and “V” neck.

◦ Lead Step Up and Down - not much ground gained Coaching Point: “Pound the ground.”

◦ Power Step Through the crotch of the defender. Get step two on the ground as fast as

possible. Coaching Point - “Divide with power and

punch.◦ Technique

Strike with force on step step two. Roll hips with power step. Hands in the sternum. Eyes up and in the arm pit.

◦ Finish High extension of the arms. Fast feet.

RL

RL

Individual Blocks - Zone Block Zone Block - A vertical block with a slight

horizontal aiming point designed to get vertical movement of the ball.◦ Entry aiming point: Gap side eye and

“V” neck.◦ Lead Step

Pop Step - Up and Down open hips to appropriate angle. “Big Toe to Big Toe”

Coaching Point: “Pop and set the hips”◦ Power Step

Through the crotch of the defender. Get step two on the ground as fast as


punch.◦ Technique



R

LRL

Pop or Lead Step

Power Step

Individual Blocks - Over Block Over Block - A vertical block with a horizontal aiming

point designed to get vertical movement of the ball.

◦ Entry aiming point: Gap side shoulder. ◦ Lead Step

Drop Step - Greater the angle equals greater the depth.. “Big Toe to Little Toe. Toe”

Coaching Point: “Drop Step and cover the man.”◦ Power Step

Through the crotch of the defender. Get step two on the ground as fast as possible. Coaching Point - “Divide with power and punch.

◦ Technique Strike with force on step step two. Roll hips with power step. Hands in the sternum. Eyes up and in the arm pit. Maintain outside leverage


RLR

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Individual Blocks - Gap Block Gap Block - A horizontal block designed to stop

penetration and create lateral movement.

◦ Entry aiming point: Gap side eye and “V” neck.◦ Lead Step

45 degree set step Up and Down open hips to appropriate angle. “Big Toe to near shoulder.”

Coaching Point: “Pop and set the hips” 45 degree.◦ Power Step

Through the angle of release.. Get step two on the ground as fast as possible. Coaching Point - Lead step 45 degree - “Power

step 45 degree.”◦ Technique

Strike with force on step step two. Roll hips with power step. Hands:

◦ Inside hand on the sternum.◦ Outside hand - post the near arm.

Eyes up and in the arm pit.

◦ Finish Helmet adjust on reading defender. High extension of the arms. Fast feet.

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Teaching the Inside Zone

Teaching the combination blocks. Start in the fit position.

◦Posture.◦Hand and body position.

Walk through technique.◦Teach reactions to all looks.

Full speed all looks.◦Bags.◦Live.

General Thoughts on teaching the Inside Zone scheme. We work on offensive tracks. Every linemen is gap responsible. Inside Zone combination is an individual block with possible

help. If your gap is not threatened by alignment you can work a

stack technique combination block. Stack Progression:

◦ ID the stack.◦ Covered lineman use zone technique.◦ Uncovered lineman will assist and constrict and get

ready for exchange or climb to LB.

Inside Zone Read12, 13 Read

12, 13 Zone Offensive Line Rules

Position Assignment

Right Tackle Recognize front - Zone Block “C” gap.

Right Guard Recognize front - Zone Block “B” gap.

Center Recognize front - Zone Block play side “A” gap.

Left Guard Recognize front - Zone Block back side “A” gap.

Left Tackle Recognize front - Zone Block play side “B ” gap.

Tight End Front side - Zone Block play side “D” gap. Back side - Zone Block play side “C” gap.

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N

Z

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B

H

B

C

Q

C

T

FS

X

SS

Coaching Points:#1 Stay on combination blocks as long as possible. Let the LB’s enter heals depth before you climb.#2 The covered linemen must “throw” to create movement.#3 The Uncovered linemen must take away space between himself and the covered linemen.

General thoughts on coaching the offensive line when running the Inside Zone.

Each lineman has a gap responsibility.Keep your hips on track.If your gap responsibility is not threatened then

you will work stack technique with partner.Mentality

◦Stay on stacks let the LB’s come to you.◦Take away the space, stick them on a post and

kick their ass and finish.

CGap

AGap

BGap

AGap

BGap

These are the gaps each lineman is responsible for in IZ Right.The front side tackle is responsible for the “C” gap.The front side guard is responsible for the “B” gap.The center is responsible for the play side “A” gap.The back side guard is responsible for the backside “A” gap.The backside guard is responsible for the backside “B” gap.

Each Offensive Linemen has gap responsibility.12 Read – Inside Zone Right

CGap

AGap

BGap

AGap

BGap

Offensive Linemen must keep hips on inside zone track.12 Read – Inside Zone Right

This is the vertical angle of the hips in the Zone Block

CGap

AGap

BGap

What is it to be an covered linemen?Your gap is covered!

The front side guards “B” is not threatened And he will work in combination with the center whose gap is threatened by alignment.

The back side guards “A” gap is not threatened and he will work in combination with the backside guard whose gap is threatened by alignment.

When coaching our offensive line we teach common edges

X

BLT

CLG

AWo

RG

CRT

LB

Y

LB

QB

C

H

C

TB

FS

Z

Be

X

BLT

CLG

A

Wo

RG

CRT

LB

Y

LB

QB

C

H

C

TB

FS

Z

LB

X

BLT

CLG

AWo

RG

CRT

LB

Y

LB

QB

C

H

C

TB

FS

Z

LB

“B” and “C” Edges

“A” and “C” Edges.

Common Edges

X

TLT

OB

LG

NOB

RG

TRT

LB

Y

LB

QB

C

H

C

TB

FS

Z

SS

X

TLT

LB

LG

NOB

RG

TRT

LB

Y

LB

QB

C

H

C

TB

FS

Z

SS

30 Bubbles30 Bubbles

Stack ChartsEdges and

Combinations4-3 Dive at shade

“G” Dive at 2IReduction Dive at Nose

Edges and Combinations

4-3 Dive at 3T“G” Dive at 3T

Reduction Dive at 3T

Edges and Combinations

All 30 All 3- 5-3

Front side “A” and “C”“CAG”

“B” and “C”“GAC”

Bubbles“TAG”

Backside “B” and “C”“TAG”

“A” and “C”“GAT”

Bubbles“GAC”

Even front edges and assignments

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A M B

$ T WT

AMB

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Inside Zone Right v. “B” and “C” edgePST – “C” gap defensive endPSG and Center combo GAC to the Mike.BSG and BST combo GAT to the Away.

Inside Zone Right v. “A” and “C” edgePST – “C” gap defensive endPSG and Center CAG combo to the Mike.BSG and BST combo TAG to the Away.

Odd front edges and assignments

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A M B

$ W N

M B

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Inside Zone Right v. 30 Stack

PST and PSG – combo TAG to FS stack.

Center and BSG - combo CAG to the Mike.

BST – Easiest release.

Inside Zone Right v. 30 defense

PST and PSG – combo TAG to FS stack.

Center and BSG - combo CAG to the Mike.

BST – Easiest release.

Individual Blocks - Zone Block Zone Block - A vertical block with a slight

horizontal aiming point designed to get vertical movement of the ball.◦ Entry aiming point: Gap side eye and

“V” neck.◦ Lead Step

Pop Step - Up and Down open hips to appropriate angle. “Big Toe to Big Toe”

Coaching Point: “Pop and set the hips”◦ Power Step

Through the crotch of the defender. Get step two on the ground as fast as


punch.◦ Technique



R

LRL

Pop or Lead Step

Power Step

Teaching the combination blocks. Start in the fit position.

◦Posture.◦Hand and body position.

Walk through technique.◦Teach reactions to all looks.

Full speed all looks.◦Bags.◦Live.

Zone block – Outside stack Covered Linemen:

◦ Pop Step and set hips. Big toe to big toe to down linemen.◦ Deliver on second step.

Create movement and explode. Shoot hands to sternum.

◦ If the defender remains gap responsible continue with zone block.

◦ If the defender gap exchanges inside continue pass the the linemen with your inside hand to your partner. Stay square and be patient on the block. As you deliver your man “Eyes on the LB”. Do not leave if meats showing. Climb when backer enters with heals depth.

Uncovered Linemen:◦ Pop Step and set hips. Big toe to big toe to down stack backer.◦ Cross over and deliver and punch down linemen.

Feel the down linemen and eye the LB. Close out the gap.

◦ If the defender remains gap responsible continue with zone block. Continue on combination with shoulder square. Eyes on backer Climb when backer enters with heals depth.

◦ If the defender gap exchanges inside continue pass the the linemen with your inside hand to your partner. Stay square and deliver on step #2. Shoot your hands and continue your zone block.

T

B

T

B

Zone block – Inside stack Covered Linemen:

◦ Pop Step and set hips. Big toe to big toe to down linemen.◦ Deliver on second step.

Create movement and explode. Shoot hands to sternum.

◦ If the defender remains gap responsible continue with zone block.

◦ If the defender gap exchanges outside continue pass the the linemen with your outside hand to your partner. Stay square and be patient on the block. As you deliver your man “Eyes on the LB”. Do not leave if meats showing. Climb when backer enters with heals depth.

Uncovered Linemen:◦ Pop Step and set hips. Big toe to big toe to down stack backer.◦ Cross over and deliver and punch down linemen.

Feel the down linemen and eye the LB. Close out the gap.

◦ If the defender remains gap responsible continue with zone block. Continue on combination with shoulder square. Eyes on backer Climb when backer enters with heals depth.

◦ If the defender gap exchanges inside continue pass the the linemen with your inside hand to your partner. Stay square and deliver on step #2. Shoot your hands and continue your zone block.

TB

T

B

Great Example No air in an outside G/T stack. Shoulders square

with eyes on the LB.

Poor ExampleHips are open and there is air in the

zone combo

RECON - ½ Line Stack (Front side).

TLT

$LG

TRG

WRT

BB

TLT

$LG

TRG

WRT

BB

TLT

$LG

TRG

WRT

BB

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Front side – “B” and “C’’

1. No Movement.2. Defensive Line

Spark.3. Spark and Plug.4. Spark and Edge.Front side “A” and

“C”.No Movement.Defensive Line Spark.Spark and . Plug.Spark and EdgeFront side “30” – Include backside guard.No Movement.Defensive Line Spark. S/W.Spark and . Plug.Spark and Edge

RECON - ½ Line Stack (Backside)

TLT

$LG

TRG

WRT

BB

TLT

$LG

TRG

WRT

BB

Back side – “A” and “C’’

BIG BUBBLE – Man it1. No Movement.2. Defensive Line

Spark.3. Spark and Plug.4. Spark and Edge.Back side – “B” and

“C’’ BIG Butt – Gap it1. No Movement.2. Defensive Line

Spark.3. Spark and Plug.4. Spark and Edge.

Dead Spot Drill

Drill Design◦ Each linemen will work with a partner.◦ Each group will work from the same


◦ The servicing bag hold will align two yard from their partner. You may have to back up further down the

board. On the strike let your partner take you. Limited resistance

◦ The offensive line will align with his nose two yard from the bag.

◦ Three point stance.◦ Finish at the end of bag.

Coaching Points◦ Lead step - pound the ground open hips.◦ Power step. - Short steps.◦ Throw the hips. Don’t catch your self.




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