INDIANA UNIVERSITY

RUN and PASS BLOCKING DRILLS

OFFENSIVE LINE Pass Protection Drills

I Stance by Command
A. B. C. Up Stagger Down

II

Eagles
In pass squat, 1/4th turn to RT on command bring yourself back to start point, work LT as well. Keep good pass squat working on bend.

III

Footwork
A. With hands behind back work taking 3 consecutive power steps and 3 consecutive kick slides. RT side LT side. From pass squat.

B. From pass squat with hands high work power and kick steps by command. RT and LT side. C. On air from 3 point stance work to cadence on getting upright with indicator to head up Tech with speed. D. On air from 3 point stance, work on getting upright and getting aligned to various styles of rush. Example: Wide 2 kicks settle. Outside drop outside foot. Head up, inside-power step. Work RT/LT side on Cadence.

IV

Leverage
Test balance by having partner trying to pull arms down from extended position. To keep balance must drop butt. Also have partner try to push side to side.

Work Phase
With partner get as if punched defender. Have defender work you to outside and up and inside. Use power steps, kick sides and good pass squat position.

VI

Punch Drill
Use partner. Get into pass squat, hands up. Have defender come at you with bag. When bag approaches zone, sit punch and extend. Take 3 reps RT and LT stagger.

VII

Punch and Fall Drill

Have defender keep feet together and with no step fall at offensive partner stiff bodied. Should be facing partner. Offensive player in 3 pt stance. When defender starts to fall get upright and punch extend control.

VIII Double Punch

Set to inside and outside punch bag.

IX

Finish
Pre fit to outside shoulder. Must kick and punch simultaneously in order to stay square.

Head Catch
Get into 3 pt stance. Have defender stand on front corner. When you get upright defender should square his buddy to you and try to grab the back of your head. This will force you to get upright punch and sit as to not get bent over at waist.

XI

Mirror Dodge
Get two cones 5 yards apart. Get into up pass pro position. Keep your hands up. Have defender try to beat you by crossing the line between the two cones. You will keep good pass squat working on you power step and lateral kick slide. Use your punch to keep defender from crossing line. Once punched, defender should reset and start again. This is a drill that can be done with sandbags as well.

OFFENSIVE LINE Run Block Drills

I Stance
A. By Command knees in WT on inside of feel flat back, heels down, 1. Up 2. Down 3. Hand Out 4. Stretch

II

Stance One Step, Two Step, PW

A. B. C. D. One Step short six inch step. Drive hands to Hip. Two Step Punch back knee thru. Together simultaneous steps for speed. Power walk.

III

FDM Partner Drill

A. B. C. Feet heel down position of legs. Feet Drive slight speed change dont chop feet. Feet Drive Move on the move accelerate hips and knees. Glue defender.

IV

Chute / Sled Progression

A. 1-2 Fit Walk. 2nd Step Punch beat your hands with back foot.

B. C.
D.

2nd Step Punch and Drive tight punch.

One Step Punch and Drive timing.

E. F. G.

Live 6 Point Explosion Punch. Strain 2 defenders stone OL the close back.