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Running The Wedge Updated
Running The Wedge Updated
Wedge Blocking
Submarining/Frog Defenders
Submarining defenders are a real problem but the key is to keep attacking with the wedge. A defender throwing himself at the feet of the wedge is in big trouble. He is going to get ran over and by a lot of players. Normally a frogging defender will do this once or twice and normally he will stop the wedge for zero to two yards of gain but it doesnt take long for that defender to realize that he is going to get stomped on and ran over if he keeps doing it. So eventually he doesnt do it anymore as the wedge running him over conditions him; the key is to stay with the wedge as this will wear out the interior line as they throw themselves at the wedge in an attempt to stop it. If you stay with it by the end of the game the wedge as a wearing down effect and this will benefit your base package. Super power and counter become easier to run as the defense attempts to stop the wedge. The blockers must keep their KNEES up and legs PUMPING when this occurs. Run the defenders over and condition them to not hit the ground in front of the wedge.
Penetration
You have to stress that the guards mesh with the center correctly and drive the center forward. Slide inside and drive! The Tackle to Guard mesh can cause problems if the tackles get lazy, are slow, are not executing the footwork. They have a longer step then the guards do so you have to really stress taking that slide step. The Tight End to Tackle mesh is were the majority of your penetration problems are going to occur. This is because the slide that the tight end must take is long and he must be quick and maintain the mesh. He must slide and drive.
Cut Wedge
Steve Calande and Nick Destefano used this last season with some success. If your mesh between your OG-OT and TE-OT are being penetrated due to a hard rush and you dont have the ability to trap you can use the Cut Wedge. Simply have the TEs and OTs shoeshine to cutoff the defenders as the G-C-G form the wedge and back gets in behind the center.
Conclusion
Coach Jack Gregory www.gregorydoublewing.homestead. com