Southeastern Hawks Football

Offensive Line Blocking

 Proper 3-point Stance
Linemen will maintain a flat back at all times. Light weight
will placed on the down hand, while the free hand will be
about 6” off the ground in a loose fist. This will eliminate
leaning and get us in a better hitting position. The down
hand will be which ever one our linemen feel comfortable
having down. In an ideal world the left side of the line
would be right handed and vice versa. Feet will have a
heel to toe stagger.
 Alignment
Linemen are as close to the line of scrimmage (LOS) as
much as legally possible. We may occasionally align
further back when it works to our advantage, but this will be
a game time adjustment made by the coaches.
 Snapping the Football
Our base snap that we use the majority of the time can be
made with one or two hands on the ball. With a hand on
the laces the center simply lift the ball back to the center
with a simple flick of the wrist. The center’s goal is to make
the QB complain about the snap being too hard. Our direct
snap (Hawk snap) will have the center holding the ball the
same way, but making a gentle snap that is easy to handle.
The snap is soft and better too low than too high.
 Pulling
When we pull we want to get from point A to point B in as
little time as humanly possible. The best way to do this to
do it like a base runner trying to steal a base. Take a quick
open step in the direction we are pulling. Reach out with
that hand to get going in the direction. This reach step will
also pull our eyes toward the LOS to pick up who we may
be blocking. Cross over with the other leg and get to your
target area. You should brush your fellow linemen with
your shoulder as you pass them.
Double Team Blocking
 Power Blocking
Power blocking is where we pull both the
backside Guard and Tackle toward the playside,
up into the hole, where they will seal inside any
pursuit that may be coming. As they pull down the
line the Guard and Tackle will block any defenders
that cross their path. If Power O is called only the
backside Guard will pull.
 Scramble Block
This will replace our Shoeshine Block. This will be
accomplished by bringing the far ear of the
offensive player to the outside knee of the
defender. Once the target is reached the offensive
player will bear crawl to cutoff the defender. Along
with being our backside protection block we will
also use the scramble block on pass plays and
outside plays where we need to reach block.
 The Final Product
We have learned about the Double Team Block,
the Super Power block and the Scramble block.
Combined together they give us the line blocking
for our first play:

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 Counter Blocking
The Super Power and Counter are blocked the
same except the backside Guard will kickout the
first defender that shows outside of the playside
Tight End’s block.

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 Wedge Blocking
Simple to learn, it is our most powerful and
effective blocking scheme. Each lineman will step
to the inside and bring their inside shoulder to the
ribs of the man next to them. Drive until the wedge
begins to breaks up then find someone else to
destroy. If the defenders try to go under it then
walk right over them.

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 Trap Blocking
Our backside guard will take a quick open step,
push upfield following a 45 degree angled path,
kicking out first threat that shows. Backside
linemen will scramble block toward the play. The
center will block man on to backside. The playside
of the line will block the LB’s, and avoid contact
with the defensive line.

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