JUNE 21 Havelock High School - Hawg Tuff

EVERY KID’S DREAM IS TO BE A FOOTBALL HERO.
MOST DO NOT SEE THEMSELVES AS OLINEMEN -
WORKING IN THE TRENCHES - MAKING OTHERS
LOOK GOOD. THEY DO NOT GET MUCH CREDIT
WHEN THINGS GO WELL BUT GET TOO MUCH
CRITICIZM WHEN THNINGS GO BAD. WHEN THE
OFFESE CLICKS AND GOES RIGHT DOWN THE
FIELD….MOST FANS TALK ABOUT THE QB, RB OR
WR…..BUT IF THINGS GO SOUTH THEY WILL
USUALLY HOLLER AT THE OL COACH AND/OR HIS
LINEMEN.
EVERY KID WANTS TO………..

WHEN KIDS ARE YOUNG…MOST OF THE
TIME THE MORE MATURE AND ATHLETIC
KIDS PLAY QB, RB, OR WIDEOUT OR THEY
PLAY MOST OF THE DEFENSIVE POSITIONS.
THE LESS ATHLETIC KID OR THE BIG KID
USUALLY IS PUT ON THE OLINE OR SITS ON
THE BENCH. THIS REALLY PUTS THE KID’S
CONFIDENCE AT A LOW LEVEL AND
MAKES PLAYING OLINE MORE OF A
BURDEN THAN A JOY. IT IS THEN HARD TO
GET THE KID TO TAKE PRIDE IN BEING A
HAWG.

WHAT IS A OLINEMEN?

IN TODAY’S FOOTBALL WORLD …THE
OFFENSIVE LINEMEN ARE LOOKED UPON
AS SKILLED ATHLETES. THEY ARE HUGE
AND MOBILE. TODAY’S COACHES KNOW
THAT ONE OF THE HARDEST AND MOST
DEMANDING PLACES TO PLAY IS IN THE
OFFENSIVE LINE.
COLLEGES DO A GREAT JOB OF FINDING
THESE ATHLETIC BIG KIDS AND THE PROS
PAY BIG MONEY TO THE BIG AND MOBILE
ATHELTES WHO PLAY OFFENSIVE LINE.

WE NEED TO DEVELOP A MENTALLY LIKE THE
ANCIENT KNIGHTS GOING TO BATTLE OR THE
MARINES ATTACKING THE HIGH GROUND. WE
MUST DEVELOP A NASTY ATTITUDE AND NEVER
SAY DIE MENTALITY.

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RAM STRETCH__809 SIDELINE
LEO STRETCH 908 SIDELINE
LT LG
C
RG RT
Q
R
W
18-20
Z
X

• Used backside
when DT lines up
in gap
• A form of a cross
block
Slide

C
2
Y
RAM TIGHT 22 BOOT
1
B
W M S
E
N
E
LT LG
C
RG RT
R
F
Q
W
3
Z
B
C
X

Coach Mike Pope
Cell (864) 247-8394
Home (864) 885-9255
Email
Coachmpope@yahoo.com

BUILDING BLOCKS OF SUCCESS…………
MS – MIDDLE SCHOOL/REC. LEAGUE
JV – JUNIOR VARSITY
WP – WEIGHT PROGRAM
RP – RUNNING PROGRAM
T – TECHNIQUE
A - ATTITUDE
C – CHARACTER
C – COMMITTMENT
A – ACADEMICS
P – PRIDE!

The primary objective of the offensive line
in pass situations is to protect the
quarterback. Success is measured by the
number of passes that are thrown without
pressure or obstruction.
Adjustments must be made in body
position and techniques when transitioning
from run blocking to pass blocking. Run
blocking uses forward drive and hip roll,
while pass blocking requires the use of
lateral and backward movement.

Always start from a good stance whether you are in a 2 or 3 point stance.
Keep your head up to protect yourself from the defense.
Set up quickly in your pass-blocking stance.
Position yourself between the passer and the rusher.
Keep your balance at all times.
Never get your weight to far forward if you do you will get beat.
While blocking keep your head up, rear down, and back straight.
Your feet must be quick. Keep them moving continually.
Funnel the rusher to the outside. If he is going to beat you make him do it to
the outside. This will always give the QB more time.
Deflect the rusher's momentum to the outside. To do this you must explode
into him with your body while keeping your thumbs up and your elbows inside.
After you deliver the blow quickly step back and protect your cushion. Never
let the rusher break your cushion for long. When the rusher is close to your
body he can put a rip or swim move on you.
Hit, separate, and set up again.

The manner of setting varies
depending on the alignment and
capabilities of the opponent in regards
to the quarterback drop. The goal of
the set is for the lineman to position
himself between the rusher and the
passer as quickly as possible and as
close to the line of scrimmage as
possible. Set up and maintaining
proper foot, body and head position is
the foundation for good pass
protection.

Pass Set
• When a blocker goes from his 2- or 3- point stance to
his pass set, it needs to be done explosively. The two
main objectives he wants to achieve with his pass set
are:
1. Alignment- in a man situation, the O-lineman wants
an outside eye to inside eye relationship (OL’s outside
eye to DL’s inside eye). This will ensure that the OL will
not get beaten inside.
2. Foot Position – the OL wants to achieve a staggered
stance where his post foot (inside foot) is forward and
his kick foot (outside foot) is slightly back.

Pass Set Stance
• Back straight, torso is in an upright position, NOT
leaning forward.
• Butt down, chin tucked into chest.
• We want to talk in terms of the OL sitting in a chair to
ensure that we are not leaning too far forward.
• OL’s leverage is in the butt and favors the post foot
(more weight on inside half of post foot).
• Elbows in, thumbs up. Arms coiled at chest height
ready to punch. Hands are 1-3 inches from chest and very
close together (think hand-cuffed).

Teach your linemen to punch with the butt
of their hands inside the framework of the
defenders body, and aim for the base of
the numbers on their jersey. The lineman
needs to work up through the man and
work for a lockout position. They need to
fight pressure with pressure and keep
between the rusher and the quarterback.

Hand(s) thrust forward that slip outside the body of
the defender will be legal if blocker immediately
worked to bring them back inside. Hand(s) or arm(s)
that encircle a defender-i.e., hook an opponent-are to
be considered illegal and officials are to call a foul
for holding.
Blocker cannot use his hands or arms to push from
behind, hang onto, or encircle an opponent in a
manner that restricts his movement as the play
develops.
Hands cannot be thrust forward above the frame to
contact an opponent on the neck, face or head.
Note: The frame is defined as the part of the
opponent's body below the neck that is presented to
the blocker.

1. Hands must come up from chest not from the hips, on set. Get
hands up to eye level with the thumbs up and elbows slightly bent and
inside the frame work of the body.
2. Snap head and hands up and sit in a coiled position with a good
wide base.
3. Bend at the knees not at the waist. Waist benders will give their
shoulders up to pass rushers. Throw the chest out, work for an arched
back and keep separation.
4. Keep thumbs up and palms open. Snap through the jab with elbow
extension. Try to get the defender to reset his feet.
5. Punch out and up. Jam must be inside the framework of the body.
6. Focus on the target. Punch through it.
7. Do not wind up the punch. The punch is more of a 6” to 8” jab.
Maintain contact with your feet on the ground.
8. If you miss on the jab, retrack the punch and jab again. Jab feels
good if the defender has to reset himself.

HOLDING OFFENSE….
15 YARDS PENALTY

PUNCH WITH HAND TO
SHOULDER ON THE RIP
SIDE …...AND MOVE YOUR
OTHER HAND TO OPPOSITE
HIP AND POWER-
KICKSLIDE

PUNCH WITH HAND TO
ARMPIT ON THE SWIM
SIDE …..AND MOVE YOUR
OTHER HAND TO OPPOSITE
HIP AND POWER-
KICKSLIDE

PUNCH WITH OPPOSITE
HAND TO SHOULDER ON
THE SPIN SIDE …...AND
POWER -KICKSLIDE TO
SPIN SIDE AND JUST SET
IN YOUR HIPS

PUNCH WITH BOTH HANDS
TO DEFENDER’S CHEST ….
BRACE UP AND POWER-
KICKSLIDE
MAKE THE DEFENDER RUN
OVER YOU!

• Do emphasize that 90% of Pass Pro is footwork
(Power-Kickslide).
• Do emphasize post foot leverage. NOTHING beats
us inside.
• Do maintain inside to outside eye leverage.
• Do keep your shoulders and torso upright when
punching.
• Do keep your shoulders square (as square as
possible) to the LOS.
• Do be violent and aggressive with your punch.
• Do coordinate the punch and footwork (post or kick)
with the punch to create more power.
• Do fight for inside leverage with your hands.

• Don’t attack forward towards defender. This will
make your shoulder vulnerable to a rip or swim.
• Don’t be soft. Pass Pro is violent!
• Don’t turn shoulders to block an outside rusher. This
would give the defender a two-way-go and make you
vulnerable to a counter move inside. Instead kick, kick,
kick, at the proper angle to achieve inside to outside
alignment while maintaining your post foot and
therefore protecting the inside. (Obviously there will
be times when O-linemen have to turn their shoulders,
but we don’t want to coach it because that is the easy
way out. Emphasize perfect technique until you know
you are beaten. Then do what you gotta do.)

Base Protection Concepts
Big On Big
Slide Protection/Turn back Protection
Zone Schemes
Man/Zone Schemes
5 Man Protection
6 Man Protection
7 Man Protection
Max Protection

Coach Mike Pope
Cell (864) 247-8394
Home (864) 885-9255
Email
Coachmpope@yahoo.com

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