YOUTH FOOTBALL DRILL BOOK - Gregory Double Wing

35. Pulling ProgressionPurpose:• To teach the lineman how topull for lead or trap blocking.Coaching Pointers:• If the lineman can do sowithout giving away thatthey are pulling, he may takesome weight off of the handin the three-point stance.• Players will need to get alittle depth when leadblocking. We like them tokeep their shoulders squareto the line of scrimmage.C• Players should go straightdown the line or slightly intothe line on a trap block.Set-up and Instructions:Line the kids up straight across from you and walk them through thepulling progression repeating each step several times before movingon. Start in a relaxed two-point stance and take a 6-inch step to the rightwith the right foot. The foot opens to a 90-degree angle and drops sixinches back from the original starting position. Pivot on the left toe androtate the shoulders so that everything is pointed to the right. Check tosee that all players remain in a low crouch. Next have them throw theirright elbow backward as they take the 6-inch step. The arm stays closeto the body as it is swung around, facilitating the pivot. Next we do thisout of a 3-point stance, again checking for proper foot placement and tosee that the kids remain low. We will then have them take the step withelbow swing out of a 3-point stance and freeze. If the players are ingood position, the coach signals them to continue on in the path of atrap or lead block repping each a few times. Finally we will add a coachwith a shield or blocking dummy for the players to block, againpracticing both the trap and lead blocks. Practice this entireprogression to both sides. Once the kids become skilled at pulling, youmay add the splatter technique for additional practice.40