YOUTH FOOTBALL DRILL BOOK - Gregory Double Wing

37. Smart BlockingPurpose:• Make sure your offensivelinemen know theirassignment for each play.• Review the fundamentals ofstance and blockingtechnique.Coaching Pointers:• Have the players stay in birddog until you have checkedeveryone. This will allow youto make sure that everyoneis correct and the playerswill strengthen their core atthe same time.E T G C G TCESet-up and Instructions:Line up your offensive line with players in their correct positions. If youhave extra players, find a way to get them involved other than as adummy. Next place a marker on the ground where the ball would be. Thecenter must line up on this marker every time so that we get aconsistent look at where the defenders would be. Set up cones or someother objects (I use T-Ball tees because they stand up and allow theplayers to show me proper head placement) to represent a commondefense or the expected defense of your upcoming opponent. Call aplay and have your linemen step to the correct block on the cadence. Ifthey are to execute a drive block, I only make them take two steps butthey must use the “Guns” & “Flippers” technique. If they are pulling,blocking a linebacker, or running a pass route I will have them fullyexecute their block. Do not let the kids play with the cones or knockthem out of position.42