YOUTH FOOTBALL DRILL BOOK - Gregory Double Wing

58. 2 vs. 1 DL DrillPurpose:• Teach the technique forplaying as a head-up, twogapdefensive lineman.Coaching Pointers:• Deliver the blow and knockthe offensive linemanbackward.• Extend your arms to createspace.• Be prepared to come off toeither side.• Make a decision quickly,lose the blocker, and get tothe ball.Set-up and Instructions:Three of you linemen will be involved in any given rep of this drill. If youhave a surplus of players, it is a good idea to have more than oneinstance of this drill going on at a time so that players are not waitingaround too long. Select one player to act as a defensive lineman, one asan offensive lineman, and one as a ball carrier. Set up an alley of cones,approximately 5 yards wide that the runner must stay within. On thecadence or ball movement, both linemen will fire out and make contactwhile the ball carrier attempts to run to daylight. The offensive linemanattempts to block the defender but we do emphasize that this is adefensive drill. If the blocker is more skilled than the defender, we askhim to ease up slightly but to still make the defender work hard to makethe play. The defensive lineman fires off directly at the offensivelineman, making contact with the chest, both hands, and facemask (withhead up). After the initial contact, the defender attempts to lock out theoffensive lineman and drive him backwards while looking into to seewhich side the ball carrier has chosen. If the defender has createdseparation, he can use the rip move or another technique to get awayfrom the blocker and make the tackle. Rotate positions after each rep.65