Offensive Line Stance

Jr.
Trojans Football
CARY JR. TROJAN

CLINIC
Blocking technique & schemes
STANCE & START
•
DRIVE BLOCK
•
THE 3 KEYS
TO GOOD O-LINE
PLAY
Offensive Run Alignments
Offensive Line
3' 3' 3' 3' 3'
X ST SG TG TT Y
H QB Z
F
• Alignment:
– Vertical Splits:
– Guards - Ear hole of helmet to hip socket of the Center.
– Tackles - Ear hole of helmet to ear hole of the Guard.
– Tight Ends - Ear hole of helmet to ear hole of the Tackle.
– Horizontal Splits:
– Center/Guard split - 3 Feet
– Guard/Tackle split - 3 Feet
– Tackle/TE split - 3 Feet
Defensive Alignments
80 50 20
90 70 60 40 30 10 00
5 2 2 5 8
9 8 7 6 4 3 1 LIZ
0 RIP 1 3 4 6 7 9
• This is how we communicate where defenders are

aligned.
– Single Digit - Defensive Lineman
– Double Digits - Linebacker’s
Stance
The Jr. Trojan Varsity utilize a

balanced stance in order to create
forward and lateral movement.
Components of the Stance
• Feet
– Width - The feet will be arm pit width apart. No wider than shoulders width apart.
– Toes - Straight/Slightly out.
– Stagger - Toes should be parallel.
– Weight - Balanced, to promote lateral movement.
– Feet - Weight on inside of feet/heels on ground.
• Knees
– Slightly bowed in.
– Knees aligned over toes.
– “Z’” in the ankles, knees, and hips.
• Hips
– Sink hips.
– Flat back/slight arch in lower back.
– Shoulders level.
– Neck Bulled - Look out through the eye brows.
• Arms
– Down Arm - Place down arm (pinky of down hand) on the instep of the same foot.
NO WEIGHT ON HAND
– Up Arm - Place inside of elbow on outside of knee.
Stance Drill
• Perfect Stance Drill • Perfect Stance Drill

– Grid - Players at 5 yards x 5 yards – Grid - Players at 5 yards x 5 yards
– Command: – Command:
– 1) Lineman Up – 3) Hand Out
• Step up to LOS • Stick down hand straight out
in front of body.
• Feet under arm pits to
shoulder width – 4) Stretch
• Reach hand out & down to
• Toes parallel ground
– 2) Down • Fingers form a tripod
• Pinky to instep of foot
• Bend knees - sink hips
• Off arm - inside of elbow to
• Flexed knees & ankles outside of knee
• Flat back - slight arch in • Bull neck
lower back
• Chest over knees
The Preliminary Progression
Teaching - Contact/ Fit/Knee Drive

Preliminary Progression Drills
• 1 Step
• 2nd Step Punch
• Power Walk
• Feet - Drive - Move
• Leverage
1 STEP
Purpose: Develop proper 1st step with hands in holster action
• Drill
• 3 inch 1st step. Pound foot into ground with weight on inside
half of foot.
• Draw hands back to arm pits (mitts in pits). Have wrists
cocked.
• Keep chest over knees with a FLAT BACK (slight arch in
lower back).
• Must have CHIN UP!
• Do drill with RIGHT & LEFT FOOT.
• Coaching Points
• Proper body position.
• Foot pound the ground.
• Hear players yell; AH!
• Hear player straining as if he is squatting a lot of weight.
• Check for PERFECT body position.
2nd STEP PUNCH
Purpose: Generate ground force & contact with hands
• Drill
• Have player start with 1st step already taken. On command (step), player will
take 2nd step & two hand punch under chin.
• Follow hands with face. This will form the triangle surface player wants to
make contact on defender.
• *Good drill to do on a sled so player can time up getting 2nd foot on the
ground just before punch hits defender.
• Player needs to be 1 yard away from sled. This technique allows player to
have both feet on the ground on contact.
• Do drill with RIGHT & LEFT FOOT.
• Coaching Points
• On 2nd step punch knee through to under your body.
• Punch hands just under chin.
• Keep chest over knees.
• Have FLAT BACK position.
• Keep CHIN UP.
• DO NOT REACH WITH HANDS!
• DO NOT EXTEND ARMS!
• Player should yell, AH! Every time foot hits ground (power).
POWER WALK
Purpose: Develop ability to move a defender after contact
• Drill
• Players will move opposite the coach (coach moves backward - player
moves forward etc.)
• Coach moves forward, backward, left at a 45˚ angle, and right at a 45˚
angle.
• Players MUST be in PERFECT body position while doing this drill.
• Do drill with RIGHT & LEFT FOOT 1st STEP.
• Coaching Points
• Full foot makes contact with ground. Weight on inside of foot.
• Chest is over knees. Back is flat (slight arch in lower back).
• Chin is up.
• Knees are pumping.
• Reinforce all techniques.
• Player should yell, AH!, every time foot hits ground (power).
FEET - DRIVE - MOVE
Purpose: Promote ground force mechanics / hip thrust / finish
• Drill
• Start in a FIT position. Coaches Commands:
• FEET - Power walk a defender from a perfect fit position.
• DRIVE - Pick up pace slightly. PUMP KNEES! DO NOT CHOP
FEET!
• MOVE - Defender will try to separate from the blocker. Blocker will feel
this & thrust his hips to GLUE to the defender. FINISH THE BLOCK!
• Do drill with RIGHT & LEFT FOOT 1st STEP. Need: Partner
• Coaching Points
• Drive the knees into the ground.
• Coach will give direction the defenders will go during MOVE phase.
• Reinforce the sense of building the block through progression.
• Reinforce all techniques.
LEVERAGE
Purpose: Develops contact fit and leg drive
• Drill
• Two players alternate blocking each other.
• Player ”1” will start in a fit position and drive player “2” for 3
to 5 yards.
• Then player “2” will reposition himself to get under player “1”
and drive him.
• Players go back and forth doing this.
• Coaching Points
• When offensive player resets, he wants to keep good triangle
contact.
• He must sink his hips, pump his knees, and keep heels on the
ground (weight on inside of feet, toes slightly out).

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Jr.

CARY JR. TROJAN

• This is how we communicate where defenders are

The Jr. Trojan Varsity utilize a

• Perfect Stance Drill • Perfect Stance Drill

Teaching - Contact/ Fit/Knee Drive

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