OL Skills

Run Game Progression

1. Progression
a. Surface and Fit
b. Strike a Blow on hands and knees
c. Step and Hit
d. Hit and Drive
e. Run and Hit
2. Footwork
a. stance
i. feet parallel (slight stagger o.k. but not taught)
ii. feet shoulder width apart (maybe more)
iii. Achilles tendon stretch (heels on ground)
iv. slight duck position (toes slightly pointed out)
v. eyes up / flat back
vi. weight distribution is even (mental weight on inside of the feet)
vii. down hand should be under the chin, bear claw the ground.
viii. off hand should be relaxed, (not tense) but ready to strike a blow
b. 1st step
i. On Step
ii. Fire Step
iii. Reach Step
iv. Pull Step
c. 2nd step drill (2nd foot down on ground before contact is made)
i. On
ii. Fire
iii. Reach
d. get offs (5 yds)
i. On
ii. Fire
iii. Reach
iv. Pull
-full speed off ball
-duck sprint
-short strides


3. Individual Blocks
a. on
b. reach
c. fire
d. cover
e. gap
f. down


4. Pass Protection Progression
a. Footwork - mirror
b. Hands/Punch
c. Pass Set
i. Inside Foot Heavy
ii. Wide Base
iii. Soft Outside Shoulder