Implementation Calendar

1 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15

S 5 12 19 26 3 10 17 24 31 7 14 21 28 4 11 18 25 2 9 16 23 31 7 14 21 28

M 6 13 20 27 4 11 18 25 1 8 15 22 29 5 12 19 26 3 10 17 24 1 8 15 22 29

T 7 14 21 28 5 12 19 26 2 9 16 23 30 6 13 20 27 4 11 18 25 2 9 16 23 30

W 8 15 22 29 6 13 20 27 3 10 17 24 31 7 14 21 28 5 12 19 26 3 10 17 24 31

R 9 16 23 30 7 14 21 28 4 11 18 25 1 8 15 22 29 6 13 20 27 4 11 18 25 32

F 10 17 24 1 8 15 22 29 5 12 19 26 2 9 16 23 30 7 14 21 28 5 12 19 26 1

S 11 18 25 2 9 16 23 30 6 13 20 27 3 10 17 24 1 8 15 22 29 6 13 20 27 2

MARCH

Spring Refresh #1

APRIL

MAY

JUNE

JULY

AUGUST

WI N N I N G E D G E WI N N I N G E D G E M A C H I N E G U N D O W N H I L L SH U F F L E P O W E R T AC K L E EYE O PEN ER

FUNDAMENTALS

STANCE MOVEMENT TACKLING PASS DROPS

Brennan - Whitford Maher - Early Ferguson - Dotterer Terry - Robinson

PRE PRACTICE

9 TECH STEPS (reach / pass / power) LB FORM FIT PUNCH

300- 330 340 - 355 405 - 425 430 - 435 435 - 455 455 - 515 515 - 550 555 - 610 610 - 655

M TG P R E P R AC T I C E WIN N I N G E D G E 40 SE C PU N T PU N T RET IN D Y GRO U P 1 T E AM

PASS RUSH ILB ILB OLB GETTING 'SKINNY' THROUGH GAPS TAKING ON FB EDGE RUSH TO POINT

AGILITY KEYS PURSUIT BLOCK DESTRUCTION TACKLING PASS COVERAGE BLITZING

2004 LB IMPLEMENTATION
Spring Refresh #1 tues PERIOD TIME 1 2 3
5 10 20

INSTRUCTION

5-Apr COMMENTS

positions - versatility to play ALL spots - key fundamental flexibility shuffle agility drill IN / AT drill 45s & break nautral movement getting back in the rhythm work aiming points be a DB

30

MAN TO MAN COVERAGE

8 Walk Thru # 1 PERIOD 1 varsity 2

15

TEAM

tues TIME
5 positions assignments stance shuffle

INSTRUCTION

5-Jun 2hr COMMENTS

reviewing concept

reviewing tech

varsity 3 varsity 4 freshmen 5

15 5 10

lateral pursuit 45s 45s & break positions assignments stance shuffle reviewing tech pass drops breaking to ball reviewing concept

freshmen 6
10

lateral pursuit 45s pass drops

freshmen 7
20

45s & break 7 on 7 C3

breaking to ball skelly landmark drops 3

8 Walk Thru # 4 PERIOD 1

40

TEAM

mon TIME
10 shuffle IN / AT drill

INSTRUCTION

11-Jun 2hr COMMENTS

reviewing tech vs ball carrier

varsity 2 varsity 3 varsity 4

10 shuffle IN / AT drill reviewing tech vs ball carrier 10 10 hit & shed 45s skate drill fundamentals pass drops lateral pursuit

freshmen 5 freshmen 6 freshmen 7

20 7 on 7 C3 + C6 skelly 10 10 hit & shed 45s skate drill fundamentals pass drops lateral pursuit

40

TEAM

3+6

1 SHORTS time 5 10 15 5 run 8-Aug KICK SLIDES KICK SLIDE WITH SPLIT KICK SLIDE WITH PUNCH
positions - assignments - weak/strong - stance

time 5 10 15 5

PRE PRACTICE

10 15 20 25 30 35 40 45

RUNNING!

run pass tackle pursuit run pass tackle pursuit run pass
tackle

10 15 20 25 30 35 40 45

LB SHUFFLE THRU - EXIT OUTSIDE LB SHUFFLE THRU - EXIT INSIDE ZONE BREAK WITH JUGS one step tackle Review gap assign TO / AWAY IN - AT - OUT (3) IN - AT - OUT (3)

6 PADS time 5 10 15 20 25 30 35 40 45 16-Aug LONG BURMA Bull In A Ring TACKLE ONTO BIG BAG
SPIDER 1-ON-1

time 5 10 15 20 25 30 35 40 45

sideline tackle w/bag

IN - AT - OUT (3) Half Line IN - AT - OUT (6) Half Line IN - AT - OUT (2) Half Line Drop review 3 - 6 -2

11 PADS time 5 10 15 20 25 30 35 40
one man sled wrap up NS "FB dive" play

23-Aug Stance + Shuffle review 45's 45's + tip Hit & Shed Review works WHY it

time 5 10 15 20 25 30 35 40

Lineman key pull, down, pass, reach

pursuit

2005 LB IMPLEMENTATION
1 SHORTS time PURSUIT AGILITY PURSUIT PURSUIT PASS PASS PURSUIT PURSUIT TACKLING 5 10 15 20 25 30 35 40 45 8-Aug
RUNNING! LB AGILITY W/ BAGS

pursuit

NS "FB dive" play

45

45

time 5 10 15 20 25 30 35 40 45

1) LB STANCE 2) LB STANCE FIRE OUT 1) LB SHUFFLE 2) LB SHUFFLE FIRE OUT 3) LB SHUFFLE CHANGE OF DIRECTION LB DROPS 45 LB DROPS 45 WITH JUGS MACHINE PURSUIT DRILL 3 IN - AT - OUT (RUN THRU) PURSUIT DRILL ONE STEP FORM TACKLE

4 HELMETS time 5 10 15 20 25 30 35 40 11-Aug 4 pt push / pull w/ each 2 pt rip vs 1 man 45s - pass tip 45s - pass tip HIT & SHED FOOTWORK HIT & SHED WITH BAG
FORM TACKLING WITH DUMMY IN - AT - OUT (6)

time 5 10 15 20 25 30 35 40

45

IN - AT - OUT (6)

45

6 PADS 16-Aug time 5 10 15 20 25 30 35 40 45

JUMP TACKLE EYE OPENER GOAL LINE TACKLE LB FORM FIT ONE STEP TACKLE

5 10 15 20 25 30 35 40 45

BLOCK DESTRUCTION DRILL BLOCK DESTRUCTION DRILL CHOP DRILL CHOP DRILL

LEMENTATION
Spring Refresh #2 PERIOD 1 2 3 4 5 wed TIME
5 10 15 20 30

INSTRUCTION
shuffle agility drill IN / AT drill Coverage Review / Chalk talk Strenght Recognition Formation Adjustments / Checks

19-Apr COMMENTS

Walk Thru # 2 PERIOD 1

wed TIME
10 stance shuffle

INSTRUCTION

6-Jun 2hr COMMENTS

reviewing tech

varsity 2 varsity 3 varsity 4

10 10 10

lateral pursuit 45s 45s & break hit & shed

vs ball carrier pass drops breaking to ball fundamentals

stance shuffle

reviewing tech

freshmen 5 freshmen 6
10 10

lateral pursuit 45s 45s & break hit & shed pass drops breaking to ball fundamentals

freshmen 7
20 7 on 7 C3 skelly landmark drops 3

8 Walk Thru # 5 PERIOD 1

vs ball carrier

40

TEAM

tues TIME
15 3 walk thru

INSTRUCTION

12-Jun 1hr COMMENTS

landmark drops reads / help

2
fundamentals

15

6 walk thru

landmark drops reads / help

3
lateral pursuit

10

cover ground drill

fundamentals

TEAM REVIEW

7 ON 7 PASSING

2 SHORTS 9-Aug 9 TECH FIRST STEP 9 TECH BLOCK REACT time 5 10 15

LB AGILITY THRU BAGS

3 SHORTS 10-Aug KICK SLIDES KICK SLIDE WITH SPLIT KICK SLIDE WITH PUNCH
LB AGILITY THRU BAGS

time

4pt strikes vs sled 2pt strike vs 1man sled

cover ground Hook route drop

10 4pt push / pull w/ each 15 2pt escapes vs 1man 20 25 hit & shed feet review
Base Route Drill (man)

10 15 20 25 30 35 40 45

sideline tackle w/bag MIKE POS - ISO

CONE DRILL IN - AT - OUT (6)

30 tackle w/ dummy 35 downhill vs lineman key 40 SAM POS - POWER / DIVE 45

IN - AT - OUT (6)

7 PADS 17-Aug hit & shed vs shield time 5

8 PADS 18-Aug 2pt rip vs 1man

Pass Rush / Blitz w/ ring Pass Rush / Blitz w/ ring 21 - 61 - 30mike line/20 21 - 61 - 30mike line/20

time 5 10 15 20 25 30 35 40 45

Bull In A Ring 10 TRAIN WRECK

21 - 61 21 - 61

15 20 25

LB FLOW VS GUARDS LB FLOW VS GUARDS

IN - AT - OUT (3) IN - AT - OUT (6)

30 35 40 45

LB FLOW VS EMOL LB FLOW VS EMOL

IN - AT - OUT (3) IN - AT - OUT (6)

12 PADS 24-Aug 45's

one man sled wrap up

13 PADS time 5 10 15 20 25 25-Aug 45's

one man sled wrap up

time 5 10 15 20 25

Hit & Shed

STRIP DRILL Tomahawk

Hit & Shed

STRIP DRILL Punch

NS "TOSS" play

30 35

NS "ISO" (weak)play

30 35

LINE READS

down / reach

40

LINE READS

pull / pass

40

LINE READS

down / reach

LINE READS

pull / pass

45

45

LEMENTATION
1 SHORTS 9-Aug
* 20 YARD TIME * ALL RACE(FASTEST / SLOWEST) LB AGILITY W/ BAGS STANCE - FIREOUT - SHUFLE ALIGNMENT IN '3' - POSITION REVIEW FORMATION RECOGNITION 6PT EXPLOSIONS - 4 PT EXPLOSIONS 4 PT ESCAPES 3 IN - AT - OUT ( RUN THRU) ISO / POWER

1 SHORTS time 5 10 15 20 25 30 35 40 45
3 IN - AT - OUT ( DRILL) ISO / POWER/ OPTION

10-Aug
LB AGILITY W/ BAGS DOWNHILL W/ KEY

* PRO AGILITY TIME STANCE / SHUFFLE / KEYS

PASS DROP 45 - COVER GROUND W BALL

** LINE UP CANS QUIZ

5 HELMETS 12-Aug 2pt SWIM vs 1man 5 MAN SLED shiver / extension circuit bull in ring vs shield FUMBLE RECOVERY cradle / bench tuck / scoop
STRIP DRILL COVER GROUND DRILL Drop review 3 - 6 -2

Drop review 3 - 6 -2

7 PADS 17-Aug hit & shed vs shield time 5

8 PADS 18-Aug 2pt rip vs 1man

ILB PASS RUSH - VS OG & FB OLB PASS RUSH - VS OT & TB

time 5 10 15 20

Bull In A Ring 10
BASE ROUTE DRILL BASE ROUTE DRILL IN - AT - OUT (3) IN - AT - OUT (3) IN - AT - OUT (6) IN - AT - OUT (6) IN - AT - OUT (6)

15 20 25 30 35 40 45

Pass Rush / Blitz w/ ring

25 30 35

PASS RUSH 1-ON-1 W/ OFFENSE

40 45

Walk Thru # 3 PERIOD

10-Jun TIME INSTRUCTION

Walk Thru # 3 PERIOD 1

sun TIME
10 stance IN / AT drill

10-Jun INSTRUCTION

varsity 2 varsity 3 varsity 4

10 stance shuffle 10 10 45s hit & shed skate drill

freshmen 5 freshmen 6
10 10

lateral pursuit 45s hit & shed skate drill

freshmen 7
20 7 on 7 C3

8 Walk Thru # 6 PERIOD 1

40

TEAM

wed TIME
10 3 walk thru

13-Jun INSTRUCTION

10

6 walk thru

20

adjustments specials

TEAM REVIEW

EQUIPMENT CHECKOUT

4 HELMETS 11-Aug KICK SLIDES KICK SLIDE WITH SPLIT KICK SLIDE WITH PUNCH
LB AGILITY THRU BAGS

5 HELMETS time 12-Aug KICK SLIDES KICK SLIDE WITH SPLIT KICK SLIDE WITH PUNCH 5
LB AGILITY THRU BAGS

4pt push / pull w/ each 2pt rip vs 1man 45s - pass tip 45s - pass tip DEVIL/ROVER POS - POWER / SWEEP ILB/OLB OL READ
IN - AT - OUT (6) IN - AT - OUT (6)

10 15 20 25 30 35 40 45

2pt SWIM vs 1man 5 MAN circuit bull in ring vs shield FUMBLE RECOVERY DEVIL 9 TECH POS - POWER
STRIP DRILL IN - AT - OUT (3) Half Line IN - AT - OUT (6) Half Line

9 PADS 19-Aug hit & shed vs shield

Base Route Drill (man) Base Route Drill (man)

10 PADS time 5 10 15 20 25 30 35 40 45
STRIP DRILL FUMBLE RECOVERY HALF LINE READ HALF LINE READ one step tackle 45's - 45's & ball

20-Aug hit & shed vs shield

ILB/OLB OL READ ILB/OLB OL READ

STRIP DRILL STRIP DRILL FUMBLE RECOVERY FUMBLE RECOVERY

ILB/OLB OL READ ILB/OLB OL READ

14 PADS 26-Aug 45's

one man sled wrap up

15 PADS time 5 10 15
Rip out

27-Aug 45's
one man sled wrap up

Hit & Shed

STRIP DRILL

Hit & Shed GATA

PASS RUSH NS "Option" (weak)play

20 25

NS "POWER" play

30 35

LINE READS

down / pass

40

LINE READS

pull / reach

LINE READS

down / pass

LINE READS

pull / reach

45 x wn x x maher tate early riley brennan robinson x x x ferguson terry warner band field at school defense review big plans for season 12 weeks until camp 4 weeks till team camp 381-8850 323-3302 324-4150 381-2335 324-9950 32306576 326-2194 324-7817 322-7920

9 PADS 19-Aug hit & shed vs shield

Base Route Drill (man) Base Route Drill (man)

10 PADS time 5 10 15 20 25 30 35 40 45
one step tackle 45's - 45's & ball

20-Aug hit & shed vs shield

21 / 61 ASSIGNMENT REVIEW ILB/OLB OL READ ILB/OLB OL READ 5 MAN SLED shiver / extension circuit
GOAL LINE TACKLE GOAL LINE TACKLE

3 - 6 - 2- 61 - 62 REVIEW 3 - 6 - 2- 61 - 62 REVIEW
HALF LINE READ HALF LINE READ IN - AT - OUT (3) IN - AT - OUT (6)

PREDICTED MAC FINISH 1 1 COMMENTS 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 Bettendorf Assumption Pleasant Valley North Scott Central West Muscatine Burlington Clinton North 8 8 6 6 5 5 3 2 1 0 1 1 3 3 4 4 6 7 8 9

1 3 3 4 4 6 7

2hr COMMENTS
reviewing tech vs ball carrier

pass drops fundamentals lateral pursuit

reviewing tech

vs ball carrier pass drops fundamentals lateral pursuit

skelly route reads 3

1hr COMMENTS
landmark drops reads / help landmark drops reads / help chalk talk

RUN FORCE

TACKLING

TURNOVER BLOCK PROTECTION READS

5 STRIP DRILL 5 STRIKE DRILL 5 STRIKE & ESCAPE 5 PUNCH & ESCAPE 5 READ & FILL

DRILLS STUTTER 2 STEP CROSSFIELD MIRROR LONG & SHORT BOX DRILL - CONES DOTS COD COMBO CODS BAGS RUN * GATHER PRESS PRESS / CUT BREAK * JUMP PRESS * BURST BASE/ CUT PRESS PRESS * TACKLE COD * TACKLE JUMP * TACKLE

COD / PRESS BURST CUT OPEN FIELD STRIP EYE OPENER POST DROP FAST REPS 3 STEP CUTS M DRILL POST DROP POST FLAG POP UPS CUSION 1 ON 1

form tackle open field 3-way chop block c-5 technique alley shuffle punch out- zone drop back pedal / junk drop/ break on ball big m base form tackling (separated by agile bag) start/ stop / tackle chop drill chop drill w/ 2 linemen circles bending

olb pass rush goal line tackling chop drill #2 3 on 1 block destruction ladder (3 cone )

1 SHORTS time 5 10 15 20 25 30 65r

announcements - off season defense / position review 3 alignment 3 alignment 6 alingment 2 alignment

WINNING EDGE MACHINE GUN POWER TACKLE

SHOOTS EYE OPENER CUT DRILL OPTIONAL DRILL

WINNING EDGE A MACHINE GUN SHOOTS

WINNING EDGE A 1 MAN STRIKES

ALLEY SHUFFLE

WINNING EDGE

WINNING EDGE DOWNHILL SHUFFLE EYE OPENER

NG EDGE A

WINNING EDGE B EYE OPENER TRAIN WRECK

NG EDGE A

WINNING EDGE B BIG 'M'

SHUFFLE

TIP DRILL SUPPORT

DEPTH CHART
DEVIL
FERGUSON EARLY LOSASSO BRENNAN MANNING HALL

SAM

WILL ROVER S CORNER W CORNER

DOETTERER M HOWE LOSASSO ROBINSON MIMS LELLIG ANDERSON E HOWE M DAVIS MARTINEZ

MAHER TATE M HOWE TATE BRENNAN TERRY WHITFORD EARLY LOSASSO RILEY EARLY ROBINSON DOETTERER LOSASSO HALL

FREE SAFETY
MITCHELL LOSASSO ROBINSON

2005 DEFENSIVE CHALLENGE

TEAM NORTH SCOTT LANCERS WEST FALCONS NORTH WILDCATS ASSUMPTION KNIGHTS BURLINGTON GREYHOUNDS PLEASANT VALLEY SPARTANS BETTENDORF BULLDOGS PLAYOFF 1 PLAYOFF 2
TOTAL PLAYS MISSED ASSIGNMENTS MISSED TACKLES LOAFS PENALTIES

HALLENGE SHEET
TAKE AWAYS 3rd DOWNS HURRIES SACKS RED ZONE W/L BIG PLAYS R/P

MACHINE GUN OLB

1 On the snap the TE attempts to reach the LB, who defeats the block 2 Next the LB defeats a low block from the FB with a hand shiver 3 After defeating the two blockers, the LB executes a form tackle on the drives him back five yards.

OLB ILB

1 On the snap the OG attempts to reach the LB, who defeats the block 2 Next the LB defeats a low block from the FB with a hand shiver 3 After defeating the two blockers, the LB executes a form tackle on the drives him back five yards.

** ** ILB DOWNHILL SHUFFLE

another FB can be added to the backfield for an additional block. The high, all subsequent blocks are low, cut blocks. On the LBs approach, stress the importance of planting the inside foo

1 4 Agility bags at an angle within a 10 yd area 2 3 blockers between the agility bags with a 4th outside the 3 ball carrier aligns 10 yds away from bag #4 in a backoff po 4 on command, the LB steps with his near foot to shuffle up 5 within the bag area, each bloker steps forward to expose LB's trail foot hits inside the near bag 6 During the shufle, the LB hand shivers each blocker. 7 Blocker #4 will attempt to low block the LB after he has cr 8 after shedding the low block, the LB turns and sprints to e tackle on ball carrier.

BULL IN THE RING

1 Circle the LBs and have one leader in the midd 2 The LB gets 2 hits & sheds (one with each foo 3 The LB controls the contest by pointing to a 'bl him out with a "You!" call.

4 The 'blocker' always comes high and hard. 5 Repeat the drill untill all LBs have had a turn in

POWER TACKLE

1 Align cones in a 5 yd square with a LB facing the RB sligh inside. 2 The RB runs at a 45 degree angle (on a power) towards th 3 The LB shuffles then presses toward the ball carrier 4 The LB executes a form tackle on RB 5 YDS

press

* Usually, the L will get 3-4 heavy hitting tackles without put ground, on the final rep, the LB goes live. ** The drill should take turns from a Left and Right position *** A stripper (backside LB) can be included, but he doesn't t the first LB makes contact

shuffle CUTBACK TACKLE

5 YDS

1 Align cones in a 5 yd square with a LB facing the RB sligh inside. 2 The RB runs at a 45 degree angle (on a power) towards th 3 The LB shuffles then presses toward the ball carrier 4 The RB cuts back to the LBs backside shoulder. 5 The LB must not over run the ball carier. This forces him t backside hip

press

shuffle

EYE OPENER

ach the LB, who defeats the block with a rip om the FB with a hand shiver he LB executes a form tackle on the RB and

each the LB, who defeats the block with a rip om the FB with a hand shiver he LB executes a form tackle on the RB and BAG 45s

ackfield for an additional block. The first OL block is w, cut blocks. mportance of planting the inside foot on contact. break

pull up

gle within a 10 yd area e agility bags with a 4th outside the bags. ds away from bag #4 in a backoff position. teps with his near foot to shuffle uphill across the bags ach bloker steps forward to expose his chest when the e the near bag LB hand shivers each blocker. to low block the LB after he has crossed the last bag block, the LB turns and sprints to execute an angle

roll hips

COVER GROUND DRILL

17 YDS

LBs and have one leader in the middle of the circle. s 2 hits & sheds (one with each foot) ntrols the contest by pointing to a 'blocker' by calling h a "You!" call.

er' always comes high and hard. drill untill all LBs have had a turn in the middle.

BASE ROUTE DRILL (MAN)

quare with a LB facing the RB slightly to the runner's

egree angle (on a power) towards the far cone. resses toward the ball carrier m tackle on RB

3-4 heavy hitting tackles without putting the RB to the p, the LB goes live. urns from a Left and Right position B) can be included, but he doesn't take action untill

DOWNHILL SHUFFLE W/ LINEMAN READ

quare with a LB facing the RB slightly to the runner's COACH

egree angle (on a power) towards the far cone. resses toward the ball carrier he LBs backside shoulder. run the ball carier. This forces him to stay on the RB's

1 Place 4 agility bags parallel but staggered to simulate holes for a RB to attack. 2 The LB always aligns behind the RB and stays on his backside hip to prevent any cutback. 3 The RB can run through any of the gaps. 4 The LB shuffles behind the RB but presses as the RB declares his open gap. 5 Hard, crisp collisions should result, although the LB doesn't take the RB to the ground. * The bags are staggered to permit the LB to press upfield.

roll hips

1 Place 4 agility bags parallel in a space of 20 yds, 5 yds apart 2 Linebackers are to take a series of 45 degree drops on command 3 Facing the coach with their backs to a row of 3-4 agility bags the coach directs them through by pointing the ball left or right. 4 The LB respond by crossing over at 45 degree angles and keeping eyes on the coach (QB) 5 At any point, the coach can set up to throw, so the LB must focus on him. 6 Once LB pull up, they are glued visually to the QB for their break on the ball.

QB

17 YDS

1 LB takes position squared as if he has already pulled up 2 This simulates a QB drop of 7-9 yds an LB pulled up to 10-12yds downfield 3 3 Receivers 5 yds away on either side and in front of LB 4 The QB will throw to one of the receivers 5 The LB should break on the indication and easily cover 5 yds to the intended receiver.

Place the receivers farther apart as LB skill increases

1 LB take their assignment alignent 2 LB versus TE or RB 3 On commad, the receiver runs the prescribed inside, outside, or vertical pattern. 4 Coach evaluates each of the LB's responses * A QB can be added to make for a competitive 1-on-1 drill ** The receiver should also block to incorporate that reaction as well

1 4 Agility bags at an angle within a 10 yd area 2 3 blockers between the agility bags with a 4th outside the bags. 3 ball carrier aligns 10 yds away from bag #4 in a backoff position. 4 on command, the LB steps with his near foot to shuffle uphill across the bags 5 within the bag area, the coach will give a 'flashing color' lineman read LB's should read the block and take the appropriate angle of attack 6 Exiting the bags, the LB will attack the upfield shoulder of the 'QB' barrel.

** The drill will simulate bootleg action to the outside, reinforcing proper angles and staying parallel to the LOS is key.

45 DROPS (CONES)

oles for a RB to attack. ackside hip to

eclares his open gap. sn't take the RB to

CLOSE QUARTERS TACKLING

yds, 5 yds apart e drops on command 3-4 agility bags he ball left or right. ee angles and 2 YDS

so the LB must focus

he QB for their break SHAKE N BAKE (OPEN FIELD TACKLING)

at 5 yds, ball carrier does an exaggerated juke move

e has already pulled up yds an LB pulled

10 YDS

r side and in front of LB IN / AT / OUT

ation and easily

as LB skill increases

OUTSIDE

AT

IN

FRONT SIDE / BACK SIDE (INSIDE)

e prescribed inside,

a competitive 1-on-1 incorporate that

OUTSIDE

AT

IN

HIT & SHED 1 PAD LEVEL

In order to get an advantage in m move it unless you apply force fr

2 CORRECT BASE

Players should use a compact ba plants the same-side foot to the g

3 UPPER BODY

The upper body is the contact su attempt to get forearm lift over th

h outside the bags. n a backoff position. t to shuffle uphill across the bags shing color' lineman read ropriate angle of attack d shoulder of the 'QB' barrel.

4 HIP ROLL

The LB must launch his pads (co must point at the target, directed

utside, reinforcing proper angles

* approach under control and just before contact * stress the 4 key fundamentals in this d * can highlight individual phases of this * one man, blocker, or 5 man sled can b

MAT TACKLE 1 Place 5 cones staggered in a space of 20 yds, 5 yds apart 2 Linebackers are to take a series of 45 degree drops on command 3 Facing the coach with their backs to a row of 5 cones the coach directs them through by pointing the ball left or right. 4 The LB respond by crossing over at 45 degree angles and keeping eyes on the coach (QB) 5 At any point, the coach can set up to throw, so the LB must focus on him. 6 Once LB pull up, they are glued visually to the QB for their break on the ball.

JUMP TACKLE to train defenders post-approach on tackling fundamentals and hip roll explosion.

to train linebackers to cut the distance between ball carrier and maintain a solid neutral base prior to delivering a blow.

CHOP DRILL

10 YDS

To train linebackers to quickly diagnose back keys and where they are to respond with action. 1 LB & RB take formation alignment 2 On comand, RB takes the prescribed IN, AT, or OUTSIDE path 3 LB shuffles at attacks open seam

BLOCK DESTRUCTION

4 LB is graded on his key read, diagnosis, and not overrunning the RB

AT

OUTSIDE

* can incorporate linemen for flashing light keys / or pass drop keys GOAL LINE TACKLE An advanced variation on In / At, LBs determine frontside / backside, and fill respective responsible gap. 1 LB & RB take formation alignment 2 On comand, RB takes the prescribed IN, AT, or OUTSIDE path 3 LB shuffles at attacks open seam 4 LB is graded on his key read, diagnosis, and not overrunning the RB

AT

OUTSIDE

* can incorporate linemen for flashing light keys / or pass drop keys BENDING (CIRCLES)
In order to get an advantage in moving a blocker, LBs must be the "low man" to win this battle. Imagine moving heavy furniture, you cannot move it unless you apply force from the base, in the same vein, we want our LBs coming UP and UNDER the blocker. Str

Players should use a compact base from which to uncoil his hips. He should set the front foot with a very small stagger. When a player plants the same-side foot to the ground just before meeting the blocker, he's in the strongest position to fight pressur

The upper body is the contact surface with the blocker. We will stress shoulders for linemen and fullback isos / loads. When using shoulder, attempt to get forearm lift over the fron t foot to gain separation from the blocker as out hips explode.Simultane

The LB must launch his pads (contact surface) inot the blocker by uncoiling his hips. The hips follow the path of the front foot. The front foot must point at the target, directed down the middle of the blocker, not the edge of the opponent. We want the b

der control and just before contact, hop or skip to a correct base, get pad under pad, and explode off a stationary base.

4 key fundamentals in this drill ght individual phases of this technique one at a time blocker, or 5 man sled can be utilized for reps

MAT TACKLE

1) One player is the tackler and the other the 'tacklee' 2) The tacklee will stand 1 foot away from the large blue mat. 3) On command, the LB (2.5 yards away) will approach, drop his hips and execute a proper form tackle THROUGH the mat.

JUMP TACKLE

BC

1) LB & BC align 5 yards apart from each other. 2) On command, LB begins shuffle pursuit and executes a lateral jum over agile bag pile 3) After jumping, the LB fires out and performs a form tackle on BC. LB

CHOP DRILL BC

OG

OG

1) BC & OG align 5 yards apart with BC 5 yards deep. 2) On command, either LG or RG execute a scooping cut block on LB 3) BC will run L or R depending on which guard cuts 4) LB must run downhill on movement, defeat cut block and perform form tackle on BC.

LB BLOCK DESTRUCTION

1) This is a rapid fire drill with LB & OL spaced 5 yards apart 2) On command, OL fires out R or L and attempts to wall off LB 3) LB must shoot hands into chest of blocker and maintain separation

OL

4) LB espcapes and returns to line.

AGILE

LB

GOAL LINE TACKLE

LB

1) LB aligns with heels on goal line 3 yards from agile bag (BC) behin 2) On command, BC attempts to cross the goal line in a 5 yard wide alley and can choose right, left, or straight angles. 3) LB must shuffle and keep feet and execute a form takle to prevent a score.

BC

BENDING (CIRCLES) 1) Two LBs race around hoops in a figure-eight pattern 2) 2nd LB chases first LB through hoops 3) Emphasis on staying low and bending hips through turns.

LB LB

OPEN FIELD BC

he other the 'tacklee' way from the large blue mat. ds away) will approach, drop his hips, THROUGH the mat.

LB

om each other. le pursuit and executes a lateral jump

fires out and performs a form tackle

with BC 5 yards deep. G execute a scooping cut block on LB on which guard cuts ment, defeat cut block and perform

& OL spaced 5 yards apart or L and attempts to wall off LB st of blocker and maintain separation

ne 3 yards from agile bag (BC) behind it cross the goal line in a 5 yard wide r straight angles. and execute a form takle to prevent

s through turns.

1) BC & LB align 5 yards behind cones 20 yards apart. 2) On command, BC approaches 5 yard cone, then breaks either Left or Right to the corresponding cone 5 yards away (5 yards wide). 3) LB must approach cone aggressively and under control, breakdown and pursue and tackle BC before he reaches the far outside cone.