Offensive Line Slide Pass Protection Drills and their Application Coach Anthony Fitzpatrick

A Bit About Me 14 th Season Hertfordshire Hurricanes London Blitz Bedfordshire Blue Raiders GB Seniors OL Coach GB Juniors Coaching Assistant Build speed through familiarity “Cant treat every one the same but you can treat them fairly” – Coach Bowden 100 things 1% better than the opposition

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Notes Guards & Tackles line up on the hip of the Centre OL double as DL in drills Success measured in two ways Ability to complete a pass Time To Pressure (2.8 sec) Questions – please ask as we go through

The Slide Scheme Half Slide RightScheme Notes 6 defenders in the box Can run with 7 If more than 8 we can change scheme

Mirror Drill AimTo practise reacting to the movement of the defender laterally rather than anticipating their movement ForAll linemen EquipmentTwo cones, whistle, white field line if available SpeedEarly Preseason: 50% End Preason / Season: 100% General NotesShoulders are over kness Hands slightly lower than chest Stage stance depending on side he plays on Defender works cone to cone If defender crosses LOS to step into hit – dont lean Don't over run the drill

Mirror Drill React not anticipate OL can crowd the line Step with correct foot Read shirt numbers / hips Foot speed Don't allow Linemen to lean Linemen to be under control

Mirror Drill

Drop, Post & Kick AimTo practise the footwork required for tackles ForOffensive tackles EquipmentSix or twelve cones, whistle, (unopposed) NotesWork out of a staged 3 point stance Game day stance Maintain good body position - Shoulders over knees 3 Footwork Drills Vertical Drop – deep drop step Post – step and press the LOS Kick – work for width

Vertical Drop Vs Rush First step works for depth Shoulders over knees Work to keep the Defender in front When defender starts to become level – Outside hand to chest plate – Inside hand on hip Divert away from QB

Kick Step First step is 45 degrees Work for depth Keep defender in front of you When defender starts to become level – Outside hand to chest plate – Inside hand on hip Divert away from QB

Drop, Post & Kick Shoulders over knees Staged stance depending on side Deep drop on first step Feet up and down as quickly as possible React to cone, don't anticipate Technique more important than speed

Drop, Post & Kick

Vertical Drop - Opposed AimTo practise the skills required for Tackles to cover a rushing DE ForTackles Equipment3 cones, football, cone, whistle SpeedEarly Preseason: 50% End Presason / Season: 100% General Notes Continuation of the drop and post footwork Look for continuation in footwork Variation: Inside Move

Opposed Vertical Drop

Interior Linemen Pass Pro Set AimTo practise the skills required for interior linemen to get into the correct position for pass pro ForCentres and Guards Equipment2 step over bags, football, cone, whistle SpeedEarly Preseason: 50% End Presason / Season: 100% General NotesCentres: Take a deep bucket step Get body position on defender and re-divert Get shoulder and hand across Give ground in controlled manor Guards: Already set back Set to inside gap (closest to ball) Head and shoulders back Keep feet moving Divert defender from QB – use his momentum

Interior Linemen Pass Pro Set

Twist Pick Up AimTo practise recognising when defensive linemen swap gap responsibility ForAll linemen EquipmentWhistle SpeedEarly Preseason: 50% End Preason / Season: 100% General NotesOL crowd the line Shoulders are over knees Hands slightly lower than chest Use eyes as well as scheme Don't chase defender Keep feet moving Keep hips and shoulders square Hand defender off – expect exchange Be aggressive in the block

Twist Pick Up

Mirror Drill Vs Bull Rush AimTo practise reacting to the movement of the defender laterally rather than anticipating their movement ForAll linemen EquipmentTwo cones, whistle, white field line if available SpeedEarly Preseason: 50% End Preason / Season: 100% General NotesAim to control the defender Maintain lower pad level (v of pads) Give ground in a controlled manor Tougher than the defender

Mirror Drill vs Bull Rush

Mirror Drill Vs RIP AimTo practise reacting to the movement of the defender laterally rather than anticipating their movement ForAll linemen EquipmentTwo cones, whistle, white field line if available SpeedEarly Preseason: 50% End Preason / Season: 100% General NotesRecognise the move Step into the RIP arm Clamp the RIP arm to the body Attack the chest plate of the RIP arm With off hand attack the hip of the defender Keep feet and body moving in the direction of the RIP move

Mirror Drill vs Rip

Mirror Drill Vs SPIN AimTo practise reacting to the movement of the defender laterally rather than anticipating their movement ForAll linemen EquipmentTwo cones, whistle, white field line if available SpeedEarly Preseason: 50% End Preason / Season: 100% General NotesRecognise the move Keep head and shoulders back – dont lean! Maintain contact with defender Keep feet and body moving in the same direction Aggressively Redirect defender

Mirror Drill Vs Spin

And Finally... Adjust drills as required Need to rep this scheme with RB’s as much as possible Record practice Any questions?