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Drill Name |
Areas of Focus |
Why you should use this drill |
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Linebacker Ricochet Drill |
Instruction on
defeating different types of blocking schemes. |
- Have a well-rounded
linebacker corp that can defeat any offense.
- Prepare your linebackers for multiple
blocking techniques that could be used on
them.
- The better prepared your
linebackers are, the tougher your defense will
be.
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LB Box Reaction Drill |
Teach linebackers
to keep eye on the ball while changing
direction. |
- Your linebackers will make
the majority of the tackles, if they cannot
move and track the ball, your defense will
struggle.
- Being able to change
directions will maintaining awareness of the
ball will make it difficult for an offense to
use misdirection plays.
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Linebacker Skate Drill |
Teach linebackers
to properly defeat high or low blocks. |
- An offensive linemen will
either block high, or low, defeating both
gives your linebacker the opportunity to make
plays.
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LB Downhill Shuffle Drill |
Teach linebackers
to attack the line while using hands to defeat
most block attempts. |
- A linebacker that uses his
hands to get off the block will be less likely
to get blocked.
- Not being block leads to
easy tackles.
- Easy defensive tackles
creates a long day for the opposing offense.
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Linebacker Shoulder Blast
Drill |
Instruction on
defeating blocks while linebacker is on the run. |
- When a linebacker is on the
move his is likely to run across a lead block
from a running back or a downfield block from
a WR.
- Defeating the block while
on the move can make all the difference
between a large gain and no gain for the
offense.
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LB Open Field Tackling
Drill |
Teach proper
technique so that linebackers can execute open
field tackles. |
- When isolated in the open
field the linebacker may be the only defender
between the ball carrier and a score.
- If executed properly your
linebackers can become devastating tacklers in
the open field.
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Linebacker 2-Point Stance
Drill |
Teach your
linebackers the proper 2-point stance for a
linebacker. |
- Setting your linebackers up
for success starts with the proper stance.
- A poor stance will result
in an instant advantage for the offense.
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Linebacker Start Drill |
Teach the
linebackers to align properly to the offensive
formation. |
- If your linebacker starts
the play misaligned, he will probably create
an instant opening in the defense.
- This opening will often be
exploited with success, no matter how good the
linebacker plays.
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LB Drive Block Protection
Drill |
Instruct proper
technique to defeat a drive block. |
- Linebackers who can defeat
the drive block can prevent an offense from
running up and down the field.
- When an offensive linemen
tries to drive block a linebacker the offense
is normally trying to run right at the
defense.
- Defeating the drive block
is key to slowing down any rushing attack.
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Linebacker Hook Block
Protection Drill |
Teach linebackers
the techniques to defeat a hook block. |
- Often a hook block is used
to force a linebacker to the inside.
- Stopping the hook block
helps seal off the outside.
- This severely limits or
even neutralizes most rushing attacks.
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LB Target Rush Drill |
Instruction for a
linebacker to rush a specific target area. |
- When a linebacker is sent
on a targeted blitz he needs to insure he can
follow the assignment and be where he is
supposed to be.
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Linebacker Bull Rush Drill |
Teach the
linebacker to aggressively pass rush the QB with
brute force and power. |
- Sometimes a good ole
fashioned power rush will defeat the pass
protection and result in an easy sack or maybe
a fumble.
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