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Building a Successful Line

Learn the key components of building a successful offensive line, including footwork, hand placement, understanding roles, identifying targets, and developing tenacity. This guide provides drills, tips, and techniques to improve skills and make the game fun for young players.

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Building a Successful Line

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  1. Building a Successful Line Brandon Smith March 2014

  2. Offensive Line • No secret to success here • Footwork…footwork…footwork (oh and hands) • Understanding their role • Identifying the target • Tenacity • Repetition…repetition…repetition

  3. Footwork… • Starts with proper stance • Feet first – solid and staggered • Hand placement • Head up • Drills • Make it fun – “don’t get poop on your shoes” • Flat back – ball on their back • See the signal – point and move

  4. …footwork… • What’s next is first – first step • Direction – aiming point • Distance – small step • Drills • Flat foot one step – half step – make noise (fun) • Cone steps – squish the cone • Towel drill – jab step

  5. …footwork…hands • 2nd step forward with hand placement • Board and bag drills – wide base • One on one over bags – feet moving • Ladders, jump rope, calves • Strong arms inside, unbuckle shoulder pads • Lock arms out, establish dummy control • Finish every drill with a push at whistle

  6. Combo drills • Bag drills – Fit with pressure • Lockout drills - on knees lock out sheild • Fit Drive Drill – align players in fit position, some resistance • Fit Drive Separate – defense moves angles, keep square

  7. Understand their role • Importance of blocking • Put it on their level – explain the need for blockers • 4 second sprint (6, 8 whatever) • Every body…Every play • Drills • Pad drill – with and without blockers

  8. Identify the Target Who, Why, Where – Vinnie Babarino approach • Who - How do they identify who to block • Counting system • Zone scheme • Man to man • Why – Help them understand why they are blocking that person • Are they dangerous to the play • Kids need a reason • Where are they blocking them • Butt to the back

  9. 2nd Level Blocking Blocking in space • Chip blocks • DT to fit 2nd level • Open field blocks • Target the connection (leading the throw) • Fill blocks/Blitz pickup • Drop set, slide step, find a way

  10. Tenacity • Hard to teach – gotta find the button • Goal driven • Kids want to win the drill if they get something • Drills • Circle drive competition – block out of circle • Go get it – ball drill – 5 seconds

  11. Progression of Drills • All drills need a progression • Start with basic footwork and fit • Progress to bags/pads • Man up resistance • Man off, game it • Live competition

  12. It is youth sports…it is for fun Make it FUN…make it football related

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