INDIANA UNIVERSITY

RUN and PASS

BLOCKING
DRILLS
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Pass Protection Drills

I Stance by Command
A. Up
B. Stagger
C. Down

II ¼ Eagles
In pass squat, 1/4th turn to RT on command bring yourself back to
start point, work LT as well. Keep good pass squat working on bend.

III Footwork
A. With hands behind back work taking 3 consecutive power steps
and 3 consecutive kick slides. RT side LT side. From pass
squat.

B. From pass squat with hands high work power and kick steps by
command. RT and LT side.

C. On air from 3 point stance work to cadence on getting upright with

indicator to head up Tech with speed.

D. On air from 3 point stance, work on getting upright and getting

aligned to various styles of rush.

Example:
Wide – 2 kicks settle.
Outside – drop outside foot.
Head up, inside-power step.
Work RT/LT side on Cadence.

IV Leverage
Test balance by having partner trying to pull arms down from
extended position. To keep balance must drop butt. Also have
partner try to push side to side.
V Work Phase
With partner get as if punched defender. Have defender work you to
outside and up and inside. Use power steps, kick sides and good
pass squat position.

VI Punch Drill
Use partner. Get into pass squat, hands up. Have defender come at
you with bag. When bag approaches zone, sit punch and extend.
Take 3 reps RT and LT stagger.

VII Punch and Fall Drill

Have defender keep feet together and with no step fall at offensive
partner stiff bodied. Should be facing partner. Offensive player in 3
pt stance. When defender starts to fall get upright and punch extend
control.

VIII Double Punch

Set to inside and outside punch bag.

IX Finish
Pre fit to outside shoulder. Must kick and punch simultaneously in
order to stay square.

X Head Catch
Get into 3 pt stance. Have defender stand on front corner. When you
get upright defender should square his buddy to you and try to grab
the back of your head. This will force you to get upright punch and sit
as to not get bent over at waist.

XI Mirror Dodge
Get two cones 5 yards apart. Get into up pass pro position. Keep
your hands up. Have defender try to beat you by crossing the line
between the two cones. You will keep good pass squat working on
you power step and lateral kick slide. Use your punch to keep
defender from crossing line. Once punched, defender should reset
and start again. This is a drill that can be done with sandbags as
well.
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Run Block Drills

I Stance
A. By Command – knees in WT on inside ½ of feel flat back, heels
down,
1. Up
2. Down
3. Hand Out
4. Stretch

II Stance – One Step, Two Step, PW

A. One Step – short six inch step. Drive hands to Hip.

B. Two Step – Punch back – knee thru.

C. Together – simultaneous steps for speed.

D. Power walk.

III FDM – Partner Drill

A. Feet – heel down – position of legs.

B. Feet – Drive – slight speed change – don’t chop feet.

C. Feet – Drive – Move … on the move accelerate hips and knees.

Glue defender.

IV Chute / Sled Progression

A. 1-2 Fit Walk.

B. 2nd Step Punch – beat your hands with back foot.

C. 2nd Step Punch and Drive – tight punch.

D. One Step Punch and Drive – timing.
E. Live
F. 6 Point Explosion Punch.
G. Strain – 2 defenders stone OL the close back.