EAST LOS ANGELES COLLEGE PASS PROTECTION

Pass Pro Gaps

The wider you are the bigger the hole, the DL has to play with. Use in practice to build confidence in young OL. Have running plays to keep defender guessing.

 2 pt Stance- used by Tackles but can be also used by Guards. Balance is the Key! 3 pt Stance- used by both Tackles & Guards. Head

Stance

must be Up! Technique Key

Both have stagger right and left.

45* Kick Step 45* Kick Step- used by Tackle when the defender is wide. Also
used by Guards and Center in a Fan protection Scheme.

Technique Key

Player needs to stay square with LOS. Keep the same stagger as in their stance the whole time. Keep hands up high, Dont Let Them Drop Speed comes as player gets used to the step.

 Back Kick Step- used by Tackle when the defender is close. Also used by Guards and Center in a Fan protection Scheme.

Back Kick Step

Technique Key

Player needs to stay square with LOS. Keep the same stagger as in their stance the whole time. Keep hands up high, Dont Let Them Drop Speed comes as player gets used to the step.

Dead Hand
Dead Hand- used by all OL, in order to make defender commit to his opening move. Technique Key Players hand is put out with no intention of trying to block defender. As player moves the hand back, Player then must deliver a punch.

Kick and Ride out

Kick and Ride out- used by Tackles ONLY when the defender is up field.

Technique Key

Teach the Technique in steps Lower back hand must be hard. Top hand must be weak. Use after 3 kick steps.

Stick Drill
Stick Drill- used by all OL to help with their Club Technique.

Technique Key

Arms must be locked out. Defender pulls---OL post steps. Defender pushes---OL kick steps.

 Quick Set used when the defender is aligned tight on your outside ear or inside.
4 steps Club Inside, defender is head up or inside. Club Outside, defender is outside. Regular Inside, defender is head up or inside. Regular Outside, defender is outside. Technique Key If the rusher rushes outside, kick step and stretch the defender. If the rusher rushes inside, post step and keep defender outside.

Quick Sets

 Post Down the Line used when the defender is partially covering you or is in the gap outside requiring you to move outside to cover him. Technique Key Player needs to stay square with LOS. Player is, Cutting him off at the Path. Front leg is the post leg and back leg slides. Player lean a way from the post leg. Big eyes Hands are punching one at a time.

Post Down the Line

Wave Drill
Wave Drill- puts all the pass pro drills together.

Technique Key Coach points where OL gos. Back OL kick steps back. Front- OL post steps front. Rt/LT side- OL post steps down the line or kick steps 45*.

Rabbit Drill
Rabbit Drill- used by all OL to help with their pass pro technique.

Technique Key

Start with hands behind, work up to punching. OL must keep head back. 45* kick step wave drill

Bull Rush Drill

Bull Rush Drill- is needed by all OL.

Technique Key

OL must get a wide base. OL must understand when to use. When digging in, OL must push forward too.

Center Punch Drill

Punch the timing of the punch for maximum impact is
Dont just have the hand HANG!!

critical. The aiming point for the punch is the inside number. Nose of headgear should have inside leverage.

Come and Visit

Offensive line Camp May 26th 2012 only $10 East Los Angeles College Spring Football is the whole month of May. M-Th 4-7pm Spring Football Game May 24th 2012 Coaching staffs are always welcome. All coaches and their players are free at any home game come Football Season. Phone # 323-780-6722