2009 Minneapolis Glazier Clinic - Dewayne Alexander - Cumber Land Univ.

Offensive Line Fundamentals in The Rocket Offensive System Dewayne Alexander Head Coach Cumberland University Bulldogs Footwork Progression • Grid footwork o Right foot/left foot lead o Right foot/left foot 45 degree step o Pull right/pull left  Tackles jab in then pull • Stance & Starts o Same progression as above except with a 10 yard explosion Shoulder Progression • Down blocking on 60 lb bag o Penetrating defender  Stepping left – right shoulder on left hip of defender and head across o Reading defender  Stepping left – left shoulder on left hip with head on side • Hand progression vs. 60 lb bag • Drive block on 60 lb bag Board • • •

Drills vs. Hand Shields On block with right foot lead On block with left foot lead Short reach right/left o Start off with lead foot on the board

Fire Blocking vs. Hand Shields • This is for backside releases • Rip arm through and bring shoulder into the ear – basically and exaggerated rip move Pre-Fit Drill • Lock into defender and go through proper blocking mechanics Pass Pro Drills • Medicine balls – keep head out of it • Mirror drill Combination Blocks • Double down on DT, keeping an eye out for the LB – coach points to LB for either a blitz, sit & read or scrape across [email protected] Glazier Clinic Minneapolis, MN February 21, 2009

Attacking the Defense with Bunch Routes with Rocket Motion Dewayne Alexander Head Coach Cumberland University Bulldogs • • • • •

FB is at 3 ½ yards for the rocket Wingbacks are in a 1 foot by 1 foot alignment Motion is run hard to 1 foot behind the FB out to the numbers QB has a tight reverse open and there is no fake to the FB QB reads the flat defender – if he turns to cover deep, throw to the rocket man; if he covers rocket, hit deep To the SE side

SE in tight crack position – corner route 25 yards

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