Linebacker Implmenta

Implementation Calendar

1 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15

S 5 12 19 26 3 10 17 24 31 7 14 21 28 4 11 18 25 2 9 16 23 31 7 14 21 28

M 6 13 20 27 4 11 18 25 1 8 15 22 29 5 12 19 26 3 10 17 24 1 8 15 22 29

T 7 14 21 28 5 12 19 26 2 9 16 23 30 6 13 20 27 4 11 18 25 2 9 16 23 30

W 8 15 22 29 6 13 20 27 3 10 17 24 31 7 14 21 28 5 12 19 26 3 10 17 24 31

R 9 16 23 30 7 14 21 28 4 11 18 25 1 8 15 22 29 6 13 20 27 4 11 18 25 32

F 10 17 24 1 8 15 22 29 5 12 19 26 2 9 16 23 30 7 14 21 28 5 12 19 26 1

S 11 18 25 2 9 16 23 30 6 13 20 27 3 10 17 24 1 8 15 22 29 6 13 20 27 2

MARCH

APRIL

MAY

JUNE

JULY

AUGUST

Spring Refresh #1

WINNING EDGE M ACHIN E GUN POWER TACKLE

WINNING EDGE DOWN HILL SHUFFLE EYE OPEN ER

FUNDAMENTALS

STANCE

Brennan - Whitford

MOVEMENT

Maher - Early

TACKLING

Ferguson - Dotterer

PASS DROPS

Terry - Robinson

PRE PRACTICE

9 TECH STEPS (reach / pass / power) LB FORM FIT PUNCH

300-330 340 - 355 405 - 425 430 - 435 435 - 455 455 - 515 515 - 550 555 - 610 610 - 655

M TG PREPRACTICE WINNING EDGE 40 SEC PUN T PUN T RET INDY GROUP 1 TEAM

PASS RUSH ILB

GETTING 'SKINNY' THROUGH GAPS

ILB

TAKING ON FB

OLB

EDGE RUSH TO POINT

AGILITY KEYS PURSUIT BLOCK DESTRUCTION TACKLING PASS COVERAGE BLITZING

2004 LB IMPLEMENTATION Spring Refresh #1 tues PERIOD TIME

INSTRUCTION

5-Apr COMMENTS

1

5

positions - versatility to play ALL spots - key fundamental flexibility

2

10

shuffle agility drill

nautral movement

3

20

IN / AT drill

getting back in the

45s & break

rhythm

MAN TO MAN COVERAGE

work aiming points

4

30

be a DB

5

8

TEAM

Walk Thru # 1 PERIOD

tues TIME

1

5

varsity 2

INSTRUCTION positions

5-Jun 2hr COMMENTS reviewing concept

assignments 15

stance

reviewing tech

shuffle

varsity 3

lateral pursuit 10

varsity 4

5

freshmen 5

45s

pass drops

45s & break

breaking to ball

positions

reviewing concept

assignments 15

stance

reviewing tech

shuffle

freshmen 6

lateral pursuit 10

45s

pass drops

freshmen 7

45s & break 20

8

40

Walk Thru # 4 PERIOD

mon TIME

1

10

breaking to ball 7 on 7

skelly

C3

landmark drops

TEAM

3

INSTRUCTION

11-Jun 2hr COMMENTS

shuffle

reviewing tech

IN / AT drill

vs ball carrier

hit & shed

fundamentals

45s

pass drops

10

skate drill

lateral pursuit

10

shuffle

reviewing tech

IN / AT drill

vs ball carrier

hit & shed

fundamentals

45s

pass drops

skate drill

lateral pursuit

varsity 2

10

varsity 3 varsity 4

freshmen 5

10

freshmen 6

10

freshmen 7

20

7 on 7

skelly

C3 + C6

8

40

TEAM

3+6

1 SHORTS PRE PRACTICE

time

8-Aug

time

5

KICK SLIDES

5

10

KICK SLIDE WITH SPLIT

10

KICK SLIDE WITH PUNCH

15

15 5

positions - assignments - weak/strong stance

5

run

run

RUNNING!

10

10

pass tackle pursuit

15

LB SHUFFLE THRU - EXIT OUTSIDE

15

20

LB SHUFFLE THRU - EXIT INSIDE

20

25

ZONE BREAK WITH JUGS

25

30

one step tackle

30

35

Review gap assign TO / AWAY

35

40

IN - AT - OUT (3)

40

45

IN - AT - OUT (3)

45 6 PADS

run

time

16-Aug

time

5

LONG BURMA

5

10

Bull In A Ring

10

pass tackle

15 20

TACKLE ONTO BIG BAG

15

SPIDER 1-ON-1

20

pursuit

25

sideline tackle w/bag

25

30

IN - AT - OUT (3) Half Line

30

35

IN - AT - OUT (6) Half Line

35

40

IN - AT - OUT (2) Half Line

40

45

Drop review 3 - 6 -2

45

11 PADS

run

time

23-Aug

time

5

Stance + Shuffle review

5

10

45's

10

pass

15 20

tackle

25

pursuit

35

45's + tip Hit & Shed Review works

Lineman key pull, down, pass, reach

30

40

WHY it

15 20 25 30

one man sled wrap up NS "FB dive" play

35 40

pursuit

NS "FB dive" play

45

45

2005 LB IMPLEMENTATION 1 SHORTS time PURSUIT

8-Aug RUNNING!

5

AGILITY

10

PURSUIT

15

PURSUIT

LB AGILITY W/ BAGS

time 5 10 15

20

1) LB STANCE 2) LB STANCE FIRE OUT 1) LB SHUFFLE 2) LB SHUFFLE FIRE OUT 3) LB SHUFFLE CHANGE OF DIRECTION

PASS

25

LB DROPS 45

25

PASS

30

LB DROPS 45 WITH JUGS MACHINE

30

PURSUIT

35

PURSUIT DRILL

35

PURSUIT

40

3 IN - AT - OUT (RUN THRU) PURSUIT DRILL

40

TACKLING

45

ONE STEP FORM TACKLE

45

20

4 HELMETS time 5

11-Aug 4 pt push / pull w/ each

time 5

10

2 pt rip vs 1 man

10

15

45s - pass tip

15

20

45s - pass tip

20

25

HIT & SHED FOOTWORK

25

30

HIT & SHED WITH BAG

30

35

FORM TACKLING WITH DUMMY

35

40

IN - AT - OUT (6)

40

45

45

IN - AT - OUT (6)

6 PADS 16-Aug time 5 10

5

LB FORM FIT ONE STEP TACKLE

10

15

BLOCK DESTRUCTION DRILL

15

20

BLOCK DESTRUCTION DRILL

20

25

CHOP DRILL

25

30

CHOP DRILL

30

35

JUMP TACKLE

35

40

EYE OPENER

40

45

GOAL LINE TACKLE

45

MENTATION Spring Refresh #2 PERIOD

wed TIME

1

5

shuffle agility drill

2

10

IN / AT drill

3

15

Coverage Review / Chalk talk

4

20

Strenght Recognition

5

30

Formation Adjustments / Checks

Walk Thru # 2 PERIOD

wed TIME

1

10

INSTRUCTION

INSTRUCTION stance

19-Apr COMMENTS

6-Jun 2hr COMMENTS reviewing tech

shuffle

varsity 2

lateral pursuit

vs ball carrier

45s

pass drops

45s & break

breaking to ball

10

hit & shed

fundamentals

10

stance

reviewing tech

10

varsity 3 varsity 4

shuffle

freshmen 5

lateral pursuit 10

freshmen 6

10

45s

pass drops

45s & break

breaking to ball

hit & shed

fundamentals

freshmen 7

20

8

40

Walk Thru # 5 PERIOD

tues TIME

1

15

7 on 7

skelly

C3

landmark drops

TEAM

3

INSTRUCTION

12-Jun 1hr COMMENTS

3 walk thru

landmark drops

vs ball carrier

reads / help

2

15

6 walk thru

landmark drops

fundamentals

reads / help

3

10

cover ground drill

fundamentals

lateral pursuit

4

TEAM REVIEW

7 ON 7 PASSING

2 SHORTS

3 SHORTS

9-Aug

time

10-Aug

9 TECH FIRST STEP

5

KICK SLIDES

9 TECH BLOCK REACT

10

KICK SLIDE WITH SPLIT

15

KICK SLIDE WITH PUNCH

5

LB AGILITY THRU BAGS

LB AGILITY THRU BAGS

time

5

4pt strikes vs sled

10 4pt push / pull w/ each

10

2pt strike vs 1man sled

15 2pt escapes vs 1man

15

cover ground

20

20

Hook route drop

25

sideline tackle w/bag

30 tackle w/ dummy

30

MIKE POS - ISO

35 downhill vs lineman key

35

CONE DRILL

40 SAM POS - POWER / DIVE

40

IN - AT - OUT (6)

45

45

hit & shed feet review

25

Base Route Drill (man)

IN - AT - OUT (6)

7 PADS

8 PADS

17-Aug

time

hit & shed vs shield

5

Bull In A Ring 10

18-Aug

time

2pt rip vs 1man

5

Pass Rush / Blitz w/ ring

10

15

Pass Rush / Blitz w/ ring

15

21 - 61

20

21 - 61 - 30mike line/20

20

21 - 61

25

21 - 61 - 30mike line/20

25

TRAIN WRECK

LB FLOW VS GUARDS

30

LB FLOW VS EMOL

30

LB FLOW VS GUARDS

35

LB FLOW VS EMOL

35

IN - AT - OUT (3)

40

IN - AT - OUT (3)

40

IN - AT - OUT (6)

45

IN - AT - OUT (6)

45

12 PADS

13 PADS

24-Aug

time

25-Aug

time

45's

5

45's

5

one man sled wrap up

10

one man sled wrap up

10

Hit & Shed

15

Hit & Shed

15

STRIP DRILL

Tomahawk

20

STRIP DRILL

Punch

25 NS "TOSS" play

30

25 NS "ISO" (weak)play

35 LINE READS

down / reach

40

20

30 35

LINE READS

pull / pass

40

LINE READS

down / reach

LINE READS

pull / pass

45

45

MENTATION 1 SHORTS 9-Aug * 20 YARD TIME * ALL RACE(FASTEST / SLOWEST) LB AGILITY W/ BAGS STANCE - FIREOUT - SHUFLE

1 SHORTS time 5 10 15 20

ALIGNMENT IN '3' - POSITION REVIEW FORMATION RECOGNITION

25

6PT EXPLOSIONS - 4 PT EXPLOSIONS

30

4 PT ESCAPES

35

3 IN - AT - OUT ( RUN THRU) ISO / POWER

5 HELMETS 12-Aug 2pt SWIM vs 1man 5 MAN SLED shiver / extension circuit bull in ring vs shield FUMBLE RECOVERY cradle / bench tuck / scoop STRIP DRILL COVER GROUND DRILL Drop review 3 - 6 -2

40 45

10-Aug LB AGILITY W/ BAGS DOWNHILL W/ KEY

* PRO AGILITY TIME STANCE / SHUFFLE / KEYS

PASS DROP 45 - COVER GROUND W BALL

3 IN - AT - OUT ( DRILL) ISO / POWER/ OPTION

** LINE UP CANS QUIZ

Drop review 3 - 6 -2

7 PADS 17-Aug hit & shed vs shield

8 PADS time 5

18-Aug 2pt rip vs 1man

Bull In A Ring 10

time 5 10

ILB PASS RUSH - VS OG & FB OLB PASS RUSH - VS OT & TB

BASE ROUTE DRILL

15

15

BASE ROUTE DRILL

20

IN - AT - OUT (3)

25

IN - AT - OUT (3)

30

30

IN - AT - OUT (6)

35

35

IN - AT - OUT (6)

40

IN - AT - OUT (6)

45

20 Pass Rush / Blitz w/ ring

PASS RUSH 1-ON-1 W/ OFFENSE

25

40 45

Walk Thru # 3 PERIOD

TIME

INSTRUCTION

Walk Thru # 3 PERIOD

sun TIME

INSTRUCTION

1

10-Jun

10

10-Jun

stance IN / AT drill

varsity 2

10

varsity 3

45s hit & shed

10

skate drill

10

stance

varsity 4

shuffle

freshmen 5

lateral pursuit 10

freshmen 6

45s hit & shed

10

skate drill

freshmen 7

20

7 on 7 C3

8 Walk Thru # 6 PERIOD

40

TEAM

wed TIME

13-Jun INSTRUCTION

1

10

3 walk thru

2

10

6 walk thru

3

20

adjustments specials

4

TEAM REVIEW

EQUIPMENT CHECKOUT

4 HELMETS 11-Aug

5 HELMETS time

12-Aug

KICK SLIDES

KICK SLIDES

KICK SLIDE WITH SPLIT

KICK SLIDE WITH SPLIT

KICK SLIDE WITH PUNCH

KICK SLIDE WITH PUNCH

LB AGILITY THRU BAGS

5

LB AGILITY THRU BAGS

4pt push / pull w/ each

10

2pt rip vs 1man

15

45s - pass tip

20

45s - pass tip DEVIL/ROVER POS - POWER / SWEEP

25

ILB/OLB OL READ

30

2pt SWIM vs 1man 5 MAN circuit bull in ring vs shield FUMBLE RECOVERY DEVIL 9 TECH POS - POWER

35

STRIP DRILL

IN - AT - OUT (6)

40

IN - AT - OUT (3) Half Line

IN - AT - OUT (6)

45

IN - AT - OUT (6) Half Line

9 PADS

10 PADS

19-Aug

time

hit & shed vs shield

20-Aug

5

hit & shed vs shield

Base Route Drill (man)

10

one step tackle

Base Route Drill (man)

15

45's - 45's & ball

ILB/OLB OL READ

20

ILB/OLB OL READ

ILB/OLB OL READ

25

ILB/OLB OL READ

STRIP DRILL

30

STRIP DRILL

STRIP DRILL

35

FUMBLE RECOVERY

FUMBLE RECOVERY

40

HALF LINE READ

FUMBLE RECOVERY

45

HALF LINE READ

14 PADS

15 PADS

26-Aug

time

27-Aug

45's

5

45's

one man sled wrap up

10

one man sled wrap up

Hit & Shed

15

Hit & Shed

STRIP DRILL

Rip out

20

GATA

PASS RUSH

25 NS "POWER" play

30

NS "Option" (weak)play

35 LINE READS

down / pass

40

LINE READS

pull / reach

LINE READS

down / pass

LINE READS

pull / reach

45 x

maher

381-8850

wn

tate

323-3302

x

early

324-4150

x

riley

381-2335

brennan

324-9950

robinson

32306576

x

ferguson

326-2194

x

terry

324-7817

x

warner

322-7920

band field at school defense review big plans for season 12 weeks until camp 4 weeks till team camp

9 PADS 19-Aug hit & shed vs shield

10 PADS time

20-Aug

5

hit & shed vs shield

Base Route Drill (man)

10

one step tackle

Base Route Drill (man)

15

45's - 45's & ball

21 / 61 ASSIGNMENT REVIEW

20

3 - 6 - 2- 61 - 62 REVIEW

ILB/OLB OL READ

25

3 - 6 - 2- 61 - 62 REVIEW

ILB/OLB OL READ 5 MAN SLED shiver / extension circuit

30

HALF LINE READ

35

HALF LINE READ

GOAL LINE TACKLE

40

IN - AT - OUT (3)

GOAL LINE TACKLE

45

IN - AT - OUT (6)

PREDICTED MAC FINISH

vs ball carrier pass drops fundamentals lateral pursuit

1

3

Pleasant Valley

6

3

4

North Scott

6

3

5

Central

5

4

6

West

5

4

7

Muscatine

3

6

8

Burlington

2

7

7

reviewing tech

8

6

lateral pursuit

Assumption

4

fundamentals

2

4

pass drops

1

3

vs ball carrier

8

3

reviewing tech

Bettendorf

1

2hr COMMENTS

1

1

COMMENTS

9

Clinton

1

8

10

North

0

9

skelly route reads 3

1hr COMMENTS landmark drops reads / help landmark drops reads / help chalk talk

RUN FORCE

TACKLING

TURNOVER BLOCK PROTECTION READS

5 STRIP DRILL 5 STRIKE DRILL 5 STRIKE & ESCAPE 5 PUNCH & ESCAPE 5 READ & FILL

DRILLS STUTTER 2 STEP CROSSFIELD MIRROR LONG & SHORT BOX DRILL - CONES DOTS COD COMBO CODS BAGS RUN * GATHER PRESS PRESS / CUT BREAK * JUMP PRESS * BURST BASE/ CUT PRESS PRESS * TACKLE COD * TACKLE JUMP * TACKLE

COD / PRESS BURST CUT OPEN FIELD STRIP EYE OPENER POST DROP FAST REPS 3 STEP CUTS M DRILL POST DROP POST FLAG POP UPS CUSION 1 ON 1

form tackle open field 3-way chop block c-5 technique alley shuffle punch out- zone drop back pedal / junk drop/ break on ball big m base form tackling (separated by agile bag) start/ stop / tackle chop drill chop drill w/ 2 linemen circles bending

olb pass rush goal line tackling chop drill #2 3 on 1 block destruction ladder (3 cone )

1 SHORTS time 5

65r announcements - off season

10

defense / position review

15

3 alignment

20

3 alignment

25

6 alingment

30

2 alignment

WINNING EDGE MACHINE GUN POWER TACKLE

SHOOTS EYE OPENER CUT DRILL OPTIONAL DRILL

WINNING EDGE A MACHINE GUN SHOOTS

WINNING EDGE A 1 MAN STRIKES

ALLEY SHUFFLE

WINNING EDGE

NG EDGE A

NG EDGE A

WINNING EDGE DOWNHILL SHUFFLE EYE OPENER

WINNING EDGE B EYE OPENER TRAIN WRECK

WINNING EDGE B BIG 'M'

SHUFFLE

TIP DRILL SUPPORT

DEPTH CHART DEVIL

SAM

FERGUSON EARLY LOSASSO BRENNAN MANNING HALL

MAHER TATE M HOWE TATE BRENNAN TERRY WHITFORD EARLY LOSASSO RILEY EARLY ROBINSON DOETTERER LOSASSO HALL

WILL ROVER S CORNER W CORNER DOETTERER M HOWE LOSASSO ROBINSON

MIMS LELLIG ANDERSON E HOWE M DAVIS MARTINEZ

FREE SAFETY MITCHELL LOSASSO ROBINSON

2005 DEFENSIVE CHALLENGE TEAM NORTH SCOTT LANCERS WEST FALCONS NORTH WILDCATS ASSUMPTION KNIGHTS BURLINGTON GREYHOUNDS PLEASANT VALLEY SPARTANS BETTENDORF BULLDOGS PLAYOFF 1 PLAYOFF 2

TOTAL PLAYS

MISSED ASSIGNMENTS

MISSED TACKLES

LOAFS

PENALTIES

HALLENGE SHEET TAKE AWAYS

3rd DOWNS

HURRIES

SACKS

RED ZONE W/L

BIG PLAYS R/P

MACHINE GUN OLB

1 On the snap the TE attempts to reach the LB, who defeats the block w 2 Next the LB defeats a low block from the FB with a hand shiver 3 After defeating the two blockers, the LB executes a form tackle on the drives him back five yards.

OLB ILB

1 On the snap the OG attempts to reach the LB, who defeats the block w 2 Next the LB defeats a low block from the FB with a hand shiver 3 After defeating the two blockers, the LB executes a form tackle on the drives him back five yards.

** **

another FB can be added to the backfield for an additional block. The high, all subsequent blocks are low, cut blocks. On the LBs approach, stress the importance of planting the inside foot

ILB DOWNHILL SHUFFLE

1 4 Agility bags at an angle within a 10 yd area 2 3 blockers between the agility bags with a 4th outside the b 3 ball carrier aligns 10 yds away from bag #4 in a backoff po 4 on command, the LB steps with his near foot to shuffle uph 5 within the bag area, each bloker steps forward to expose h LB's trail foot hits inside the near bag 6 During the shufle, the LB hand shivers each blocker. 7 Blocker #4 will attempt to low block the LB after he has cro 8 after shedding the low block, the LB turns and sprints to ex tackle on ball carrier.

BULL IN THE RING

1 Circle the LBs and have one leader in the midd 2 The LB gets 2 hits & sheds (one with each foot) 3 The LB controls the contest by pointing to a 'blo him out with a "You!" call. 4 The 'blocker' always comes high and hard. 5 Repeat the drill untill all LBs have had a turn in

POWER TACKLE

1 Align cones in a 5 yd square with a LB facing the RB slight inside. 2 The RB runs at a 45 degree angle (on a power) towards th 3 The LB shuffles then presses toward the ball carrier 4 The LB executes a form tackle on RB 5 YDS

press

* Usually, the L will get 3-4 heavy hitting tackles without putt ground, on the final rep, the LB goes live. ** The drill should take turns from a Left and Right position *** A stripper (backside LB) can be included, but he doesn't ta the first LB makes contact

shuffle CUTBACK TACKLE

1 Align cones in a 5 yd square with a LB facing the RB slight inside. 2 The RB runs at a 45 degree angle (on a power) towards th 3 The LB shuffles then presses toward the ball carrier 4 The RB cuts back to the LBs backside shoulder. 5 The LB must not over run the ball carier. This forces him to backside hip

5 YDS

press

shuffle

EYE OPENER

each the LB, who defeats the block with a rip om the FB with a hand shiver he LB executes a form tackle on the RB and

each the LB, who defeats the block with a rip om the FB with a hand shiver he LB executes a form tackle on the RB and BAG 45s

ackfield for an additional block. The first OL block is w, cut blocks. mportance of planting the inside foot on contact.

gle within a 10 yd area e agility bags with a 4th outside the bags. ds away from bag #4 in a backoff position. steps with his near foot to shuffle uphill across the bags ach bloker steps forward to expose his chest when the e the near bag LB hand shivers each blocker. t to low block the LB after he has crossed the last bag block, the LB turns and sprints to execute an angle

LBs and have one leader in the middle of the circle. s 2 hits & sheds (one with each foot) ntrols the contest by pointing to a 'blocker' by calling h a "You!" call. er' always comes high and hard. drill untill all LBs have had a turn in the middle.

pull up

break

roll hips

COVER GROUND DRILL

17 YDS

BASE ROUTE DRILL (MAN)

square with a LB facing the RB slightly to the runner's

egree angle (on a power) towards the far cone. presses toward the ball carrier m tackle on RB

3-4 heavy hitting tackles without putting the RB to the p, the LB goes live. urns from a Left and Right position B) can be included, but he doesn't take action untill

DOWNHILL SHUFFLE W/ LINEMAN READ

square with a LB facing the RB slightly to the runner's

egree angle (on a power) towards the far cone. presses toward the ball carrier he LBs backside shoulder. run the ball carier. This forces him to stay on the RB's

COACH

1 Place 4 agility bags parallel but staggered to simulate holes for a RB to attack. 2 The LB always aligns behind the RB and stays on his backside hip to prevent any cutback. 3 The RB can run through any of the gaps. 4 The LB shuffles behind the RB but presses as the RB declares his open gap. 5 Hard, crisp collisions should result, although the LB doesn't take the RB to the ground. * The bags are staggered to permit the LB to press upfield.

roll hips

QB

17 YDS

1 Place 4 agility bags parallel in a space of 20 yds, 5 yds apart 2 Linebackers are to take a series of 45 degree drops on command 3 Facing the coach with their backs to a row of 3-4 agility bags the coach directs them through by pointing the ball left or right. 4 The LB respond by crossing over at 45 degree angles and keeping eyes on the coach (QB) 5 At any point, the coach can set up to throw, so the LB must focus on him. 6 Once LB pull up, they are glued visually to the QB for their break on the ball.

1 LB takes position squared as if he has already pulled up 2 This simulates a QB drop of 7-9 yds an LB pulled up to 10-12yds downfield 3 3 Receivers 5 yds away on either side and in front of LB 4 The QB will throw to one of the receivers 5 The LB should break on the indication and easily cover 5 yds to the intended receiver.

Place the receivers farther apart as LB skill increases

1 LB take their assignment alignent 2 LB versus TE or RB 3 On commad, the receiver runs the prescribed inside, outside, or vertical pattern. 4 Coach evaluates each of the LB's responses * A QB can be added to make for a competitive 1-on-1 drill ** The receiver should also block to incorporate that reaction as well

1 4 Agility bags at an angle within a 10 yd area 2 3 blockers between the agility bags with a 4th outside the bags. 3 ball carrier aligns 10 yds away from bag #4 in a backoff position. 4 on command, the LB steps with his near foot to shuffle uphill across the bags 5 within the bag area, the coach will give a 'flashing color' lineman read LB's should read the block and take the appropriate angle of attack 6 Exiting the bags, the LB will attack the upfield shoulder of the 'QB' barrel.

** The drill will simulate bootleg action to the outside, reinforcing proper angles and staying parallel to the LOS is key.

45 DROPS (CONES)

oles for a RB to attack. ackside hip to

eclares his open gap. esn't take the RB to

CLOSE QUARTERS TACKLING

yds, 5 yds apart e drops on command f 3-4 agility bags he ball left or right. ee angles and 2 YDS

so the LB must focus

he QB for their break SHAKE N BAKE (OPEN FIELD TACKLING)

at 5 yds, ball carrier does an exaggerated juke move

e has already pulled up yds an LB pulled

10 YDS

r side and in front of LB

cation and easily

as LB skill increases

IN / AT / OUT

OUTSIDE

IN

AT

FRONT SIDE / BACK SIDE (INSIDE)

e prescribed inside,

s responses

a competitive 1-on-1

o incorporate that

h outside the bags. n a backoff position. t to shuffle uphill across the bags shing color' lineman read ropriate angle of attack d shoulder of the 'QB' barrel.

utside, reinforcing proper angles

OUTSIDE

IN

AT

HIT & SHED 1 PAD LEVEL

In order to get an advantage in mo move it unless you apply force from

2 CORRECT BASE

Players should use a compact bas plants the same-side foot to the gr

3 UPPER BODY

The upper body is the contact surf shoulder, attempt to get forearm li

4 HIP ROLL

The LB must launch his pads (con must point at the target, directed d

* approach under control and just before contact, * stress the 4 key fundamentals in this d * can highlight individual phases of this t * one man, blocker, or 5 man sled can b

MAT TACKLE 1 Place 5 cones staggered in a space of 20 yds, 5 yds apart 2 Linebackers are to take a series of 45 degree drops on command 3 Facing the coach with their backs to a row of 5 cones the coach directs them through by pointing the ball left or right. 4 The LB respond by crossing over at 45 degree angles and keeping eyes on the coach (QB) 5 At any point, the coach can set up to throw, so the LB must focus on him. 6 Once LB pull up, they are glued visually to the QB for their break on the ball.

JUMP TACKLE to train defenders post-approach on tackling fundamentals and hip roll explosion.

to train linebackers to cut the distance between ball carrier and maintain a solid neutral base prior to delivering a blow.

CHOP DRILL

10 YDS

To train linebackers to quickly diagnose back keys and where they are to respond with action. 1 LB & RB take formation alignment 2 On comand, RB takes the prescribed IN, AT, or OUTSIDE path 3 LB shuffles at attacks open seam 4 LB is graded on his key read, diagnosis, and not overrunning the RB

BLOCK DESTRUCTION

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OUTSIDE

* can incorporate linemen for flashing light keys / or pass drop keys GOAL LINE TACKLE An advanced variation on In / At, LBs determine frontside / backside, and fill respective responsible gap. 1 LB & RB take formation alignment 2 On comand, RB takes the prescribed IN, AT, or OUTSIDE path 3 LB shuffles at attacks open seam 4 LB is graded on his key read, diagnosis, and not overrunning the RB

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OUTSIDE

* can incorporate linemen for flashing light keys / or pass drop keys BENDING (CIRCLES) In order to get an advantage in moving a blocker, LBs must be the "low man" to win this battle. Imagine moving heavy furniture, you cannot move it unless you apply force from the base, in the same vein, we want our LBs coming UP and UNDER the blocker. Str

Players should use a compact base from which to uncoil his hips. He should set the front foot with a very small stagger. When a player plants the same-side foot to the ground just before meeting the blocker, he's in the strongest position to fight pressur

The upper body is the contact surface with the blocker. We will stress shoulders for linemen and fullback isos / loads. When using shoulder, attempt to get forearm lift over the fron t foot to gain separation from the blocker as out hips explode.Simultane

The LB must launch his pads (contact surface) inot the blocker by uncoiling his hips. The hips follow the path of the front foot. The front foot must point at the target, directed down the middle of the blocker, not the edge of the opponent. We want the b

der control and just before contact, hop or skip to a correct base, get pad under pad, and explode off a stationary base.

4 key fundamentals in this drill ght individual phases of this technique one at a time blocker, or 5 man sled can be utilized for reps

MAT TACKLE

1) One player is the tackler and the other the 'tacklee' 2) The tacklee will stand 1 foot away from the large blue mat. 3) On command, the LB (2.5 yards away) will approach, drop his hips and execute a proper form tackle THROUGH the mat.

JUMP TACKLE

1) LB & BC align 5 yards apart from each other. 2) On command, LB begins shuffle pursuit and executes a lateral jum over agile bag pile 3) After jumping, the LB fires out and performs a form tackle on BC.

BC

LB

CHOP DRILL BC

OG

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OG

1) BC & OG align 5 yards apart with BC 5 yards deep. 2) On command, either LG or RG execute a scooping cut block on LB 3) BC will run L or R depending on which guard cuts 4) LB must run downhill on movement, defeat cut block and perform form tackle on BC.

LB BLOCK DESTRUCTION

OL

1) This is a rapid fire drill with LB & OL spaced 5 yards apart 2) On command, OL fires out R or L and attempts to wall off LB 3) LB must shoot hands into chest of blocker and maintain separation 4) LB espcapes and returns to line.

AGILE

LB

GOAL LINE TACKLE

LB

1) LB aligns with heels on goal line 3 yards from agile bag (BC) behin 2) On command, BC attempts to cross the goal line in a 5 yard wide alley and can choose right, left, or straight angles. 3) LB must shuffle and keep feet and execute a form takle to prevent a score.

BC

BENDING (CIRCLES) 1) Two LBs race around hoops in a figure-eight pattern 2) 2nd LB chases first LB through hoops 3) Emphasis on staying low and bending hips through turns.

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OPEN FIELD BC

e large blue mat. ll approach, drop his hips,

LB

nd executes a lateral jump

d performs a form tackle

scooping cut block on LB

at cut block and perform

ed 5 yards apart empts to wall off LB r and maintain separation

1) BC & LB align 5 yards behind c 2) On command, BC approaches 5 or Right to the corresponding cone 3) LB must approach cone aggres and pursue and tackle BC before h

rom agile bag (BC) behind it oal line in a 5 yard wide

e a form takle to prevent

1) BC & LB align 5 yards behind cones 20 yards apart. 2) On command, BC approaches 5 yard cone, then breaks either Left or Right to the corresponding cone 5 yards away (5 yards wide). 3) LB must approach cone aggressively and under control, breakdown and pursue and tackle BC before he reaches the far outside cone.