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🔥D-Linemen who maniacally pursue the ball make game changing plays.

🔥D-Linemen who maniacally pursue the ball make game changing plays.

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This is how you create separation!

This is how you create separation!

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🔥How to corkscrew… Step 1: Attack the primary blocker It's dang near impossible to defeat a double if you take on more than one blocker. But instead of punching through the blocker's chest, grab the cloth on his shoulder pads. This will give you the ability to turn his body. Step 2: Twist & split Now that you have a hold of the blocker's shoulders... ...twist your body into the gap so you can split the double. Step 3: Escape & square up Violently shrug the blocker off of you to escape his grip... ...and square up so you can make the play.

🔥How to corkscrew… Step 1: Attack the primary blocker It's dang near impossible to defeat a double if you take on more than one blocker. But instead of punching through the blocker's chest, grab the cloth on his shoulder pads. This will give you the ability to turn his body. Step 2: Twist & split Now that you have a hold of the blocker's shoulders... ...twist your body into the gap so you can split the double. Step 3: Escape & square up Violently shrug the blocker off of you to escape his grip... ...and square up so you can make the play.

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🔥How to execute a Steeler Stunt Step 1: Dip and Step To get to your assigned gap it’s critical to avoid contact on your first step. To accomplish this step lateral and dip your shoulder to reduce the surface area your opponent can use to seal you from your gap. Step 2: Read the adjacent blocker Transfer your eyes from the primary blocker to the adjacent blocker so you can react appropriately to his block. On this play, since the adjacent blocker pulls the proper reaction is to get vertical. Step 3: 2nd Step Vertical In order to disrupt the pin and pull you need to get vertical. This will put you in the path of the RB and in prime position for a TFL.

🔥How to execute a Steeler Stunt Step 1: Dip and Step To get to your assigned gap it’s critical to avoid contact on your first step. To accomplish this step lateral and dip your shoulder to reduce the surface area your opponent can use to seal you from your gap. Step 2: Read the adjacent blocker Transfer your eyes from the primary blocker to the adjacent blocker so you can react appropriately to his block. On this play, since the adjacent blocker pulls the proper reaction is to get vertical. Step 3: 2nd Step Vertical In order to disrupt the pin and pull you need to get vertical. This will put you in the path of the RB and in prime position for a TFL.

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🔥Young D-Linemen have no clue how to use their eyes. They peek in the backfield thinking it will help them make plays, when actually… …it gives their opponent full access to their chest. Instead use your eyes to guide your hands into your opponent’s chest… …THEN peek in your gap to locate the ball. Here’s a drill from Tony Davis - UCA to practice this skill.

🔥Young D-Linemen have no clue how to use their eyes. They peek in the backfield thinking it will help them make plays, when actually… …it gives their opponent full access to their chest. Instead use your eyes to guide your hands into your opponent’s chest… …THEN peek in your gap to locate the ball. Here’s a drill from Tony Davis - UCA to practice this skill.

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🔥Why is the long arm so effective? It’s simply because one arm is longer than two. By stabbing with one arm you create separation between you and your opponent… …and prevent him from punching you.

🔥Why is the long arm so effective? It’s simply because one arm is longer than two. By stabbing with one arm you create separation between you and your opponent… …and prevent him from punching you.

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🔥Explosive hips are foundational to generating power out of your stance. Here’s an innovative drill from Tony Davis - UCA to improve this skill:

🔥Explosive hips are foundational to generating power out of your stance. Here’s an innovative drill from Tony Davis - UCA to improve this skill:

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Do you prefer your outside or inside hand down? Why?

Do you prefer your outside or inside hand down? Why?

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🔥 Resurfacing this teach tape clip of hips, hands then feet because this is possibly one of the best I’ve ever seen. AD is extremely gifted, but every D-Linemen should strive for this level of hip explosion & lock out.

🔥 Resurfacing this teach tape clip of hips, hands then feet because this is possibly one of the best I’ve ever seen. AD is extremely gifted, but every D-Linemen should strive for this level of hip explosion & lock out.

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🔥This is a dang near perfect dent technique from Travon Walker. In this rep he... 1. Shuffles to the hip 2. Keeps shoulders square 3. Attacks the puller w/ inside leverage 4. Wins inside & makes the tackle Gotta change the math!

🔥This is a dang near perfect dent technique from Travon Walker. In this rep he... 1. Shuffles to the hip 2. Keeps shoulders square 3. Attacks the puller w/ inside leverage 4. Wins inside & makes the tackle Gotta change the math!

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Your D-Line can only use the stab or bull for the entire season. Which one do you choose?

Your D-Line can only use the stab or bull for the entire season. Which one do you choose?

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How many of y’all have been where my man Vita Vea was in this clip?

How many of y’all have been where my man Vita Vea was in this clip?

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🔥5 drills to destroy doubles #1 Pad Punch When you feel pressure from the adjacent blocker, combat his force with your hips. #2 Sled Punch The key to defeating a double team is to split it. Here’s a great drill to help you attack 1 man, get skinny and throw off. #3 Double splits Splitting doubles can be super difficult. The double splits drill helps simulate the force you’ll need to apply into your primary blocker to ultimately split the double team. #4 Punch recover When aligned in an even technique (0, 2, 4) the key is to survive the collision by staying square, absorbing force and transitioning to the crease. The punch recover drill does a great job of simulating this. #5 Hip Swivels Use hip swivels to practice wedging your hips between the primary and adjacent blocker.

🔥5 drills to destroy doubles #1 Pad Punch When you feel pressure from the adjacent blocker, combat his force with your hips. #2 Sled Punch The key to defeating a double team is to split it. Here’s a great drill to help you attack 1 man, get skinny and throw off. #3 Double splits Splitting doubles can be super difficult. The double splits drill helps simulate the force you’ll need to apply into your primary blocker to ultimately split the double team. #4 Punch recover When aligned in an even technique (0, 2, 4) the key is to survive the collision by staying square, absorbing force and transitioning to the crease. The punch recover drill does a great job of simulating this. #5 Hip Swivels Use hip swivels to practice wedging your hips between the primary and adjacent blocker.

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🔥If you’re serious about going from speed to power u have to get extension through 2 to 1 arms. Here are a few drills from @coachbtjordan ton to help with this skill.

🔥If you’re serious about going from speed to power u have to get extension through 2 to 1 arms. Here are a few drills from @coachbtjordan ton to help with this skill.

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🔥Never make the excuse that you can’t make plays because you’re getting held. Instead aggressively shed to get your opponent off of you. Here’s a drill to improve this skill. And yes I know they’re DBs, but still a great drill for DL!

🔥Never make the excuse that you can’t make plays because you’re getting held. Instead aggressively shed to get your opponent off of you. Here’s a drill to improve this skill. And yes I know they’re DBs, but still a great drill for DL!

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🔥Most D-Linemen stop their feet after striking their opponent. Instead KEEP DRIVING after contact so you can reset the line of scrimmage. Here's a drill from UGA to hone this skill.

🔥Most D-Linemen stop their feet after striking their opponent. Instead KEEP DRIVING after contact so you can reset the line of scrimmage. Here's a drill from UGA to hone this skill.

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🔥Explosive hips are foundational to generating power out of your stance. Here’s a drill from Chuck Smith to improve this skill:

🔥Explosive hips are foundational to generating power out of your stance. Here’s a drill from Chuck Smith to improve this skill:

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🔥The best position to take on a double team is between the two blockers doubling you. So, when you feel outside pressure, make sure to “get skinny” and wedge yourself between the blockers doubling you. Below is a drill to help you practice this…

🔥The best position to take on a double team is between the two blockers doubling you. So, when you feel outside pressure, make sure to “get skinny” and wedge yourself between the blockers doubling you. Below is a drill to help you practice this…

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🔥The less you see the quicker you get off. So key the... · Back tip of the ball · Shoulder tip · or V of the neck ...to empower a quick reaction on movement. Here's an example from J.J. Watt on keying the back tip of the ball.

🔥The less you see the quicker you get off. So key the... · Back tip of the ball · Shoulder tip · or V of the neck ...to empower a quick reaction on movement. Here's an example from J.J. Watt on keying the back tip of the ball.

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🔥At UW, Tosh Lupoi Incorporated a no loaf finish into all of his drill work. His theory is that by consistently repping finishing, your D-Line can cause turnovers by getting big bodies on unsuspecting ball carriers.

🔥At UW, Tosh Lupoi Incorporated a no loaf finish into all of his drill work. His theory is that by consistently repping finishing, your D-Line can cause turnovers by getting big bodies on unsuspecting ball carriers.

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My top 10 tips from 2022 Tip #1 D-linemen aren't typically known for being students of the game, but if you can create a front that knows what's coming before the ball's snapped, you're sitting on gold. Here's an example of the top students of the game, Luke Kuechly.
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My top 10 tips from 2022 Tip #1 D-linemen aren't typically known for being students of the game, but if you can create a front that knows what's coming before the ball's snapped, you're sitting on gold. Here's an example of the top students of the game, Luke Kuechly.

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🔥Great D-Linemen are defiant by nature.
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🔥Great D-Linemen are defiant by nature.

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🔥Most D-Linemen go the whole off-season without touching a soul; however… …avoiding contact can put your D-Line at risk for injuries and poor performance. Instead use BOOM Football’s contact prep drills to prepare your guys for the battle in the trenches.
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🔥Most D-Linemen go the whole off-season without touching a soul; however… …avoiding contact can put your D-Line at risk for injuries and poor performance. Instead use BOOM Football’s contact prep drills to prepare your guys for the battle in the trenches.

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🔥Unpopular opinion… D-Linemen should never do max squats. As impressive as it is to squat 800 pounds, this type of weight lifting often leads to injury and develops stiffness. Why? 95% of linemen don’t have the flexibility to do execute proper squat technique. Thoughts?
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🔥Unpopular opinion… D-Linemen should never do max squats. As impressive as it is to squat 800 pounds, this type of weight lifting often leads to injury and develops stiffness. Why? 95% of linemen don’t have the flexibility to do execute proper squat technique. Thoughts?

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Honest question here. Is lining up these guys head up w/o the big inflatable ball not sufficient? Unfortunately, it doesn’t seem like this drill simulates fundamentals very well.
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Honest question here. Is lining up these guys head up w/o the big inflatable ball not sufficient? Unfortunately, it doesn’t seem like this drill simulates fundamentals very well.

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🔥When flipping you hips, stay tight to the fight so the blocker can’t reset his hands and stop your rush. Here’s a drill to practice this by replacing the front foot with the back foot and accelerating to the QB.
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🔥When flipping you hips, stay tight to the fight so the blocker can’t reset his hands and stop your rush. Here’s a drill to practice this by replacing the front foot with the back foot and accelerating to the QB.

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🔥My former Coach Greg Mattison teaches to treat a pull just like a base block, but to win inside vs. outside. This gives the DE the ability to disrupt the puller and change the math.
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🔥My former Coach Greg Mattison teaches to treat a pull just like a base block, but to win inside vs. outside. This gives the DE the ability to disrupt the puller and change the math.

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🔥Getting held? Use the scissor technique to deliver precision strikes to your opponents forearms. To execute this technique hook your hands, strike the forearms and finish with a rip. Love watching AD and Demarcus Watt share their knowledge! FYI you can follow me Craig Roh for daily D-Line tips #passrush #passrusher #passrushaddics #dline #dlinedrills #dlineman #dlinepride #dlinemen #defensiveend #defensivetackle #dlinetraining #defensiveline #nosetackle #nosetackles #nosetacklelife #defensivetackles #defensivetacklelife #nfl
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🔥Getting held? Use the scissor technique to deliver precision strikes to your opponents forearms. To execute this technique hook your hands, strike the forearms and finish with a rip. Love watching AD and Demarcus Watt share their knowledge! FYI you can follow me Craig Roh for daily D-Line tips #passrush #passrusher #passrushaddics #dline #dlinedrills #dlineman #dlinepride #dlinemen #defensiveend #defensivetackle #dlinetraining #defensiveline #nosetackle #nosetackles #nosetacklelife #defensivetackles #defensivetacklelife #nfl

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🔥Great D-Linemen don’t think. They program their body to automatically react to a stimulus through 1000s of reps. Here’s a drill to improve this skill.
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🔥Great D-Linemen don’t think. They program their body to automatically react to a stimulus through 1000s of reps. Here’s a drill to improve this skill.

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🔥Unpopular opinion… D-Linemen should never do max squats. As impressive as it is to squat 800 pounds, this type of weight lifting more than not leads to injury and develops stiffness. Why? Because 95% of linemen don’t have the flexibility to do execute proper squat technique. Thoughts? FYI you can follow me Craig Roh for daily D-Line tips #passrush #passrusher #passrushaddics #dline #dlinedrills #dlineman #dlinepride #dlinemen #defensiveend #defensivetackle #dlinetraining #defensiveline #nosetackle #nosetackles #nosetacklelife #defensivetackles #defensivetacklelife #NFL
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🔥Unpopular opinion… D-Linemen should never do max squats. As impressive as it is to squat 800 pounds, this type of weight lifting more than not leads to injury and develops stiffness. Why? Because 95% of linemen don’t have the flexibility to do execute proper squat technique. Thoughts? FYI you can follow me Craig Roh for daily D-Line tips #passrush #passrusher #passrushaddics #dline #dlinedrills #dlineman #dlinepride #dlinemen #defensiveend #defensivetackle #dlinetraining #defensiveline #nosetackle #nosetackles #nosetacklelife #defensivetackles #defensivetacklelife #NFL

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🔥Having trouble flipping your hips? Here’s a hip flip progression from Coach Brandon Jordan that incrementally drills each phase of this skill.
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🔥Having trouble flipping your hips? Here’s a hip flip progression from Coach Brandon Jordan that incrementally drills each phase of this skill.

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🔥Top-tier D-Linemen are top-tier athletes. The best have… • Loose hips • Violent hands • Quick feet and • The ability to quickly change direction Make sure incorporate drills like the one above to develop these skills.
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🔥Top-tier D-Linemen are top-tier athletes. The best have… • Loose hips • Violent hands • Quick feet and • The ability to quickly change direction Make sure incorporate drills like the one above to develop these skills.

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214,471 views • 3 years ago

🔥Most D-Linemen suck at defeating double teams. They stand straight up and take on both blockers at the same time. Here’s a drill from Texas Tech DL Coach Zarnell Fitch to destroy this back-breaking block.
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🔥Most D-Linemen suck at defeating double teams. They stand straight up and take on both blockers at the same time. Here’s a drill from Texas Tech DL Coach Zarnell Fitch to destroy this back-breaking block.

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181,039 views • 2 years ago

🔥Most D-Linemen go the whole off-season without touching a soul; however… …avoiding contact can put your D-Line at risk for injuries and poor performance. Instead use Scott Leech’s contact prep drills to prepare your guys for the battle in the trenches.
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🔥Most D-Linemen go the whole off-season without touching a soul; however… …avoiding contact can put your D-Line at risk for injuries and poor performance. Instead use Scott Leech’s contact prep drills to prepare your guys for the battle in the trenches.

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171,493 views • 2 years ago

Coaches & players, what are your thoughts about hype up meetings like these? I'm personally not a pre-game hype up guy myself, but curious to hear other opinions.
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Coaches & players, what are your thoughts about hype up meetings like these? I'm personally not a pre-game hype up guy myself, but curious to hear other opinions.

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211,821 views • 3 years ago

🔥When learning a new pass rush move, break the move down into small, easy to learn pieces. Here’s an example for side scissors: • Step #1: Shoulder flip • Step #2: Shoulder flip + step through • Step #3: Shoulder flip + step through + swipe
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🔥When learning a new pass rush move, break the move down into small, easy to learn pieces. Here’s an example for side scissors: • Step #1: Shoulder flip • Step #2: Shoulder flip + step through • Step #3: Shoulder flip + step through + swipe

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🔥Top 5 all time edge rushes Move #1: Stutter bull Use the stutter bull to widen your opponents punch and surprise him with power. Move #2: Chop spin • Sell speed: Grab green grass • Chop: Get the blocker's hips turned • Ice pick: Jam your hand the blocker's back Move #3: Speed bull • Sell speed: Take 2 hard steps upfield. • Head under chin: Hit with 3 points of contact • Extend & press: Press the blocker to the QB Move #4: Ghost rush • Threaten your opponent: Close distance • Dip under the punch: Simply dip under the punch • Carve the corner: Point the toe and get your hips turned Move #5: Bull slip • Punch the chest: Keep hands inside • Pull and point: Pull to the blocker's edge • Rip and reach: Insert the rip & reach w/ outside hand Would love to hear if you think I missed any!
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🔥Top 5 all time edge rushes Move #1: Stutter bull Use the stutter bull to widen your opponents punch and surprise him with power. Move #2: Chop spin • Sell speed: Grab green grass • Chop: Get the blocker's hips turned • Ice pick: Jam your hand the blocker's back Move #3: Speed bull • Sell speed: Take 2 hard steps upfield. • Head under chin: Hit with 3 points of contact • Extend & press: Press the blocker to the QB Move #4: Ghost rush • Threaten your opponent: Close distance • Dip under the punch: Simply dip under the punch • Carve the corner: Point the toe and get your hips turned Move #5: Bull slip • Punch the chest: Keep hands inside • Pull and point: Pull to the blocker's edge • Rip and reach: Insert the rip & reach w/ outside hand Would love to hear if you think I missed any!

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🔥When teaching young D-Linemen how to pass rush it's best to perfect a power, edge and counter rush before incorporating more moves. And one of the best edge rushes to teach is the side scissors. Here's a breakdown on how to execute this deadly move from Joey Bosa:
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🔥When teaching young D-Linemen how to pass rush it's best to perfect a power, edge and counter rush before incorporating more moves. And one of the best edge rushes to teach is the side scissors. Here's a breakdown on how to execute this deadly move from Joey Bosa:

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141,942 views • 3 years ago

🔥When destroying blocks you have 3 jobs. • Job 1 = Lock out • Job 2 = Peek in gap • Job 3 = Shed and make the play Take care of job 1 to go to job 2, take care of job 2 to go to job 3. Here’s a workout to improve your ability to lock out.
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🔥When destroying blocks you have 3 jobs. • Job 1 = Lock out • Job 2 = Peek in gap • Job 3 = Shed and make the play Take care of job 1 to go to job 2, take care of job 2 to go to job 3. Here’s a workout to improve your ability to lock out.

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117,254 views • 2 years ago