Block recognition drills

Purpose

To teach and practice to recognize the block the offense tries to set and how to fight and escape it.

Description

2 SPOT:

1. 2 to 3 offenders and 1 defender, depending on what blocks we will simulate.
2. Coach will point out the blocking scheme to the offenders and the offense will execute, while the defender reacts to the blocks.
3. We will alway finish the drill with an escape.

BIG BALL DOUBLE TEAM

1. The big ball will act as the post player and an offender will act as the drive block.
2. Coach will roll the big ball at the defender, simultaneously, the offender will simulate the post and release, by placing his hands on the hips of the defender.
3. The defender will work his hip technique into the drive block until he feels the offender release.
4. He will use his hands and work around the ball.
5. When the offender releases, the defender will finish with an escape.

BIG BALL POWER SCOOP

1. We will play the backside cut block by collision with the big ball and we will finish by working down the line.

BIG ARM SLIDE THE HIP

1. This drill will sumulate playing the reach or zone blocking scheme.
2. The key is to start off in a defeated position and make the defender work back to his gap responsibility by using the big arm and slide the hip.
3. We will finish with an escape.

Coaching Points

• don't allow defenders to cheat
• stress good body position and good technique

Equipment

• Big Ball