Gap/Down-block
Gap/Down-block
- To perfect the first step for to block a man in gap or to block down on man to inside
- Get head in front of D-lineman to cut off penetration
- Linemen are in ready position:
- 2 point stance arms on knees/thighs
- hands build loose fists that touch touch each other
- the back is flat and
- the is head up.
- On coaches call they will snap into their stance
- on a given cadence the players explode from their stance and freeze after their first step
- 6 to 8" flat step
- do not step over the line
- keep head up
- cut off penetration with the head
- chest on thigh
- bring away arm back (ready to deliver blow)
- stay off your heels; weight on the balls of the feet
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