2007 Mega Clinic Pass Game Notes of Trinity University HC Steven M. Mohr
Offensive Line Drills for the Pass Game:
I. Stance:
Begin with a Pass Set and what it should both look and feel like
A. Boxer Drill: 3” Punch Drill from Upright Stance (Stay Relaxed)
- Feet - Slightly Wider than Armpits, Slight Stagger with outside foot back
- Knees - flexed with weight placed on the insteps,
- Back - Flattened
- Arms and Hands – elbows in and bent, hands up and fingers curled
- Head – Chin back
- Deliver short 6” jab
B. Push / Pull Drill: Defender grab OL between shoulder blades placing opposite hand into sternum. OL has hands behind back.
- Base / Balance Points of Emphasis
C. Blind Man Bluff Drill:
- Emphasize Proper stance throughout. Balance and Stance are key.
D. Balance / Retreat Drill: Head and Weight Back
II. Punch Drills
Incorporating the Hands in Pass Blocking (Gloves)
A. Stationary Punch:
- Short, 6” upward punch. Emphasize timing and proper blow delivery
B. Machine Gun Drill: (Shackles)
- Timing - Arm / Elbow Extension. Upward Angle on Blow
C. 3 Man Recognition Drill:
- Reaction and Delivery of Punch
D. Walk and Punch:
- Timing – Position of Hands - Target
III. Medicine Balls
A. Partner Prone Position Drill: Reaction – Hands Away from Sternum
B. Partner Shuffle Drill: Keeping Hands Up – Reacting to Moving Object
C. Partner Stance Drill: Quickness of Hand Positioning and Timing
IV: Mirror Dodge Drills
Partner Drills
A. Blind Man Drill: Contact and Pressure
B. Mirror Dodge Retreat: No Hands / Incorporate Hands
C. Mirror Dodge Side to Side: No Hands / Incorporate Hands
IV. Pass Sets: Begin on Air (Cones)
A. Tackles: Angle of Departure – Emphasize Depth of Set
B. Guards: Covered vs. Uncovered – Inside / Outside or Head Up – Head (Eyes) Always Inside
C. Centers: Drop Step Based on Width of DL – Hand Positioning
D. All: Inside Move by DL – Twists – Stunts, etc.
This is contributed by © 2007 Steve Mohr, Head Coach at Trinity University - The Trinity Tigers are playing in the NCAA III - Southern Collegiate Athletic Conference (SCAC).
