2007 Mega Clinic Run Game Notes of Trinity University HC Steve Mohr
Offensive Line Drills for the Run Game:
Stance: Impress Linemen Exactly What a Proper Stance Looks and Feels Like (Cocked – Coiled - Comfortable)
Down Phase: Feet Slightly Wider than Armpits, Toes Downfield Slightly Inward, Back Foot No Deeper Than Midpoint of Up Foot, Back Arched and Head Up)
Stretch Phase: Extend Down Hand to Approximately 45 degree Angle
Extend Phase: Lean and Bend Forward Placing Hand on Ground Slightly Inside of Knee. Thumb Even to Slightly Ahead of Eyebrow. Feet Flat on Ground (Some “air” Underneath Back Foot). Feel Power Angles Formed by Ankles and Knees. Must be Able to Pick Hand Off the Ground.
Coaching Point:
Player who has too much weight forward, get behind him and pull him back. Offset arm alongside knee. Scan your defender through your eyebrows.
First Step: Shift weight slightly on instep opposite from first step
Initial Step: Short, 6” step leading with toe pointing towards target: Initial angle / depth depending on width of defender
Shoulders Remain Low (No Numbers) with Knees Slightly Ahead of Toes on this Step
Punch Step: Power and Thrust into Defender’s Sternum Bringing Eyebrows and Hairline Through Sternum with Hands Inside (Critical Point of Emphasis)
Coaching Point:
Stand behind OL to see if his elbows stay inside of his knees throughout this step
Drive Block / Sustain: Engage Opponent and Emphasize the Feet on the Follow Through – (Pushing a Car)
Teaching Hip Explosion:
Medicine Ball Thrust: Explode / Laying Out / Thumbs Up and Extended / Follow Thru
Shimmel Bag: Sit back then explode through with two step approach
Board Drills:
Demeanor Drill: Stance / Step / Follow Through
Shrug Drill: Maintain Width in Stance and Balance
Reach Drill: Deeper First Step
Weave Drill: Readjust to Change of Direction
One Arm Flipper: Steps and Timing
Backside Cutoff: Combo Drill with Guard and Tackle
Back Block and Trap
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).
