Bucket Step
Bucket Step Drill
Purpose
To teach and practice proper Punt Protection Blocking.
Description
Defenders will line up in the gap. The O-line will take their bucket steps to cutoff the defender and force them into the shield. After the linemen pushes the defender into the wedge and will continue up field 5-yards.
Coaching Points
- Blocker has to keep his balance
- Correct Foot placement
Equipment
- none
- Bucket Step
This Drill is contributed by © 2007 Randy Hedberg, Head Coach at St. Cloud State University - The St. Cloud State Huskies are playing in the NCAA II North Central Conference (NCC).
