Linebacker Block Protection & Shed Drills
by Ron RobertsDefensive Coordinator, Delta State Unive
We are an odd man front defense but no matter what scheme you are running, defense is the ability to get off of blocks successfully. To be a great linebacker and to have a defense that is successful against the run, you must know how to defeat and avoid blocks. The progression of how this is taught is as important as teaching it. The players must understand how to deliver a physical blow and to stop the run. 6 Point Explosion Progression
We begin by teaching the 6 po...Login to Read More