Drills Report: Teaching The Combo Block

by Ken Wilmesherr
Offensive Line Coach, Grossmont College
American Football Monthly December 2010 Issue Online

In the combo block, the two adjacent offensive linemen performing the block are identified as a post blocker and a seal blocker. They are blocking a first-level defender (defensive lineman) to a second-level defender (linebacker or possible a safety). When teaching the combo block, I work inside-out when drilling playside combos and backside combos. Playside combos are called Jack, Queen, and King. Jack is a combo block between the center and callside guard working to a playside linebacker. Q...Login to Read More

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