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2) STANCE
a. b. THE MOST FUNDAMENTAL ASPECT OF LINE PLAY Dont give away a thing; Balance and power on display
3) STARTS
a. b. WE WIN AND WE LOSE ON THE FIRST TWO STEPS Properly execute the first and second steps as they relate to aiming points, while using the correct shoulder and/or hand placement on all blocks
4) FITS
a. b. POSITION OURSELVES TO BE SUCCESSFUL EVERY PLAY Proper blocking and power angles for leverage, with correct balance and footwork for control
5) FEET
a. b. THE KEY TO DOMINATING THE LINE OF SCRIMMAGE Double time (Acceleration) on contact
6) FINISH
a. b. BE RELENTLESS-LEAVE NO DOUBT Sustain your block to the echo of the whistle
THE LITTLE FOUR 1) Communication is the GOLDEN RULE. 2) We only have four blocking fits and you can master them. Our arsenal includes: 1) REACH FIT i. Drive Reach ii. Rip Reach 2) DRIVE FIT 3) PULL FIT 4) DOWN FIT
i. vs. a penetrating defender
ii. vs. a reacting defender 3) Speed is a separating factor 4) WE CAN CORRECT POOR TECHNIQUE; WE CANT CORRECT POOR EFFORT
2. Effort:
No one should ever question your effort -NEVER! We determine effort by players who go to the echo of the whistle and finish blocks and games. An enthusiastic player will give you great effort. Be a Hitter: This is why you play! You must relish contact. It's the player who hits first, the hardest, most often and the longest that win Championships. When it comes to being a hitter actions speak louder than words. We want an aggressive player who plays with his head, heart and pads
Conditioning: If you can't breathe, you can't play. It doesnt get any simpler than that. Fatigue will eventually defeat your opponent, it may also defeat you. Conditioning is an important part of mental toughness. The harder you work the harder it is to surrender. Knowledge: There is no excuse for not knowing assignments
and how to execute them. Players should also know what all linemen are doing on each play and where the quarterback and running back are going. Knowledge through preparation helps you to think and make a decision under pressure, and to know the assignments of your teammates in order to execute the offense.