Pass Blocking / Protection
50 PROTEC
50 PROTECTION –TION – 300/400 Se300/400 Seriesries 50 series desig
50 series designates ‘Quicknates ‘Quick’’ protection for shorprotection for short passes (The QBt passes (The QB will take 1-3 drop steps). Blockers must attack their assignment, will take 1-3 drop steps). Blockers must attack their assignment, hit him low and keep his hands down.
hit him low and keep his hands down.
Offensive Line Offensive Line
-- Zone Block insZone Block inside gap, get hands of DL dide gap, get hands of DL down.own.
-Center : Block On to Over. If you have no rusher directly in -Center : Block On to Over. If you have no rusher directly in front of you then help the next man to weak-side but stay alert front of you then help the next man to weak-side but stay alert for rusher through your area. Do not pop-up or step back! Even for rusher through your area. Do not pop-up or step back! Even if you have no one to block, keep low and out of the QB’s if you have no one to block, keep low and out of the QB’s vision.
vision.
-Guards :
-Guards : Block Inside to OBlock Inside to Over, be aware ver, be aware of of blitzing LB’sblitzing LB’s -Tackles: Block Inside to Over to Outside. Do not get beat -Tackles: Block Inside to Over to Outside. Do not get beat inside. Take one step to get to a wide Defensive End but you inside. Take one step to get to a wide Defensive End but you must then attack him low. Do not allow him to stand up tall in must then attack him low. Do not allow him to stand up tall in the QB’s throwing lane.
the QB’s throwing lane.
-Running Backs: Cut block the most dangerous man, over to -Running Backs: Cut block the most dangerous man, over to outside of the Tackle. F to take Strongside, H to take Weakside.
outside of the Tackle. F to take Strongside, H to take Weakside.
-Look Inside to Outside to be aware of any inside blitz not -Look Inside to Outside to be aware of any inside blitz not picked up by Linemen.
picked up by Linemen.
If Tackle to your side is covered and there is another rusher If Tackle to your side is covered and there is another rusher outside o
outside of him –f him – that is your that is your man.man.
-For single back sets (Black, Bunch) H always looks for biggest -For single back sets (Black, Bunch) H always looks for biggest threat.
NOTE: LINEMEN MUST NOT GO FURTHER THAN 1 YARD DOWNFIELD ON A PASS PLAY UNTIL THE BALL IS CAUGHT NOTE: LINEMEN MUST NOT GO FURTHER THAN 1 YARD DOWNFIELD ON A PASS PLAY UNTIL THE BALL IS CAUGHT
Pass Blocking / Protection Pass Blocking / Protection
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60 PROTECTION (inc 60 HOLDION (inc 60 HOLD) –) – 500/600 Se500/600 Seriesries 60 designate
60 designates “Big on Big”s “Big on Big” protection, wprotection, which means thehich means the Offensive Linemen
Offensive Linemen block block the Defensive the Defensive Linemen. TheLinemen. The Running Backs will look Inside Out for any rushing LB’s.
Running Backs will look Inside Out for any rushing LB’s.
Normally used for 5 & 7 step drop passes & when in single Normally used for 5 & 7 step drop passes & when in single Running Back Formation.
Running Back Formation.
If “hold”
If “hold” is called, OL canis called, OL cannot retreat and mnot retreat and must maintainust maintain their ground at the LOS.
their ground at the LOS.
Offensive Line Offensive Line
Linemen block D Linemen Linemen block D Linemen
Center: Block On to Over, if uncovered check Strong-side Center: Block On to Over, if uncovered check Strong-side LB.
LB.
Guards: Block On to Over, if uncovered check LB to DE.
Guards: Block On to Over, if uncovered check LB to DE.
Tackles: Block On to Outside, do not get beat inside.
Tackles: Block On to Outside, do not get beat inside.
Running Backs: Check LB to first man outside Tackle, Running Backs: Check LB to first man outside Tackle, release after checking off.
release after checking off.
H to Weak-side
NOTE: LINEMEN MUST NOT GO FURTHER THAN 1 YARD DOWNFIELD ON A PASS PLAY UNTIL THE BALL IS CAUGHT NOTE: LINEMEN MUST NOT GO FURTHER THAN 1 YARD DOWNFIELD ON A PASS PLAY UNTIL THE BALL IS CAUGHT
Pass Blocking / Protection Pass Blocking / Protection
81 & 82 PR
81 & 82 PROTECOTECTIOTION –N – 700 / 80700 / 800 Ser0 Series aies andnd 100/200 Series
100/200 Series
81 & 82 pass protection is used for QB roll out passes.
81 & 82 pass protection is used for QB roll out passes.
81 –
81 – Roll Roll out Lout Left.eft.
82 –
82 – Roll oRoll out Rigut Right.ht.
Diagrams shown are 82 roll out, 81 is a mirror image.
Diagrams shown are 82 roll out, 81 is a mirror image.
NOTE : The Linemen will use a combination of Hinge NOTE : The Linemen will use a combination of Hinge block & Reach block for the roll out pass. The RB’s will block & Reach block for the roll out pass. The RB’s will block roll out side, unless told to check backside.
block roll out side, unless told to check backside.
Offensive Line Offensive Line -Basic a
-Basic assignmenssignment is –t is – Onside Onside Reach to Reach to the call sidethe call side gap, Backside Hinge & retreat.
gap, Backside Hinge & retreat.
-Center: Reach block play-side if covered & Hinge -Center: Reach block play-side if covered & Hinge block
block if if uncovered.uncovered.
-Guards: Backside Hinge block, Play-side Reach Block.
-Guards: Backside Hinge block, Play-side Reach Block.
-Tackles: Backside Hinge block, Play-side Reach Block.
-Tackles: Backside Hinge block, Play-side Reach Block.
Running Backs. dependant on Defensive alignment & rush.
dependant on Defensive alignment & rush.
Stay tight to end of the line, do not leave a gap between Stay tight to end of the line, do not leave a gap between the play-side Tackle & you.
the play-side Tackle & you.
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NOTE: LINEMEN MUST NOT GO FURTHER THAN 1 YARD DOWNFIELD ON A PASS PLAY UNTIL THE BALL IS CAUGHT NOTE: LINEMEN MUST NOT GO FURTHER THAN 1 YARD DOWNFIELD ON A PASS PLAY UNTIL THE BALL IS CAUGHT
Pass Blocking / Protection Pass Blocking / Protection
61 & 62 PROTECTI
61 & 62 PROTECTION –ON – 900/00900/000 Series0 Series
61 & 62 pass protection is used for QB roll out passes after a play 61 & 62 pass protection is used for QB roll out passes after a play action / fake run to the
action / fake run to the opposite oppositeside.side.
61 –
61 – roll roll out leout leftft 62 –
62 – roll roll out rout rightight Offensive Line Offensive Line
Fake side G & T sell the run, play side G & T run 81/82 Fake side G & T sell the run, play side G & T run 81/82 protection
protection
Center: Reach block to playside.
Center: Reach block to playside.
Running Backs: Run the play action / fake run as called. FB be Running Backs: Run the play action / fake run as called. FB be aware that you may be required to block a blitzing LB in the fake aware that you may be required to block a blitzing LB in the fake side center-Guard gap, this should be your first read.
side center-Guard gap, this should be your first read.
H H F F
Y Y
E E E
E T T T T
B B B
B B
B
62 Protection 62 Protection after a Fake H3 after a Fake H3 Lead
Lead
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