Category: Defensive Line
Type: Drill
DEFENSIVE LINEMEN SLED WORK
Defensive Linemen should utilize the five or seven man sled much as the Offensive Linemen do. Defensive Linemen can line up single file in their respective stance and fire off and strike the dummy hands extended, then shuffle (slide down) or roll (on the ground, rising quickly) to the next dummy. Contact can be driven on coach's commands or not. Defensive Linemen should also use the one man sled to perfect the various techniques listed on this page.
Defensive Linemen must learn to never stop pursuing the play until its conclusion. Film will show players who do not pursue each play through so that these players might be replaced. Defensive Linemen learn to use their arms to keep would be blockers away from the torso and legs. Defensive Linemen are skilled players who know how to strip the ball from the ball carrier and scramble aggressively for the football. Actual tackling techniques are closely monitored and practiced extensively.
Submitted by: Coach Hutchison
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