In a four point stance, one often looks like a bear – and learning to block from this position can build agility and strength in the blocks. This is an effective football offensive drill to try with your offensive linemen.
What you need – Pair up offensive lineman together, one will be the bear and the other will be the pass rusher.
How this drill works – The offensive lineman will be on his hands and feet, but in a slight crouch position. The pass rusher will start about 2 yards away from him.
When the coach blows the whistle, to start the pass rusher will just simply go one direction or the other at about half speed. The offensive lineman in the bear crawl position will stay in the bear crawl, but try to get in front of the defensive lineman to prevent penetration.
Often times linemen will be pushed down, and still be called upon to make a block. This football drill will help offensive lineman with those blocks and build the agility to make a block – even when they get knocked down. They will be making those blocks from a bear crawl-like position.
Increase the speed of the rusher as the blocker gets more adept at making good blocks from the bear crawl position.
Result – Improve agility and ability to make blocks even when out of position on the offensive line.
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