Good Football Coach – Blitz Pick Up

Seeing the blitz and learning to pick it up is an important attribute for a good running back. As a good football coach, you should use this drill to hone the skills of your running backs.

What you need – Set up an offensive line, and on the other side of the ball are just linebackers. There will be an RB in the backfield.

How this drill works – This football drill will emphasize the ‘inside out’ blocking philosophy. On the snap of the ball, the offensive line will simulate pass blocking and they will stop only two of three linebackers. The running back will not know which one they are going to let through.

The running back must scan the interior of the line from center to tackle on both sides, and then identify where the blitzing linebacker is coming through. Then he must get in position quickly to stop the blitzer from getting to the pylon in the backfield (QB).

The RB must get good position and have a strong base to stop the LB, otherwise the LB will run right over him. Also, the RB, must not put his head down to make a block, because most LB’s will just fake and go around him to the pylon. The idea is to create a stalemate at the point of the block.

Result – Your RB’s will identify the blitz much quicker and then get in proper position to make a quality block.

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