It is essential in youth football coaching to teach this from the beginnning. It is the first of two types of basic blocks young players will learn. 
What you need – Coaches with tackling dummies to start, and then you can move into putting player together once the understand what they are doing.
How this drill works – You want to teach kids to essentially drive block in this football drill. Which means that they need to learn the basics of leveraging their body to open up running lanes for their running backs. This is a key component to a successful running attack, so good attention should be paid to it at this level.
The body should have a good base, with the feet just under shoulder width apart. The lineman should engage their opponent with their head up, and their feet under the core of their body. Too far extended and the defensive player can pull you forward. Leaning back too much, and they will continue to knock the OL backward. The player should engage the defensive player by driving his hands underneath the chest part of the shoulder pads and then using his body to drive the player away from the hole.
Result – The basics of run blocking will be learned in this drill.
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