BLOCKING IT ALL STARTS HERE BLOCKING Today There

BLOCKING IT ALL STARTS HERE

BLOCKING Today, There we arewill twofocus stepson toblocking. good blocking: Why? Because blocking is offense and offense is blocking – Step 1 - Finding the right defender to block Period. Step 2 - Blocking that defender with good technique (firing off fast, low, correct footwork, correct angle, etc…) Today, we will focus on Step 1 - finding the right defender to block. We will work on technique in practice

BLOCKING Finding the right man to block is important because teams will run all kinds of different defenses against us: 5 -2 Monster 5 -3 6 -2 46 Gambler Wide Tackle 6 4 -4 Gap – Air - Mirror Easy!do you know which man to block? How We use two Simple Rules to find the right man to block and they work against any defense.

G. O. D. Blocking The second first rule we we usewill is called use is. G. O. D. G. O. O. and it’s very similar to the G. O. D. rule G. O. O. stands for: G. O. D. inside Gap We’ll explain the GOD rule first, then the GOO rule On The GOD and GOO rule are used by Guards, Tackles and Tight Ends to find the correct man to block. Down Out The center has his own simple rule that we will teach the centers at practice

G. O. D. Blocking How does G. O. D. rule work? Simple – G. O. D. is an easy three step process. Step 1 - you look in your inside GAP. If there is a man there BLOCK him. If no one is there…. . Step 2 – you look for a defender On you. If a defender is ON you, BLOCK him. If no one is there…. Step 3 - Block the next defender Down from you That’s how it works, really simple. But was does inside GAP, On and Down mean? We’ll explain…. . .

inside Gap in GOD Blocking A gap is the space between linemen (blue arrows). This gap space is not very big, maybe the size of a football. Some linemen have TWO gaps. If there is a defender in your inside Gap, BLOCK HIM. Onethe to hiscorrect left For example: The Right Tackle two gaps Look no further, youhas have found man to block. One to his right The inside GAP is simply the gap closest to the ball (or center). Left End Left Tackle Left Guard Center Right Guard Right Tackle Right End

On If there is no defender in your inside Gap, you then look for a defender On you. . So…. . what does mean? On means a defender’s helmet between your shoulder padsthere (the purple So, if there is no. Onone inisyour inside Gap, but is abars). The “On” defender may be lined up on your left shoulder, nose to nose with you defender On you – BLOCK HIM. Look no further, you or toward your right shoulder. If the defenders face mask is between your found shouldersthe – hecorrect is ON you. man to block.

Down If. OK, there no defender in your Gap lets goisthrough the GOD process forinside the Right End or no defender On you, block the defender Down from you. First, what he checks his. Down inside gap No one Down is there simply means toward the center just So, does mean? Next, he checks ON him your inside GAP. A Down defender is No past one is there usually ON your inside neighbor. For example, #5 is ON the right tackle and So he blocks DOWN (#5) DOWN from the Right End. Down What about #6? Who blocks him? A running back will take care of #6, don’t worry about him Right End

GOD Blocking & Double Teams Left Guard: The great thing about the GOD rule is you get Double Team blocks! Let’s look at the left side of the line as a unit: Inside gap – No one is there Here’s what it looks like! ON – No one is there Block Down on #4 Left Tackle: Inside gap – No one is there ON – #7 is there – BLOCK HIM We call that a Double – Double (Two Double Team Blocks!) Left End: Inside gap – No one is there ON – No one is there Block Down on #7

GOD Summary Pretty Simple, right? GOD is a simple three step process used by Guards, Tackles and Tight Ends to find the correct man to block. Inside Gap (gap toward the center) Down On Now, let’s take a quick look at the GOO blocking rule:

GOO Blocking GOO is very similar to GOD – it’s a three step process to find the correct man to block GOO = inside Gap (the gap toward the center) On (defender’s helmet is between your should pads) Out Inside Gap and On mean the same thing as in the GOD rule, the only new term is Out. We’ll explain GOO and Out – it’s really simple!

Out Here’s how GOO Works: OK, lets go through the GOO process for the Right Tackle If there is no defender in your inside Gap or no defender On you, blockhethe defender Out from you. First, checks his inside gap No one is there So, what does Out means away from the center. Next, he checks ONOut him mean? No one is there For example, #5 is Outside of the Right Tackle. So he blocks Out (#5) OUT Right Tackle

GOD & GOO Summary So that’s it – two simple blocking rules. GOD and GOO are three step processes used by Guards, Tackles and Tight Ends to find the correct man to block GOD rule is: GOO rule is: Inside Gap (gap toward the center) Down On Out On Remember, terms like inside, DOWN and OUT are based on where the football is: Inside and Down are toward the ball (or center who has the ball). Out is away from the ball (or center who has the ball).

Blocking is the most important aspect to offense! The simple GOD and GOO rules help you find the correct man to block! SEE YOU AT PRACTICE!! Once you understand the GOD and GOO rules, you know 95% of the offense! If you need to, review this presentation a few more times. It only takes a few minutes and hopefully it’s fun. THE TEAM IS COUNTING ON YOU!!