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Your LBs Are Getting Blocked Because They're Missing This One Cue
AJ Cooper, LB Coach, Arizona State
Full video on Glazier Drive: LB Block Destruction Progression
This presentation focuses on block destruction techniques for linebackers, with the coach emphasizing that the ability to defeat blocks is what separates average linebackers from "plus one" players — those who can make plays beyond what the scheme draws up on the board.
BLOCK DESTRUCTION PHILOSOPHY
The core technique taught is "hit and shed," where linebackers strike offensive linemen or tight ends with violent hands while maintaining a slight bend in the elbows on contact. The coach compares this to the strongest point of a bench press — just before lockout — explaining that too much bend forces the defender to try to bench press a 300+ pound blocker, which is ineffective.
KEY DRILLS COVERED
Four main drill variations are highlighted: 101 (basic hit and shed), DTL (Down the Line, where players work block destruction against multiple blockers in sequence), Ubar, and Donut Punch. The coach also incorporates a medicine ball drill to help players who struggle with separation work on timing their punch. Nearly all block destruction drills finish with a tackling element, though the coach stresses clearly communicating to players which skill is being emphasized in a given rep.
COACHING POINTS
The coach repeatedly stresses arm extension and separation as the primary indicators of success. A player who collapses his arms and gets too close to the blocker loses the ability to shed and make a play. Even when a linebacker doesn't make the tackle, creating separation still has value — it can condense the hole and allow a safety to fit. Eyes staying up through contact is another key coaching point mentioned throughout.
DRILL TO SKILL APPLICATION
Game clips are used to connect the drills to real play situations, showing linebackers successfully using hit-and-shed against duo and vertical double-team blocks to stay clean and make plays in the run game.
Glazier Free Videos - Last Week of March 2026
We'd like to invite you and anyone at your school who coaches Basketball, Wrestling, Swim & Dive, and Cheer & Dance to our upcoming Free Virtual Coaches Clinic, April 11-12.
This past week, we posted these videos to our channel:
The 6 Back Offense: A Schematic Advantage Hidden in Plain Sight
D-Line Footwork Drills That Create Elite Pass Rushers | Stance, Starts for Rush Games
Develop Physicality in Your Punt Return Unit With This Freeze Phase Drill
The O Line Indy Pull Circuit That Creates Elite Run Blockers
How to Build Individualized Tackling Circuits That Develop Every Player Faster
The 6 Back Offense: A Schematic Advantage Hidden in Plain Sight
Joe Matheson, OC/WR Coach, Wisconsin-River Falls
Full video on Glazier Drive: 6 Back Offense: Creating a Schematic Advantage in a Spread Tempo System
SIX BACK OFFENSE: ATTACKING DEFENSES WITH THE QUARTERBACK AND RUNNING BACK AS RUN THREATS
The transcript covers a football coaching presentation on the "six back offense," a concept coined by Michael Lombardi, centered on keeping the quarterback as an accountable run threat on every snap while using the running back creatively to stress defensive run fits.
THE PROBLEM WITH TRADITIONAL SPREAD OFFENSE
Defenses have caught up to standard 11-personnel spread concepts. They've become comfortable with ball-keying, aligning to take away RPOs, and adding extra run fit defenders. Rather than cycling through 10 different personnel groups — which doesn't suit tempo teams with limited rosters — this approach finds ways to create conflict out of base 11 personnel.
THE CORE CONCEPT: USING THE RUNNING BACK AS A "FIXER"
The running back is used as an extra gap creator, essentially a modern version of the single-wing. The main method discussed is "JC coursing" (arc releasing) the running back to attack the backside C gap, adding a gap the defense isn't expecting. This stresses run fits without changing much for the quarterback, who still reads RPOs in the same way.
PRACTICAL APPLICATIONS
The tag works across multiple run schemes including pin and pull and power. Notable uses include sending the back to kick out a defender while RPOing the tight end, running power away from the run strength while arc releasing the back the opposite way, and pitching to the back in space against edge pressure. The coach emphasizes that big explosive plays are a bonus — consistent six to eight yard gains are the real goal.
KEY TAKEAWAY
By forcing defenses to account for the quarterback and running back as dual run threats on every snap, the offense generates conflict without the complexity of multiple personnel groupings, keeping tempo and efficiency intact.
D-Line Footwork Drills That Create Elite Pass Rushers | Stance, Starts for Rush Games
Brandon Lacy Sr., Edges, Florida Atlantic
Full video on Glazier Drive: D-Line Movements & Footwork vs Pressures & Pass Rush Games: Single & Two Gap Movements Along with Run & Pass Stunts
SPEED LADDER FOOTWORK
The session begins with speed ladder drills tailored for different defensive fronts. For odd front teams operating from a four-point stance, players position their feet on the back edge of the ladder and work at a 45-degree angle while simultaneously working their hands. The goal is tight, precise footwork that mimics a typewriter motion, preparing players to strike in tight spaces — particularly useful for teams that slant from a four to a three technique.
THREE-POINT AND TWO-POINT STANCE VARIATIONS
From a three-point stance, players practice a "stick step" — a 90-degree lateral step followed by a vertical burst. The key coaching point is shoulders and chest staying square throughout, as turning the shoulders makes defenders vulnerable to being collected by offensive linemen. The same movement is also drilled from a two-point stance to build comfort and versatility.
LONG STICK / TWO-GAP MOVEMENT
For edge players (like a five technique), a "long stick" involves the initial 90-degree step, a slight crossover or shuffle, and then a third step before going vertical. Keeping shoulders square is emphasized repeatedly here, allowing the defender to cross a lineman's face if there's a rock-back.
REDIRECTION AND PASS RUSH TRANSITION
Players then work on redirecting off a hand cadence, staying as flat as possible down the line of scrimmage. The drill also applies to pass rush scenarios, stressing that wasted movement or early crossover steps slow down the defender's ability to transition upfield quickly.
EYE PROGRESSION WITH BAGS
Bags are introduced so players can focus on their reads without worrying about physical contact. The drill establishes a primary and secondary read system — if the primary key comes to the defender, he crosses his face; if the secondary key goes down, he works off the butt; if the secondary key comes to him, he goes vertical or executes a U-turn.
VIOLENT ONE-GAP MOVEMENTS: STICK VS. STAB
Two distinct movements are defined. The "stick step" involves making the offensive lineman miss, while the "stab step" is a violent button-cross directly through the lineman's face to the next open gap. For players in a two-eye technique, a "next step" technique is introduced — stepping with the near foot rather than crossing over — so the defender doesn't tip the slant while still executing aggressive cross-face footwork.
Develop Physicality in Your Punt Return Unit With This Freeze Phase Drill
Josh Fletcher, Spec Teams Coord/RB Coach, Villanova
Full video on Glazier Drive: Punt Return Scheme & Drills
OVERVIEW
Our post covers the Freeze technique used in punt return blocking — specifically the drill work designed to teach players how to engage and hold up gunners on a punt team while setting up a potential block or return.
CORE PHILOSOPHY
The coach emphasizes that the goal is to be on the opponent's side of the line of scrimmage, being physical and aggressive. Players should show a rush demeanor to force the punt team to protect rather than release their coverage units immediately. The fear for any special teams coordinator is that their front line skips protection and goes straight to coverage.
STANCE AND BODY POSITION
Everything starts with a proper stance. Players must stay square and balanced — neither leaning too far forward nor backward. If a player's nose is nearly over the opponent's toes, they're leaning too much and will lose the battle. A wide base is critical because it allows for redirecting and working angles effectively.
HAND PLACEMENT AND AGGRESSION
The coach openly encourages aggressive hand placement and even holding — grabbing opponents by the shoulder pads and locking in. The philosophy is to let the referee make that call rather than being passive. Hands should be wide and actively fighting pressure in both directions to control the blocker.
FOOTWORK
The inside foot should be up toward the ball side, with the outside foot back. Players should step directly toward their man rather than taking false steps or barreling straight in. Poor footwork — particularly false steps — was a notable coaching correction throughout the drill review.
DRILL BREAKDOWN
The "Freeze Drill" has one player simulating the punt team and another simulating the punt returner's blocking unit. The coach reviews film clips, praising wide and active hands, good base width, and positive shin angles, while correcting players who are too high, leaning, or taking poor initial steps.
