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Buddha Williams, DE Coach, Indiana

Watch the entire D-Line Block Defeat Progression Hand Drills video on Glazier Drive. 

DRILL #1: SIX-POINT EXPLOSION DRILL

This drill focuses on explosive power from a six-point stance using heavy bags. The coach emphasizes:

• Starting position: Six-point stance with flat back
• Execution: Explosive movement from balls of feet through palms of hands
• Goal: Create a "rattlesnake attack effect" - coiling up and exploding off the line
• Purpose: Trains players to lead with hands while maintaining explosive get-off
• Application: Particularly useful for six technique or shade positions where the defender is close to the ball

GAME APPLICATION EXAMPLES

Multiple game clips demonstrate the technique in action:

• Defenders maintaining flat backs with proper pad level
• Extension through contact with continuous leg drive
• "Decapitating" opponents by getting underneath their chins
• Creating significant knockback through proper technique
• Avoiding the common mistake of feet sprawling on contact

DRILL #2: SINGLE MAN SLED DRILL

This follow-up drill provides a specific target for striking:

• Target focus: Eyes should aim below the "seven" on the sled
• Key concept: Keep "chin underneath his chin" for proper pad level
• Technique: Explosive movement "from the ground to the man"
• Finishing move: Always complete with a "shrug release" (violent release on contact)
• Advantage: Non-stationary sled allows practice of the escape portion

COACHING EMPHASIS

Throughout both drills, the coach consistently stresses:

• Maintaining aggressive attack posture
• Generating knockback through lower body power and proper pad level
• Continuous foot drive through contact
• Avoiding "stopping and sprawling" on contact
• Using proper technique to be a "factor" on plays

The video demonstrates how these fundamental drills directly translate to game situations, helping defensive linemen develop the explosiveness and technique needed to defeat blocks effectively.

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