Avoid rushing down the center

Avoid rushing down the center

A common mistake I see many young pass rushers making is that they consistently rush down the center of their opponent.

The problem with doing this is that you give too much surface area for the blocker to grab

And unless you have hulk like strength your opponent will stop you in your tracks.

So, rather than rushing down the center, instead rush half a man.

Working half a man greatly reduces your blocking surface area and gives you a greater ability to avoid the punch of the blocker.

Drilling half a man

How you practice is how you’ll play.

If you drill from a stationary head up position you will be stationary and head up when you play.

Instead start from an off set position in your drill work.

This will mimic your in game position and help you to get more comfortable working half a man.

A final word

The HOF D-Line great Deacon Jones once said,

"It took me a long time to figure out that real big-time success comes from taking lots of small, ordinary steps in the right direction. And you can't ever take the next step until you take the first."

It is correcting mistakes like these that are the first steps to becoming a great D-Linemen. Don't get discouraged. Just keep doing the right things every day and keep making those "ordinary" steps.

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-Craig over and out