Offensive Line Pre Practice and Daily Drills
Dominance in the trenches begins with a strong foundation. These essential pre-practice and daily drills, developed by coach Steve Mohr, are designed to refine technique, build strength, and enhance agility. By incorporating these exercises into your training regimen, you’ll develop the physical and mental toughness required to excel in the trenches.
I. Flexibility:
Stress to Linemen: Be Knee Benders. Not Waist Benders.
A. Hurdles:
Step over and under hurdles: Good stretch out exercise / warm up
B. Baseball Shuffle Drill:
Keep wide base – No Crossover – Hands Up and Be Quick
II. Agile Bag Drills:
A. High Knees:
Lean Forward – Run on Balls of Feet – Pump Arms – Eyes Forward
B. Same:
Both Feet in Every Hole
C. Lateral Shuffle:
Pick Feet UP – Eyes on Coach
D. Pass Set Weave:
Kick Slide Up and Back Changing Feet – Technique – Hands Up – Increase Tempo
E. Two Man Shuffle:
Change of Direction on Coach – Get Feet Down and Into Hole – Plant and Sprint Out on Command
III. Four Corner Duck Walk Drill:
- Knees Bent Slightly Inside of Ankles
- Back Arched – Feet Slightly Wider than Armpits
- Arms Pumping with Stride
IV. Four Corner Pass Slide Drill:
A. Good Pass Set Position:
- Weight Back
- Hands / Eyes Up
- Feel Instep into Ground
- Drag or Slide Inside (Upfield) Foot
- Incorporate Punch with Kick
B. Rotate Facing Inside to Outside Around Cones
V. Hand Replacement Drill:
Replacing Hands inside Defender Quickly / Powerfully / 15 second Duration
VI. Head Grab Drill:
Both on Knees Close in to partner / Hands on Thighs / Emphasize Reaction and Thrusting Head Away from Defender with Hands Punching Through Defender
VII. Slam Drill:
Reset Pass Rush Drill – Develops Balance – Emphasizes Hands Inside
- A. Partners Working Together – Facing Each Other
- B. Defender Pushes Offensive Lineman Backwards
- C. OL Resists Pressure – Fights to Place Hands Back Inside
VIII. Footwork
Drills to Develop Quick Feet
A. Side to Side:
Must try NOT to Touch Line – 15 Seconds
B. Front to Back:
Emphasize Flexibility and Quickness
C. Box Drill: Up – Side – Back – Reverse Outline
VIII. Demeanor Drill:
Stance / First Step / Waddle
- A. Emphasize Short Powerful 6″ Steps
- B. Chest over Knees
- C. Proper Feet Alignment – Pigeon Toed – Weight towards Inside Balls of Feet
- D. Arms Pumping
- E. Eyes on Target
Originally contributed in 2007 by Coach Steve Mohr, at the time Head Coach at Trinity University – He retired after the 2013 season. – The Trinity Tigers are playing in the NCAA III – Southern Collegiate Athletic Conference (SCAC).
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