2007 Mega Clinic Run Game Notes of Trinity University HC Steve Mohr

  1. Stance: Impress Linemen Exactly What a Proper Stance Looks and Feels Like (Cocked – Coiled – Comfortable)
    1. Down Phase: Feet Slightly Wider than Armpits, Toes Downfield Slightly Inward, Back Foot No Deeper Than Midpoint of Up Foot, Back Arched and Head Up)
    2. Stretch Phase: Extend Down Hand to Approximately 45 degree Angle
    3. Extend Phase: Lean and Bend Forward Placing Hand on Ground Slightly Inside of Knee. Thumb Even to Slightly Ahead of Eyebrow. Feet Flat on Ground (Some “air” Underneath Back Foot). Feel Power Angles Formed by Ankles and Knees. Must be Able to Pick Hand Off the Ground.

Coaching Point:

Player who has too much weight forward, get behind him and pull him back. Offset arm alongside knee. Scan your defender through your eyebrows.

  1. First Step: Shift weight slightly on instep opposite from first step
    1. Initial Step: Short, 6″ step leading with toe pointing towards target: Initial angle / depth depending on width of defender
    2. Shoulders Remain Low (No Numbers) with Knees Slightly Ahead of Toes on this Step
    3. Punch Step: Power and Thrust into Defender’s Sternum Bringing Eyebrows and Hairline Through Sternum with Hands Inside (Critical Point of Emphasis)

Coaching Point:

Stand behind OL to see if his elbows stay inside of his knees throughout this step

  1. Drive Block / Sustain: Engage Opponent and Emphasize the Feet on the Follow Through – (Pushing a Car)
  2. Teaching Hip Explosion:
    1. Medicine Ball Thrust: Explode / Laying Out / Thumbs Up and Extended / Follow Thru
    2. Shimmel Bag: Sit back then explode through with two step approach
  3. Board Drills:
    1. Demeanor Drill: Stance / Step / Follow Through
    2. Shrug Drill: Maintain Width in Stance and Balance
    3. Reach Drill: Deeper First Step
    4. Weave Drill: Readjust to Change of Direction
    5. One Arm Flipper: Steps and Timing
    6. Backside Cutoff: Combo Drill with Guard and Tackle
    7. Back Block and Trap

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).