LB Butt-N-Press Drill
- Coaches should emphasize maintaining tight hand placement and proper stepping during the initial contact phase of the drill.
- A critical technical component of the butt-press is driving the knee forward simultaneously upon making contact with the opponent.
- Utilizing a rapid-fire sequence of three repetitions helps cement the necessary muscle memory for the punch, reset, and key step cycle.
- While a five-man sled can be used for these rapid-fire repetitions, a one-man sled is the preferred equipment if it is available.
- When pressing the perimeter, players must finish the movement with a violent snag downward and away to shed the blocker.
- Effective execution of the butt-press with tight hands and knee drive allows a linebacker to successfully come off a stall block and make a play.
Jeff Koonz, Assistant Special Teams Coach, Green Bay Packers
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LB Tracking Drill
- The tracking drill is designed as a movement skill that transitions directly into tackling techniques.
- Players must initiate the drill with a six-inch, 45-degree downhill step.
- Unlike drills performed at partial speed, this must be a full-speed exercise where defenders come downhill fast out of their stance.
- Defenders are instructed to track the near hip and tag the ball carrier on the inside knee as quickly as possible.
- When finishing the tag, the defender must have their near foot up to maintain proper positioning.
- The speed of the drill is dictated by the running back, meaning the defender must move as fast as the ball carrier does.
PJ Volker, Safeties Coach, Baltimore Ravens
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Linebackers:
You don’t need to take on every block.
If you’re out in open space:
-Step to avoid.
-Dip the near shoulder.
-Rip, step, and stack to finish.
Then go make the play.
LB Pass Rush Drill
- Coaches should teach pass rush techniques to linebackers using the same methods applied to defensive linemen.
- The drill focuses on linebackers facing a blocker, such as an offensive lineman or a running back, who initiates contact by shooting their hands.
- A key component of the technique is a violent pin of the blocker's elbow combined with a rip move.
- As soon as the linebacker's hips clear the blocker, they must point their foot back toward the quarterback.
- Players should aim to have their entire body tilted and pointed toward the quarterback after executing the move.
- The final phase of the drill requires the linebacker to sprint off the block toward their target.
PJ Volker, Safeties Coach, Baltimore Ravens
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