Defensive Linemen: See Little, Hit Big!

Defensive lineman

Don’t Let Your Eyes Get You Blocked And Remember:

“A Great Safe Strike Solves a Lot of Problems!”

The D’s – Destroy, Dominate, Disrupt

Destroy (Power Load, Aim, Track & Launch, Fit)

Power Load and Aim at the “target” (hands & eyes at top of blocker’s numbers or his nipples)

Track (mirror) and Launch like a missile at the “target” to Destroy the blocker and establish FIT position, strike with HANDS in front EYES (SEE through the HANDS)

Your opponent will tell you what to do. See through his arm pits – low pads win! You can’t hit a “target” and look for the ball at the same time. Your eyes will get YOU blocked.

Dominate vs Run To:

Defend your edge, “Stop the Push” and Don’t Get Turned” then…

Disrupt (escape and tackle), DON’T stand up to look, your eyes will lie and get you out of position and blocked. Be a JEDI and “Fight the Force” and “Stop the Push” vs Reach Block or Drive Block

Dominate vs Run Away:

Defend your edge, “Stop the Push then Squeeze Keeping Shoulders Parallel to the LOS” then Disrupt pursue and tackle. DON’T go until you KNOW!!!

Click to learn more about the Power Load Strike

“To Play SAFER and BETTER Football”
Head Up – Eyes Up – HULK UP!

DISCLAIMER

The Football Safety Academy acknowledges the coach has the responsibility to decide which football techniques should be taught for the well being and safety of his players and there is not one specific technique including the Hulk Shrug Technique or safety device that can completely eliminate the risk of injury from impacts related to football including catastrophic injury and death. To the knowledge of the Football Safety Academy no specific research has been done regarding the Hulk Shrug Technique, however the Football Safety Academy is actively pursuing this goal.

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