Offensive Line Fundamentals in

The Rocket Offensive System

Dewayne Alexander
Head Coach
Cumberland University Bulldogs

Footwork Progression
• Grid footwork
o Right foot/left foot lead
o Right foot/left foot 45 degree step
o Pull right/pull left
 Tackles jab in then pull
• Stance & Starts
o Same progression as above except with a 10 yard explosion

Shoulder Progression
• Down blocking on 60 lb bag
o Penetrating defender
 Stepping left – right shoulder on left hip of defender and head across
o Reading defender
 Stepping left – left shoulder on left hip with head on side
• Hand progression vs. 60 lb bag
• Drive block on 60 lb bag

Board Drills vs. Hand Shields

• On block with right foot lead
• On block with left foot lead
• Short reach right/left
o Start off with lead foot on the board

Fire Blocking vs. Hand Shields

• This is for backside releases
• Rip arm through and bring shoulder into the ear – basically and exaggerated rip move

Pre-Fit Drill
• Lock into defender and go through proper blocking mechanics

Pass Pro Drills

• Medicine balls – keep head out of it
• Mirror drill

Combination Blocks
• Double down on DT, keeping an eye out for the LB – coach points to LB for either a blitz,
sit & read or scrape across

dalexander@cumberland.edu

Glazier Clinic
Minneapolis, MN
February 21, 2009
 Attacking the Defense with Bunch
Routes with Rocket Motion
Dewayne Alexander
Head Coach
Cumberland University Bulldogs

• FB is at 3 ½ yards for the rocket

• Wingbacks are in a 1 foot by 1 foot alignment
• Motion is run hard to 1 foot behind the FB out to the numbers
• QB has a tight reverse open and there is no fake to the FB
• QB reads the flat defender – if he turns to cover deep, throw to the rocket man; if he
covers rocket, hit deep

To the SE side

SE in tight crack position – corner route 25 Wildcat

yards

Spread All Streak 48 Keep Smash

dalexander@cumberland.edu

Glazier Clinic
Minneapolis, MN
February 21, 2009