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Offensive Line Drills For The Veer Option
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- WN-07237
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About this video
For more than three decades John Curtis Christian High School has exemplified success: 22 Louisiana state championships, ten undefeated seasons and a 77-game regular-season winning streak. That success starts up front, and in this coaching video assistant coaches Mike Robertson and Jerry Godfrey explain the drills and techniques that prepare an offensive line to block for the veer option running game and to protect the passer.
What you'll learn
- Offensive line agility drills, including the four cone drill and the L drill, for improving change-of-direction speed.
- Bag drills: lateral, zig-zag and hop drills.
- Why foot speed matters so much for offensive linemen, and the specific ladder drills that improve it.
- Off-the-ball drills, including chute work and one-step combo drills.
- Proper techniques for combination blocks in the veer option run game.
- Pass protection techniques and the drills that teach them.
Who it's for
High school offensive line coaches in veer and option offenses first, but as Coach Godfrey notes, the agility, change-of-direction and foot-speed work benefits line coaches in any system.
About the coach
Mike Robertson and Jerry Godfrey served as assistant coaches at John Curtis Christian High School in River Ridge, Louisiana, where the veer option offense produced 22 state championships.
This video contains extensive on-field demonstrations. Runtime: about 47 minutes.
Frequently asked questions
What drills does this offensive line video include?
Agility work (four cone drill, L drill), bag drills (lateral, zig-zag, hop), ladder drills for foot speed, off-the-ball chute and one-step combo drills, combination block technique and pass protection drills, all from the John Curtis veer option program.
Do I need to run the veer to use these drills?
No. The combo block technique is taught with the veer option in mind, but the agility, change-of-direction, foot-speed and pass protection drills are useful to any high school offensive line coach.
How does the streaming purchase work?
The video is $19.95 as a Buy Now, Watch Now stream: it opens instantly in your AFM Videos account, plays on any device and can be watched as often as you like. It is also part of the 1-Year All Access membership ($99/year) that streams the entire library.
Are the drills demonstrated or just described?
Demonstrated. The session makes extensive use of on-field demonstration so you can see the footwork, bag work and combo blocks performed, not just diagrammed.