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Permalink Reply by Jesse Duvuvei on -
squat squat squat.
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Permalink Reply by Sean Callahan on -
Squats, Power Cleans, Hip Thrusts...there is also an exercise I do that goes like this:
Take a 45lb (or more) olympic bar and hold it in one hand (balance yourself with the other hand, of course) and then go into a sumo squat and EXPLODE off the ground while maintaining the bar. You need to lock your arm out and it takes some practice but that helped me a ton.
Quick question- do you use a 3 point stance or stay in a pass pro stance? If it is the latter, you might want to get into a 3 point...depends on your offense I guess.
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Permalink Reply by Sean Dalton on -
I'm 6 foot 3 265 and I'm known for my speed off the ball. I too
Play left tackle. It's all in your explosiveness and overall athleticism. When i say athleticism I mean speed, footwork, and of course flexibility. Flexibility plays a huge role in getting off the ball because it allows you to move out of those awkward positiions. I'm mostly talking about hip flexibility, this can be helped by deep squats. Also, get those footwork drills in and make sure you take proper steps and are always gaining ground towards your target, never step underneath yourself. Get sprinting and become more athleitic. That's what I do, and it shows on the field.
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Permalink Reply by Jamin Savell on -
Work on plyometrics (jump training). If you're not doing this in your own workouts, do it at least 3 times a week. Something else you can do is cock the leg that you're driving off of in your stance. What I mean by that is if you're going to the left, cram your toes of your drive foot into the ground and flex your right leg. Also, instead of just stepping, explode off of your cocked leg. If you're doing it right you ought to almost feel like your jumping. And I agree with what someone else put on here; powerclean and squat. When you squat make sure you're getting great depth so that you're used to moving weight with your hips low.
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Permalink Reply by V.Sand74 on
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Austin,
The workout and training points above are good advice but in the meantime you have to know that the run blocking is based on your first few steps. Line up on a sled or place a blocking dummy out and work on firing out of your stance, staying low and firing your hands.
You can do this without any weight room or fancy equipment. Those first few steps are critical and you can practice this so much that you feel natural popping out of your stance at a low level and your feet pattering becomes second nature.
Practice this offset to the left, right and straight ahead. While in your stance think low and think about having some power in those first few steps.
Keep at it and there is plenty you can do on your own if that's all you have working in your stance and making the whole process feel natural.
I played tackle throughout my playing days, loved left side and responsibility that came with it. Dedicate yourself and enjoy!
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Permalink Reply by Paul Horne on
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Austin-
The first answer is get more weight on the front of your feet. Yes, almost leaning forward. Also, you can slightly turn your toes inward in your stance. Never step
Lore than 4-6 inches. You need to get three steps down before contact with the defender. Be sure your eyes see your aiming point on the defender. My line will drive sleds to work on their ability to explode through a defender. If you have access to a one man sled try driving that to work in driving your feet. As for weights, squat power clean are great. We employ med balls weighted anywhere from 20-50 pounds doing squat jumps and broad jumps 3 sets of 12.
V.Sand74 said:Austin, The workout and training points above are good advice but in the meantime you have to know that the run blocking is based on your first few steps. Line up on a sled or place a blocking dummy out and work on firing out of your stance, staying low and firing your hands. You can do this without any weight room or fancy equipment. Those first few steps are critical and you can practice this so much that you feel natural popping out of your stance at a low level and your feet pattering becomes second nature.
Practice this offset to the left, right and straight ahead. While in your stance think low and think about having some power in those first few steps.
Keep at it and there is plenty you can do on your own if that's all you have working in your stance and making the whole process feel natural.
I played tackle throughout my playing days, loved left side and responsibility that came with it. Dedicate yourself and enjoy!
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