8 DLine Drills to Dominate the Run- Jordan Gigli

Teach your defensive linemen to dominate the run game with these 8 drills from Jordan Gigli, Defensive Line Coach at Northern Illinois.

In the video clip taken from his Glazier Drive Clinic One & Two Gap D-Line Movement Fundamentals & Drills, you will see video of their practice drills as well as film from the game application of the skills and drills.

Once you watch the video, make sure to scroll below to see some of his coaching points for their movement concepts of the defensive line skills.

 

Coaching Points for Movement concepts

🏈Stay on your path!  The ball or a puller are the only things that should alter your path.

🏈 Make the play or make the ball cut back.

🏈 You cannot be blocked by the man you are aligned on.

🏈Never cross the face of a man who doesn't want to block you.  If the blocker is looking away, don't cross his face so that he see you and can block you.

One gap movements (5 technique to a 3 technique)

🏈 You must beat the man you are aligned on.

🏈 Key the offensive lineman is the V of the neck we are moving towards.

🏈 Fight a face, chase a tail.  THIS IS HUGE!!

🏈Make contact on 2nd step on their turf.

Helpful Hints

Try these things one at a time when your players are struggling with their assignments.  As a coach, you have to be able to work with different players and their differing abilities.

🏈Back 6 inches off the ball

🏈Tighten your aligment.  Don't sacrifice execution for disguise.

🏈Take some weight off your hand for a more balanced stance.  Maybe the player has too much weight forward.

🏈Narrow your feet in your stance.

 

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