Step-Gap Plays (Power, Counter)

Question 1

Down

Answer 1

A 45 degree attacking step used on down block. Aim point is the hip of the defender with your head across.

Question 2

Post

Answer 2

Step that gains a gap leverage advantage on a double teamed player. Aim point is near number. Block your man with your hands; block your gap with your eyes.

Question 3

High Knee

Answer 3

An attacking step on a double team that attacks the outer half of the doubled player while staying square to the 2nd level. Keep chest to thigh and explode the top of your shoulder under the near number. Aim Point is through the near hip of the defender (under the number).

Question 4

Skip Pull

Answer 4

Is a pull used to get depth and keep shoulders square. The first step is the far foot working behind the near foot, similar to doing a carioca step. Stay square and trade paint with your downs/doubles. Stay tight working toward your called backer. Aim Point is the called backers inside half. If you are skip pulling left, you are contacting the defender with your left shoulder.

Question 5

Trap Pull

Answer 5

Is a pull used when we throw our play side elbow and open with our play side foot taking an angle down the heel line of the offensive line used for kick out blocks. The step will work up field. Stay tight to your downs and doubles. Aim point is the inside half of the defender. If you Trap Pull left, contact should be with the left shoulder.

Question 6

Open Pull

Answer 6

A trap pull that occurs after an open step. Aim point is the same. Used on our buck play.

Question 7

Log Pull

Answer 7

A trap pull angle that ends by turning the defensive player in. Attack at the same angle you would a trap pull. Invite the wrong arm, then hinge punch to turn the defender in.A trap pull angle that ends by turning the defensive player in. Attack at the same angle you would a trap pull. Invite the wrong arm, then hinge punch to turn the
defender in.