Football
Anchor vs. Bull Rush
Re-anchor against a straight-line power rush
9 min
8 reps vs. a rush partner
Advanced
Demonstration video coming soon
Instructions
- 1Absorb a straight bull rush from a partner in a pass set.
- 2Sink the hips and widen the base the instant contact is felt.
- 3Reset the hands inside and stop the rusher's forward push before it reaches the pocket depth.
What to focus on
Sinking the hips to re-anchor rather than standing tall and absorbing with the upper body.
Common mistake
Standing tall on contact, unable to re-anchor once pushed backward.