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Football

Defensive Line Hand-Fighting Rush Plan

Convert speed to a hand move at the blocker's edge

12 min
3 sets of 6 rushes per side
Advanced
Demonstration video coming soon

Instructions

  1. 1Attack the blocker's outside half with a hard first three steps.
  2. 2Use one hand move — chop-rip, swipe, or long-arm — the instant the blocker's hands come out.
  3. 3Flatten to the quarterback's spot rather than running an upfield arc.

What to focus on

Pairing the first-step threat with a single decisive hand move at the blocker's edge.

Common mistake

Rushing with no hand plan and getting caught on the blocker's chest.