Football
Linebacker Scrape and Fit
Take a clean downhill fit angle to the ball
12 min
3 sets of 6 fits
Intermediate
Why this drill
Builds toward take a clean downhill fit angle to the ball.
Instructions
- 1Read the guard or back for your run key and take one lateral shuffle step only.
- 2Scrape over the top of the block and fit downhill with inside-out leverage.
- 3Finish square in the gap with pads under the blocker's hands.
What to focus on
One read step, then a downhill fit that keeps the gap leverage assigned to you.
Recommended reps
3 sets of 6 fits
Common mistake
Running around blocks laterally and losing gap leverage before the fit.