Down Blocks: A Closer Look at the Backbone of Gap Scheme Football

An excerpt of a clinic talk I recently gave that discusses how to properly execute a Down Block. There are video clips demonstrating how we teach the Down Block and some showing how NOT to do it. Here are several links to videos related to Gap-Down-Backer: Severe Angle Blocking    • Season 2 Episode 1 Severe Angle Blocking   Wrap Blocks    • Teaching the Offensive Line the Wrap Block   Teaching Traps and Kick Blocks    • Teaching Trap and Kick Blocks   Power with Gap-Down-Backer Blocking    • Season 2 Episode 10 Old School Power   Teaching the Gap-Hinge    • Coaching the Offensive Line to Gap Hinge   Teaching Your OL to Pull    • Football Talk w/ Coach Chip Season 1 Episo...   Keeping it Simple for Your OL    • Keeping it Simple for Your Offensive Linemen   Please, be sure to like the video and subscribe to the channel. Contact me at [email protected] or hit me up on Twitter @ChipSeagle I am also on Facebook at Football Talk with Coach Chip. I will reply to your questions and comments because I want to help you and your team succeed. #BeElite