Oklahoma State's Wide Receiver
Blocking. Written by and published with the
permission of Ron Calcagni - Quarterback
Coach, Oklahoma State University
Blocking is a want-to attitude. We want to be
physical and we want to harass the defense
with our tenacity. Make your defender
conscious of you, never let them relax! Use
every opportunity afforded you to legally hit
someone. Blocking is an attitude as well as a
skill,
We must block effectively on the perimeter in
order to be successful. A good block on the
perimeter is the difference between an average
gain and a big play. You are an integral part of
our successful running game. We must control
and eliminate defensive backfield support with
our effort on the flank.
Stalk
This block will be implemented by you to the
side of the point of attack. Explode off the line
of scrimmage using your streak (seam) route
stem. As you progress into the controlled run
phase, work back into the inside shoulder of
the defender. At a distance of 1-2 yards from
the defender, break down in a head up position
focusing on the belt buckle. Using a good
base, stay square and do not get turned.
As you stay square, this will cause the
defender to commit inside or outside. Most
often he will choose the outside because of his
responsibility to turn the play in. Maintaining
a good base, keep your head up with a
“pulled” neck. Prepare for the defender to fake
one way or another. Shuffle in the manner of
man-to-man defense in basketball,
maintaining the good head up position you
have established. As the collision occurs, Keep
your thumbs up with your elbows in tight.
Drive your hands from the base of the
numbers up through the chest plate of his
shoulder=pads. You should deliver a solid
hand shiver locking your arms out. Uncoil into
the defender. Bring your hips and drive your
legs in a good football position striking in an
upward manner. Recoil and strike a blow
again maintaining contact and control. Do not
over-extend; stay tight enough to step on the
defender’s feet. Keep your feet moving
quickly to stay in position between the
defender and the ball. If the defender attempts
to grab your jersey or slap at your helmet,
knock his arms away by throwing your hands
and arms up and out. Do not stop executing
until the whistle has blown the play dead.
Crack - (Push Crack)
The crack block can be used as an alternate
scheme in our toss and option game. We use it
primarily on safeties or linebackers. It is
nothing more than a running drive block.
Explode off the line of scrimmage using your
stem for four steps. Using the bent knee
technique, plant your outside foot and come
flat inside giving ground slightly to a collision
point. Do not run directly at your targeted
defender. Stay at the hip and drive through the
man under control, with a good base making
sure your head is in front. Drive him down the
line and pin him inside.
Cut-Off
‘You will be used as an escort to the end zone
with this block. Use your post stem off the
line of scrimmage arid run for a point in front
of the attack hole. In essence, you then
become an isolation blocker for the ball
carrier. You will primarily use your stalk
blocking technique, but be prepared to execute
a shoulder block on an aggressive deep
defender. Receiver Development
A receiver’s top performance is a result of
natural ability, and the quality of the work
done to improve skills. You cannot change
natural ability, so improvement must come
from skill development. It is critical to
understand that skills are habits, and that
consistent performance comes by grooming
is through quality repetition.Ball Security Drills
‘Tuming the ball over to the opponent with a
fumble is perhaps the most devastating thing
that can happen to a football team. Before we
stand any chance of winning, we must leam
how not to beat ourselves. By doing ball
security drills, we learn how to protect the ball
and Never Fumble.
Each drill starts with the football properly
secured. Squeeze on the front and rear of the
football tightly (Eagle Claw). Spread the
fingers over the front of the ball with its’ tip
locked between the index and middle fingers.
Pull the ball up and back to the rib cage to
secure as much of it as possible. The elbow
and forearm should press inward to lock in the
rear of the football.
Fit Drill - Pair up Off/Def 3 yards apart.
Explode off the line, break down and move
your feet keeping a good base. Stay square
with head up and do not get turned. (Diagram
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Push Crack Drill - Explode off the line of
scrimmage using your stem for 4 steps. Once
the comerback back pedals out, look to the
inside, plant outside foot and come flat inside
giving ground slightly to a collision point.
Stay at the hip and drive through the defender,
under control, with a good base and head up.
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OKLAHOMA STATE FOOTBALL
Consistency - Requires concentration,
Determination and Repetition. To be at
your best all the time, you must:
1. Take nothing for granted; detailed
preparation is key.
2. Take pride in what you do. The things
that you do well are the things that you
will enjoy doing.
Take setbacks in stride. Don’t dwell on
the mistakes learn from them.
4, Don’t ever let anyone tell you that you
can’t. You can do what you believe
you can do.
Confidence builds self esteem. Be
positive.