Defensive Line Key Drill for Reacting to Blocks

Key Reads are our basic drill for the Defensive Line. Everything a Defensive Lineman needs to do can be counted on one hand – just like any defensive player…

1. Tackle
2. Defeat Blocks
3. Read keys and react
4. Rush the passer
5. Pass Coverage (if you use Zone Blitzes or Blitz Peel schemes)

For Defensive Linemen, reading keys and defeating blocks are almost the same. We’ll focus on the read itself first.

To put the focus specifically on defeating the block, start from a fitted position. Your defender has already hit strike point. Now just work the post & rip, or other block destruct technique.

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This is the single most important drill for our Defensive Linemen. No matter what defense!