EF Blocking - Holes vs Bulldoze...

I had to check the date of the original post. DC you messed me up! I thought DM was starting something.

At the Seawall BRAWL in VA this June, as well as here in Chicago (MWEFL) we use the Strategy Divider which mandates line splits. As well as ABC tackling, sound, balanced Defense is necessary!

Gimme a holler sometime, DC. 773-412-7789.

[detroitchild]

Originally Posted by JIMBO

I had to check the date of the original post. DC you messed me up! I thought DM was starting something.

At the Seawall BRAWL in VA this June, as well as here in Chicago (MWEFL) we use the Strategy Divider which mandates line splits. As well as ABC tackling, sound, balanced Defense is necessary!

Gimme a holler sometime, DC. 773-412-7789.

Didn't mean to mess you up bro. I'll be buzzing you up soon. BTW, how far apart are the line splits using the Strategy Divider?

DC

Line splits between OL to include a TE if you choose to have one or two are a standard Rookie base-width apart. Looking at the picture below, you see that the OL spaces (white) are separated by black spaces. That is the line split, and if you remember from your days of playing real football, those are actually the holes. This is more than enough room, initially, for the OL/DL to have their individual battles and allows for LBs to fill holes instead of pushing a DL from behind!?!?!?!?!?! At the same time, it allows the FB to get in there and block that filling LB, which leaves the RB to make his cut based on his FB's block and the only guy to beat is the SS, like it should be.

[detroitchild]

Now can you show the defensive side of the ball as well? I'd like to see how one would setup the D-Line and LB's using the divider.

Thanks,

DC

[Shabby J]

Jimbo, are dividers available yet? Don't forget your guy out here in Orange County, I tried to get one from you earlier this year.

Seeing yours makes me want to try this style at the next Open Run here in LA.

Shabby J: yours and Coach Harold's (new Coach in Coach J's neck of the woods) goes out tomorrow!

DC: I don't have any pics of the D, but I can gaurantee the PACKERS are playing a 4-3 Cover 1 Man. It didn't stop Bush from going around end for the TD. Here's the PACKERS on O coming back the other way. And then Ahman Green returns the favor with a long TD Run of his own.

[childslovegame]

DM,

You can create holes in the line for your ILB blitz even if your opponent likes to play with OL power game! Stack a ILB on aa magnet behind a DL. Leave a bubble. After the first stoppage, that OL will be 8-10 yards down field. Use a figure and cannot be hooked. Take him off the magnet and let him go inside where the OL just left. Or, again stack an ILB on a magnet behind the DL. Put a very weak DL in front of your opponent's strongest OL. At the end of the first stoppage, your weak DL will creat a hole for your ILB! So, although he has a strong OL, you can use his strength against him. If you play with line splits or not, there's a way around everything.

Smitty