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When young pass rushers start out, they often feel uncomfortable with closing distance between them and their opponent.
They dance around them thinking, “The blocker won’t hold me if I’m far enough away.”
All though this is true, this misses the point of why you pass rush...
They dance around them thinking, “The blocker won’t hold me if I’m far enough away.”
All though this is true, this misses the point of why you pass rush...
THE 2 PATHS
Let’s look at 2 different rush paths as an example.
By aligning wide and rushing straight up the field you avoid the blocker, but you are much too far from the QB to affect him.
Let’s look at 2 different rush paths as an example.
By aligning wide and rushing straight up the field you avoid the blocker, but you are much too far from the QB to affect him.
But, if you align tight and angle your rush path, yes, you'll contact the blocker, but will be on a path to the hit, hurry or sack the QB.
STAY TIGHT
So stay tight to the fight in all phases of your pass rush because too much space will give your opponent the opportunity to reset his hands and stop your rush.
So stay tight to the fight in all phases of your pass rush because too much space will give your opponent the opportunity to reset his hands and stop your rush.
This applies even while turning the corner. A “tight turn” will prevent your opponent from recovering and give you an uninhibited path to the QB.
PRACTICE WORKING IN CLOSE SPACES
To get comfortable rushing in close spaces you need to drill in close spaces.
For example, when hand fighting be no further than a yard from your drill partner.
To get comfortable rushing in close spaces you need to drill in close spaces.
For example, when hand fighting be no further than a yard from your drill partner.
I know playing tight can feel a bit awkward at first, but ultimately the tighter you are to your man the closer you'll be to the QB.
And that my friends is why we pass rush.
And that my friends is why we pass rush.
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