The Power Running Game (COUNTER/POWER SERIES)

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1 he Power Running Game (OUNR/POR RI) he Power running series, popularized by Joe Gibbs ashington Redskins, is still dominant in the NFL and Division I colleges today. he leading single game rusher in uper Bowl history is immy mith (Redskins) who ran for 204 yards and 2 D s in uper Bowl XXII, ALL of it on the ounter, which is the key play in the Power eries. he third leading single game rusher in uper Bowl history is John Riggins (Redskins) who ran for 166 yards and 1 D in uper Bowl XVII (in the same offense). In teaching offensive line play in this series, the following must be stressed: 1. HO (who to block), and 2. HO (how to block) You must spend as much time on HO as you do on HO, because a poor block on the right man is better than a good block on the wrong man! (Quote from Russ Grimm). eaching the HO aspect in the Power eries : he blocking on all 5 plays is constant from ON AKL to OFF AKL. Only the (Y), HB, & OFF GUARD change men according to the play. Rules for ON AKL to OFF AKL are as follows (assignments of, HB & OFF G will be listed with each play): ON AKL & ON GUARD: 1. If inside teammate uncovered combo with your outside teammate from man on YOU to backside LB. 2. If your inside teammate is covered combo with him from man on him to backside LB (OR: gap block vs. solid look). NR: Block first man on LO away from P.O.A. OFF GUARD: On ounter pull & trap LO. On all other plays in the series pull & turn up thru first daylight to seal playside Lber (if he runs thru trap him). OFF AKL: queeze B gap and hinge back on pursuit. Following are the 5 plays in the Power eries. ach will be shown vs. an OVR (reduced strong) and an UNDR (reduced weak) look, which constitute about 75% of what you will see on most levels. On any of these plays H can go in motion. NO: Ball handling & steps for QB & RB = same on all 5 plays!

2 60 OUNR = If the ON AKL is covered, down block D. If the ON AKL is uncovered, go thru to the offside LB. HB = Pull & turn up to seal playside ILB if he runs thru trap him. OFF G = Pull & trap LO. 60 OUNR v OVR 60 OUNR v UNDR

3 60 KIK 60 POR verything is same as ounter XP: OFF GUARD & HB trade blocks. H will motion to the callside. He should be throttled down, under control behind the onside tackle at the snap. If H is in an offset (to P) FB position, he doesn t need to motion. verything is same as 60 ounter & 60 Kik XP: = Block D wherever he lines up (stops wrong-shoulder or spill technique). HB = Block playside ILB. OFF GUARD = Pull & seal thru first daylight looking inside. 60 POR v OVR 60 POR v UNDR

4 40 BI (HB ON LO) verything is same as 60 ounter, 60 Kik, & 60 Power XP: = Bluff D & turn out on OLB. HB = Block emlos. OFF GUARD = ame as 60 Power. NO: his play used almost exclusively vs. a 7 technique that can t block. 60 BI

5 "GRA PLAY" = "60 POR/LOAD". YOU G IN BHIND O DOUBL A!!!!! 60 POR-LOAD (#1 short yardage & goal line play) verything is same as 60 Power XP: FLANKR (sub in a ing formation) = Block emlos (if ON AKL uncovered you & combo from D to offside LB). HB = Kick out run support. NO: (Off G-HB-RB) play will hit a tad wider. 60 POR-LOAD PAH OF H & G AR IDNIAL: G RAP AND AL; H KIK OU RUN UPPOR 60 POR-LOAD v UNDR PAH OF H & G I IDNIAL: G RAP AND AL; H KIK OU RUN UPPOR onclusion: hese 5 plays have been drawn from Double & rips formations, but can be run from ANY set (1 back or 2 back). Along with the ZON RI (inside & outside zones), it gives you a simple & complete running game.

6 POR/OUNR BLOKING ALL: 1. A = DOUBL A BY ONID G & R FRO DL ON NR O BAKID LB 2. DU = DOUBL A BY ONID G & FRO DL ON GUARD O BAKID LB (HN HR I A BUBBL OVR R OR R & ON ) 3. RY = DOUBL A BY ONID & H/Y FRO DL ON AKL O BAKID LB (HN HR I A BUBBL OVR ON G) 4. FOUR = DOUBL A BY ONID Y & Z (2 nd ) FRO AN ON Y O NAR LB 5. GAP = ALL PLAYID BLOKR BLOK FIR AN INID (HN R & ON G OVRD) 6. OFF = BLOK UD BY NR AAY FRO POA. NR BLOK 1 st AN ON LO. 7. LOAD = BLOK PRFOD BY INGBAK ON LO UD ON OUNR-LOAD. 8. BLUFF = BLUFF HNIQU UD BY INGBAK ON LO. he Power Running Game he Power running series, popularized by Joe Gibbs ashington Redskins, is still dominant in the NFL and Division I colleges today. he leading single game rusher in uper Bowl history is immy mith (Redskins) who ran for 204 yards and 2 D s in uper Bowl XXII, carrying the ball 27 times on the ounter, which is the key play in the Power eries. he third leading single game rusher in uper Bowl history is John Riggins (Redskins) who ran for 166 yards and 1 D on 38 carries in uper Bowl XVII (in the same offense).

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