Fundamental Drills for More Consistent ISLB/OSLB Play Linebacker Reads Fundamental Drills for More Consistent ISLB/OSLB Play F G R

Identifying LB Reads Offensive Lineman Quarterback Near Back

Offensive Lineman Read The “Down Block” Q O O X O O O O O O E T N T E LB LB LB

Offensive Lineman Read The “Base Block” Q O O X O O O O O O E T N T E LB LB LB

Offensive Lineman Read The “Pull Block” Q O O X O O O O O O E T N T E LB LB LB

Offensive Lineman Read The “Pass Block” Q O O X O O O O O O E T N T E LB LB LB

Drill #1 Offensive Lineman Reads G G Down Block read LB LB Pull Block read LB LB LB LB Each line rotates thru the “G” positions and then into the opposite LB line. represents a blocking dummy or pad.

Quarterback Read The “On-Line” Read O O X O O O O Q O O E T N T E LB LB LB

Quarterback Read The “45 Degree” Read O O X O O O O Q O O E T N T E LB LB LB

Quarterback Read The “Away” Read O O X O O O O Q O O E T N T E LB LB LB

QuarterBack Read The “Drop Back” Read O O X O O O O Q O O E T N T E LB LB LB

Drill #2 Quarterback Reads Away Read . On-Line Read LB LB LB LB LB LB LB LB Coach may alternate direction to keep players honest. represents a blocking dummy or pad. represents a cone or marker.

Near Back Read The “Attack To” Read O O X O O O O Q O O E T N T E LB LB LB

Near Back Read The “Attack Away” Read O O X O O O O Q O O E T N T E LB LB LB

Near Back Read The “Hands up” Read O O X O O O O Q O O E T N T E LB LB LB

Drill #3 Near Back Reads C B B Attack Away Read . Attack To Read LB LB Coach may alternate direction to keep players honest. represents a blocking dummy or pad.