2007 Steelers Tryouts Day one-Fundamentals Day two-Fundamentals Plays Day three-Formations and Full O and D Day four- Live blocking and Tackling Day five- Review and scrimmage

Day One-Fundamental Day 1.Stretch5 minutes 2.Cals5 minutes 3.Town Square: Stance fundamentals45 Minutes 4.Water/talk5 minutes 5.Split into 4 stations45 minutes Back station Hand off drills First step drills Sweep drill Passing Station No routes just short stuff Hold hands Make cuts Release from LB’s Group 1 All players who have played American Blocking station Stance Fire off First steps Hands, hips and eyes We will go into four stations everyday. Each station will progress as we move along Defense station D backs Snake drill for backs Stance First steps Turn and run LB first step and move down LB alley D backs on Monday LBs and ends on Tuesday D line on wed

Day One-Fundamentals X X X X X XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX Group 1 All players who have played American Group 2 Experienced Players (3 years +) Group 3 Experienced Players Less than 3 years Group 1 All players who have played American Group 4 New players 45 minutes on Fundamentals 3 point Stance 3 point fire off Receiver 2 point stance 4 point Stance 2 point LB stance 2 point Ends stance

Running Back Station Agility Drill #1 Instructions How to hand off the ball How to take hand off How to quickly nose the ball Start them 8 yards apart and walk thru the hand off process. Quicken it up as they get better. Cones

coach Instructions How to hold The ball False step Drop hips Run first look second Finish the play Catch and tuck Work on technique Teach Dives and Sweeps Cones coach RB Dive Sweep FB RB FB Running Back Station Agility Drill #2

Instructions How to change hands How to cut How to finish Cones Hand off Perfect for a race Running Back Station Agility Drill #3

Receiver Station Drill #1 coach Instructions How to hold your hands False step Drop hips Run first look second Finish the play Catch and tuck Coach does not have to be far away Work on technique coach Coach does not have to be far away Work on technique First work the ins then the outs coach

Coach does not have to be far away Work on technique coach Coach does not have to be far away Work on technique First work the ins then the outs coach Receiver Station Drill #2

QB Coach Blocks path and make them release QB CC Fake 31 C dumpFake 32 B dump Receiver Station Drill #3

Line Station Drills Instructions How to get in stance Cadence First step Finish Cones stance and 10 yard fire Pull and break down Play side step Instructions How step with play side foot Blocking techniques Hips and thighs Lift and separate Dummies

Line Drills Instructions Bump and Run First step into tackle and move to LB stance and 10 yard fire Double team four hands on tackle Four eyes on LB Coach moves left or right Andre will have drills for Defense

Day Two- Advance to Steeler plays and techniques 1.Stretch5 minutes 2.Cals5 minutes 3.Agility drill 4 corner and snake15 Minutes 4.Water/talk5 minutes 5.Split into four stations Backs Steeler run Offense 2, 4 6, 8 holes Passing drills Run 4 Routes Slant, Dump, Out, 75 post Group 1 All players who have played American Line station Dive Bam Blast Sweep Counter Defense station Box drills LB drills DB drills Step everything up a notch

4 Cone Drill Linebacker breakdown Feet churning LB Breakdown Three point to three point RB plant and go 2 point Rec. stance

4 Corner Drill 1 Turn shoulders and run 2 up3 back4 finish CB DrllLB Drll 1 back 2 up 4 finish Receiver Break down FlashBreak down Flash

Day two Put in Steeler O coach Instructions How to hold The ball False step Drop hips Run first look second Finish the play Catch and tuck Work on technique Teach Dives Bam Blast Sweep Counter coach 2 DiveSweep Bam

Day two-Lineman drills XXX Dive Drill Rule: Bump and Run V V V V Bam Drill Rule: Bam first man outside the hole VVVV ET VV Blast Drill Rule Blast the End Sweep Drill Rule:Hook em Double team tackle, kick out end Hook your man, tackle pull 1 2 Coach calls the hole from behind the defense Start drill 10 yards out Offense has 4 plays to score Day two is no hitting so this is a run through for Thursday

Day two-Lineman drills Pull Drills Rule Onside guard Pulls Counter Drill Outside guard pulls and hits the first man outside the hole VVVV 1 2 Day two is no hitting so this is a run through for Thursday VV 1 2 V V V Key Drill Double Team Four hands on Tackle four eyes on LB When LB commits, they peal and seal

Day Three-Steeler O 1.Stretch5 minutes 2.Cals5 minutes 3.Agility drill 4 corner and snake15 Minutes 4.Water/talk5 minutes 5.Split into four stations Backs Put in formations and terminology Review basics and put in counters Passing drills Add Post corner, hitch and stop Run full passing game Group 1 All players who have played American Line station Review and put in combo blocks double teams Defense station Tackling drill with dummies Backs and receivers will work together for two sessions Line and D will switch off, then switch at half with backs and receivers

ET I Right I right tight Pro I right Pro slot Power slot rightSlot right Day Three -Put in the Offense-Backs and receivers Formations Rule tight end strong side Rule: Tight, refers to weak end

Day Three 2007 Steelers Offense Backs and Recievers Keys Fly off the ball Backs get to holes quick Angle blocks on every player Adjust to Defense on the fly Run: DIVE BAM BLAST SWEEP COUNTERS Formations: I Pro Slot Power Slot Pro slot Pass: Outs Dumps Stop routes B Cross Slants and Post

Day Three 2007 Steelers Formations: Rush: Dives Bams Combos D Teams Sweep Responsibilities: Backs LB’s Line Pass coverage Defense Line Pass: Max protection Cup check (dump and slants) Guard pulls when fake 32 or 31 Roll out By end of day three, Offense and Defense should be in

Box DRILL 5-3 Line play is about 2 gap control: using the OL in one gap and you in the other. The Box drill is the best teacher of this and is an everyday drill Starting positions VVV V VV VV Desired Position D line goal is to Jam OL into back half of hole 1 yard deep, arms extended, maintaining outside control, eyes in backfield and shoulders square. This is you base D line play. Let the play go for seconds, let them fight for control. EYS MUST STAY IN BACKFIELD

10 Yard drill or 3 on 4 This one drill dictates the success or failure of most running plays TG OL DL V V RB FB V 10 yards Goal: DL Keep shoulders square Squeeze inside gap Maintain outside control Tackle ball carrier LB: Shoulders square Step up into LBA Scrape to hole Stop FB charge Tackle ball carrier Goal: OL Step with play side foot Focus on hand placement Ass and leg drive Get leverage on D Keep moving your feet FB Get to hole Get inside or outside leverage on LB Drive him out of hole RB Follow Full Back Make one cut and go Drive for 3 extra yards after contact Coaches: Need OL DL RB and LB coaches involved DO NOT LET MISTAKES GO