Block Defeat

by IHSFCA Illinois High School Football Coaches Association

Description

If linebackers are able to detect and defeat a block, chances are your defense will be able to get a stop or possibly a loss of yards. Players must know that on any play they need to defeat any block in order to make the tackle. Focusing on the tackling aspect of being a linebacker is ok, but you won’t be making tackles if you can’t defeat the block.

There are common techniques used to defeat the block. The most common is the use of hands, the “shock and shed”. Punching the blocker, extending the arms, and pulling him out. Pass rushers tend to excel in the technique. A team with block defeating linebackers tends to be an elite defense.

In this course, Coach Tim McGarigle discusses the Techniques and Drills used by Northwestern University Linebackers to defeat blocks and makes plays on the ball versus different run schemes as well as in space and on the perimeter.

Simply click the ‘Book This Course’ button at the top right of this page, place your order, and you’ll immediately be logged into the training with full access. Take Tim Mcgarigle’s tips and techniques to improve your linebacker's block defense today!

Lessons

1 Introduction & Philosophy 5:46 2 6 Point Stun 4:21 3 Shock - Lock 4:21 4 Shock - Lock - Shed 7:09 5 Shock - Lock - Shed Pt 2 7:26 6 Shock - Lock - Fold 6:44 7 Power Rip 6:37 8 Stab 5:11

The Coach

IHSFCA Illinois High School Football Coaches Association

Tim McGarigle is the assistant coach (linebackers) at Northwestern University.

McGarigle's bunch has been extremely productive for the Wildcats' defensive unit. Heading into his senior season, Paddy Fisher leads all active players in forced fumbles with 10. Fisher enters the 2020 campaign with preseason All-America recognition from both Athlon Sports and Phil Steele. McGarigle has also been key in the play of Blake Gallagher, who led the 'Cats in tackles in both 2018 and 2019. Gallagher's 127 tackles during the 2018 season were the most in the Big Ten Conference.

McGarigle spent the 2017 campaign as a defensive quality control coach for the National Football League's Green Bay Packers under Head Coach Mike McCarthy. His responsibilities included analyzing opponent game film to identify playbook development and offensive tendencies, as well as compiling team and player reports and coordinating scout teams that the starting defense faces at practice.