Football tips: How to do a rip move

Along with several other techniques, the rip move is a way for defensive ends and tackles to break through the offensive line and disrupt play in the backfield.

This short video explains the basics.

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Football tips: The basics of drive blocking

Blocking is a fundamental part of offensive success in football.

If your O-line is taking care of business, you’re probably not struggling to move the ball.

In this short video, Emery Moorehead, who played tight end for the 1985 Super Bowl champion Chicago Bears, breaks down the fundamentals of drive blocking.

In the end, it comes down to two things: Balance and leverage.

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Football tips: The center-quarterback exchange

In football, it all starts with the center-quarterback exchange. Literally.

The exchange starts off every play. And if your offense is one that still puts the quarterback under center (i.e. you don’t run the spread), here’s a short video explaining how it works.

One thing the coach doesn’t mention, which we think is kind of important, is repetition in practice. The exchange is easier when the QB and center are familiar with the exchange. Run drills with everyone who plays the positions — all of the centers and all of the QBs.

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