Slide Protection Schemes and Technique - The 3-Step Passing Game
By
Ken Wilmesherr
Offensive Line Coach, Grossmont College
Depending on defensive personnel, defensive structures, blitzes, dogs, line stunts, slants, twists and personnel match-ups, it is important to incorporate half and full-line slide protection schemes into the 3 and 5-step passing game. Slide protection is a zone protection scheme. This means we don’t chase defenders.
It is imperative that offensive linemen are very efficient when they execute the slide protection scheme as it relates to the 3-step or 5-step launch point of the quarterback. This article will cover the key points of slide protection as it applies to the 3-step passing game.
3-STEP SLIDE PROTECTION SCHEMES AND TECHNIQUES
1. 3-Man, Half-Line Slide Protection Schemes
Half-line slide protection is a zone protection scheme to the slide (or call) side. The center will make ...more
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