The “Refit Drill” develops and reinforces muscle memory to regain control of an opponent when the player’s hand are not in an ideal location. This drill should be done as much as possible in order to create a habitual pattern
The “Partner Hop” Drill reinforces the mechanics of the “Brace Hop” by being forced to only use the lower body to stop the oncoming pressure
The “Over the Line” drill is the first drill in the “Brace Hop” progression. This drill teaches players how short the hop backwards should be by giving them a visible point of reference
The “Hop” introduces the most effective means of defeating the Bull Rush
This video highlights the importance of the placement of the inside foot, or “Pop Step”, in relation to playing in a position of strength.
The “Brace Step” is the first step taken when executing a Base Block. The “Brace Step” should align the offensive lineman on a square path to the inside ear of the defender.
This video covers various aspects of posture and progressions of using independent hand strikes in pass protection
Tip of the Spear founder, Scott Peters, teaches aspects of pass pro posture and progressions of independent hand strikes to former Stanford OC Mike Bloomgren