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Football Friday, Ep. 1!!
Today we& #39;re talking pass protection, and more specifically the Vertical Set. This is a type of pass set where you set very vertical, staying square, and don& #39;t gain much width. It& #39;s what my first pro OL coach taught and it& #39;s been my go to set ever since.
Today we& #39;re talking pass protection, and more specifically the Vertical Set. This is a type of pass set where you set very vertical, staying square, and don& #39;t gain much width. It& #39;s what my first pro OL coach taught and it& #39;s been my go to set ever since.
Some coach it 100% vertical (your inside leg is usually the indicator) but I think that& #39;s too strict of an interpretation, and as long as you& #39;re mostly vertical it works out. Vertical setting is life once you lock it in!
Advantages: Beating the rusher to apex of rush, staying square, being in a great position at point of contact, taking away rush options for the DE, and helping pass off T/Es. You can also change up the angles on your sets. It& #39;s harder for angle setters to be vert than opposite.
Downsides: Closer in proximity to the QB so if you get power moves you& #39;ve got less wiggle room, takes a lot of practice to gain confidence and technique, can make E/Ts difficult to pick up depending on Guard& #39;s set. If all you do is vertical set you& #39;ll get predictable too.
Like anything else the set is constantly changing and being adjusted, even play to play. The rusher, down and distance, QB depth, DE width, etc. all will impact your set and intersection point. You gain a feel over time for where to kick to and where to settle.
OK, time for some film! Sound up on these, there will be 6 clips in total. Clip #1:
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There you have it! The vertical set and a couple variations with a bit more angle to it. Hope you enjoyed and learned from these. Please feel free to let me know if you& #39;ve got questions, comments, or any feedback!
