THE MOST ADVANCED CERTIFICATION CENTERED SOLELY ON BLOCKING, DEFEATING BLOCKS & SHOULDER TACKLING
National Conference isn’t just a clinic, it’s your chance to learn, master and prove your ability to teach effective and safer contact techniques. No other certification offers this level of expertise for shoulder tackling, blocking and defeating blocks. Get the most in-depth contact certification designed primarily for high school coaches — a $49 value — included with registration. **
RUN BLOCKING TECHNIQUES
KEEP THE HEAD AWAY FROM CONTACT WHILE GENERATING MAXIMUM FORCE
Based on USA Football’s Contact System, the blocking portion of the certification teaches the Coil – Uncoil – Fit – Finish (C.U.F.F.) progression. Coaches will learn to flip the traditional blocking progression to unlock more power by teaching players to uncoil their hips before they strike the opponent, which is called force deflection.
From there, the Advanced Contact Certification moves to executing the specific skills for both run blocking versus various defensive alignments and techniques.
WHAT YOU’LL LEARN:
- Principles of Force Deflection
- The C.U.F.F. Teaching Progression
- Blocking Techniques
- Base Blocks
- Down Blocks
- Reach Blocks
- Combination Blocks
- Lead Blocks
- Blocks in Space
Multiple sessions will be available to cover this portion of the certification.
These sessions will be assigned by schemes to help ensure direct application to your program. For example, one session may focus more on gap schemes while others cover inside and outside zone applications.
DEFEATING BLOCKS INSTRUCTION
DISRUPT BLOCKERS WITHOUT USING THE HEAD
Gain separation from blockers while maintaining full vision of the field without using the “butt and press” technique. Coaches will master how to teach the Pillar and Buckle Fits with the C.U.F.F. progression to prevent the head being used as a weapon while maximizing disruption of the opponent.
WHAT YOU’LL LEARN:
- Defeating Blocks
- C.U.F.F. Teaching Progression
- The Pillar and Buckle Fits
- Defeating Base Blocks
- From Tight Alignments
- From Wide Alignments
- Defeating Down Blocks
- From a Reading Technique
- From a Penetrating Technique
- Defeating Lead Blocks
- Defeating Reach Blocks
- Defeating Combo Blocks
- 1st Level Blocks
- 2nd Level Blocks
Multiple sessions will be available to cover this portion of the certification.
These sessions will be assigned by schemes to help ensure direct application to your program. For example, one session may focus more on one gap, penetrating techniques while others will focus on two gap, reading concepts.
SYSTEMATIC SHOULDER TACKLING
AN APPROACH THAT DEVELOPS BETTER TACKLERS WHILE REDUCING CONTACT
For tackling, USA Football takes elements from both the Advanced Tackling System and the Shoulder Tackling System. Leveraging the 5 Fights teaching progression to select drills, the tackling techniques in this certification are second to none.
While types of leverage-based shoulder tackles are covered, coaches will see how the progression can be applied to any type of tackle — practiced with or without pads.
WHAT YOU’LL LEARN:
- Shoulder Tackling
- Methodology
- Form Tackle
- Thigh and Drive Tackle
- Thigh and Roll Tackle
- Tackle Heights and Finishes
- The 5 Fights Teaching Progression
- Evaluating Tackles
- Methodology
In addition to the core principles of all types of tackles, the drills and techniques will be discussed that cover all three levels of defense, focusing on the tackles that your players are forced to make most often.
GET YOUR CERTIFICATION AT CONFERENCE
Get the National Conference experience, this new certification and premium systems by registering now.*
* These benefits are only available to paying event registrants who do not already have a current paid annual subscription to the Contact System and/or the Advanced Tackling System (the “Systems”). If you currently have a paid annual subscription to either or both of the Systems, (1) your paid registration for the event will not extend your access to any previously purchased subscriptions to the Systems, and (2) you will receive access to the System for which you do not currently have a paid annual subscription.
** This is a new certification and does not count as the 2020 Youth Coach Certification or the high school coach certification, which covers additional educational materials.