The Playside Tackle’s Fan/High Pressure Control Block on Midline Lead
January 7, 2018
The Playside Tackle is going to block the first down lineman outside of the read on Triple Option.
This is how he does this block, known as the Fan Block (often referred to as HPC–High Pressure Control as well).
Playside Tackle fanning the 5-technique on Lead (Midline Double Option). The Tackle steps vertical with his inside foot first, gets his heels past the heels of the 5-technique, steps toward the sideline with his outside foot, then steps with inside foot and punches his inside hand through the 5-technique.
