Blocking is very important for offensive football team. It is key to trained youth football player to learn how to perform block. Intense training can be dangerous for mild and serious injury. Thats why more and more football teams start to use blocking dummy as early as first high school years. It is now, part of football team training equipment .

Keep in mind what is the goal of football block. Moving the opposite defensive man out of the running corridor, open the path for your running back and keep defenders from reaching the quarterback. Remember every players on the field including the quarterback may be used as a blocker sometimes.

Make your players holding the blocking dummy with both hands. Use short steps and keep feet close to the opponent. Keep feet wide a little bit larger than the shoulder that should remain as straight as possible. Push in front the blocking dummy but not to far from your body, move your head on the side of the opponent.