Angle & Hook Blocking

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Angle Blocking

While drive and hook blocks are used against defensive players who are lined up directly in front of or to the side of the offensive blocker, the angle block is used versus a defender who is lined up to the right or left of the blocker.

Hook Blocking

A hook block differs from the drive block in that the defensive player is lined up to the outside of the offensive blocker rather than directly in front of him. It will be almost impossible for the blocker to drive the defender off the line of scrimmage if the defender lines up in this outside position, although this still should be the blocker's goal.

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