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26 A PRTMEB OF COLLEGE FOOTBALL
sides, as the heel strikes the ground when
an opponent happens to get in first he is
enabled to recover himself, action being
equal to reaction in contrary directions.
• Movement in Blocking. — The blocker
should keep as close to his opponent as
possible. The less ground he gives, the
quicker he can get in to his opponent and
put him out of the play. The next thing
is to watch the man in front of him. He
should look him in the eyes, if he can do
so without weakening his own position.
The principle is like that involved in
sparring. The forward breaking through
is trying to get hold of or strike the
blocker somewhere on his body, to get
through. To- parry the blow, he must
watch him. The blocker should try to
get the start of his opponent. Jump
into him first. Every move he makes,
pile into him. Go into him hard enough
to put him out of the play. The blocker
should get under his man. The move-