What it is

Gallop vs. step-down technique for the playside tackle on power and counter double teams in the B gap, suitable for high school and up.

Why it's great

Most coaches teach one double-team approach; Linny differentiates based on the defensive tackle's alignment and gap responsibility. The decision tree—gallop when the DT is head-up or outside shade, step-down when he's in a 3-technique—gives your tackle a read instead of a rigid rule.

How to use it in practice

Install as a 10-minute teaching segment: show both techniques on the board with alignment cues, then rep each separately before mixing them in a recognition drill. The key coaching point is hip placement at contact—gallop keeps hips square to generate vertical push, step-down opens the near hip to climb faster.