In the clip below Coach Jim Knowles, Ohio State Defensive Coordinator, shows drills to teach disengaging blocks without contact in practice
The method of training a tough, physical LB has changed. Man coaches have used contact-heavy drills and individual periods., but that’s not necessary and in many cases, not desirable anymore.
Coach Knowles points out that he wants to simulate full contact without going through contact.
He shares examples of drills and how they translate to game day in this video.
To learn more about Coach Knowles’s approach to coaching linebackers check out his complete course: Linebacker Fundamentals