Mar, 2010 olivet college line blocking drills 2004 ncaa rushing champions 417. One of the key components of zone blocking involves combo blocks, where two linemen get movement on a defensive lineman, then one of the offensive linemen come. All of my plays have 2 or 3 different blocking calls so we can adjust our blocking scheme during the game. The article goes on to explain that gases offense is more about finding ways to exploit matchups than it is defined by terms like zoneblocking scheme, but that is. The ultimate guide to inside zone blocking pro style. We ran a lot of inside zone last year and had limited success, frost said. Read more of keith grabowskis building an offensive line series. Place the top of the fist, with palm side facing the body, directly below their nipple. We try to use two basic protections when we throw the ball. They wait for the two offensive guards to check out the defensive front and signal it to them through a line call. Your job doesnt begin at the snap of the ball it starts as soon as you break from the huddle.
Learn vocabulary, terms, and more with flashcards, games, and other study tools. In zone schemes, offensive players will try to get the defensive player running and use their speed and leverage to create holes, rather than trying to overpower the defender. The offensive line technique manual is a comprehensive bookdvd resource for coaches looking to develop fundamentally sound and schematically prepared offensive linemen. Its my thought that one pass protection scheme can be used for both 3 and 5 step drop back and play action schemes. Offensive line coaching manual, offensive line technique. When football players take the field, they line up in certain places on or behind the line of scrimmage. The rule on the offensive line is that defensive lineman makes tackles for loss, linebackers make tackles for 3 yards and defensive backs make tackles for 7 yards.
You cannot ask your linemen to pass block for too long. To read up on the history and basic concepts of the offense, catch back up on our recap in an offense that centers around the pass like the air raid does, pass protection is key. Point the elbow down, up, or back reduces the size of the blocking surface. In this way, we can group eight inside running plays all with the same blocking assignments for the offensive line at the side of the attack. The knights mix it up on the offensive line as well. And every play is fluid, as a change in blocking schemes or offensive motion can force a sudden change of plans on the d line. The basics of auburns inside zone run college and magnolia. The straightahead style of blocking, with a defender playing directly over you and you driving straight into him. They must have a great concept of teamwork due to the fact that the offensive line is the only position on the field that must work together to achieve a common goal. Later, we can add a 2425 halfback dive cross, where the tackle and guard cross block with the tackle first. The next thing you need to study about the inside zone is offensive line steps and calling combination blocks.
For more details on how i teach the down block technique, check out my wingt offensive line drills. Keep your head up enough so that you can at least see through the dline knees. Understanding the down, gap, and cover blocks wingt. The reason being is this simple offensive lineman blocking rule. A detailed look at differences in schemes for both the offensive line and the running backs as the redskins transition from zone blocking to power blocking. Oct 07, 2011 so the offensive line is responsible for the four dl and the mlb if he comes on a blitz. The guard on the playside will determine the defensive front and relay it. Blockers may not hold onto defensive players making this a difficult task. The line call will indicate the best blocking pattern to use at the point of attack. Key get head inside hole with shoulders square and power foot forward on ground. This offseason, however, i received requests to explain the scheme again. Simple blocking rules can take an offensive line a long way. Narrow the stance with the toe pointing outward slightly.
An offensive lineman needs to be an athlete that can run and move both for line of scrimmage contact and open field contact. Trap and iso these are a gap scheme with the same blocking rule system as powercounter. It is used to block the first man down on the line, usually lined up on or shading near an adjacent offensive lineman. If you continue browsing the site, you agree to the use of cookies on this website.
The down block is a same shoulder block unlike most others in the wingt, meaning if im blocking the man down to my left that i will step with my left foot then block with a left shoulder technique. May 27, 20 id start getting excited about leveon bell future production if the offensive line can successfully learn the zone blocking scheme because he shows the patience and vision to be good in that scheme. I found this excellent article that breaks it all down here. That is a lot of blocking schemes to teach, drill, and perfect. God blocking rules in youth football offenses coaching. The guard on the playside will determine the defensive front and relay it to the rest of the team via his line call. Click here for a pdf that summarizes the formations. Get an understanding of how zone blocking principles work.
Jan 29, 2006 in the end, the bottom line is you need to come to a set of rules that the kids can easily remember that help them find their assignments. Falcons pat hill on difference between man and zone blocking in the offensive line. We want the blocking surface to be as big as possible, so make sure that their elbows are pointing straight out from the body. The schemes involved should be easy to understand with simple rules. Mar 09, 2015 5 man pass protection when we talk 5 man protection these are the basic concepts that are critical for our offensive line to understand theyre critical for the quarterback to understand and also. This is where offensive players get in the way of defensive players to prevent them from tackling the player with the ball. Choosing a power or zone run game in the spread offense. Jun 28, 2018 this is the second installment of our air raid series and will focus on the offensive line. Slide protection schemes and technique smart football. We use a full slide with the offensive line, which means the offensive line will all move one gap in the same direction. Guards your guards should be intelligent, quick, and tough and may be the best athletes you have on the field. In a 25year career as an offensive line coach and clinician for youth, high school and college coaching staffs, i have come to one conclusion. Gap responsibility in zone runs begins with linemen understanding that they are responsible for their gap to the call side. This run blocking scheme is widely used in all aspects on the offensive side of football in todays game.
Offensive line basics for the wingt wingt youth football. The reach block is common on run plays when the play calls for a guard to reach out and block an inside linebacker. So the offensive line is responsible for the four dl and the mlb if he comes on a blitz. Understanding basic nfl offensive concepts new, 146 comments while the running game has very few concepts or components, the passing game has a lot of different components. This has the effect of creating multiple plays by only changing one mans job. The goal of the offensive line is just to block someone, right. Guard and center blocking ng and onside lb in a base protection. The backs are each responsible for a side, with the fb taking the slb and the rb taking the wlb back on. Most of our blocking schemes use the shoulder as the primary contact surface. They block one play this way and another play that way. I coach older kids and i think we have a lot of blocking schemes we run up to 4 including pass blocking. The other popular style utilizes a power blocking scheme.
One style of run game utilizes a zone blocking scheme. If it is going to the right, they all step with their right foot first and are responsible for the gap to their right. In fact, it can also be implemented into a 6, 7, 8 or 9man protection scheme. Jun 09, 2016 the article goes on to explain that gases offense is more about finding ways to exploit matchups than it is defined by terms like zone blocking scheme, but that is for another post some other time. If he doesnt come and ng rushes to your side of the center, take 12 of the defender, maintaining your stagger. On the number of blocking schemes you can run in part, that will be up to the atheletes you get. The larger the blocking surface, the harder it is for the.
Ill cover other blocks in a future post, but lets cover the down block as it is one of the primary blocks in the wingt. In an offense that centers around the pass like the air raid does, pass protection is key. Each offensive lineman to the call side is responsible for blocking a specific gap. As a former offensive lineman and a running back i can tell you playing in the trenches was more rewarding than scoring touchdowns. Offensive line philosophy we are the most important position on the field. Blocking an important part of any offensive play is blocking. The wingt offense relies on offensive linemen that can proficiently execute a small set of blocks with proper footwork and quickness. Let your offensive line call the blocking callblocking. Differences between the zone and power running schemes. While the offensive line has its own reads and blocking assignments from the center, the rest of players on the offense should each understand the alignment and assignment of the defensive backs. Jul 14, 2018 in the image above, we show what blocking would like like when running a counter play to weak side of the offensive line.
I use all 4 god variants call in my offense to adjust offensive line blocking to the different defensive formation that we see during the season and in some games. If we are weaker on the offensive line we will tighten up our splits on pass plays. Offensive back lead blocking on playside middle or outside backers. Lg power steps to a position next to and slightly deeper than the center eyeball the lb. Unfortunately the reason so many kids hate playing on the o line is they are often put in nowin situations using techniques and schemes they have little or no chance succeeding with. No matter how big the engine is, it is not moving without the wheels. It is called slide protection but not a full slide. This is the second installment of our air raid series and will focus on the offensive line. The entire offensive line slides down the line of scrimmage a coordinated effort by the line. If it is going to the left, they step left foot first and have the defender in that gap. West coast offense one of the concepts of the west coast offense is to get five skill players involved in the passing game. In the image above, we show what blocking would like like when running a counter play to weak side of the offensive line.
The whole point of the play is to block a defender where they are, and not have to move them. Get our blocking diagrams to every defensive front steps and combos. With tenacity, in my opinion, being the most vital for success. Oct 30, 2012 falcons pat hill on difference between man and zone blocking in the offensive line. Plus, the more you run, the greater the chance of a blown assignment on game. The goal of the inside zone scheme is to block all of the linemen so the offense is guaranteed at least a 3 yard gain. Below are techniques and tips for blocking the wide rusher. The larger the blocking surface, the harder it is for the defender to disengage our blocker and make a play. The easiest way to recognize zbs is that it will move laterally, as opposed to manblocking which engages the defense vertically.
Powercounter these are almost identical blocking schemes. Understanding the down, gap, and cover blocks wingt youth. The only difference is who kicks out and who leads through. Teams have way too many running plays with varying blocking schemes in their offenses. Understanding basic nfl offensive concepts new, 146 comments while the running game has very few concepts or components, the passing game has. Without a great offensive line no matter what offensive is run it will not be effective.
In this inside zone wham series we will use a tight end who is off the line of scrimmage to create variety while keeping the blocking schemes identical for the offensive lineman. Mar 29, 2018 in this way, we can group eight inside running plays all with the same blocking assignments for the offensive line at the side of the attack. Check out the video and let me know what you think. Most defenses use four linemen, so manonman blocking is common on pass plays, with each offensive lineman choosing the opponent opposite him, and the center helping out to either side. Offensive line blocking techniques youth football online. A while back, i came across some tulsa offense material from 2007, when malzahn was the. Zone schemes may be the easiest for the offensive line because all they need to know is where the ball is going. Former offensive line coach alex gibbs created the zone blocking scheme zbs during his time with the denver broncos in the mid. Then we make the contact surface larger by using our forearms in conjunction with our shoulder. While the run plays use the standard two digit numbering system, the pass plays are not numbered but have to be memorized by their route types. The offensive line is the hardest position to play on the field in my opinion. May 31, 2018 in 2016, we originally wrote a football 101 breakdown of the zone blocking scheme.
As you can see the zone blocking scheme requires offensive linemen who have quick feet and can get their body in between the defender and the running back. The blocking rules allow the linemen to figure out who they are blocking quickly which is a major advantage. The most difficult skill to master in pass protection is the tackles block on the wide aligned rusher. Chris brown smartfootball believes most 6man pass blocking schemes devolve into some form. To read up on the history and basic concepts of the offense, catch back up on our recap. We use a full slide with the offensive line, which. How the offensive line decides whos got who and how. Zone blocking is designed around the run game, though there are aspects of the system that work in pass. Too many people believe the offensive line is a passive position.
The final run blocking schemes we show is zone blocking. Mar 28, 20 half of the line slides for zone blocking again usually to the backside and the other half is b. Heres a brief overview of the lineups for both the offense and defense sides of the field. The center will make the call and the guards will echo the call. Hopefully, though, this cleared up a little of the jargon thats thrown around when talking about the defensive line. The ultimate guide to inside zone blocking pro style spread. It is crucial the offensive linemen to the call side maintain the.
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