For the last several seasons i have been playing around with many different youth football blocking rules, schemes and calls to advanced our youth football offensive line blocking. Most of our blocking schemes use the shoulder as the primary contact surface. Offensive line blocking techniques like run and pass blocking need to be practiced every single practice. Set up set up seven cones, giving the offensive player 6 holes to choose from. Sequence football is a type of football attack that threatens several points of the. Being an offensive lineman is often a thankless job, but good blockers are crucial for the offense to reach its potential.
As a former offensive lineman and a running back i can tell you playing in the trenches was more rewarding than scoring touchdowns. Oct 07, 2011 it is a man blocking scheme, focusing on blocking defensive linemen with offensive linemen big on big and blitzing linebackers or defensive backs with running backs back on backer. We are still not perfect and i would always love to get our blocks to the second line of. Each offensive lineman to the call side is responsible for blocking a specific gap. Coaching double teams, gap and zone blocking schemes. The center will make the call and the guards will echo the call. Mhr university offensive line gap blocking, running terms. It is a man blocking scheme, focusing on blocking defensive linemen with offensive linemen big on big and blitzing linebackers or. Table of contents basics of pass protection 1 stance 2 basics of pass set 3. Coaching doubleteams, gap, and zone blocking schemes provides a resource for coaches who want to enhance the ability of their offensive line to perform specific types of blocks. Because coach lad is an offensive line coach he truly lives out the philosophy that linemen win games. Differences between the zone and power running schemes.
Have fun what is said in meetings stays in meetings, but laugh when we need to be. We focus in on 3 types, big on big block, trap blocking, and zone blocking run blocking schemes. They are iso, inside zone, stretch, and outside zone. Add descriptive terms to the play call to change the overall blocking scheme you want the team to use. Coaching the offensive line can be a very difficult thing to coach since many youth want to be the next walter payton. You even see some of the more athletic high schools going to that scheme. The key to the full line protection scheme is canceling gaps. Knowing one type of american football block from another can help you impress a diehard fan or want to play on the offensive line. 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. Learn vocabulary, terms, and more with flashcards, games, and other study tools.
Heres the lowdown on some of the most common block types in football. The next time youre watching a game, keep your eye on the offensive line after the snap and see which type of blocking scheme the offensive line is executing. Business sport, sporting goods and toys industry blocking football methods offense football coaches management football coaching football offense football players usage linemen football. Understanding basic nfl offensive concepts new, 146 comments while the running game has very few concepts or components, the passing game has. A prevalent blocking scheme in the nfl and college is now the zone. Offensive line philosophy we are the most important position on the field.
Understanding the down, gap, and cover blocks the most fundamental block in the wingt is the down block. Sep 11, 2015 steven ciocci, a fouryear starter on the offensive line at wagner university and the current offensive line coach at pace university, recently shared his thoughts on the most important techniques for young offensive linemen to practice and the proper way to perform each one. The guards are generally bigger than the center and are typically better run blockers than pass blockers. The purpose of blocking is to prevent defensive players from tackling the ball carrier, or to protect a quarterback who is attempting to pass or hand off the ball. It tells how we gave each offensive player a wrist coach customized to his position that had his blocking rules for each play on it. May 21, 2015 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. 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. 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. Offensive line play was fundamentally fairly simple. Jan 30, 2010 mhr university offensive line gap blocking, running terms, and other thoughts. In american football, blocking or interference or running interference involves legal movements in which one player obstructs another players path with their body. The reason being is this simple offensive lineman blocking rule. All of my plays have 2 or 3 different blocking calls so we can adjust our blocking scheme during. It is an audible protection scheme versus blitz packages by the defense.
It is crucial the offensive linemen to the call side maintain the. In a gap scheme the offensive linemen on the playside will block down, or. The game of football is won at the line of scrimmage. The offensive line drills below work on skills for both the run and pass blocking to created balanced football players. Try to group your blocking schemes to be utilized in specific areas of your formation you desire to attack. Ranking the best offensive schemes bleacher report. Half of the line slides for zone blocking again usually to the backside and the other half is b. In this weeks class we will try to explain zone blocking by the offense and why it has become a common scheme used to run the football. When using the count system it ensures the offensive line will block five to six play side defenders, while the quarterback or insert player is responsible for one defender. Mar 15, 2016 it is important for our offensive line to identify the difference between the defensive alignments something as simple as a 2i vs a 2 technique could signal a defensive stunt or blitz defensive alignment identification is critical in the run and pass game blocking schemes 15. But offensive linemen need to learn dozens of blocking types and techniques if they hope to succeed in the nfl. The second rule is to have blocking assignments for the offense grouped, so the player learns one rule for a group of plays that you want to include in your offensive scheme.
This offseason, however, i received requests to explain the scheme again. Simple blocking rules can take an offensive line a long way. In a zone blocking scheme, fleetfootedness and athletic ability trump size as desirable qualities in offensive linemen. So when we started compiling the report, weve found that the most heated discussion is whether or not to full zone or man block the scheme. Full line slide protection is used primarily with threestep drop passing game. It is called slide protection but not a full slide. The most difficult skill to master in pass protection is the tackles block on the wide aligned rusher. Mar 29, 2018 design your scheme and blocking rules to match and reflect the blocking techniques youre asking the offensive players to execute. Do you know your zone blocking schemes from your man blocking protections. No matter how big the engine is, it is not moving without the wheels. The power spread offense is designed to be very simple to run and install. In a man or angle blocking scheme, players identify the player they are responsible to block before the snap, and. Clemson used to use this much more before chad morris arrived, and its an outside pull by the playside g or t to set up a slip.
They block one play this way and another play that way. The first run blocking scheme we show is bigonbig blocking. There are even a handful of youth teams out there trying to zone block. Once the offensive lineman understands the scheme, he can easily adapt his. In this madden strategies breakdown for madden guides, we take a look at different types of run blocking schemes that are found in madden and in real football. Teams have way too many running plays with varying blocking schemes in their offenses.
Effective zone blocking techniques in the running game. Every nfl teams offensive scheme, illustrated and explained. Inside look at the nfls most popular run blocking concepts. In a man or angle blocking scheme, players identify the player they are responsible to block. Below, you will find links to the concept blocking system featured in 5 special electronic reports and 2 onfield videos. Zone blocking in the running game is when two or three offensive linemen work in tandem as opposed to each offensive lineman having a specific, predetermined man to block. Keeping the rules simple for players allows them to play fast because they know the rules and just need to apply them. Coordination and technique matter more than muscle in implementing a successful scheme because defensive linemen are often doubleteamed at the point of attack.
Controlling what big and athletic defensive lineman and linebackers do is no easy task. These are both effective schemes and can be very good for teams, but as a play caller its important to know the strengths and weaknesses of each scheme and how they fit into your toolbox as a play caller. In football there are two main types of blocking schemes. Zone based blocking schemes have become the primary blocking scheme of many modern day football teams. In a 25year career as an offensive line coach and clinician for youth, high school.
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. Let your offensive line call the blocking callblocking. In essence, success of the unit comes down to teaching and factoring in the strength of what the coach knows and is comfortable with. Fitting the scheme to personnel is as important as it is to fit a quarterback into a system. Below are techniques and tips for blocking the wide rusher. The goal of the offensive line is just to block someone, right. In spite of the book title, the blocking part of the book would apply to other levels of football. For us, the gap read veer blocking principles and the naming of our friends simplified our blocking schemes.
Oct 30, 2012 falcons pat hill on difference between man and zone blocking in the offensive line. Must have a center who is somewhat smart must be able to count, lol and is a good leader, since he is setting the blocking schemes. Execution on your signal, the offensive player will choose a side, and hit one of 6 holes hard, trying to get beat the defender. Iso zone blocking is a midline form of zone blocking.
Differences between the zone and power running schemes the. There are four run types of zone blocking schemes that can be found in football videos games. Combo blocks are what we use in our gap scheme runs like power and counter these. So the offensive line is responsible for the four dl and the mlb if he comes. You cannot ask your linemen to pass block for too long. Without a great offensive line no matter what offensive is run it will not be effective. Teams such as the colts, under legendary offensive line guru howard mudd, used to full zone the front side of the play to. The legal variety is used within 3 yards of the line of scrimmage to slow the. Developing a dominant line in youth football stepbystep.
The offensive line in a zbs is moving much more than in a man blocking scheme. The whole system can be installed within 3 5 days and then you get reps, reps, reps. Zone blocking is a technique that is a simple and effective scheme for creating lanes for running plays. Falcons pat hill on difference between man and zone blocking in the offensive line. Jul 14, 2018 one of the reasons teams use zone blocking they dont need great offensive linemen to take advantage of it. Nov 05, 2015 coaching doubleteams, gap, and zone blocking schemes provides a resource for coaches who want to enhance the ability of their offensive line to perform specific types of blocks. If you control the line of scrimmage you will control the game. We break down the basics of what an offensive line does on every play. From an offensive line point of view, the grv friends blocking system allowed us to approach the veer package of midline, inside veer and outside veer as one play with different target holes instead of three plays with three.
Half of the line slides for zone blocking again usually to the backside and the other half. In this post, ill discuss the three basic forms of pass protection, bob. Slide protection schemes and technique smart football. Thus, i try to keep the rules and line calls simple, it will give your offensive line the chance to perfect there techniques and perform them in an aggressive manner. Protect the inside gap and negate leakage across the entire front. Then we make the contact surface larger by using our forearms in conjunction with our shoulder. Narrow the stance with the toe pointing outward slightly.
On the individual level, the foundation of the zbs is footwork, blocking rules and communication along the offensive line. The instant the offensive lineman breaks the huddle and moves to the line of scrimmage, they can determine which defender is theirs to block based on the order above. There are three common types of pass protection taught from high. The larger the blocking surface, the harder it is for the. To be a good offensive line requires more than just discipline. Offensive line blocking techniques youth football online.
It is a man blocking scheme, focusing on blocking defensive linemen with. Jun 11, 2012 offensive line play is a choreographed war, with each player having a job that, if not fulfilled, will bring down the entire unit. Too many people believe the offensive line is a passive position. If you cant remember everything in this book and dvd, dont worry about it. The offensive line blocking schemes and technique drills are used to work on blocking schemes and techniques. The types of blocks in american football knowing one type of american football block from another can help you impress a diehard fan or want to play on the offensive line. Jun 17, 2016 do you know your zone blocking schemes from your man blocking protections. It is used to block the first man down on the line, usually lined up on or shading near an adjacent offensive lineman. Inside the playbook pass protection schemes maize n brew. Gap blocking scheme the other type of blocking scheme is a gap blocking schemes.
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. A gap scheme uses leverage to give the offensive linemen an advantage over physically superior defensive linemen. Understanding the down, gap, and cover blocks wingt youth. There is a reason that offensive linemen are often considered the smartest guys on the field. The center is also usually responsible for calling the blocking schemes on the line, telling the other linemen which defenders to block. There is some great material on offensive line blocking included as well. It is also a zone protection scheme in which each offensive linemen is responsible for blocking a specific gap. As defenses have made their formations and run blitz packages more complex and confusing for offensive units to block, the zone blocking scheme.
May 31, 2018 in 2016, we originally wrote a football 101 breakdown of the zone blocking scheme. Offensive line drill purpose this drill focuses on reading and plugging up gaps before the ball carrier can get out into the linebacking core or secondary. 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. The best discussion of blocking in my books is in the most recent book i wrote on football. In fact, it can also be implemented into a 6, 7, 8 or 9man protection scheme. In lockstep with many of the genus and species type confusions on how things are named in modern football, it is better to describe why a new philosophy was born and to identify the essential core differences between the two blocking concepts. The key to a good football drill is that it must keep the players attention while teaching them a. Nick shook explains the logic behind the games most popular blocking schemes. Nov 15, 20 inside the playbook pass protection schemes. Its my thought that one pass protection scheme can be used for both 3 and 5 step drop back and play action schemes.
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