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Effective ZoneBlocking TechniquesEffective ZoneBlocking Techniques
Kevin Boyd
Co-Head Coach; Offensive Coordinator
Crocus Plains Plainsmen
2005 Rural Manitoba Football League Champions
Kevin BoydCo-Head Coach; Offensive Coordinator
Crocus Plains Plainsmen
2005 Rural Manitoba Football League Champions
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What is Zone Blocking?What is Zone Blocking?
Zone blocking is simply a style of blocking that allows for those blockingto block an area and not be specificallytied to a particular defender.
Two or three players work in unison to
block an area for the ball carrier, ratherthan working alone.
Zone blocking is simply a style of blocking that allows for those blockingto block an area and not be specificallytied to a particular defender.
Two or three players work in unison to
block an area for the ball carrier, ratherthan working alone.
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Why Zone Blocking?Why Zone Blocking?
Outnumbers the defense at the point of attack
You don’t need physically superiorathletes
Easily adapted to many offensive styles
Effectively neutralizes slanting & stunting defenders
Outnumbers the defense at the point of attack
You don’t need physically superiorathletes
Easily adapted to many offensive styles
Effectively neutralizes slanting & stunting defenders
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The initial movement of the linemanbegins with two steps. If a lineman is
covered, there is a jab step and agather step
If a lineman is uncovered, there is ascoop step and a gather step
The initial movement of the linemanbegins with two steps. If a lineman is
covered, there is a jab step and agather step
If a lineman is uncovered, there is ascoop step and a gather step
First Two StepsFirst Two Steps
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Covered LinemanCovered Lineman
1st step is a six inchplayside jab step, drawingelbows back
2nd step brings the trailingfoot up field in betweendefenders feet, explode
arms forward at PS #
Shoulders square to LOS
1st step is a six inchplayside jab step, drawingelbows back
2nd step brings the trailingfoot up field in betweendefenders feet, explode
arms forward at PS #
Shoulders square to LOS
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Uncovered LinemanUncovered Lineman
1st step is a playsidescoop step, drawingelbows back
2nd step brings the trailingfoot up field in asweeping manner,
explode arms forward
Shoulders square to LOS
1st step is a playsidescoop step, drawingelbows back
2nd step brings the trailingfoot up field in asweeping manner,
explode arms forward
Shoulders square to LOS
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Zone TechniquesZone Techniques
Zone ScoopCombo
GoSlide
Zone ScoopCombo
GoSlide
FoldCrossover Cut
Trap
FoldCrossover Cut
Trap
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Used for both inside & outside zone runEach lineman zone scoop steps playside
Blocking an area, not a set defender
Used for both inside & outside zone runEach lineman zone scoop steps playside
Blocking an area, not a set defender
Zone ScoopZone Scoop
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ComboCombo
Basis for all zoneblocking
Covered man postsup
Uncovered scoopsteps towards DL
Basis for all zoneblocking
Covered man postsup
Uncovered scoopsteps towards DL
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GoGo
Used with Combo block
Use double team to LB
Let the defenders decide who you will block
Used with Combo block
Use double team to LB
Let the defenders decide who you will block
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SlideSlide
Used backsidewhen DT lines up
in gap A form of a crossblock
Used backsidewhen DT lines up
in gap A form of a crossblock
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FoldFold
Used backsidewhen DT lines upin 1 technique on
Centre or 3technique on
GuardUsed with
Crossover Cut
Used backsidewhen DT lines upin 1 technique on
Centre or 3technique on
GuardUsed withCrossover Cut
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Crossover CutCrossover Cut
Used in combowith Fold
Cut man stepstoward defender,then cuts & rolls
three times
Used in combowith Fold
Cut man stepstoward defender,then cuts & rolls
three times
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Trap – 1 CallTrap – 1 Call
Used obviously for a trap play, but can be
used for other plays such as an inside lead A “One” call means a DT is being trapped
Used obviously for a trap play, but can be
used for other plays such as an inside lead A “One” call means a DT is being trapped
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Trap – 2 CallTrap – 2 Call
A “Two” call means a LB is being trapped As a general rule, the first defender outside of the hole number called is being trapped
A “Two” call means a LB is being trapped As a general rule, the first defender outside of the hole number called is being trapped
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As with zone run blocking, zone passpro effectively eliminates stunts andtwist
O Lineman are responsible for theirarea (usually inside gap) and aren’t
trying to follow a particular playerLineman use a “switch” call to pass a
defender off into another zone
As with zone run blocking, zone passpro effectively eliminates stunts andtwist
O Lineman are responsible for theirarea (usually inside gap) and aren’t
trying to follow a particular playerLineman use a “switch” call to pass adefender off into another zone
Zone Pass ProZone Pass Pro
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Zone Pass Pro cont’dZone Pass Pro cont’d
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DrillsDrills
Make drills relevant to the skillPractice skills that will be used in thatweek’s game – e.g. if the team you’refacing lines up in gaps, then work onthe slide technique, etc.
Make drills relevant to the skillPractice skills that will be used in thatweek’s game – e.g. if the team you’refacing lines up in gaps, then work onthe slide technique, etc.
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It’s very important to rep out thelinemen in their first two steps
Start out with one step (3-5 reps eachside), then progress to two steps
A chute is quite valuable for thesesteps
It’s very important to rep out thelinemen in their first two steps
Start out with one step (3-5 reps eachside), then progress to two steps
A chute is quite valuable for thesesteps
First Two StepsFirst Two Steps
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After the second step, have thelinemen stay low and drive out of the
chute You can also have a player with a bagstanding in front of the chute foradded resistance and positioning
After the second step, have thelinemen stay low and drive out of the
chute You can also have a player with a bagstanding in front of the chute foradded resistance and positioning
First Two Steps cont’d.First Two Steps cont’d.
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Use the same 2-step principles for the zonescoop steps
Start straddled in the chute and step overto proper position
Use the same 2-step principles for the zonescoop steps
Start straddled in the chute and step over
to proper position
Zone ScoopZone Scoop
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Use a five-man sled to work on moving inunisonUse a five-man sled to work on moving inunison
Zone Scoop cont’dZone Scoop cont’d
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ComboCombo
Covered man posts upUncovered scoop stepstowards DL
Get good fit & drive
Rotate scoop to post,post to defender & defender to back of
line
Covered man posts upUncovered scoop stepstowards DL
Get good fit & drive
Rotate scoop to post,
post to defender & defender to back of
line
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GoGoStand behind the o Linemen and point tothe defenders where to go
Use after the combo in drill plan
Stand behind the o Linemen and point tothe defenders where to go
Use after the combo in drill plan
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SlideSlideStart off withdefenders in place
Progress to D
Lineman shootingthe gap and the LB
flowingCan do bothmovementsseparately
Start off withdefenders in place
Progress to D
Lineman shootingthe gap and the LB
flowingCan do bothmovementsseparately
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FoldFold
Have a DL with a bagline up on an outsideshade
Have a LB flow across
Make sure the O
Lineman fights acrossthe face of the LB
Have a DL with a bagline up on an outsideshade
Have a LB flow across
Make sure the O
Lineman fights acrossthe face of the LB
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Crossover CutCrossover Cut
Have player holdbag on top & stand to the side
Cut man stepstoward defender,
then cuts & rollsthree times
Have player holdbag on top & stand to the side
Cut man stepstoward defender,
then cuts & rollsthree times
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TrapTrap
Use both situations for Trap drills – a “One”
call & a “Two” callUse three O Linemen for a more realistic feel
Use both situations for Trap drills – a “One”
call & a “Two” callUse three O Linemen for a more realistic feel
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Work on individual pass pro techniquesWork as a unit – line up five on five andstand behind O Line
Point to two D Linemen to twist
All O Linemen snap up in ready position and
the two who have active D Linemen reactappropriately
Use Zone Scoop drills for sprint-out
protection
Work on individual pass pro techniquesWork as a unit – line up five on five andstand behind O Line
Point to two D Linemen to twist
All O Linemen snap up in ready position and
the two who have active D Linemen reactappropriately
Use Zone Scoop drills for sprint-out
protection
Zone Pass ProZone Pass Pro
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