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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



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.



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



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



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 #




Uncovered LinemanUncovered Lineman

1st step is a playsidescoop step, drawingelbows back

2nd step brings the trailingfoot up field in asweeping manner,

explode arms forward


1st step is a playsidescoop step, drawingelbows back

2nd step brings the trailingfoot up field in asweeping manner,

explode arms forward




Zone TechniquesZone Techniques

Zone ScoopCombo

GoSlide

Zone ScoopCombo

GoSlide

FoldCrossover Cut

Trap

FoldCrossover Cut

Trap



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



ComboCombo

Basis for all zoneblocking

Covered man postsup

Uncovered scoopsteps towards DL

Basis for all zoneblocking

Covered man postsup

Uncovered scoopsteps towards DL



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



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



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



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



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



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



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



Zone Pass Pro cont’dZone Pass Pro cont’d



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.



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



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.



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



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



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



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



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



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



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



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



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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