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Zone blocking is a style of blocking where linemen block areas rather than individual defenders. It allows teams to outnumber the defense at the point of attack without needing superior athletes. The initial movement for linemen involves a jab step for covered linemen and a scoop step for uncovered linemen, followed by a gather step. Various zone blocking techniques are described, including scoop, combo, go, slide, fold, crossover cut, and trap blocks. Drills are outlined to practice the techniques, with an emphasis on the first two steps and working as a cohesive unit.

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Zone Blocking Powerpoint.186231608

Zone blocking is a style of blocking where linemen block areas rather than individual defenders. It allows teams to outnumber the defense at the point of attack without needing superior athletes. The initial movement for linemen involves a jab step for covered linemen and a scoop step for uncovered linemen, followed by a gather step. Various zone blocking techniques are described, including scoop, combo, go, slide, fold, crossover cut, and trap blocks. Drills are outlined to practice the techniques, with an emphasis on the first two steps and working as a cohesive unit.

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Effective Zone Blocking Techniques

Kevin Boyd Co-Head Coach; Offensive Coordinator Crocus Plains Plainsmen 2005 Rural Manitoba Football League Champions

What is Zone Blocking?


Zone blocking is simply a style of blocking that allows for those blocking to block an area and not be specifically tied to a particular defender. Two or three players work in unison to block an area for the ball carrier, rather than working alone.

Why Zone Blocking?


Outnumbers the defense at the point of attack You dont need physically superior athletes Easily adapted to many offensive styles Effectively neutralizes slanting & stunting defenders

First Two Steps


The initial movement of the lineman begins with two steps. If a lineman is covered, there is a jab step and a gather step If a lineman is uncovered, there is a scoop step and a gather step

Covered Lineman
st step is a six inch 1st playside jab step, drawing elbows back nd step brings the trailing 2nd foot up field in between defenders feet, explode arms forward at PS # Shoulders square to LOS

Uncovered Lineman
st step is a playside 1st scoop step, drawing elbows back nd step brings the trailing 2nd foot up field in a sweeping manner, explode arms forward Shoulders square to LOS

Zone Techniques
Zone Scoop Combo Go Slide Fold Crossover Cut Trap

Zone Scoop
Used for both inside & outside zone run Each lineman zone scoop steps playside Blocking an area, not a set defender

Combo
Basis for all zone blocking Covered man posts up Uncovered scoop steps towards DL

Go
Used with Combo block Use double team to LB Let the defenders decide who you will block

Slide
Used backside when DT lines up in gap A form of a cross block

Fold
Used backside when DT lines up in 1 technique on Centre or 3 technique on Guard Used with Crossover Cut

Crossover Cut
Used in combo with Fold Cut man steps toward defender, then cuts & rolls three times

Trap 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

Trap 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

Zone Pass Pro


As with zone run blocking, zone pass pro effectively eliminates stunts and twist O Lineman are responsible for their area (usually inside gap) and arent trying to follow a particular player Lineman use a switch call to pass a defender off into another zone

Zone Pass Pro contd

Drills
Make drills relevant to the skill Practice skills that will be used in that weeks game e.g. if the team youre facing lines up in gaps, then work on the slide technique, etc.

First Two Steps


Its very important to rep out the linemen in their first two steps Start out with one step (3-5 reps each side), then progress to two steps A chute is quite valuable for these steps

First Two Steps contd.


After the second step, have the linemen stay low and drive out of the chute You can also have a player with a bag standing in front of the chute for added resistance and positioning

Zone Scoop
Use the same 2-step principles for the zone scoop steps Start straddled in the chute and step over to proper position

Zone Scoop contd


Use a five-man sled to work on moving in unison

Combo
Covered man posts up Uncovered scoop steps towards DL Get good fit & drive Rotate scoop to post, post to defender & defender to back of line

Go
Stand behind the o Linemen and point to the defenders where to go Use after the combo in drill plan

Slide
Start off with defenders in place Progress to D Lineman shooting the gap and the LB flowing Can do both movements separately

Fold
Have a DL with a bag line up on an outside shade Have a LB flow across Make sure the O Lineman fights across the face of the LB

Crossover Cut
Have player hold bag on top & stand to the side Cut man steps toward defender, then cuts & rolls three times

Trap

Use both situations for Trap drills a One call & a Two call Use three O Linemen for a more realistic feel

Zone Pass Pro


Work on individual pass pro techniques Work as a unit line up five on five and stand 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 react appropriately Use Zone Scoop drills for sprint-out protection

Kevin Boyd
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