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Part I:Philosophy and

Concepts


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Offensive LinePhilosophy

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OFFENSIVE LINEPHILOSOPHY

DEVELOPIN GA PHILOSOPHY

In order to be successful you need to develop aphilosophy.

The reason it is important to develop a philosophy it gives you a clear cut

direction in what you want from your offensive line.

Therefore, it is imperative as a coach you develop and have a clear cut view ofyour philosophy, which will help you become a bettercoach/teacher.


WHAT TO LOOK FOR IN ANOFFENSIVE LINEMAN:

1. Toughness

2. Intelligence (teach a thought process )

3. WorkEthic

4. Team Player

5. Great Feet

6. Great Vision (train the eyes)

7. Hip flexibility (the ability to unlock the hips), knee, and ankle flexibility

(kinematic chain: the ability to bend starts from the ankle, knee to hip).

8. Balance; A lineman will redirect his feet approximately 5 times per play.

The strengt h and success of every team is based on the strengt h of theoffensive line. Therefore , it is imperative that offensive linemen establis ha presence.


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Offensive linemen need to be fundamentally tough and fundamentally

sound in both the run and pass game.

To be an effective and fundamentally sound offensive lineman requires patience

and many hours of hard work on and offthe field. Great offensive linemen have

a great workethic.

Offensive linemen need to understand that run and passblocking are an

unnatural task and can be developed to a greater degree than any other phase

of the game (skill acquisition). Successful offensive line play depends on the

execution, the perfection, and the mastery of the techniques required in the

run and pass game.


The more techniques an offensive lineman can master in the run and pass game

the easier it will be for him to cope with various situations and defensive

structures.

An offensive lineman's success can only be brought about with tremendous

WOR K ETID C and CONFIDENC E in

his ability in both the run and pass game.

CONCENTRATION, SELF-DISCIPLINE, COMMUNICATION, and theWILLINGNES S to pay theprice are part of being a respected offensive

lineman.

REP S PRODUC E PRODUCTION


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OFFENSIVE LINEPHILOSOPHYWHAT IT TAKES TO BE ANEFFECTIVE OFFENSIVE LINEMAN:

To be effective offensive linemen they must believe in

what they see as well as believe in and trust their technique inboth the run and

pass game.

TO BE EFFECTIVE OFFENSIVE LINEMENTHEY MUS T BELIEV EIN WHA T THE Y SEE

It is important for linemen to see the field (scan the defense

180 degrees).

Anticipate stunt tendencies but never guess (teach a thought process).

Anticipate blitz tendencies but never guess (teach a thought process).


T O B EEFFECTIVE OFFENSIVELINEME N THEY MUSTBELIEVE

IN AND TRUST THEIR TECHNIQUE

Offensive linemen must have confidence in theirfootwork. Offensive

linemen must have confidence in theirbodyposture, weigh distribution and

bodybalance.

Offensive linemen must trust their run blocking andpass blocking demeanor

as well as have the confidence in theirability to master the techniques in the

run and pass game.

T O B E EFFECTIVE OFFENSIVELINEMEN THEY MUS T TRUS TTHEI R

EYES

e Offensive linemen must have confidence and trust in theireyes. Keep eyes

open on contact. BU G AN D SHOOT TH E EYES.


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TEACH A THOUGHTPROCESS

0 ORGANIZ E their thoughts, which starts in the huddle to the line ofscrimmage.

1. Who do I have toblock.

2. What can the defender or defense do to me in the structure they are lined up

in. Read the stance and alignment ofthe defender ordefenders.

3. How do I get the job done (what technique do I use, line calls, etc..


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TEACH A THOUGHTPROCESS

SIX STEPRUN

BLOCKING

PROGRESSION


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RUN BLOCKINGPROGRESSION

A 6 step sequence must take place for any block to be successful.

1. SPLIT2.STANCE3.APPROACH4.CONTACT5. FOLLOW THROUGH6. FINISH


1. SPLITS: Vertical and Horizontal.

Smar t split s - size of splits may vary with: Defensive structure,

defensive personnel. Offensive play and individual personnel.

Lineman's ability, confidence, and quickness.


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2. STANCE: develop a good one; it is the base from which all action starts.POO R STANCE=POO R START


3. APPROACH: footwork, eyes (SHOO T YOU R EYES), quickness. Shootingthe eyes allows for lineman to make proper adjustments.

(TIME OF DOMINATION) always work forquicknes s. Everything will

be based on a lineman's ability to beat his opponent. (3 inch rule)


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4. CONTACT: punch is delivered up and through the defender (forklift the

defender). The punch (thumb lift) is a matterofQUICKNESS, TIMING, and

LEVERAGE. Hips underthebase of support. Strike with leverage.

To create depth into the defender an offensive lineman must: First step: directional,accelerate, lead leg. Second step: power, explode, drive leg. Thir d step plus maintain an

adequate base (base of support), with theircenter of gravity as close to their base of

support as possible. There is two types ofleverage we are always after, PA D LEVERAG E

and HAND LEVERAGE.


5. FOLLO W THROUGH: unlock the hips. Finish offthe defender. Bringthe hips and follow through.

If the hips are not under their base of support they willbe consistentlypushing and not driving. Drive and react to the defender.


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6. FINISH: our goal is to drive the defender10 yards andput them on their

back.

I 2 3 4 5 6SPLIT STANCE APPROACH CONTACT FOLLOW FINISH

THROUGH

The Finish: TEACH IT, COACH IT, DEMAND IT.


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RUN BLOCKINGPROGRESSIONFor every action there is a reaction so it is imperative you teach reflexive

reaction.

ZONECONCEPTS


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ZONE

0 Inside and outside zone is not a man blocking scheme but rather an area orzone blocking scheme.

Inside and outside zone can break any where so it is imperative that AL L

LINEME N know that call side andbackside blocking assignments are crucial.

They need to understand effective cut blocking on the backside of the outside

zone can open up cut up seams for the runningback.

The zone concept is sound vs. the blitz, stunts, slants, buffs, and sparks.

ZONE

Zone blocking (Co-ops): two or more adjacent linemen working together

blocking defenders either on or off the ball in a specific playside or backside

gaps.

0 The zone play is different than most other offensive playsbecause unlike other

offensive plays there is not specific point ofattack.

As a result of no specific point of attack, the whole defensive front will be

stressed.


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ZONE

Effective blocking on inside zone provides cutback lanes forthe ball carrier.

O On inside zone there will be double teams (co-ops) where as outside zone therewill be no double teams except on the edge between the PS Tackle and the PSTE.

The double team on outside zone will be short lived and evolved into a co-op

block between the PS Tackle and PS TE.


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ZONE

INSIDEZONE


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INSIDEZONE


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INSIDEZONE

0 On an inside zone blocking scheme all offensive linemen are working verticallythrough their playside gap.

Inside zone blocking is designed to get vertica l movemen t on the line ofscrimmage by creating double teams (co-ops) on down defenders while getting

vertical movement to the second level defender.

The vertical movement created by the offensive linemen and the double teams

(co-ops) at the ftrst level allows the running back to press the hole and find the

crease allowing fora cutback. For example, if the down defender fights acrossthe face of the call side linemen the back will press the hole and cutback

towards the center of the fteld looking forfirst daylight.

OUTSIDE

ZONE


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OUTSIDEZONE

Outside zone blocking is designed to stretch the defense by getting the

defenders to move laterally.

By stretching the defense there is more horizontal pushby the offensive

linemen. Thus, offensive lineman are attempting to gain horizontal

leverage on the defenders.

Because of the horizontal push and the aiming point ofthe running back the

defenders will move laterally across the field creating seams for the running

back.

0 As the back stretches the defense and the offensive linemen are pushing thedefenders laterally the running backwillpuncture the defense finding theseam.


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OUTSIDEZONE

QBandRB

AIMINGPOINTS&

LANDMARKS


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oBandRB

Inside zone, the QB steps at either 7 or 5 o'clock.

The RB's aiming point is the hip of the call side guard.

The RB is readin g th e firs t dow n defende r fro m th e center out. The back

will press the hole and cutback.

0 Outside zone, the QB steps at either8 o r 4 o'clock.

The RB is reading the hip of the edge blocker, either the call side TE or the

call side Tackle. The RB is on an angle to the edge blocker (the hip).

0 If the edge blocker controls the defender thebackwillbounce the edge to thesideline. If the edge defender is not controlled the back will work up field

and cut underthe defender.


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COACHING

POINTS


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COACHING POINTS (orLINEMEN

Know and understand the proper vertical and horizontal splits in the zone concept.

Understand the difference between being an uncovered and covered linemen

in the zone concept.

Understand the proper footwork of an uncovered or a covered linemen in the

zone concept.

Understand the blocking area or zone and target area.

Know the landmarks, aiming points, and hand placement on inside and

outside zone.


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COACHING POINTS (orLINEMEN

VERTICAL and

HORIZONTIALSPLITS


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VERTICAL & HORIZONTIAL SPLITS

Vertical and horizontal splits are determined by the ability, quickness, and

confidence level of your offensive line personnel and your offensivephilosophy.

The tighter the vertical alignment the faster the offensive lineman can engage the

defender and use their size andpower.

A zone team will have deeper vertical splits because there are two man or three man

(co-op blocks) schemes in which offensive linemen are reading and reacting to the

defender while working to a certain target area.

VERTICAL & HORIZONTIAL SPLITS

Vertical splits are loose; the down hand is on the instep of the center. This will

allow for two steps in the ground before contact.

We will maintain a minimum of 18 inches to a maximum of24

inch horizontal splits. However, depending on defensive structures and defensive

personnel, splits may vary on the playside and the backside.

2' 2'2' 2'2' 2'


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UNCOVERED

& COVERED

RULES


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UNCOVERED & COVERED

In the zone concept we speak in terms ofuncovere d and covered linemen, which

are designated by the down defenders alignment.

The footwork will also vary between uncovered and covered linemen. Covered is

a man on. Uncovered is a man on at depth.

Covere d play side is defined as having a defender aligned in the call side shade or

gap o n th e L.O.S..

Covered playside ifthe call side is theright


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UNCOVERED & COVERED

Covere d backsid e is defined as having no defender in the call side

shade or gap, but having a defenderhead up or in the backside gap o n

th e L.O.S..

Uncovere d is defined as having no defendereitherbackside, head

up, or to the call side shade or gap on th e L.O.S., but will be

covered at depth by a second level defender.

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Covered backside ifthe call sideis the right

Uncovered I

Uncovere d linemen will zone with the adjacent lineman to the call side.

Covere d linemen will zone with the backside (away from the call side)

lineman.

If both backside linemen are covered then they must manblock.

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CAL L SIDE

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DEFINING

ZONES


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DEFININGZONES

Each linemen is responsible for a zone or area. Where does it start and where

does it end.

The backside tackles zone is from his nose to the backside guard's call side

shoulder.

The BSG's zone is from his nose the the call side shoulder of the center.

The center's zone is from his nose to the shoulder of the call side guard an

so on.

The call side TE's zone is from his nose to the sideline.


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DEFININ G ZONES

Left tackle's

zone from nose to left guard's call side shoulder

DEFININ G ZONES


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DEFININ G ZONES

LGZONE

Left

guard's nose to the center's call side shoulder


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DEFININ G ZONES

Center's zone

from his nose to the right guard's call side shoulder

DEFININ G ZONES

RGZONE . , .


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DEFININ G ZONES

Right guard's zone

from his nose to the call side shoulder of the right tackle


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DEFININ G ZONES

Right tackles zone is

from his nose to the call side TE shoulder

DEFININ G ZONES


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DEFININ G ZONES- - - - - - -.. SIDELINE

Call side

TE's zone is from his nose to the sideline


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LANDMARKS

andAIMING

POINTS

LANDMARKS, AIMINGPOINTS


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Landmark for and uncovered and covered lineman is outside the bodyline (call

side hip, knee, and armpit) of the 1st level or

2nd level defender.

Landmark for outside zone is outside the bodyline (the call side hip, knee,

and armpit) of the defender. Ripping the farlandmark. Far ear to near ear.


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HAND

PLACEMENT

HAND PLACEMENT


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Insid e zone : The covered lineman needs to keep his call side arm free. One

arm bench with the backside arm. Having a strong inside arm is imperative.

Aiming point is the call side (outside armpit) of the defender.

0 Punch the call side breast plate of the down defender. The covered linemanwill squeeze with the uncovered lineman creating a double team to thesecond level defender.

The uncovered lineman will one arm bench the down defenders near breast

plate with the call side arm and keep thebackside arm free. The uncovered

lineman will piggyback the covered lineman.


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Outsid e zone : All linemen will rip with the backside ann (ripping thefunnel). Uncovered aiming point is outside thebodyline.

Second level defenders aiming point is the play side ann pit creatinghorizontal stretch on the second level defender.

The offensive lineman is trying to get his backside ann through the defenders call

side armpit (rip the far target). The entry

level of the funnel is the elbow and the ribs. The end ofthe

funnel is the ann pit. Keep the outside shoulderfree.

When ripping the funnel the lineman needs to stay square. By ripping the funnel

this will keep the defender from holding orgrabbing the offensive lineman.

READING

HIPS


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READINGHIPS

Uncovered linemen are reading the near hip and chasing the farhip of the down

defender.

If the down defenders hip disappears (color goes away) the uncovered lineman

will work to the second level defender. Ifthe hip comes (color comes to) to the

uncovered lineman

will block the down defender.

READINGHIPS

When reading the down defenders hip it is a glance at the hip, the lineman has tomake a quickdecision.

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READINGHIPS

X =Hips of

down defender


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READINGHIPS

w w

E xT E Tx

X = Hips of

down defender

READINGHIPS

When reading the down defenders hip it is a glance at the hip, the lineman bas tomake a quickdecision.

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E xT E Tx


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READINGHIPS

X= Hips of

down defender


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READING HIPS

When reading the down defenders hip it is a glance at the hip, thelineman has to make a quick decision.

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Hip comes to uncovered

lineman I I Hip goes away from uncovered lineman

X = Hips of

down defender

READING HIPS

When reading the down defenders hip it is a glance at the hip, the lineman has to makea quick decision.

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READING HIPS

When reading the down defenders hip it is a glance at the hip, thelineman has to make a quick decision.

- = -E xT

Hip comes to uncovered

lineman I I Hip goes away from uncovered lineman

X =Hips of

down defender


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. . . . . . .Zone Blocking. . . . . . . . . . .

PartII: Footwork,BlockingSchemes


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ZONE

FOOTWORK


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FOOTWORK

The 1st step is a directional (position) step. The 2nd step is apower step with the

emphasis getting it on the ground as soon aspossible. I talk in terms ofPosition-

Power.

The footwork for zone is different than most otheroffensive plays. The tighter

the down defenders alignment the tighterthe steps.

Offensive linemen will step simultaneously taking

either a 6-inc h latera l ja b step (set to drive directional step) ora bucket step with

an angle of departure at 45 degrees (set to reach directional step) to the left or

right when executing the footwork for the zone play. All linemen need to maintain

theirdirectional track.


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FOOTWORK

STEPS:

Covered steps for covered linemen on inside zone.

6-inc h latera l ja b ste p ( se t todrive).

Uncovered steps for uncovered linemen on inside zone.

Bucket step an2le ofdeparture 45 degrees (set to reach).

Steps for linemen on outside zone.

All linemen will bucket step (set to reach).

Driving your backside knee is crucial. We want to to take ourbackside knee

and drive it vertically through the defenders crotch. We do this on both first and

second level defenders.


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UNCOVERED

STEPS


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UNCOVERED STEPS(or

UNCOVERED LINEMEN

A wide defender (covered playside). An uncovered lineman in the zone concept.

First step (position) is a bucket step (set to reach); the angle ofdeparture is 45degrees. The angle of departure will not change, but the depth of the bucket step

will depending on the

alignment of the down defender. The hip will open at a 45 degree angle to the

sideline. The target will open the hip to a45 degree angle.

Second step (power) is a vertical step to and through the defenders crotch (kneeto and through the crotch). The speed ofthe second step is so important.

Thir d ste p will square the offensive linemen up field.

UNCOVERED STEPS(or

UNCOVERED LINEMEN

UNCOVERE DSTEPS

ground" for uncovered linemen.

. . . . We speak in terms

f"losin g ground to gain

Losing

nd to gain ground allows tbe uncovered linemen to get on tbeper angle to make tbe block.

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Angle ofdeparture 45 degrees


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COVERED

STEPS


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COVEREDSTEPS&rCOVER

EDLINEMEN

Firs t ste p (position) is a 6-inch lateral jab step (set to drive) with the call side foot.

Secon d step (power) is a vertical step to and through the down defenders crotch

(knee to and through the crotch). The lineman's base will narrow slightly. It is

important to get the second step in the ground as soon as possible. The speed of the

second step is important.

Thir d step will square the offensive lineman up field. It is important to keep

the shoulders square.


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COVERED STEPS (or COVERED

LINEMEN

ICOVERED STEPSI

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FOOTWORK

OUTSIDE

ZONE


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FOOTWORK OUTSIDEZONE

On outside zone all linemen will take uncovered steps.

First step (position) is a bucket step (set to reach). Angle ofdeparture is at a 45degrees. The target will put lineman at a 45 degree angle.

Secon d ste p (power) is an outside reach step trying to step on the outside toes

of the defender.

Thir d step will square the offensive linemen.

Linemen are trying to rip the funnel. The funnel is the elbow, ribs, and arm pit

of the defender.

BUCKET, CROSS OVER, RIP.

FOOTWORK OUTSIDEZONE

IFOOTWORKOUTSIDE ZONE I

We

eak in terms of"losing ground to gain ground" forcovered linemen.

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und to gain ground allows the uncovered linemen to get on theper angle to make the block.

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TECHNIQUE,CALLSfor

UNCOVERED


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. . .,,:-.It is imperative that uncovered linemen understand the down defenders alignment

(inside technique, headed up, technique oroutside technique) on the playside orcall side covered lineman.

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2i, 4i, 7 tech call, there is a greater chance (80%) the uncovered linemen will end

up blocking the inside shaded defender(inside shaded alignment) unless thedefender sparks orbuffs.


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)

0, 2 ,4, 6 tech call, there is a half the chance (50%) the uncovered

lineman will end up blocking the head up defender technique (head up

alignment). The defender

can slant to either gap from a head up alignment.

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3, 5, 9 tech call, there is a slight chance (20%) the uncovered lineman will end

up blocking the 3, 5, or 9 technique (outside shaded alignment) unless the

defender sparks orbuffs.w . . . .

E l T Ivs. a 3 technique lO J ! Y "

TECHNIQU E CALLS

DEFENSW E MOVEMENT:

Buff: a stunt angled movement away from where the defender is

aligned.

o roT. B_UFF

Q\oSlant: a stunt to a specific gap from a head up alignment.

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TECHNIQUE CALLS

DEFENSIVE MOVMENT:

Spark: a stunt angled by a defensive lineman aiming at the ear hole of theoffensive lineman to his inside oroutside.

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THIN and

THICK CALLS


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THIN& THICK

Covered linemen will make a "thin" or "thick" calls. These calls are

determined by the LB's alignment at depth. Forexample, if the defensive

structure is a 4-3, the centerwill make a defensive recognition call to alert the

entire line. Thebackside guard will then make a co-op call to alert thebacksidetackle. The covered lineman will make a "thick" or"thin" call a t th e L.O.S..

M ME T E T

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"THIN"I I"THICK"

THICK

"Thick" call the backside tackle and guard are blocking the 2 or 3 techniques to

the WILL LB (4i at depth), the WILL is thick on the 2 or 3 techniques (the

WILL is stacked on the END or in the C gap on the backside) the backside

guard

will hang getting vertical push on the down defender(1st level defender)

creating a double team until the WILL LB commits.

1\ IWILLLB is thick., .

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ST& BSG "ThickCall"


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THIN

"Thin" call the WILL LB (3 technique at depth) is splitting the crotch or

stacked over the 2 or 3 technique, the guard will make a thin call to alert the

tackle that he will not hang on the 1st level defender. The footwork will also

changeon a thin call the guard will take uncovered steps.

WU.LLBIThl A A IMIKELBbThkk I

1 41 BST& BSG "Thin Call"/C

&PSG "ThickCall"

THIN& THICK

If the linebacker is aligned over the call side linemen he will make a thin call to

alert the backside lineman he will have very little to no help on the down

defender. Both linemen will execute a bucket (set to reach) step aiming for the

call side shoulders of the defenders.

If the linebacker is aligned over the backside lineman the call side lineman will

make a thick call and hang on the down defender one arm benching,maintaining pressure and inside leverage as both linemen work to the second

level defender.


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CO-OPS


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CO-OPS

Co-ops in the zone concept are defmed as two or more adjacent linemen working

together on a down defender on level one to

a second defender on level two.

There are playside and backside co-ops.

. : . : The line calls start from the call side out and

Thin and thick calls are made depending on the alignment ofthe second level

defender.


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BACKSIDE

CO-OPS


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CO-OPS

BACKSID ECO-OPS:

Slug: Backside TE and Backside Tackle.

Buzz: Backside TE and Backside Tackle working to a Safety on the second

level.

Swap: Backside Tackle and Backside Guard. Scoop: Backside

Guard and Center.

Solid: Backside TE, Backside Tackle and Backside Guard. Trip: Backside

Tackle, Backside Guard and Center.


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O J!Y

Backside co-op between the Backside TE and the

Backside Tackle. Slug Call.

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SLUG

Backside co-op between the Backside TE and the Backside

Tackle working to a Safety on the second level. Buzz Call.

ssW E l BUZZ

Backside co-op between the Backside Tackle and the

Backside Guard. Swap Call.

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Backside co-op between the Backside Guard and the Center. Scoop Call.

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Backside co-op between the Backside TE, Backside Tackle and the Backside

Guard. Solid Call.

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SOLID

Backside co-op between the Backside Tackle, Backside Guard and the Center.

Trip Call.


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TRIP

PLAYS/DE

CO-OPS


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CO-OPS

PLAYS/D E CO-OPS:

Single: Center and Playside Guard.Double: Playside Guard and Playside Tackle. Triple: Playside

Tackle and Playside TE.

Gang: Backside Tackle, Backside Guard, Center, and Playside

Guard.

Trio: Playside Guard, Center, and Backside Guard.

Triplet: Playside Guard, Playside Tackle, and Playside TE.

Playside co-op between the Center and the Playside Guard. Single Call.

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Playside co-op between the Playside Guard and the Playside

Tackle. Double Call.

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Playside co-op between the Playside Tackle and the

Playside TE. Triple Call.

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Playside co-op between the Backside Tackle, Backside

Guard, Center, and Playside Guard. Gang Call.

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Playside co-op between the Backside Guard, Center, and

Playside Guard. Trio Call.

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Playside co-op between the Playside Guard, Playside Tackle, and the Playside

TE. Triplet Call.

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ZONE

SCHEMES


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SCHEME

Scheme is defined as acombinatio n of blocks in either the

runnin ggame orpass1nggame.


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WEAK

INSIDEZONE

vs. 5-3


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WEAK INSIDEZONEVs. 5-3

TE: Set to Reach; (Buzz call) with the Tackle SST: Set to Drive;

"Thick" (Buzz call) with TE SSG: Set to Drive; (Scoop call) with

Center

C: Set to Reach; "Thick" (Scoop call) with SSG BSG: Set to

Drive; maintain inside leverage BST: Set to Drive; maintain

inside leverage


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(Single call) with CenterC: Set to Reach; (Single call) with

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SSG: Set to Drive; "Thick" (Single call) with Center

C: Set to Reach; (Single call) with SSG

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TE: Set to Reach; Maintain inside leverage, possible Triplet with Tackle and

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Guard or possible Double with Guard

SSG: Set to Reach; possible Triplet with TE and Tackle orpossible Double

with Tackle

C: Set to Reach; (Scoop call) with BSG BSG: Set to Reach;

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TE: Set to Drive; Maintain inside leverage

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SSG: Set to Drive; "Thin" (Single call) with Center, or possible Double

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CONTACTINFORMATION

Copyright 2006, Ken Wilmesherr and Grossmont College.All rights reserved


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Zone Blocking

PartIII: OffensiveLine Drills

Offensive Line Coach GrossmontCollege [email protected]
mailto:[email protected]:[email protected]


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Offensive Line Drills

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THESTANCE


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STANCE

The stance is where all subsequent movements originates. Offensive

linemen need to put themselves in greatest

biomechanical position before the play starts.

Offensive line is an athletic position so they should play athletically.

The ability to bend starts in the ankles and travels up to the knees and the

hips (the kinematic chain).

POORSTANCE=POORSTART


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STANCE

KE YCOMPONENTS:

Bunch your stance - a slightly tightened stance (feet under the armpits) - to allow

for controlled stepping. The properfoot alignment generates the proper footworkand the properpower.

A wide stance or too much weight forward will cause linemen to false step or

hop, it does not allow for controlled stepping. A balance stance is the key

(weight should be evenly distributed on all threepoints).

An approximate instep-to-toe relationship (45 degree angle)between the set foot

and the post foot. The body generates the most power and strength in a staggered

position. Toespointed straight up field. If the toes are pointed out it takes away

from the power generated to produce an efficient block.

STANCE

Fingers (5-finger bridge) of the down hand (same hand as the set foot) are

placed on the ground in front of the post foot toes and slightly outside the set

foot eye.

Back is parallel to the ground or the back is a slight angle with the butt higher

than the shoulders. Weight is slightly forward (may vary forpass).

Rocking the weight forward slightly provides power

producing angles at the ankles, knees, and hips. Knees are overthe toes and hips

are over the ankles (cock your levers). Heel ofpost foot is slightly off the ground.It is imperative that the knees stay in line with the feet and the hips.


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STANCE

Keep the head up (look through the eyebrows) to allow as much visioning of

the defender as possible. The eyes need to scan the defense; rotate the head 180

degrees.

The elbow of the offhan d is placed outside the knee, which will square theshoulders. Hand is open and relaxed ready to strike the defender.

Weight is distributed on the insteps or the mid-foot below theballs of the feet. If

linemen play flat footed they will stickand stay becoming unexplosive.

POORSTANCE=POORSTART

STANCE

STANC E AN D GE T OFF:

.. . . .For an offensive lineman to be an effective blocker he mustbe in the correct

stance with proper alignments both vertically and horizontally.

On the snap count the offensive lineman must be explosive and instantaneous to

be effective. Time of domination is

imperative for the success of anyblock.

On contact the proper hand and pad leverage mustbe established andmaintained throughout theblock.

Poor body angles along with poor footwork will defuse thepower need to

generate an effectiveblock.


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THETHREE

POINT

STANCE


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THREE POINTSTANCE

The three point stance is designed to give an offensive lineman the best body

position forblocking.

An offensive lineman must be able to move in 8 directions with the same

efficiency, forward, backwards, inside, outside, pull left or right and pass set for

passprotection.

A balanced staggered stance is imperative. Therefore, abalancedstaggered stance will allow for properweight distribution on all three

points (feet and down hand).

Weight and poor angle distribution can be adjusted by an offensive

lineman by simply shifting his weight.


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THREE POINTSTANCE

COMPONENT S O F TH E 3 POIN T STANCE:

1. Feet shoulderwidth.

2. Instep to toe or heel relationship (45 degree stagger). The stagger will put the

body in a configuration that will generate the mostpower.3. Squeeze the knees.

4. Toes are aligned straight ahead with weight on the insteps ofthe feet (the mid-

foot or right below the balls of the feet).

5. Flat back, parallel to the ground.

6. Five fingerbridge.

7. Off arm is placed on the outside of the knee with hand open and ready to

strike.

8. Look through the eyebrows, scan the defense 180 degrees.

RIGHT AND LEFTHANDED

STANCES FOO T PLACEMEN T FO R TH E RIGH T AN D LEF THANDEDSTANCE

,. .,Set foot Post foot Post foot Set foot

Left hande d stance Right hande d stance


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THETWO

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STANCE


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TWO POINTSTANCE

COMPONENT S OF THE 2POINT STANCE:

1. Feet shoulderwidth.

2. Instep to toe or heel relationship, (post foot and set foot aligned at a 45

degree stagger). Stagger may vary. Weight distribution is on the insteps ofthe

feet or the mid-foot below the balls of the feet.

3. Toe on set foot back and slightly out (toe out slightly) post

foot toe is aligned straight ahead.

4. Inside hand, forearm on thigh board with hand open relaxed and ready to

strike.

5. Outside hand on thighboard.6. Flat back (find the wall).

7. Head is up to scan the defense.

8. Chin is tucked.


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THE

CENTER'S

STANCE

THE CENTER'SSTANCE


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COMPONENT S T O TH E CENTER' SSTANCE:

Feet are parallel and slightly toed out with the weight is on the insteps of the feetto generate power with a little heel raise and weight balanced. Also, with the toes

slightly toed out and with the weight is on the insteps of the feet which will

allow the center to make blocking adjustments. Stretch the ball out as

far aspossible.

Have the center pick the ball up from the stance. If he cannot pick the ball up

there is too much weight on the ball the

center would need to adjust his weight distribution. Place the

thumb on the second lace of the ball.


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THE CENTER'S

STANCE

The offhan d is similar to that of the other offensive linemen. The elbow of the

offhand is placed outside of the knee ofthe set foot, which will square the

shoulders. Hand is relaxed and ready to strike. However, a center needs to

strike with the offhand first because the other hand is used to snap the ball,

which puts the center at a disadvantage. So it becomes apunch,punch.

THE CENTER'SSTANCE

FOOT PLACEMENT FOR THECENTER

Center' s stance


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THE CENTER'SPUNCH

TH E CENTER'S PUNCH:

Defenders will try to attack the snap hand of the center;

therefore he is at a slight disadvantage.

Have the center punch with the offhan d or the non-snapping hand first. Then

the center will punch with the snap hand. This will be a punch, punch on the

defender.

Have your center get extra workin early outs on his snapping and his punch,punch. This is a hard technique to masterbut through hard work it can be one.

Give the centers their own footballs and have them workon snapping,

stepping, and punching in your run and pass fundamental periods.


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THESTANCE:FOUR STEP

TEACHING

PROGRESSION


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STANCE: FOUR STEP

TEACHING PROGRESSION

4 STEP TEACHING PROGRESSION:

1. Chec k you r feet:Feet under the armpits.

2. Stageer: 45 degree stagger.

3. Sit: Place forearms on thighboards.

4. Reac h out : Reach out placing down hand slightly outside the set foot eyeand inside the set foot knee.


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ABALANCED

STAGGERED

STANCE


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A BALANCED STAGGERED

STANCE

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An offensive lineman must maintain a balanced staggered stance in both the

run and pass game. A balanced staggered stance is key because a lineman

must be able to move in 8possible directions; right or left from a right or left

handed stance.

A balanced staggered stance by an offensive lineman will not tip off his

intentions or assignment to the defense.

A balanced staggered stance is having the properweight distribution on all three

points. The insteps of the feet and the down hand.


STANCE

1. Drive step or drive block straight ahead from a left orright handed stance.

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2. Down block or angle block to the right.

A BALANCED STAGGERED STANCE

3. Lateral jab step, post step with the post foot to the right or apull to the right.

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STANCE

4. Bucket step or a kick step with the set foot to the right.

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STANCE

5. Straight back or drop cross over to the right or left side from a right or left

handed stance.


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STANCE

8. Down block or angle block to the left.


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STANCE

DRILLS MUSTLIST CHECKLIST


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DRILLS MUSTLISTEXAMPLE

DATE:

DRILLS CHECKLISTEXAMPLE

M T W TH F COMMENTS


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DRILLS


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DRILLS

WHEN TEACHIN GDRILLS:

1. Teach a handful of drills.2. Teach the fundamentals "Fundamentals Wins Games."3. Rep everything and get as many reps as possible, but remember attention todetail. Repetition must be accepted as a wa y o f lif e fo r a n offensive lineman.4. The drills you teach must transfer.

5. It is important you coach the defenders in your drills.

6. Demand great effort from your players.7. Yourplayers must finish. Teach it, Coach it, Demand it. "Ten yards and

they're on theirback."


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DRILLS

DUCKWALKDEMEANOR DRILL PIPE DRILL

BOARD DRILL (14 inch 2-by-4) ZONE READ

DRILL

ZONE DRILL WITHOUT LINEBACKERBOARD and

ANGLE BOARD TAKE OFF DRILL FIVE MAN

SLED


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DUCK WALK

DEMEANOR


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DUCK WALKDEMEANOR

The purpose of the duck walk demeanor drill is to teach linemen to maintain a

wide base. They will sink their hips and keep their weight distributed through

the insteps of theirfeet. The feet will be slightly toed which will help maintaintheir balance.

Push off the insteps of the feet and take short power steps (toe to instep),

pumping the arms. Each lineman will duck

walk for ten yards while maintaining the properdemeanor.

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DUCK WALKDEMEANOR

Place four linemen on a line. I believe it is important to have linemen work drills

on lines for reference and visual landmarks.

Each linemen will start in the proper duck walkdemeanor (hands are not to be

placed on the tight boards), with a slight arch in the back, a wide base (feet are

shoulder width apart), knees bent, feet are flat on the ground and slightly toed

in with the weight on the insteps of the feet.

Give a snap count and have them duck walk for ten yards maintaining the

proper demeanor while pumping the arms.


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DUCK WALKDEMEANOR

Teaches offensive linemen to have explosive footwork (toe to instep), body

position and body balance in the running game (run blocking demeanor.)

Weight is distributed on the insteps of the feet with the offensive linemen

taking power steps driving the feet into the ground.

The feet need to be explosive while driving off each step.

DUCK WALKDEMEANOR

COACHINGPOINTS:

1. Proper duck walk demeanorstance.

2. Arch in the back, wide base, feet flat on the ground and slightly toed in (not

on the balls of the feet) and weight on the instep of the feet.

3. Sink theirhips.

4. Eyes up, pumping the arms and not resting on the thighboards for 10

yards.


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PIPEDRILL

The objective of the pipe drill is to teach the proper footwork in 5 blocking

techniques against air.

5 PHASES ofthe PIPE DRILL

1. Lateral jab step, (set to drive forzone)

2. Bucket step (set to reach forzone)

3. Down block

4. Trap-pull

5. Drive block


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PIPEDRILL

Linemen are placed in two lines on both sides of the pipe. Right handed

stances on the right and left handed stances on the left side. (Two at a time).

There are two cones placed 5 yards up field on both sides ofthepipe.

Each linemen will perform the proper footwork for allphases of the drill and

work up field in the proper run blocking demeanor past the cones. Linemen will

simulate the punch tobe used when performing theblock.

PIPEDRILL1. Lateral jab step (set to drive): (covered) firs t ste p 6-inch step to get width.

Drive the secon d ste p to and through the crotch of the down defender,

maintain inside leverage, keep shoulders square. Thir d step will square the

offensive lineman up field.

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PIPEDRILL

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angle of departure is at 45 degrees (call side hip willalso open at a 45 degree angle). Drive the second step to and through

the defenders crotch. Third step will square the offensive lineman up

field.

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PIPEDRILL

2. Bucketstep

PIPEDRILL3. Down block: firs t ste p is at a 45-degree angle, thus

turning shoulders at a 45-degree angle. Second step across the

LOS. Landmark is the point of the near hip of down defender.

,..,The footwork will change depending if the

down defender is a reader or apenatrator.


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PIPEDRILL

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PIPEDRILL3. Down block

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PIPEDRILL

4. Trap-pull: squeeze the toe away. Jerk the elbow backwards; the lead hand

opens to the direction or path the offensive lineman will take. The firs t ste p

is with call side

foot. The lineman will pick and point to the desired path ofthe trap angle.

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The second step is with backside foot. The footpivots and pushes to the

desired path at the aiming point ofthe trap angle.

PIPEDRILL4. Trap-pull

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PIPEDRILL

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BOARD DRILL

"' Uncovere d steps : Place the board at a 45 degree angle andback to work the

bucket step (set to reach). Have the linemenplace their call side heel at the topand the left comer oftheboard. Linemen will work on their angle ofdeparture.

Give a snap count and from a 3-point stance have the linemen take the 1st step

and hold. Then 2nd step (to and through the crotch of the down defender).

Then 3rd step. Then workthe

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Covere d steps : Place the board next to the call side foot ofthe lineman (zone

to the right). The call side foot is placed in the middle of theboard.

Give a snap count. From a 3-point stance they will take

one step, a 6-inc h latera l ja b step (set to drive), with the call side foot over

the board. Have them hold their step to make sure the are not losing ground.

Look for balance andproperweight distribution. Then the 2nd step and the

3rd step. Then

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BOARD DRILLIT BOARDDRILL

COACHIN GPOINTS:

1. Check for a properstance.

2. Check to make sure each lineman is executing theproperfootwork.

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. . ,.. . 3. Check to see each lineman is executing the properpunch when stepping.

4. Check for pad level and run blocking demeanor.


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ZONE READDRILL

Objective of the zone drill is to teach offensive linemen all the components

when executing the zone block (inside and outside ).

The down defender will hold a hand shield. The second level defender will

also hold a shield. The covered lineman will execute covered steps and one

arm bench his inside arm through the outside half of the hand shield, keeping

his outside hand free. If the down defender goes away he will work to the

second level defender. The uncovered lineman will execute uncovered steps

reading the hips of the down defender (hand shield) if the hip comes to him he

will

take over the block if the hip goes away he will work to the

second level defender. Calls will be made.

ZONE READDRILL

The first two steps and hand placement are the most important. Aiming point is

the call side armpit of the down defender.

The offensive linemen must anticipate stunts and blitzes but neverguess.


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ZONE READDRILL

COACHIN GPOINTS:


2. Check to make sure each lineman is executing the proper footwork.

3. Check the eyes, are they reading hips and landmarks and keeping eyes

open for the linebacker attempting to scrape.

4. Check to see each lineman is executing the properpunch when stepping.



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ZONE READDRILL

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ZONE DRILL

WITHOUTASECOND LEVEL

DEFENDER

Objective of the zone drill is to teach offensive linemen toblock a first level

defender when executing the zoneblock(inside and outside).

The down defender will hold a hand shield. The covered lineman will execute

covered steps and one arm bench his inside arm through the outside half of the

hand shield, keeping his outside hand free. The uncovered lineman will execute

uncovered steps maintaining leverage on the down defender.

Down defenders make tackles for losses, Second level defenders make

tackles. BLOCK THE FIRST LEVEL FIRST!

ZONE DRILL WITHOUT ASECONDLEVEL

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ZONE DRILL WITHOUTA

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DEFENDER

COACHIN GPOINTS:


2. Check to make sure each lineman is executing the properfootwork.

3. Check the eyes, are they reading hips and landmarks.

4. Check to see each lineman is executing the properpunch when stepping.

5. Check for hand, pad leverage, and runblocking demeanor.


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ZONE DRILL WITHOUTA

BOARD andCHUTE

DRILL


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BOARDS and CHUTEDRILL

Object of the boards and chute drill is to work on all steps and

components of zone blocking.

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The boards will help linemen develop a good base.

The chutes will help linemen keep their shoulders (pad leverage) down

(power producing angles) as well as maintain hand leverage.


CHUTES

CHUTE S (ZONE):

1. One step: Off set, bucket step (set to reach) with angle ofdeparture 45

degrees (with towels as visual landmark).

2. One step: 6-inch lateraljab (set to drive) step (with towels as visual

landmark).

3. Two step: Punch (load guns, deliver a blow up and through the defender).

4. Drive block down theboards.

5. Finish.


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COACHIN G POINTS:

1. Checkstance.

2. Proper footwork, good base.

3. Eyes, landmarks and aiming points.

4. Run blocking demeanor, hand and pad leverage (maintain leverage).

. . . . - - :c -: 5. Finish, unlocking the hips. Looking for all the component s.


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ANGLEBOARD

TAKE OFFDRILL


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ZONE STEPS vs. a 5MAN

SLED

Each lineman will off set to the left and to the right workingboth uncovered and

covered zone steps. Sled work will help them explode off the ball as a unitwhile driving theirhands through the pad and extending the arms as they drive

the sled.

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Each lineman will take two steps (getting the second step in the ground) and striking the

pad. The set to drive (covered step) or the set to reach (uncovered step) and then the attack

step.

SLED TEACHINGPROGRESSIONSLE D (ZONE):

1. First step directional (position), second step attack(power): Off set, bucket

step (set to reach) with angle of departure 45 degrees.

2. First step directional (position), second step attack(power):

6-inch lateral jab (set to drive) step.


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3. Two step: Contact on the second step. Punch (load guns, deliver a blow up

and through the pad). All the components: flat back, ankles and knees bent,

proper punch with the thumbs up and elbows tight to the side.

4. Drive the sled in the proper run blocking demeanorand finish.


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PIPEDRILL

5. Drive block: firs t ste p is a 6-inch vertical or lateral jab step (set to drive)

with the directional step. The second step is thepower step getting vertical

push over and up on the down defender, driving the knee through the down

defenders knee.

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COACHIN GPOINTS:


2. Check to make sure each lineman is executing theproperfootwork in all 5

phases; stepping with the properdirectional foot and pushing off the proper

power foot. Always watch the second step.

3. Check to see each lineman is executing the properpunch whenstepping.


5. Make sure each lineman is finishing the drill.


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Angle ofdeparture 45degrees

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