Rules for Using Zone principles on power plays??

Get the Alex Gibbs tapes that have been circulating around. On what he calls "FORCE" - he leads thru (ISOS) on ZONE plays BEAUTIFULLY. Get tape from Davis @ lgcuban@comcast.net

As to what many call "POWER" in College & the NFL today - it is the COUNTER blocking, but kicking out with H or FB, & leading backside G thru. Great tape on this is Russ Grimms' tape (from the 2000 C.O.O.L clinic)

PS: The COUNTER (as originally conceived by the Redskins in 1981 or 1982) was a counter OFF the Inside Zone! Complimented the IZ!

Any of you guys on here have a rule that you wouldnt mind throwing out there for me??

PS: If what you are interested in is leading a back thru (LIKE an Iso off Inside Zone action) - many people do that. Here is Jim Donnan's version (ewx HFC at Georgia):


Running the Ball Between the Tackles



The Inside Zone play, which we called 34 or 35 T gut, designating a tight end side run, gave us the opportunity to come off the ball, handle a variety of looks on defense, and take advantage of attacking different areas of the defense, according to how the defense responded to our backfield action and blocking up front.

Backfield

This is our inside zone play. T-Gut tells us that we are running to the TE side out of 2 Backs.

FB: Good open step clearing the QB reading the first down lineman from Tackle in. Checking Backer to SS.

TB: Good open step downhill. Shoulder square to LOS reading the first down lineman from Tackle in.

Jim Donnan was the head coach at the University of Georgia from 1996 -2000. His offenses showed great balance in run and pass. The Inside Zone play, 34/35 T Gut, was a key to their running game.
Jim Donnan was the head coach at the University of Georgia from 1996 -2000. His offenses showed great balance in run and pass. The Inside Zone play, 34/35 T Gut, was a key to their running game.

Alignment

FB: Alignment—We want to be 5 yards deep behind Center, three-point stance.

TB: Alignment—We want to be 7 yards deep behind Center.

Coaching Points:

FB: You need to make sure and clear the QB's path—reading the block like you were running the ball.

TB: Don't run away from QB or set to wide—read the First Down Lineman from Tackle in.

Quarterback: Open to 4 o'clock and seat the ball; drive ball as deep as possible to RB. Naked fake after hand-off to landmark. Possible pass set-up after hand-off. Eyes on backside LB.

Naked fake is the key to this play!

Wide Receivers:

Backside: Block inside Flat Area to middle. Backside ½ Man Coverage, Release

Frontside: One receiver: Block Corner, Alert to 10 yards.

Rule: Inside Receiver = Most dangerous. Man Coverage: Release.

Offensive Line

Line Splits: Normal

Front Side Tackle : Block 2

Covered by a Down Lineman:

OG Covered: Block man over, 5 tech outside number, 4 tech down the middle, 4I (Alert Over)

OG Uncovered: Base Slip, 5 tech outside number, 4 tech down the middle, 4I outside number.

Covered by a LB or Uncovered:

Deep step with outside foot, never taking your eyes of the LB. If down lineman works into you, shove him over to TE. If LB disappears, make an over call to TE.

Front Side Guard : Block number1

The Inside Zone, while starting out to the Tight end side of the line, can bend back anywhere between the tackles.

Covered by a Down Lineman:

OC Covered: Block man over, 3 tech outside number, 2 tech outside number

OC Uncovered: Base Slip, 3 tech outside numbernumber, 2 tech outside number

Covered by a LB or Uncovered:

Base Slip step with outside foot, never taking your eyes off of the LB. If down lineman works into you, take him over. If down lineman stays or works outside, snap to playside LB.

Center: Block number0 to Playside:

Covered by a NG:

Step with proper foot to playside number. Keep shoulder square to LOS. If B.S. Guard is covered by a LB or uncovered, "A Block" base slip up to B.S. LB. If B.S. Guard is covered, you will block the NG man. (Alert Gaps)



Covered by a LB: Base slip with F.S. Guard; take a step with your playside foot, never taking your eyes off the LB. If down lineman works into you, take him over. If down lineman stays or works outside, snap to middle LB.

Uncovered: With F.S. Guard, step with playside foot and take half of the down lineman and double team him into the playside LB.

Back Side Guard: Block number 1:

The Inside Zone can be run from 2 tights, with the backside tight end, here on the left side, replacing the fullback in the blocking scheme.
The Inside Zone can be run from 2 tights, with the backside tight end, here on the left side, replacing the fullback in the blocking scheme.


Covered by a Down Lineman:

OT covered: Block man over, step with your inside foot to the inside number of the down lineman.

OT uncovered: Quick Slip with Tackle, step with your inside foot to the inside number of down lineman. If down lineman works into you, lock on and drive. If down lineman works out, come up on backside LB.

Covered by a LB or Uncovered:

"A" Block (Base Slip) with Center, if NG works playside, snap on B.S. LB. If the NG works backside or the LB disappears over the top of the NG, make over call to the Center.

Back Side Tackle : Block number 2: see the Inside Zone in action.

Covered by a Down Lineman:

Step with your inside foot to the inside number. If down lineman works into you, lock on and drive. If down lineman works out, come up on backside LB.

Covered by a LB or Uncovered:

Powerslip with Guard, step with your inside foot to down lineman's outside number. If down lineman works playside, snap on LB. If down lineman works to you or stays, double team him until LB disappears over the top; make over call to the Guard, then lock and drive.

Tight End Playside: Step with outside foot to the middle of the sternum of the defender. If DE works out, then you stay locked on. If DE works in, you first must secure the defender before working to the next level. *Note: Tackle covered, you have End by yourself.

Tight End Backside: Step with your inside foot, scramble cut off, stay locked on to the
backside End. Do not allow End to cross your face. Also, a possible sift.

You can do it TWO ways:

#1 Let C & ON G STAY on the Combo, with FB driving thru to ISO the LBer.

#2 Have ON G come off the combo on schedule, & FB lead thru looking for "force".

BOTH ways are good.

Coach Joe,

Would you mind explaining your lead draw play?

A Gibbs says in tape that he doesn't have time to get good on Counter. He DID run a "14 COUNTER" at Denver (to Split End side) WELL (trapped with off G & wrapped with FB)!

We (as do the Redskins in their glory year) have the theory that we are going to run TWO concepts.

#1 ZONE (IZ & OZ = same rules - just a slightly wider tech. on OZ)
#2 COUNTER (Power = same blocking except switch "trapper" & "wrapper")

Our kids are being taught only two CONCEPTS.

We are a better Counter/Power team than Zone team - but we can teach both!

PS: The COUNTER was originally conceived by the Skins (81 or 82 season) as a counter OFF the IZ! Complimented the IZ!

The ZONE series & the COUNTER series are two different breeds of cat!

Best way to understand this is:

1) Watch A Gibbs "ZONES" video (you have done this).

2) Watch the following video on COUNTER/POWER:
Russ Grimm (from the Cool clinic of 2000). Tape is very inexpensive. Contact: J.M.W. ATTN; VIDEO 4017 Grove Avenue Cincinnatti, Ohio 45227 Costs around $10 - not sure of exact amount.


There is a clinic to be held in Richmond, Va on July 16 & 17 (closed to the public, by invitation only, & free of charge). This STYLE of football will be featured. Last time, we had coaches here from 8 states (HS & College coaches). If you want an invitation to attend for a two day seminar of ZONE & COUNTER football, call me at 804-740-4479 (before 10:30 PM/EDT)


CONTRAST THE RULES:

I ZONE BLOCKING RULES:

A) (EVERYONE) IF YOU ARE UNCOVERED — ZONE WITH YOUR TEAMMATE TO PLAYSIDE.
B) (EVERYONE) IF YOU ARE COVERED LOOK BACKSIDE - #1 IF YOUR TEAMATE BACKSIDE IS UNCOVERED - ZONE WITH HIM. #2 IF YOUR TEAMATE BACKSIDE IS COVERED — MAN BLOCK.

II COUNTER/POWER BLOCKING RULES:

PLAYSIDE (ALL) = A) IF YOUR INSIDE TEAMMATE IS UNCOVERED — COMBO WITH YOUR OUTSIDE TEAMMATE FROM THE MAN ON YOU TO THE BACKSIDE LB. B) IF YOUR INSIDE TEAMATE IS COVERED — COMBO WITH YOUR INSIDE TEAMMATE FROM THE MAN ON HIM TO THE BACKSIDE LB. NOTE: GAP BLOCK VS. "SOLID LOOK".

CENTER = 1ST MAN ON LOS OFFSIDE

OFFSIDE GUARD = A) COUNTER = TRAP EMLOS; B) POWER = LEAD THRU ON PLAYSIDE LB

OFFSIDE TACKLE = SQUEEZE B GAP & HINGE ON EDGE RUSHER

H = A) COUNTER = LEAD THRU ON PLAYSIDE LB; B) POWER = TRAP (KICK) EMLOS

I hope some of the above will provide food for thought".

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Combo Blocking Drill:
Line up two OLM and two defenders. OLM are identified as a post blocker and a seal blocker; 1st level defender (DLM) and a 2nd level defender (LB). I work inside out when drilling playside combos; the calls are Jack, Queen, and King. Jack, a combo block between the Center and PSG working to a PS LB. Queen, a combo block between the PSG and PST working to a PS LB. King, a combo block between the PST and the PS TE working to a PS LB. I also teach backside combo blocks. Ace, a combo between the Center and PSG working to a BS LB. Deuce, a combo between the PSG and the PST working to a BS LB. Trey a combo block between the PST and the PS TE working to a BS LB. When I teach the combo block at first I will not have a second level defender. Linemen, especially young linemen will come off the down defender too soon, which disallows for the necessary vertical push needed. After OLM properly executing the proper technique on the down defender I will then put a second level defender in. The objective of the combo block is to get vertical movement on the down defender and seal the LB.
THE FOOTWORK: The post blocker will either step with his inside foot or his outside foot depending on the down defenders alignment. If the defender is head up on the post blocker he then will take a 4-inch lateral jab step inside because the down defender could spike (stunt inside). If he down defender is aligned where he is not a threat to spike inside the post blocker will now step with his outside foot. The second step is a vertical step up field getting movement on the down defender. The seal blocker first step will be slightly sideways and up field with toes pointing forward keeping shoulders square. Second step is a vertical step getting vertical push on the down defender. It is imperative the post blocker and the seal blocker keep their shoulders square (do not get turned). Also, it is important that the post blocker and the seal blocker maintain a hip-to-hip relationship on contact, which will not allow the down defender to split the block.
THE PUNCH: Both linemen should punch upwards on the down defenders breast plates trying to get lift (hit on the rise). Post blocker will punch the breast plate of the down defender with his outside hand keeping the inside hand free for LB run through. The seal blocker will punch the breast plate of the down defender with his inside hand keeping his outside hand free.
The second level defender, which is the linebacker, can do one of three things. He can run through, hang, or scrap over the top. The term I use when teaching combo blocks is "step, punch, and eyeball". Both OLM will get vertical push on the down defender (drive the down defender up field) until the LB commits.
If the LB runs through it turns into to and inside out combo block, if the LB scrapes over the top it turns into a post seal combo block, and if the LB hangs get vertical push on down defender until the LB commits. In other words push the down defender into the LB.
Start with the down defender in an outside shade. King, down defender is in a 1 tech, Queen, the down defender is in a 3 tech and King, and the down defender is in a 5 tech, all outside shades to the call side. Always give a snap count. On the snap count both OLM will get vertical push on the down defender, while executing the proper technique of the combo block. Look for the proper footwork, the proper punch, hip-to-hip relationship, and eye balling the LB. You will then have the down defender align head up the post blocker and repeat the drill. The post blocker will now take a 4 inch lateral jab step with his inside foot. It is important that you work against all possible stunts by the down defender and the linebacker's three paths, run through, hang, and scrap over the top. You can work this drill live or against shields.
Coaching points:
1. Check for the proper technique by both the post and seal blocker, which is the proper footwork, the proper punch.
2. Check to make both blockers maintain the proper hip-to-hip relationship on contact, and maintain until one of them comes off to the LB.
3. Check to make sure they are both getting the proper vertical push on the down defender.
If you have any questions please e-mail me at kwilmesh@cox.net
kw

It is in the 95 Norm Chow playbook sold on EBAY by David at lgcuban@comcast.net Wish I could scan you a copy but I don't have a scanner. Only copy I have is on PDF FILE.

If you wish to discuss the play (since I can't draw it) email me at bmountjoy@yahoo.com

Bill,
I have sent you an email.

Bill,

I have sent you an email. Thank you.

Coach Longoria

While the drill kw described for combo blocks seems to be the most universal drill are there any others you guys use?