Inside and outside zone

We are installing the Inside and Outside Zone at the high school level. What, if any, line calls do you guys make? What do they mean? I have heard that starting the calls working from the outside in is the best way? Any opinions?

Coach Zart

Coach, we make co-op calls which can be considered some as combo blocks.

Backside Co-ops:
Slug: Co-op between BS TE and BS Tackle.
Buzz: Co-op between BS TE and BS Tackle for a safety on the 2nd level.
Swap: Co-op between BS Tackle and BS Guard.
Scoop: Co-op between BS Guard and Center.
Solid: Co-op between BS TE, BS Tackle and BS Guard.
Trip: Co-op between BS Tackle, BS Guard and Center.

Play side Co-ops:
Single: Co-op between Center and PS Guard.
Double: Co-op between PS Guard and PS Tackle.
Triple: Co-op between PS Tackle and PS TE.
Gang: Co-op between BS Tackle, BS Guard, Center and PS Guard.
Trio: Co-op between PS Guard, Center and BS Guard.
Triplet: Co-op between PS Guard, PS Tackle and PS TE.

Covered linemen will also make thin or thick calls on inside and outside zone at the L.O.S.. These calls are determined by the LB's alignment at depth. For example, if the defensive structure is a 4-3, the center will make a defensive recognition call to alert the entire line. The backside guard then makes a co-op block call to alert the backside tackle. The covered lineman will make the thick or thin call on the L.O.S..
"Thick call," the backside tackle and guard are blocking the 2 or 3 to the Will LB (4i at depth), the Will is thick on the 2 or 3 (the Will is stacked over the end or in c gap on the backside) the guard will hang on the 1st level defender creating a double team until the Will LB commits.
"Thin call," the Will LB (3 tech at depth) is splitting the crotch or stacked over the 2 or 3, the guard will make a thin call to alert the tackle that he will not get much help on the 1st level defender. The footwork will also change on a "thin call;" the guard will take uncovered steps.

kw

Alex Gibbs is PRETTY good! Here are his calls as well:

A) "COMBO" = ON TE & ON T (ON T UNCOVERED & ON TE COVERED).
B) "SLIP" = ON T & ON G (ON G UNCOVERED & ON T COVERED)
C) "GAP" = ON G & CENTER (NOSE OVER TO A POINT CENTER CAN'T HANDLE)
D) "SLUG" = CENTER & OFF G (VS WEAK SHADE)
E) "SCOOP" = OFF G & OFF T (3 TECHNIQUE ON OFF G)
F) "ELEPHANT" = OFF T & OFF TE
G) "TRIPLE" = 3 MAN COMBO INTO REDUCTION BECAUSE HE DOESN'T FEEL ON G CAN HANDLE A 3 TECH. BY HIMSELF).

On my email of 5/4 I misnumbered the 33 Stack. Yes, there should be a #1 to BOTH sides.

Lets say the call is to the RIGHT: NOTE: THE DIAGRAM SHIFTED - THE STACK IS HEAD UP ON THE CENTER - NOT OFFSET!

----------4--3---1----2---3
-------------2----0----1--
----------O-O-O-C-O-O-O

Callside = right. In 3-3 STACK - I would number it this way since LG & CTR zone the stack (0 & 1) & the RG & RT zone their stack (1 & 2). BOTH the number rules & the uncovered/covered rule holds up.


Once you teach the numbers to ascertain their base MAN assignment - they then (ON ZONE PLAYS) go by the rule that if they are "UNCOVERED" they zone with their playside teammate. So if there is a stack on the Center & both Guards are uncovered - the backside Guard zones with the Center, & they playside Guard zones with the ON T.

Hope this answers your question. If this isn't clear - call me at 804-740-4479 in the evening up to 10:30 PM/EDT

Bugel, Grimm, Hanifan & A. Gibbs have videos out.

A.Gibbs = Zone blocking.
Bugel & Grimm = Counter/Power blocking.
Hanifan has visdeos on both Zone & Counter/Power.

2 sources for the videos:

#1 David at lgcuban@comcast.net AND
#2 C.O.O.L. Clinic (sells videos of past clinics in which they spoke). On this site (OFFENSIVE LINE PLAY) there is a thread on the "C.O.O.L" Clinic. I believe it has the contact address (email; phone; etc).

#'s To the left: Mike = #0; Shade = #1; 40I = #2; 5 tech = #3

#'s To the right: 3 tech = #1; Sam = #2; DE = #3

Secondary run force to either side = #4

It goes to the "COVERED/UNCOVERED RULE" to determine if you man OR zone your ASSIGNED man (C = 0; G = 1; T = 2; TE = 3). The following determines if you man or zone:



HERE IS A TEACHING PROGRESSION:

PROGRESSION FOR TEACHING INSIDE/OUTSIDE ZONES

1. TEACH BASE BLOCKING # ASSIGNMENTS (0-1-2-3-4)

2. TEACH “COVERED/UNCOVERED” (TO DETERMINES WHO ZONE BLOCKS
AND WHO MAN BLOCKS).

A. IF YOU ARE COVERED – ZONE WITH YOUR PLAYSIDE TEAMMATE.
B. IF YOU ARE COVERED – ZONE WITH YOUR BACKSIDE TEAMMATE (UNLESS HE IS COVERED THEN YOU MUST MAN BLOCK).

3. TEACH LANDMARKS (AIMING POINTS) FOR COVERED AND UNCOVERED BLOCKERS (IN BOTH INSIDE & OUTSIDE ZONE).

4. TEACH THE 3 SITUATIONS THAN CAN OCCUR IN ZONE BLOCKING (DLM
GOES INSIDE, STRAIGHT AHEAD, OR OUTSIDE).


NOTE: TERMS OF IMPORTANCE:

1. COVERED = THE ALIGNMENT OF A DL HEAD-UP OR EITHER SHOULDER OF AN OL ON THE LOS.
2. UNCOVERED = THE SAME AS COVERED EXCEPT THE DEFENDER IS OFF THE L.O.S. BY ONE OR MORE YARDS. UNCOVERED ALSO INCLUDES A VOID (NO ONE IS ALIGNED IN FRONT OF AN OFFENSIVE LINEMAN).



If you have any questions - call me at 804-740-4479 before 10:00 PM/EDT. It is hard to describe this via email.