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Shotgun Offense - Blocking Schemes Feb 25, 2006 20:33:17 GMT

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Post by WarriorWizard on Feb 25, 2006 20:33:17 GMT

We are using a shotgun offense with option. As I read post on this site, it seems there are alot of teams doing this, but they are using zone blocking schemes. I am curious if anyone out there is using a gap or man blocking scheme?

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Shotgun Offense - Blocking Schemes Mar 4, 2006 14:05:25 GMT

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Post by WarriorWizard on Mar 4, 2006 14:05:25 GMT

Coach,

We are reading the EMOL on Veer, Speed Option, Shovel Option. I have thought about reading him on the Trap and Counter, but not yet sure we want to do that all the time. What are your thoughts?

I know we tallked at the Chicago Glazier Clinic about this briefly and you talked about the down block a little bit. I might be mistaken, but it looked like your players were zone blocking more than gap blocking. Do you think gap blocking is feasible or am I asking our players something that isn't very easy to do?

Coach Campbell Forum Owners Welcome to JCFB.com website and Forum Posts: 7,957	Shotgun Offense - Blocking Schemes Mar 4, 2006 15:09:38 GMT Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top Post by Coach Campbell on Mar 4, 2006 15:09:38 GMT Coach I would recomend zone blocking because it accomodates the expansion of an offense. We read backside on the trap so it will be easy for you since you are already teaching the read. Coach Campbell

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Shotgun Offense - Blocking Schemes Mar 6, 2006 9:22:27 GMT

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Post by WarriorWizard on Mar 6, 2006 9:22:27 GMT

Coach,

I see what you are saying. If I am widening the gaps with the O-Lineman - Zone blocking would be easier. What if I am not going to widen the line splits? I might actually close them down for the running plays? This will make it easier for the down blocks to occur. I am just thinking about this, nothing it written in stone for our lineman yet. I understand that for passing plays that I might have to widen these splits a little bit.

I listened to a Indiana HS coach talk at that same Glazier Clinic and he was using smaller line splits and almost using Single Wing or Wing T rules for his running game. This running game was still all out of the gun.

What are your thoughts??

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Shotgun Offense - Blocking Schemes Mar 6, 2006 11:53:39 GMT

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Post by TIGER ONE on Mar 6, 2006 11:53:39 GMT

Hey Wizzard,

Don't agree with your statement that widening out the line splits helps better with zone blocking. Zone blocking splits vary from as close as 6 inches to 24 inches for one reason: That is to make the combos and double teams easier for the uncovered OL to step to and take over the block from his covered team mate.

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Shotgun Offense - Blocking Schemes Mar 7, 2006 12:52:45 GMT

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Post by WarriorWizard on Mar 7, 2006 12:52:45 GMT

Tiger One,

I will agree with you and what you are saying makes perfectly good sense. Actually what you are saying is the same argument you would hear from a person that might be gap blocking, closing the splits down to make it easier to get to that inside defender. If you are zone blocking it might not be that inside defender it might be the outside defender, when combo blocking.

In your opinion, Tiger One, would you zone block up front with this? I think I know the answer from previous posts that I have read.

I find it interesting that there is very little out there about gap blocking with the shotgun style offense. Maybe it is too difficult? I am not sure that is why I am asking?

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Post by WarriorWizard on Feb 25, 2006 20:33:17 GMT

Post by Coach Campbell on Mar 1, 2006 16:59:27 GMT

Post by WarriorWizard on Mar 4, 2006 14:05:25 GMT

Post by Coach Campbell on Mar 4, 2006 15:09:38 GMT

Post by WarriorWizard on Mar 6, 2006 9:22:27 GMT

Post by TIGER ONE on Mar 6, 2006 11:53:39 GMT

Post by WarriorWizard on Mar 7, 2006 12:52:45 GMT

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