Youth Zone Blocking

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Also - the following is out of our coaching manual:

INSIDE ZONE TECHNIQUE (DRIVE BLOCK TECHNIQUES):

A. COVERED: Take a 6" lead step aiming eyes at playside number. Second step to crotch (do not crossover). Hands at base of shoulder pads.

1. If DLM stretches with you — stay on block and uncovered teammate works up on LBer.

2. If DLM anchors on you — double team with uncovered teammate. Stay on block until wiped off & then work upfield aiming eyes to playside number of LBer.

3. If DLM slants inside — force him to flatten his slant and double team with uncovered teammate. Stay on block until wiped off & then work upfield aiming eyes to playside number of LBer.

B. UNCOVERED: Take a 6" lead step aiming eyes at helmet of DLM. Do not cross over on second step.

1. If helmet goes out on your 1st step — 2nd step upfield aiming eyes to playside number of LBer.

2. If helmet stays put — double team (hip to hip) with covered teammate & wipe him off on Lber.

3. If helmet slants inside - get eyes to his playside number. Double team with covered teammate & wipe him off on LBer.



OUTSIDE ZONE TECHNIQUE (REACH BLOCK TECHNIQUES):

A. COVERED: Take a 6" lead step aiming eyes at playside arm pit. Second step slightly outside crotch (do not crossover). Inside hand on midline & outside hand under armpit.

1. If DLM stretches with you — stay on block and uncovered teammate works up on LBer.

2. If DLM anchors on you — stay on block with eyes on playside arm pit.

3. If DLM slants inside — force him to flatten his slant by stiff arming him inside. Stay on block until you feel uncovered teammate & then come off aiming eyes to playside number of LBer.

B. UNCOVERED: Take a 6" lead step aiming eyes at helmet of DLM. You may crossover on second step.

1. If helmet goes out & you haven't contacted DLM by 3rd. step — work upfield aiming eyes to playside armpit of LBer.

2. If helmet stays put — shove him over to covered teammate and work upfield aiming eyes to playside armpit of LBer.

3. If helmet slants inside — aim eyes to his playside armpit. Take him over & wipe covered teammate off to LBer.






ZONE RULES:

TEACH "COVERED/UNCOVERED" (TO DETERMINES WHO ZONE BLOCKS
AND WHO MAN BLOCKS).

A. IF YOU ARE UNCOVERED (BY A DLM) — ZONE WITH YOUR PLAYSIDE TEAMMATE.

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

NOTE: IF YOUR MAN IS STACKED IN A "TANDEM" — ZONE WITH TEAMMATE WHOSE MAN IS ALSO STACKED.


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DRILLING ZONE BLOCKING:


1. INDIVIDUAL: (bags OR live)


A) INSIDE ZONE

----1. Drive Block DLM

----2. Drive Block LBer

B) OUTSIDE ZONE

----1. Reach Block DLM

----2. Reach Block LBer

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2. SMAll GROUP: (INSIDE & OUTSIDE ZONE TECHNIQUES - vs. bags OR live)


A) "2 vs. 2" (uncovered man & covered man work vs. a ILer & DLM).

-----1. DLM widens & LBer steps inside of DLM

-----2. DML pinches inside & LBer scrapes outside

-----3. DLM anchors on covered man & LBer moves behind DLM (reading the RB)

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3. LARGE GROUP: (LIVE)


A) "5 ON 5" (Live - NO bags)


----------M
-----E--T---T--E
-----O-O-C-O-O
----------Q

----------R

4-3 = Gives the Center a chance to zone with Guards (on zone TO callside)




--------B-----B
------E----N----E
------O-O-C-O-O
---------- Q

-----------R

3-4 Gives the Guards a chance to zone with Tackles (on zone TO callside) or Center (on zone AWAY callside)


B) "7 on 7" (Live - no bags)


----------W---M----S
--------E----T---T----E
--------O-O-O-C-O-O-O
---------------Q

---------------R

4-3 = Gives the Tackles a chance to zone with the TE's (on zone TO callside), or the Guards (on zone AWAY callside)


NOTE: The "5 on 5" & "7 on 7" should be your best ("O") vs. best ("D"). Full speed with no tackling the RB. Benefits of these:

1. COMPETITIVE DRILLS VS. DEFENSE;
2. BLOCKING TECHNIQUES VS. BLOCK REACTIONS;
3. TEACHES TOUGHNESS!!!!!


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4. TEAM (11 vs. 11)


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