Any thoughts on a few blocking schemes?

DC29
How small of a school do you coach at? I also coach at a small school consisting of around 100 per class. If you are around that size, I can probably give you some ideas.

Wow!! 35-50 a class. That is small. I would definitely limit your schemes. For example I would have one pass blocking scheme that would take care of both play-action, 3 step and 5 step. Then you have to decide if you want to be an option team or not. If option, then go with the IV, ML, and LO. If not, what "northstang" posted sounds pretty good. Are the teams in your conference as small as you? I believe that you have a much tougher job than most of the coaches on this board, including myself. But a small school, or in your case, an extremely small school, beating a large school can give you and your kids a tremendous amount of satisfaction. Good luck!

Stick with one basic blocking scheme like a zone scheme where their main rule for blocking is man on, playside gap, linebacker. Therefore there should never be any doubt who they have.

Or you could go with a wing t type of scheme where your offense consists of downblocks on the first man inside and pulls and kickouts from the backside.

i like the zone rules - man on, playside, go to backer

we can run most of our plays using that scheme, along with a trap, quicks routes, and some screens

thanks for the input

1 back, 2 TE is ideal for both the inside and outside zone plays. You can have your QB determine the direction of the run based on the defense (run away from the most dangerous force player, run at the 1 tech and so on)

DC29 what do you mean by "cutback"?? Do you mean inside zone? Or something different?