Post by steveokla on Aug 10, 2002 5:22:06 GMT
I'm new to zone blocking, though Coach C. has guided me through the concepts, techniques and such. Here's a question on a fine point concerning blockers' first steps: let's say PSG is covered by a DT head-up. The POA is the outside of OG's hip through B Gap. C is uncovered, so he'll combo with OG (say that OT is releasing to a PSB). On his first step, does OG take a lateral step playside to make room for Center (thus, stepping away from his help)?
Now, say OG is covered by an outside shade, so he'll combo with OT--what are the first steps here? I assume OT will simply first-step backside to get a piece of DT--does OG just step up here? I know Coach C. teaches a lateral (L) step when a vertical push is on--say, OG and OT combo a guy in the gap between them, as I understand it, each takes an L step to the mid-point of the defender, join at the hips (HIPPO) then vertical push upfield. What about the first step in the other cases I described?
Are all steps flat, L steps, or an angled zone step?
Now, say OG is covered by an outside shade, so he'll combo with OT--what are the first steps here? I assume OT will simply first-step backside to get a piece of DT--does OG just step up here? I know Coach C. teaches a lateral (L) step when a vertical push is on--say, OG and OT combo a guy in the gap between them, as I understand it, each takes an L step to the mid-point of the defender, join at the hips (HIPPO) then vertical push upfield. What about the first step in the other cases I described?
Are all steps flat, L steps, or an angled zone step?
