CoachF
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Post by CoachF on Mar 5, 2005 9:56:38 GMT -5
If you had to go with 4 non option plays what would they be? We are going to run 3 types of option I would like my non options to be simple to install. I am thinking inside zone, outside zone, trap, counter. www.parkdalefootball.bravehost.comparkdalefootball@yahoo.com |
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Post by RunTheBall on Mar 5, 2005 11:05:51 GMT -5
Be prepared to spend a lot of time on zone installation, too. It is NOT an "easy" concept to teach or implement - but it is devastating when it works! (Evidence - our TB who gained over 2200 yards last year.)
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CoachF
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Post by CoachF on Mar 5, 2005 15:48:17 GMT -5
I know the zone will take work to get in but I think the time saved every week not having to change schemes to account for different fronts will pay off. I also like being able to have a bunch of different backfield plays using the same blocking scheme.
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tog
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Post by tog on Mar 5, 2005 18:00:47 GMT -5
zone blocking is the easiest thing to teach there is
the rules for it apply to any front, so you don't have to spend time going over who goes where each week trying to get some "not so smart" kids to block some other kind of scheme
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Post by RunTheBall on Mar 5, 2005 18:13:51 GMT -5
It is true that the rules apply to any front - and if fronts would stay static it would be very easy to zone block. The problem for teaching zone blocking is to convince kids to stay on their angle and to avoid chasing defensive players when they cross your face. Such chasing creates holes int he zone that allow the defense to thump you!
Lots of people THINK they are teaching and running ZONE concepts when indeed they are only running AREA blocking (a la the Wing T) ... there is A HUGE and inportant difference.
Again, devastating when it works ... tough to teach (I don't mean the concepts ... the concepts ARE easy to teach ...what is tough is teaching the discipline that is required.)
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Post by hayrikki on Mar 5, 2005 20:03:59 GMT -5
I have to agree with Run the Ball. I played at Boise St. as an O tackle and we zone blocked. It is a very simple concept that is difficult to execute. It requieres great disipline to execute properly. At the high school level I belive it is a little much. We area block and man block. I also belive there is a difference in the area and the zone blocking schemes. Just my opinion.
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tog
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Post by tog on Mar 5, 2005 20:51:27 GMT -5
you are right about not chasing
if you are going to zone, it needs to be the main thing you do, otherwise you won't have time to add other stuff.
vertical push zone up to the backside linebacker is a great way for hs ol to play
lots of people run it with great success
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