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Zone Blocking in Football
Steve Addazzio - University of Florida
Notes by Hez Butler for GridironChat.com from the 2008 Atlanta Glazier Clinic Football Coaching Philosophy.
“ Florida Zone Blocking presented by Steve Addazio at the 2008 Atlanta Glazier Clinic. Coach
Addazio spoke on the Tight Zone, Stretch and Outside Zone as they are run at Florida. There is
especially good information on the Offensive Line details for the zone running offense. (Coach
Butler)”
1. Fox Hole
a. Can I trust you? (can't trust = can't coach)
b. Do you care?
2. What we say here, stays here, when we leave here.
3. Relentless effort to be great!
4. Tool Box - Learn your trade.
5. Ego Away
6. Meeting Room
a. Have fun: work when time
7. Be the Head Coach of position.
Offensive Line Techniques
Mate Blocking = gap-zone; combo/double team blockingPrinciples must be worked and preached everyday for zone blocking.
1. Hip 2 Hip
2. 4 eyes on LB
3. OL to side of LB working to deliver ball w/ shoulder
4. Cover/Uncovered w/ indicator system
5. Step to LB
6. Arm to LB free
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o Deliver Guy = guy coming off (inside hand push off)
o Take over Guy = guy who takes over
Deliver/Take Over
Drills = pre-fit, stance to pre-fit, stance to live
(Step near foot to LB; combo to)
Zone Blocking Concept
1. Zone: 2-3-4; OL & TE working together
2. Evolution
A. Attack ODD/Slanting
B. Gives angles/advantages
C. Run-off/no worry
3. Numbering System
A. Center ID's = find "0"
B. Finds by on or over playside player
C. Rules:i. PSTE - PS gap to #3
ii. PST - PS gap to #2
iii. PSG - PS gap to #1
iv. C - PS gap to #0
v. BSG - PS gap to #1
vi. BST - PS gap to #2
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Covered/Uncovered
1. Covered = outside shade/head up inside
2. Uncovered = is the DL on the covered man shaded to you or away
Align
1. Covered - up as close to LOS as possible
2. Uncovered as deep off the LOS as possible
If you get an outside shade:
Away: from the run = Wedge Step/1 hand on
To: the run = 2 hands on
Zone Running Plays
Tight Zone
Covered Uncovered
Aim outside # Wedge/90
degree, aimnear hip
Footwork wedge step
PS/Backside 90degrees
Stretch
Cov. Uncov.Aim Outside armpit Screws on
Screws
Footwork Wide wedge;
Back kneethrough crotch
Wide wedge; 3
hard &KNOCKOUT! /
up to LB
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OZ Seal Front; "Lock the Box"
. Cov. Uncov.
Aim Outside # Get Face
across
Footwork Rip-Reach-Overtake= wide wedge (open
pull), cross over,
punch w/off arm, get
shoulders vert
BigReach-
rip-run
Offensive Line Zone Blocking Drills
Boards = steps, contact
Drive LBGet off
Sift
How to handle extra defender?
Weak side:
1.
Read Wk. Defender2. Extra blocker
3. Naked
Strong side:1. Pitch
2. Extra Defender
Need to give a little, to enter square
