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    This document provides an overview of a condensed offensive scheme focused on simple concepts that can be learned quickly. It describes two basic run blocking schemes - gap-down and zone. It then provides the rules and techniques for inside zone blocking, outside zone blocking, and pass protection. It also outlines two jet motion plays and one pre-snap shift used in the offense, as well as the numbering system for backs.

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    This document provides an overview of a condensed offensive scheme focused on simple concepts that can be learned quickly. It describes two basic run blocking schemes - gap-down and zone. It then provides the rules and techniques for inside zone blocking, outside zone blocking, and pass protection. It also outlines two jet motion plays and one pre-snap shift used in the offense, as well as the numbering system for backs.

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    This document provides an overview of a condensed offensive scheme focused on simple concepts that can be learned quickly. It describes two basic run blocking schemes - gap-down and zone. It then provides the rules and techniques for inside zone blocking, outside zone blocking, and pass protection. It also outlines two jet motion plays and one pre-snap shift used in the offense, as well as the numbering system for backs.

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    The offensive scheme focuses on simplicity using gap-down and zone blocking schemes. It also emphasizes fundamental techniques for the offensive line.

    The two basic blocking schemes used in the run game are gap-down and zone.

    The rules for inside zone blocking (Zeke) are step-check-climb.

    OVERVIEW

    This is a condensed offense centered on simple concepts that can be learned quickly and efficiently.

    FORMATIONS
    OFFENSIVE LINE SCHEME / CONCEPTS / RULES

    OVERVIEW

    Our offensive line uses two basic blocking schemes/concepts in our run game attack…..”GAP-DOWN” and “ZONE”. Gap-Down is
    a very popular scheme used in power run game because it gives the offensive line the advantage of down blocking defenders as
    opposed to trying to overpower them head to head. Zone is used in our spread sets, it allows us to account for any type of
    front, odd or even, blitz or no blitz, by following a simple set of basic rules.

    BASIC FUNDAMENTAL POINTS OF EMPHASIS.

    STANCE = All 5 offensive lineman (and tight ends) should always be in a solid 3pt stance, feet should be 2 inches wider than
    their shoulder width, their appropriate hand should be down on the ground with 5 fingertips in the grass with very light weight.
    Their back should be flat, and their head should always be rolled up to see the opposing front.
    SPLITS = Split should be 1ft from center to guard, 1ft from guard to tackle, and 2ft from tackle to tight end (if any).

    INSIDE ZONE BLOCKING (ZEKE)

    (Inside Zone = Zeke) =​ Inside zone is a run play that is targeted to run between the tackles. We are only running one inside zone
    play….Zeke. Zeke can be run by the QB handing off to the A-Back(44/45) or by faking the handoff and following the A-Back
    (14/15). This is irrelevant to the offensive lineman. All they are listening for in the huddle is the hole number (4 or 5) so they can
    follow their rules if it is to the right (44 Zeke) or to the left (45 Zeke).

    **Rules​ ​STEP-CHECK-CLIMB

    A. When you first get to the line, look and see if you are “covered” or “uncovered”. Covered means you have a defender
    on the line of scrimmage between the nose on your face and the nose on the face of the next playside lineman next
    to you, if there is then you are “covered”. (Keep in mind this can be a defensive lineman or a linebacker walked up
    showing blitz) If there is no one lined up on you head up, playside gap, or head up on your playside partner then you
    are “uncovered”.

    STEP =​ When the ball is snapped you are going to take a 6 inch power step with your playside foot. (This is where our
    hands are loaded and we are preparing to bring our punch)
    CHECK =​ (If Covered) You proceed to block your playside defender while watching for a LB coming late in your
    playside gap.
    CLIMB =​ (Only if uncovered) Once you take your second step, if there is no defender in your playside gap or trying to
    cross your partner's face then you “climb” straight to the playside linebacker and block him.
    OUTSIDE ZONE BLOCKING (SAM)

    (Outside Zone = Sam) Outside zone is the opposite of inside zone, as that the play is designed to go OUTSIDE of the tackles
    instead of inside. Some of the concepts are generally the same, but the other big difference is it is a very fast moving block
    in which the offensive lineman is literally in a “race” with the defender to get outside leverage on the defender.

    ** RULES​ ​BUCKET STEP – 3 STEP REACH – CLIMB

    A. When you first get to the line, look and see if you are “covered” or “uncovered”. Covered means you have a defender
    on the line of scrimmage between the nose on your face and the nose on the face of the next playside lineman next
    to you, if there is then you are “covered”. (Keep in mind this can be a defensive lineman or a linebacker walked up
    showing blitz) If there is no one lined up on you head up, playside gap, or head up on your playside partner then you
    are “uncovered”.

    BUCKET STEP =​ ​All 5 lineman will take a bucket step to gain angle leverage depending on if the ae covered or
    uncovered. ​If they are covered​, they will take a shallow bucket step so they do not over pursue their target, and allow
    the defender to cross their face back to the inside​. If they are uncovered​, they take a deep bucket step and fire out
    laterally down the line of scrimmage looking to overtake a defender.
    3-STEP =​ ​Once you have taken your deep bucket step (because your uncovered) you quickly take 3 steps running
    laterally, if no defender has shown for you to overtake by the 3​rd​ step then you climb to the LB flowing across.
    CLIMB = ​***See the last sentence in the 3-Step rule.
    PASS PROTECTION

    Pass protection is probably the simplest part of our offensive line scheme, we use a simple Man scheme called B.O.B. (Big
    on Big) The center will make the protection call when he gets to the line and sees whether it is a 4-man defensive front, or
    a 5-man defensive front.

    ● 50 FRONT = The center will call out “BOB” which means that each lineman is matched up man to man with a
    defender.

    MOTIONS / SHIFTS
    We use two simple motions and for two simple reasons. “Boom” and “Zoom”. Both are basic jet motions across the
    formation. The only two guys we will send in motion are our “B” receiver and our “Z” receiver.
    We will also employ only one shift in our offensive attack…”Y-Trade”. This simply means that the TE (Y) will line up on one
    side, the QB will call shift and the TE will switch over to the opposite side..

    BOOM =​ Jet motion with the “B” receiver to the opposite side of the formation from where he lines up.

    ZOOM =​ Jet motion with the “Z” receiver to the opposite side of the formation from where he lines up.

    TRADE =​ TE changes sides pre-snap when directed to by the QB.

    BACK NUMBERING SYSTEM


    QB 1-Back

    Z 2-Back

    B 3-Back

    A 4-Back

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