What is inside zone blocking?

Zone blocking schemes create flexibility against different fronts. The offense can use the alignment and leverage of a defender against them. If they are aligned on the inside shoulder, the offense will move them further inside and it’s up to the running back to be able to read and run off of that movement.

How do I stop zone blocking?

When passing it off, or zone blocking, the key is to stop the penetration of the defensive end. In the figure below, the offensive tackle must stop the penetrating defensive end before passing him off to the guard. The offensive tackle then takes the defensive tackle looping around.

What is outside zone blocking?

Another common way to utilize the Outside Zone blocking scheme is to get the ball to the running back out of the backfield. In this instance the Running Back will line up next to the Quarterback opposite of the play call. When the ball is snapped the Quarterback will take the snap and step directly back as the Running Back come across his face.

What is zone blocking scheme?

Zone Blocking. Zone blocking is a running scheme in which the offensive linemen block gaps, rather than a power blocking scheme where each lineman is responsible for a specific defender. The offensive line typically flows to one side of the field in unison, with blocking responsibilities developing as the players move in concert.

What is inside zone?

The inside zone is a play that works off the displacement of defensive players, with the intent of getting them moving laterally down the line of scrimmage and cutting up into a gap where they have vacated. The common misconception about the inside zone is that it’s a straight ahead play and that’s entirely false.

What is inside zone read?

The inside zone read essentially is a hybrid of two core plays, the read option and the inside zone play. The quarterback makes a read on an unblocked defender and decides to either keep the ball or give it to the running back.