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    The document discusses different blocking schemes and rules that can be taught to offensive linemen. It begins by recommending teaching footwork in the first three steps to establish proper technique. Several blocking schemes are then outlined, including basic drive blocking, double team schemes, down blocking, zone blocking, and SAB blocking. Additional concepts that influence blocking schemes such as line splits, depth, and pulling are also defined. The document concludes by covering different pass protection schemes that can be used including slide, hinge, and shine protections.

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    The document discusses different blocking schemes and rules that can be taught to offensive linemen. It begins by recommending teaching footwork in the first three steps to establish proper technique. Several blocking schemes are then outlined, including basic drive blocking, double team schemes, down blocking, zone blocking, and SAB blocking. Additional concepts that influence blocking schemes such as line splits, depth, and pulling are also defined. The document concludes by covering different pass protection schemes that can be used including slide, hinge, and shine protections.

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    The document discusses different blocking schemes and rules that can be taught to offensive linemen. It begins by recommending teaching footwork in the first three steps to establish proper technique. Several blocking schemes are then outlined, including basic drive blocking, double team schemes, down blocking, zone blocking, and SAB blocking. Additional concepts that influence blocking schemes such as line splits, depth, and pulling are also defined. The document concludes by covering different pass protection schemes that can be used including slide, hinge, and shine protections.

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    Blocking Rules Free For All

    By: Coach Gregory

    The key is teaching that all important first step. My thought on teaching it now is to teach
    it bird dog, 1st step, 2nd step, then 3rd step, then full speed. I have found if I can correct
    all the footwork errors by the first three steps I am going to get some nice blocks and
    some huge holes.

    As far as blocking goes...you of course already know this but I thought I would post it for
    everyone else.

    1) BASE Blocking rules

    OIL - ON INSIDE LINE BACKER - classic drive blocking rules

    There are other basic rules but all are about the same as oil.

    2) Double Team Schemes

    GOD - Gap On Down - always attempts a double team on the inside and a kick out on the
    outside.

    GOL - Gap On Linebacker - same as above but you tend to have more one on one blocks
    at the POA and at points you can have seams into the LOS due to the LINEBACER call.

    GOA - Gap On Area - same as above...more concerned with protecting the LOS from
    leakage then sealing a linebacker off to backside.

    (I prefer GOD as it allows you to get effective double teams/combos and allows you to
    seal up to the backside 2nd level.)

    3) Down blocking Scheme

    Basically the play side down blocks at the POA. Either a pulling guard or back kicks out.
    Called SLAM blocking in the early days. It is easy to teach but also easy to defend as the
    Defense can scrape down (follow) the down block into the play.

    4) Zone schemes - Inside, Outside, Stretch.

    Very difficult to teach kids IMO...passive aggressive blocking. Requires the blocker to
    allow the defender to first move and then take the defender to where he is moving but
    farther away to great seams for the runner. You have to have runner with field vision and
    the ability to hit the open hole and cut back against the grain. Requires a deeper set by the
    back and greater backside protection and the ability to absorb up leakage backside. Also
    requires you to teach DRIVE, REACH, COMBO, SCOOP, and DOUBLE TEAMS to
    your lineman.

    5) SAB (my preference with kids under 13).

    Angle blocking scheme that allows you to angle blocking inward (SAB IN), outward
    (SAB OUT), or to PART as seam in the play side. Very effective with no real "rules".
    Allows you to teach a track to block on the play side.

    6) Reach scheme - JET/ROCKET/traditional outside scheme -

    Play side reach blocks defenders on play side and the backside bumps and release up
    field to second level and seals off backside pursuit to play side.

    With that comes additional items you can add or must add due to your schemes:

    Line Splits - in my opinion splits are product of two things: lineman's level of athletic
    ability (ability to move laterally), and their blocking fundamentals; second on your
    offensive philosophy of blitz pick up and leakage as well as primary Point of Attack. If
    your running an inside veer or option attack you really have to have splits to be effective.
    But if your main focus is the off tackle hole or outside then tight line splits are better.

    With that being said you can have an inside running game with tight splits but it is not
    DIVE or BLAST based (BASE BLOCKING) but INSIDE TRAP and WEDGE based.

    Line Depth - some teams prefer to crowd the LOS, others prefer to midpoint, others
    prefer to be as far back as possible. I prefer a mid point and then be able to adjust up or
    down if I need to (but rarely have to).

    Pulling Lineman - Pulling front or back side. Pulling backside is more difficult but less of
    chance of play side leakage (backside leakage pickup is a problem though). Pulling play
    side is easier but more of a chance of play side leakage. With this comes three types of
    pulling -

    Pull to trap/kick out - easy to teach - simply teach the lineman to pull semi-flat (pointed
    at the LOS but angling up field) and hit the first unblocked defender to cross your face.
    Pull to Seal - this is difficult to teach - I use two rules to teach my lineman. One on my
    POWER SCHEME they (BSG/BST) pull INSIDE OUTSIDE...as they pull they look
    inside and as soon as they hit daylight work up field and seal the first defender they see
    from inside out. On my COUNTER SCHEME the BSG pulls and kicks out and the BST
    pulls and seals outside in. This is because some sort of misdirection is being applied to
    force the defense to move backside or sit. So my BST is concerned with play side run
    force first (he looks outside inside). Requires a lot of footwork, body control, and
    teaching on the coaching staff's part.

    Pull and LOG - This is really a sweep concept. You lineman pull under reach or down
    blocks and then work to get to the outside shoulder of the far first unblocked defender
    they come to and work up field. Not easy to teach and requires a lot of work and athletic
    lineman (back up backs).

    Pass pro blocking - Waste of time in my opinion below 10 and difficult to teach from 11-
    13. Requires a blocker to absorb and fight a defender off has be backs up in confined
    space. Requires him to understand inside gap/head up protection. Would rather teach an
    aggressive run blocking scheme with a PASS caveat to stop on third step and seal.

    Slide protection - this is a pass protection where the line slides to play side and a back
    picks up the backside pass rusher.

    Hinge protection - two variations really - One is a BASE HINGE scheme where the front
    side pass protects or base blocks to three steps and the backside (BSG/BST) hinge blocks
    to the inside to absorb up the backside pressure. The other is DOWN scheme play side
    with HINGE backside. The play side outside defender is accounted for by the backfield.

    I use SAB/WEDGE with my group with a reach scheme as we progress with my Buck
    Wedge and Rocket series.

    I use WEDGE Pass pro on quick and 3 step drops with the backfield picking up edge
    rushers.

    I use SAB Pass pro (SAB out) on any roll or boot pass with BST hinging and the BSG
    pulling and logging under to play side.

    I also use a SHINE pass pro (where everyone crabs towards play side against aggressive
    fronts to get off quick step and 3 step passes as well. Back field is taught to pick up
    garbage inside out. (I don't use this at all but I have it to use).

    I prefer good old fashion play action passing.

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