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Blocking Rules (Cont’d)
ZOne BlOcKInG
The Zone Blocking technique is designed to get all the Linemen moving in unison in the same direction, gaining double teams on the down
Defensive Linemen. All Offensive Linemen will take a short directional step and then a longer power step as they make contact on the defenders.
Ideally, the double team blocks across the LOS, drives those defenders into the 2nd Level, and cuts off the pursuit of the Linebackers. Low pad
level and a good base with the feet, legs, and hips are always key elements to good blocking technique. We call our Zone Blocking schemes
ZULU for zone left and ZORO for zone right.
Zone Left / Zulu
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WedGe BlOcK
The Wedge Block is a scheme that has both sides of the Offensive Line block down towards their inside gap and drive the defenders off of the
LOS. All of the players step with their inside foot, towards the Center, and then follow with a forward power step with their outside foot as they
drive the defense off of the ball.
Wedge Block
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Zone Right/ Zoro
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