IGH YOUTH FOOTBALL 2010

Run Blocking
Schemes & Plays
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Schemes & Plays
Claud Allaire, Co-Head Coach, Simley High School
claud.allaire@comcast.net
952-913-6502
Run Blocking Schemes
Box Reference: A Players Box Extends from his backside hip to the hip of
his play side teammate and about 2 3 yards downfield. Example of Guards
box below if play going to the right.
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Gap Blocking: Everyone on the play side is responsible for
their backside teammates Box. Usually a back or pulling
lineman must complement to the point of attack.
Reach Blocking: Everyone is responsible for their own box
while attempting to overtake the defender in their box.
Man Blocking: Everyone is assigned a defender based on
defensive front.
Combination Blocking: These schemes can be combined for
certain plays.
Examples of Blocking Schemes
Gap Scheme: Off tackle Power
Reach Scheme: Toss, Sweep, other outside plays
Man Scheme: Inside Trap play
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Man Scheme: Inside Trap play
Combination Scheme: Iso or Lead Belly; It is man to the
play side, Reach (scoop) to the backside.
See Examples of These in the Follow Slides
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E T N T E
PRO PERSONNEL
R Twins 36 Power
Regular Power versus 5 man front. Follow GAP rules
E T N T E
X O O X O O Y
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B B B B
E T N T E
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R 36 Power Base
Power versus 5 man front without Guard pull. Follow GAP rules
E T N T E
X O O X O O Y
Q Z
H F
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B B B B
E T N T E
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R Slot 36 Power Plus
Power versus 5 man front without Guard pull. Follow GAP rules. Work
the TE & PST double team up to PSLB. Plus means were working +1 to
PS at LB level.
E T N T E
X O O X O O Y
Q Z
H F
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B B B B
E T N T E
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R 48 Sweep or Toss
Reach blocking versus 5 man front (Toss or Handoff)
E T N T E
X O O X O O Y
Q Z
H F
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B B B B
E T N T E
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R 20 Trap
Trap: Man Scheme versus 5 man front
E T N T E
X O O X O O Y
Q Z
H F
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B B B B
E T N T E
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R Red 23 Sky Lead Belly
Lead Belly: Man blocking to the playside & Reach blocking on the backside.
E T N T E
X O O X O O Y
Q Z
H F
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B B B B
E T N T E
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R Red Sky Belly 49
Belly Pitch: Reach blocking vs 5 man front. QB take 3 quick steps and pitch
E T N T E
X O O X O O Y
Q Z
H F
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PRO PERSONNEL
R 936 Naked
Naked off 36 Power: Get depth, break contain, & attack line; Run or Pass
X O O X O O Y
Q Z
H F
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