Developing the Zone Scheme Using Man Blocking Principles

by Mike Kuchar
Senior Writer, American Football Monthly
American Football Monthly August 2008 Issue OnlineIn the last issue of AFM, Castleton State’s new head coach Rich Alercio shared with us the importance of the heel to toe relationship in man blocking schemes. Regardless of the blocking scheme, it’s imperative to get that second foot down and make contact simultaneously in any blocking situation – man or zone. But the key is never to let that heel of the second foot advance further than the toe of the first for reasons of being too overextended and losing the power angles that are so promi...Login to Read More

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