Zone Blocking, Part II – Footwork and Blocking Scheme
by Ken WilmesherrOffensive Line Coach, Grossmont College

Proper footwork and technique are critical for an offensive lineman.
In Part I of this three-part series, we introduced our offensive line philosophy, the basics of the zone offense and key offensive line coaching points. In Part II, we will discuss the footwork, co-op blocks, and schemes of the zone game.
FOOTWORK
The footwork is different for the zone play than most other offensive plays. The first step is a directional step. The second step is a p