Zoned In - Inside zone drills for covered and uncovered linemen
by Chennis BerryAssistant Head Coach, Co-Offensive Coordinator and Offensive Line Coach, Southern University
To get the most out of our O-linemen we use an effective drill called the Board Drill, which is part of our every day drills. We buy into it and start each day on the boards to develop great departure angles, contact, and follow through.
The inside zone is the area blocking scheme where the covered lineman blocks on and the uncovered lineman blocks the playside gap often resulting in combinations. The O-linemen must read the near foot of the first DL. Movement is the key. The