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Inside Zone Blocking Drills (Rolling with the Zone) - Washburn University's O-Line Play
- Item #
- WN-07201
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About this video
The inside zone was one of Washburn University's most productive plays, averaging 4.6 yards per carry over a three-year stretch in the MIAA, arguably the toughest conference in Division II. In this coaching video, offensive coordinator and offensive line coach Brian Miller walks through step-by-step instruction for teaching inside zone blocking technique with technically sound drills, an approach that works across multiple sets and formations and gives you a run game you can lean on.
What you'll learn
- How Coach Miller teaches offensive line movement with the Balance Step Duck Walk drill, demonstrated on the field.
- The progressions he uses to teach 'Fit-and-Finish' on the zone block.
- How he combines the Balance Step Duck Walk with Fit-and-Finish to get an aggressive action from the stance to the finish.
- The secrets to his 'Foot-to-Foot', 'Hip-to-Hip' combo blocking techniques for the inside zone double team.
- What the finished offensive line progression should look like, in extensive game film analysis.
Who it's for
College and high school offensive line coaches who run inside zone from any formation and want a drill progression that teaches movement, fit and finish rather than just assignments.
About the coach
Brian Miller coordinated the offense and coached the offensive line at Washburn University in Kansas, where the inside zone anchored the run game against MIAA defenses.
This video contains on-field demonstrations and extensive game film. Runtime: about 42 minutes.
Frequently asked questions
What drills are in this inside zone blocking video?
The Balance Step Duck Walk drill for line movement, the 'Fit-and-Finish' progression, the combination of the two for an aggressive stance-to-finish action, and the 'Foot-to-Foot', 'Hip-to-Hip' combo block techniques.
Will it help if I run zone from under center rather than the shotgun?
Yes. Coach Miller's drills teach the offensive line's movement and combo blocks, which stay the same across multiple sets and formations; the backfield alignment does not change the line's work.
What happens when I click Buy Now?
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Is there a companion video on Washburn's gap scheme?
Coach Miller also filmed Power Play - Washburn University's O-Line Play (WN-07202), which covers the pin block, the pulling backside guard and the read double team, so the two videos give you both zone and power from the same line.