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Inside Zone Read - O-Line Play for the Pistol & Off-Set Gun
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- WN-07181
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About this video
Blue Valley High School built a championship offense around the inside zone read from the shotgun, and in this coaching video head coach Eric Driskell gives you the complete offensive line guide to blocking it out of the pistol and offset gun. During one state title season the inside zone read accounted for 41 percent of Blue Valley's running plays and averaged 6.7 yards per carry, so this is a play his linemen know cold. The session pairs whiteboard rules with on-field demonstrations and extensive game film.
What you'll learn
- Blocking rules for the inside zone read play, position by position.
- How Blue Valley teaches offensive line stance, shown on the field.
- The teaching progressions Coach Driskell uses to install inside zone read blocking.
- The O-line drills he trusts to teach zone blocking technique, demonstrated by players.
- Blocking schemes for attacking odd and even front defenses.
- How the rules, drills and schemes come together, with extensive game film of his offensive line in action.
Who it's for
High school and college offensive line coaches and coordinators running or installing inside zone from the pistol or shotgun, and any coach who wants a proven teaching progression rather than just a play diagram.
About the coach
Eric Driskell was head coach at Blue Valley High School in Kansas, where the inside zone read from the shotgun anchored an offense that won state championships.
This video contains extensive game film and on-field demonstrations. Runtime: about 65 minutes.
Frequently asked questions
What does this inside zone read video cover?
It is the offensive line side of Blue Valley's inside zone read from the pistol and offset gun: blocking rules, stance, the teaching progression, the drills used to teach the technique and the schemes against odd and even fronts.
Is it useful if my offense is not a shotgun offense?
Yes. The zone blocking rules, stance work and drills are the same whether the back is in the pistol, offset gun or under center; only the mesh changes.
How is the video delivered?
As a Buy Now, Watch Now stream. It is $19.95, unlocks instantly in your AFM Videos account, works on any device and never expires, so you can rewatch it all season. It is also one of the videos included in the 1-Year All Access membership ($99/year).
Are the drills shown on the field or only diagrammed?
The stance work, progressions and blocking drills are all demonstrated on the field by Blue Valley linemen, and the session closes with extensive game film of the play.