Some blocking Rules

By Coach Paul Orr

 LEAD Series (Louisville)
31/32; 33;34; 35/36; 37/38
• Lead= Linemen block away from the hole.
Called
• Covered and Bubble technique for PSG and
PST (Communicate this)
• When in doubt take the man on you and block
him away from the hole
• No one pulls.
• Full Back leads through the hole (ISO) first
backer inside.
• No dancing in the hole!
I 32 Lead (Covered and Bubble Explained) F
5-3 Cover 3
B C
C B S

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X Y
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3
• The C is “Covered” so he takes the nose.
• The PSG is covered, so he blocks the first man
away from the call who is covering him.
• The PST is in the “Bubble”, so he blocks the
backer
34 R Lead (Covered and Bubble Explained) F
5-3 Cover 3
B C
C B S

E T N T E
X Y
1 Z

• PST Is “Covered”, so he blocks the man on.

• PSG is not covered, he is in the “Bubble”, so he
works up to the first inside backer away from the
hole.
I R 36 Lead (Covered and bubble Explained) F
5-3 Cover 3
B C
C B S

E T N T E
X Y
1 Z

• C is “Covered”, he blocks the man on him.

• PSG is in the “Bubble, so he blocks away from
the call to first inside Backer.
 Power Series (Portland)
31/32; 33/34; 35/36
• Power =G.O.D. blocking. Gap, ON, Down.
• We will not block anyone on the Y or outside. Unless
there is an “Arc call, then the Y (tight-end) will have the
D gap defender.
• There will be a double team at the POA from the Guard
and Tackle (play-side).
• The Tackle never comes off his block.
• The PSG will eye inside Backer coming through the A
gap. If his A gap is threatened, then he must come off
the double team and close the door.
• BSG, will pull and lead up the hole.
• Fullback will kick out the EMOL.
 I Right 34 Power F

C B C
B S

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X Y
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Against a 53 Defense
2

3
• 1-Reverse Pivot handoff to 3 carryout play action to the tightend
• 2-Fire step Right, Kick EMOL
• 3- Right foot fire step, aim for right cheek of OT and take hand off.
• Y- Inside out on EMOL
• Z- Stalk Corner or Free safety, inside leverage.
• X- Stalk Corner or Free Safety inside leverage.
• RT- R foot on step, head on right, mesh hips with RG and drive DT to lap of LB’s (100% drive never come off block).
• RG- Right foot on step, head on left, Eyes on inside backer, if A gap is threatened come off and close the door.
• C- Right foot On step, wall the Nose or 1 tech.
• LG- Right foot fire step, Mike line backer
• LT- Right foot on step on DT
 Counter Series (Compton)
31/32; 33/34; 35/36; 37/38
• Like power, Fb and BSG swap responsibilities.
• Power =G.O.D. blocking. Gap, ON, Down.
• We will not block anyone on the Y or outside.
• There will be a double team at the POA from the Guard
and Tackle (play-side).
• The Tackle never comes off his block.
• The PSG will eye inside Backer coming through the A
gap. If his A gap is threatened, then he must come off
the double team and close the door.
• BSG, will pull and kick out the EMOL.
• BST- Shoe Shine
• Fullback will lead up the hole.
 Orange Yo 34 Counter F

B
C B S C

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3
• 1-Reverse Pivot handoff to 3 carryout play action to the tightend
• 2-Fire step Right, lead on Sam Linebacker
• 3- Right foot fire step, aim for right cheek of OT and take hand off.
• Y- Inside out on EMOL
• Z- Corner or Free safety, inside leverage.
• X- Corner or Free Safety inside leverage.
• RT- R foot on step, head on the left, drive DT out.
• RG- Right foot fire step, on backer
• C- Right foot On step, wall the Nose or 1 tech.
• LG- Right foot fire step, Mike line backer
• LT- Right foot on step on DT
 Open Series (Orlando)
31/32 Apple (To the “A” gap)
33/34 Barrel (To the “B” gap) 35/36 Cracker (To the “C” gap)

• Like lead, linemen block away from the

hole called
• When in doubt take the man on you and
block him away from the hole
• Unlike lead, the BSG pulls and leads up
the hole..
• Full Back also leads through the hole
(ISO), Linebacker may be double teamed.
• No dancing in the hole!
 Trap (Tampa)
21/22; 23/24; 25/26
•
31/32; 33/34; 35/36
DT head up or outside eye will be trapped, if he is inside
we will “squash” him and trap long.
• Tackles take first backer inside, trap is an inside play, so
DE’s don’t usually need to be blocked by linemen.
• PSG blocks down on first man inside, this is usually up
to a backer, unless DT is inside.
• Center will always block away.
• BSG- will trap the first man on or outside the called gap.
• FB will aim at the nose of the football if it is an even front
or at the playside hip of the center if it is an odd front.
• The Y will generally will work up to SAM linebacker.
• Tail back will generally fake some sort of sweep or
power play. If it is to the 3, then the 2 will go opposite.
 Counter Trey
• Counter treys are like trap, however, they require two
pullers and are off tackle.
• PST- Always blocks back to the first man inside, usually
the Will linebacker. (If backer disappears, then CHIP).
• PSG- Always blocks back to the first man inside. If no
backer, then CHIP with Center.
• Center, blocks on or away.
• BSG- Pulls and kicks out the EMOL.
• BST- Pulls and leads up on first backer who shows. It is
crucial he scrape paint and hug all of the linemen and
work up as tight to the next level as possible.
• Y Fan DE.
• 2 Back may fake or block in replacing dlinemen.
 Option Series (Omaha)
• The person to the call will not be blocked.
• If a lead option the FB will lead.
• If midline option the first DT inside the OT
will not be blocker.
• If Speed option, all outside Defenders will
be sealed and first DB will be optioned by
the Q and the Option man.
 Blocking Rules for G
• G is an off tackle trap, it is a combination of a trap and a
lead.
– It is a trap, because the PSG traps the EMOL.
– It is like a lead, because no one pulls and the 2back leads.
• Y blocks down (if there is a wing he kicks out the SAM)
• PST- Blocks down
• PSG- Pull step (coming across the LOS) and kicking out
the EMOL inside out. (The Angle of the PSG is crucial)
• Center, BSG and BST – Scoop block seal all backside
penetration.
 I Right 36 G F

B
C B S C

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3
• 1-Reverse Pivot handoff to 3 carryout play action to the tightend
• 2-Fire step Right, lead on Sam Linebacker
• 3- Right foot fire step, aim for right cheek of OT and take hand off.
• Y- Inside out on EMOL
• Z- Corner or Free safety, inside leverage.
• X- Corner or Free Safety inside leverage.
• RT- R foot on step, head on the left, drive DT out.
• RG- Right foot pull step at 2 o’ clock Right Shoulder Block and kick out the EMOL (Inside Out)
• C- Right foot On step, wall the Nose or 1 tech.
• LG- Right foot fire step, Mike line backer
• LT- Right foot on step on DT