The West Coast Zone Blocking Schemes
Shabby J,
I really wish you could come to Texas to see our Super Bowl weekend. For more than 10 years, I have been running zone blocking schemes where my linemen move laterally, forward, and sometimes backwards. This is based on the type of playcalling I want to do.
Eighty percent of my plays are ran with WIDE splits offensive schemes where the linemen are preset before every play to go a certain direction. Because of the wide splits, defensive units often put linemen within the gaps. That is exactly what I want. This creates influence blocking and zone blocking schemes which allow me certain lanes that I want to go through. My fellow coaches have deemed my offensive scheme "The West Coast" offense.
Because we use the audible system, which no other leagues allow, my runners are often matched up in holes where all they need is a little daylight and they break free for long gallops. This is all predicated on being able to pass the ball with precision.
It would be easy for defenses to stack up to stop the run but most teams play a cover 2 or 3-deep zone. This allows my great backs to have big days in the DFW League. If you came here, it would open up your eyes to how we play the game. You are a very insightful coach and what we do here will show you that traps, sweeps, screens, and every other type of play is run between coaches in this league.
Defensively, my defense ranks in the Top 2 every season. I run a specialize system with particular type of athletes. It is designed a certain way. I would love to visit with you and show you what I know. But of course, this is all based on the type of rules you play under.
I will try to send you some video showing simply 10 variations of holes opening up. You've got to have the right type of offensive linemen. The athletic linemen are not always your most powerful linemen but the ones who can pass protect, chip the LBs, and get out on screens. Coach, you would love it here. Consider coming here along with some of the other guys who are coming here for the Super Bowl. It will be well worth your educational experience back into the game.
Reg
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