Wishbone Blocking Scheme by Andrew Ward.pdf

The Blocking System

There is nothing more pivotal to an offense than a consistent blocking system.

This system contains four core types of blocking: Conservative blocking, Liberal

blocking, Counter blocking, Zone blocking. In one way or another, all of these kinds

of blocking are related to each other. Each play revolves around a hole, and the type

of blocking used centers around that hole. For instance, we can attack the 6/7 hole in

a variety of ways. We can conservative block and run a power off-tackle (46/47

Power), we can base block and have a guard pull underneath (46/47 Blast), we can

conservative block an option (16/17 G Option), we can liberal block and run several

dives (26/27 Dive) and options (16/17 Veer), we can counter block (46/47, 26/27

Counter) and we can zone block and run a (46/47 Zone) and (16/17 Sprint), etc.

Now, the words after numbers represent certain codes that tell the offense

what kind of blocking will be used. The following is a brief list of the different

meanings of words in regards to the linemen and backfield:

Blast – Linemen execute conservative blocking with backside guard running an inside

Seal. Designated lineman will Release defender on LOS; fullback kicks out.

Buck – Linemen execute liberal blocking. As fullback dives the opposite direction

lead running back will utilize the fullback’s liberal responsibilities.

Counter – Linemen will utilize counter blocking. Backfield will use counter

responsibilities AWAY from the hole.

Dive – Linemen will utilize quick liberal blocking. Called player will dive into the

hole; rest of backfield will flow to the side of the hole called.

G – Linemen will utilize conservative blocking with PS guard kicking out the

FMOTE. Backfield will either run a fullback dive option or the fullback will

get the ball.

Lead – Linemen and backfield will utilize liberal responsibilities.

Power – Linemen and backfield will utilize conservative responsibilities.

Sweep – Linemen and backfield will utilize their respected blocking: responsibilities

depend on type of sweep.

Trap – Linemen will utilize counter responsibilities. Backfield will mirror this TO the

hole.

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Veer – Linemen will utilize liberal blocking with the hole man (lineman who’s

number is called) releasing their lineman. Backfield will run Veer

responsibilities.

Zone – Linemen and backfield will utilize zone responsibilities.

Coaching Point: The words “Conservative” and “Liberal” aren’t used in play

calling, but “Zone” and “Counter” ae.

Relations to Backfield

It is essential that the players in the backfield and linemen are on the same

page. The word Power calls for all players to utilize Conservative schemes. ‘Bone

Left 45 Power’ would not work if the backfield utilized Liberal responsibilities for a

play that they should be using Conservative responsibilities.

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Conservative responsibilities for the backfield are:

Fullback – block first second level defender inside the gap

Lead back – block first second level defender over to outside gap

Liberal responsibilities for the backfield are:

Fullback – block first unblocked second level defender in hole

Lead back – (3 backs) block outside to inside invert, (2 backs) play as fullback

If the fullback is not involved in the blocking (as in Buck plays) the lead back will

assume the fullback’s Liberal responsibilities. If the lead back is not involved in the

blocking, the fullback will assume Liberal responsibilities. The following diagram

shows how this plays into effect:

The backfield will read the lineman whose hole is the last number in the play. Sense

this is a 42 they will read the right guard. Sense the guard is blocking down they will

run in B gap. If the guard blocked out it would be considered A gap, although

nothing in this case would change.

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Here is another look at the backfield’s blocking responsibilities. They block

according to their responsibilities. In the first diagram, ’44 Lead’, the fullback blocks

the first man over C gap (the one the tackle doesn’t block), the lead back blocks the

invert (whether it be the second or first level). In the second diagram, ’44 Power’, the

fullback takes first inside the C gap, and the lead back the first defender over to

outside the C gap on the second level. If there isn’t a defender over or outside the C

gap on the second level there is most likely a Strong Invert (an 8 tech) on the LOS.

He should be blocked.

Coaching Point: Don’t spend too much time going over who blocks who

against what defenses, ec. Linebackers shift too much for the backfield to keep track,

and keeping track may indeed give the play away. For them to know the basic “fist

man inside the gap” and “fist man over the gap” is raw, but highly effective.

Andrew Ward, WCSpartan53@hotmail.com

Types of Blocks

Starting with the linemen, we have a simple down block. This is utilized in

just about every kind of blocking scheme, but it is more prominent in the

Conservative scheme. If blocking down on a head up defender, one should be aware

if the player the defender is on is blocking as well.

The combo block is a big part of the Liberal blocking scheme. The covered

player should take a 45 power step followed by a contact step downfield. His third

step should hook the defender. The uncovered player, if he is combo blocking in,

should aid the covered player and move to the second level backside defender.

Andrew Ward, WCSpartan53@hotmail.com

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