Durkin's Football 101: Zone & Man Blocking Schemes
Today's playbook topic focuses on zone and man blocking schemes, two different approaches to achieve a common goal of sealing off defenders to create running lanes.
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Today's playbook topic focuses on zone and man blocking schemes, two different approaches to achieve a common goal of sealing off defenders to create running lanes.
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The light goes on at different times for players.
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It no longer matters which side is correct, because both sides have already lost.
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Don't do this whole thing again. Not in your fourth offense in Chicago.
