Here at footballplaybooks.info we receive quite a few email questions regarding coaching youth football. We are going to start posting the questions here and our responses for all of our readers to enjoy and learn form. Below is the question we received.
We are toying with the idea of zone blocking, and I know enough to…
Tag Archive: Counter Gap Blocking
Which Basic Blocking Skills Should I Teach to 10-11 Year Old Youth Football Players?
Football Blocking
When a player obstructs another player’s path with his body. Examples: Cut block, Zone block, Trap block, Pull block, Screen block, Pass block, Double-team block.
Counter Gap Blocking
The counter gap, or counter trey can be one of the most devastating plays in all of football. The Washington Redskins made this play famous, winning Super Bowls in the early eighties under Joe Gibbs. If you have a talented, mature offensive line, you can incorporate variations of this power play.
I must warn you that…
