One of the most important aspects of being successful with the Widezone is the Horizontal Distortion created by the frontside of the Offensive Line. In order to create Horizontal Distortion your Offensive Line must master the Drive Reach block. This fundamental block is one of the most overlooked and misunderstood aspects of the Widezone scheme. Inside this course we discuss every small detail needed to teach your players this crucial block including:
-When to execute a Drive Reach
-How to properly Landmark the defender
-Footwork needed
-Strike Placement v. various alignments
-Accelerating Feet thru the defender
-Understanding the Difference between being Solo’d & having help
-How to react to movement
-All of the Keys to executing the block
-In Game Examples of everything discussed
-A ton more on the Drive Reach
The Open Reach Combo is one of the most important aspects of getting the Widezone or Midzone scheme mastered. This comprehensive course is designed to equip coaches and players with the knowledge and skills needed to execute this combo effectively. To understand the base fundamentals to master the advanced techniques of the Open Reach Combo, everything is inside. We take you through a step by step process on teaching and installing this key aspect. We will teach you ways to gain the advantage with proper hand placement & leverage. Understand the footwork you need to take to win the angle you are trying to create. Put your body in the correct position while being able to adjust to what the defense does. Remember defenses will not be static, and inside this course we show you exactly how to handle each technique or movement the defenders can give you, including the down defenders & the 2nd level Backers. This course will teach you every little aspect and get your Offensive Line ready to dominate your Widezone & Midzone concepts.
When coached correctly the Closed Reach Combo can be one of the most beautiful things in all of football. It is one of the essential aspects of running the Widezone or Midzone scheme effectively. Throughout this course we will teach you the different components inside of a Closed Reach Combo. What it means to be the Lead Man and what it means to be the Trail Man in the combo. We will teach you how to build trust within your offensive line and tight end rooms. Knowing they have to rely on each other to execute each block. We will identify different defensive tactics and techniques that are designed to disrupt your closed combo and how to troubleshoot it during the install instead of on game night. We will provide several examples of in game closed reach combo’s so you can see how they play out in real life and not just in theory. We provide drills to help you get the needed reps to perform this combo. All this packaged in a teaching methodology designed to leave no questions unanswered. This course is a must for anyone that runs Midzone or Widezone.
In order to execute a scheme or system to perfection you have to have a great understanding of the philosophy and create a foundation that everything else bases around. This course gives you exactly that within a Widezone system. This is not just a run play you throw into your offense but rather a way of thinking. A style of football that you can operate an entire system around. This course covers everything from the idea of stretching & piercing a defense, how to cut the defense in ½, How to install the widezone from scratch, give your offensive line base rules designed around the zone tree, how to point identification and then work off of that identification. Everything you ever needed to know about the Widezone is included inside.