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The Zone Running Game
When I started researching the zone running game about a decade ago, there were very few resources available. I was able to put together a binder of articles, some clinic notes, and I found a book and a few videos that I purchased. This post would have been like hitting the mother lode for me back then. The Internet is full of resources on this topic now.
I owe my initial learning to some local coaches who were willing to give their time to sit down and teach me. I owe a lot of my initial learning and foundation of the zone running game to Russ Jacques and Ron Lewis who are both great high school coaches here in the Cleveland area.
Later, I learned from communicating with Bill Mountjoy after my first year of running the inside and outside zone. What I learned from him and a few others helped improve it and produced the Ohio HS Division I leading rusher and scorer in 2005. I posted some zone information from Coach Mountjoy here and here.
The zone has become a very popular run because of its ability to be used in multiple formations and personnel groupings. This post includes over 150 links to information in the zone running game. All of the links will take you to information that is free.
Here are enhanced digital books (text, diagrams, telestrated voice-over instructionals, game footage) that are based on the zone running game:
Marrying Stick and Zone Bubble (an RPO) iPad iPhone Google Play more info
Something to Hang Your Hat on Inside Zone iPad more info
101+ Read Game Plays iPad More Info
The Zone Offense: Create a Structured System iPad More Info
Bubble as a Pre Snap and Post Snap Answer iPad More Info
101+ Pro Style Pistol Offense Plays iPad More Info
Read my zone article here:
A Multiple Run Game with the Zone Scheme
Download my zone clinic presentations here:
2007 Glazier Clinic Presentations
2005-2008 Clinic Presentations
Notes on Wake Forest Outside Zone
The zone running game is the basis of our pro style pistol offense. Learn more about it in my iBook 101+ Pro Style Pistol Offense Plays, and look for a three volume series from me to be released in the late fall.
Chris Brown/Smart Football
Simple Explanation of Zone Runs
Inside Zone and Pin and Pull Cut-Ups
Brophy Football Blog
Alex Gibbs New Developments
X&O Labs
Inside Zone for Maximum Efficiency
Rip, Reach and Run to the Perimeter
Utilize the H-Back in Zone Schemes
Marrying Inside and Outside Zone Schemes
Zone and Gap Runs from Unbalanced Formations
Zone Read: Variations in the Pass Game
“Pod” Teaching the Inside and Outside Zone
The QB Midline off of Outside Zone
Clinic Articles, Notes, and Presentations – Materials produced by coaches
Chip Kelly – Zone Read Option
Bill Mountjoy – Teaching the Steps of Inside and Outside Zone
Critical Elements in Zone Blocking
Complimenting Inside Zone With the Wham
Outside Zone – Running the Defense Horizontal
Ken Wilmesherr – Zone Blocking Part 1
Ken Wilmesherr – Zone Blocking Part 2
Kevin Boyd – Effective Zone Blocking Techniques
notes taken on Steve Addazzio Clinic
Chip Kelly Zone Read Option Article
Atlanta Flacons – Beightol OL Zone Drills
Zone Blocking Part 1 – Philosophy and Concepts
Zone Blocking Part 2 – Schemes and Footwork
Zone Blocking Part 3 – Stances
PPT with Alex Gibbs Coaching Points
Defensive Stunts for Zone Read
Forum Thread
http://www.mycoachbook.com/group/zonerunninggame
News Articles – these articles give some insight on to what coaches believe and why they are using zone runs.
Buccaneers – Defense faces Zone Run
Redskins – Shanahan Loves Zone Runs
Raiders Still Believe in Zone Blocking
Why Packers Should Consider Zone Read
Analysis Articles – These articles use still shot illustrations and diagrams to explain zone runs
Redskins Zone Run Defeats 8-Man Fronts
Zone Run Can Make Redksins a Playoff Team
OSU/Urban Meyer Outside Zone/Stretch
Dallas Cowboys/Bill Callahan Outside Zone
Redskins vs. Seahawks Zone Run
Oregon QB Zone Read – Fishduck
Oregon Inside Zone Runs-Fishduck
Oregon Outside Zone Read Altered- Fishduck
Videos online
Coach Berry OL Drill tape pt 2 – Howard Univ
Coach Pogue – Seymour HS. iZ vs 8 in the box
Cut up illustrating Lions Zone Blocking
Oregon Zone Read vs Stanford 2010
Oregon Inside Zone vs Cal 2008
Oregon Outside Zone vs Cal 2008
Steve Campbell – Outside Zone 1
Steve Campbell – Outside Zone 2
Steve Campbell – Inside Zone 1
Steve Campbell – Inside Zone 2
Steve Campbell – Inside Zone 3
Steve Campbell Plays off of IZ
Steve Campbell -Reverses off of Outside Zone\
Steve Campbell -Triple Option off of Inside Zone
Steve Campbell Inside Zone Clips pt 1
Steve Campbell Inside Zone Clips pt 2
Brock Huard – Oregon’s Inside Zone Read
Alex Gibbs – Outside Zone Cut Ups
Texas Playbook Spotlight: Inside Zone
X&O Labs – Monmouth Outside Zone
Zone Blocking white board prior to walk thru-HS
Zone Blocking Walk Thru 1 of 3
Zone Blocking Walk Thru 2 of 3
Zone Blocking Walk Thru 3 of 3
X&O Labs Southern Oregon U Inside Zone
Tony Demeo zone read to unbalanced
Nevada zone read vs Mizzou give to RB
Inside Belly/Zone Coach Ruckman
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