Eric Winston Talks about Zone-Blocking Against the 3-4

[Longtimefan]

Pete Carroll used the zone blocking schemes at USC, as a matter of fact he sought help to perfect the scheme from both Alex Gibbs and Jon Gruden. WVU and a few others also use a lot of zone technique but many colleges do not see a lot of 3-4 defenses.

From watching the scheme it involves a lot of 1st and 2nd step press blocking. Footwork would appear to be an essential element to it's perfection. It requires agility and the ability to run and rip-thru block on stretch plays, being able to get to the second level quickly. It can be a very effective scheme if you have the kind of linemen needed to perfect it.