This video shows me talking through the aiming points I give my Offensive Line and running backs in zone concepts. Furthermore, it details why I choose to let these aiming points dictate the difference between the concepts rather than relying on several factors and buzz words that are commonly used elsewhere.
Where other programs may use multiple lines of teaching to get the difference in scheme up front (things like "tracks", technique changes, set number of steps, field landmarks, or alternate calls) I've found that using aiming points offer several benefits. Relying on aiming points still results in the difference between the concepts we're look for while also encouraging positive blocking relationships and an attitude based on displacement of the defense rather than passive position blocks.
What isn't touched on in the video is that using aiming points requires your athletes to have an understanding of angles, space, and appropriate movement to ultimately arrive at their aiming point. However, these are principles that apply to all facets of the game and improve our front five's performance each and every play. If an Offensive Line doesn't understand these fundamentals of angles and movement through space, then there is rarely something you can teach that will combat that. Likewise, if they do understand those principles, they will show increased performance even using suboptimal methods of doing so.
As for the running back, I commented on how his change of aiming point is to put him in a better spot to take the best option. The way I coach zone, there is a quick and simple progression of reads for the running back based on the play call that will help him find the best option that the Offensive Line has given him. This will be addressed in another video, likely coming soon.
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