Create confusion for the defense by utilizing a variety of formations and option looks.

Calling on his 40 years of experience coaching option offense, Charlie Taaffe gives you an 80 minute graduate course clinic on how to run the option offense from multiple modern offensive formations (Gun, Spread, Pistol) with one back or two. This Zone Read Option Offense system is relevant for any offense wanting to add an option package to the playbook.

In a classroom setting, Coach Taaffe diagrams how to run the Zone Read versus different defensive looks. He gives you simple rules for your quarterback to identify the dive and pitch keys to help them prepare prior to the snap. Taaffe explains the option ride to decide steps within the QB and RB mesh so both create better fakes and protect the ball during this decision phase. He reviews the QB's dive and pitch decision process along with the spacing requirements of your pitch backs so the RBs maintain proper spacing during the option.

You'll also get diagrams showing the simple zone blocking rules for blocking the option plays so your linemen know who to block and who to leave alone for the option read.

Not only does Coach Taaffe go over the double option, but he also goes into detail about running the triple option with a pitch and/or a play action pass or bubble screen. He draws up many of the Zone Read Option concepts in Gun, Spread and Pistol formations and conducts film study from game footage that covers three different angles.

You will feel like you are in the classroom while watching this master of the option offense. Order now and watch how Coach Taaffe's Principles of the Zone Read Option Offense can develop or improve your offense.

103 minutes. 2011.

A well-practiced Red Zone Offense is often the difference between winning and losing. Coach Salem starts this DVD by diagramming five simple passing plays that will look the same to your quarterback, but with varying formations, routes and motion will look like 15 different plays to the defense. These plays are designed to make your quarterback's job easier and create more consistency in his reads and throws. Salem diagrams five additional passing plays to build on this red zone concept. All of these plays can be used anywhere on the field, but are especially effective for 2-point situations and in the red zone. In all, this excellent DVD provides you with 20 different passing plays to help your team put the ball in the end zone.

55 minutes. 2008.

There are similar aspects of teaching Boise State's inside and outside zone as presented by Coach Strausser in this excellent lecture-style presentation. Both have combination blocks but the aiming points are different. The aiming points are wider and the reads are specific for backs, yet the players up front focus on zone concepts, which make up 75% of the running game. Fundamentally they deal with the same block, though the inside zone deals with drive blocking and vertical movement while the outside scheme teaches base reach. Zone philosophy is directed by downhill, physical play and double teams. Game footage helps illustrate and reinforce all of the concepts and schemes discussed.

45 minutes. 2008.

This presentation is a valuable tool for teaching drive block progression. According to Coach Hughes, the answer to successful blocking is teaching the progression of skills needed "in the trenches". The mental approach to playing on the line, teamed with skills, is the theme of this excellent DVD. Hughes' "backfield forward" concept teaches players to execute based on what the backfield is doing. Many of the fundamentals are applicable in the man blocking progression as well as the zone progression. The steps taught are lead step, flat step and the drop step. Hughes starts the progression by analyzing the stance. Hand placement and balance help to teach the two-point stance, followed by "One step" progression, followed by two steps with one or two commands. Firm foot, the fourth step, drives the right knee down to the ground and the progression concludes with the full go - a combination of all steps into live action. Finishing the block is taught in several ways and extends the block progression. The same approach is taken to teaching down blocks, cut off blocks and blocking people in space and how that translates into zone combinations. Analysis of each step includes technique, teaching points and video drill work. Excellent insight and instruction!

38 minutes. 2006.

FD-02638B: with Brian Hughes,
C.W. Post College Assistant Coach/Offensive Coordinator

This DVD captures zone blocking combinations derived from the drive block progression and how the zone read play is installed. The zone read play is a double option play that has evolved through the years. The C.W. Post staff has gone to zone plays because of multiple defensive fronts and formations. The zone concept also provides a solid foundation for offensive lineman, and allows for multiple backfield alignments. The last advantage is that by teaching drive blocking, every scheme is covered against every front. The theory is that by making the defense slide horizontally creates creases vertically. Two consistencies are evident in this scheme. One, the back must cross the face of the quarterback, and the aiming point adjusts to tighter to the butt of the guard. After snap from center, the quarterback flips his hips and establishes the line of vision to the defender outside the tackle. The running back aligns himself to the angle of the attack after dropping a heel for timing. The offensive line has simple rules for the zone read. Against a 4-2 defense, the covered/uncovered rule comes into play. The read for the quarterback will be determined after the snap when facing the 3-3 defense. Coach Hughes uses practice footage to demonstrate the footwork and fundamentals needed. Zone block progression includes head up, inside and outside before adding the linebacker in. Drills are run 2-on-1 or 2-on-2 to stress these techniques. These zone combo drills work on technique as well as the scheme used. The zone read play game tape helps you to see the scheme in game action. This DVD combines philosophy, technique and game footage to increase your knowledge of the zone read play. By applying the teaching on this presentation you can quickly elevate the level of your offensive play.

39 minutes. 2006.

FD-02638C: with Brian Hughes,
C.W. Post College Assistant Coach/Offensive Coordinator

The zone option is the focus of this DVD and incorporates the zone read and blocking techniques. The C.W. Post staff favors the zone option because it accounts for the defensive end the same way the zone read does, and forces defenses to play assignment football instead of blitzing. By using motion, this scheme forces defenses to play balanced. Blocking rules are exactly the same, except for the backside tackle. Other benefits are a valid run threat from a no back position, offers blitz protection, allows faster receivers to get the ball is space and includes many explosive run and pass options. Drills work on linemen running to the linebacker level to block and running with a wide base prior to contact. A key piece in the progression of teaching zone option is the zone option pass. After identifying key positions of offense, Hughes demonstrates the potential of this play by showing game footage. The zone counter and the shovel option are the final compliments to the zone option package. This entire package is expertly presented in this DVD and can benefit your option offense tremendously!

50 minutes. 2006.

This presentation is a valuable tool for teaching drive block progression. According to Coach Hughes, the answer to successful blocking is teaching the progression of skills needed "in the trenches". The mental approach to playing on the line, teamed with skills, is the theme of this excellent DVD. Hughes' "backfield forward" concept teaches players to execute based on what the backfield is doing. Many of the fundamentals are applicable in the man blocking progression as well as the zone progression. The steps taught are lead step, flat step and the drop step. Hughes starts the progression by analyzing the stance. Hand placement and balance help to teach the two-point stance, followed by "One step" progression, followed by two steps with one or two commands. Firm foot, the fourth step, drives the right knee down to the ground and the progression concludes with the full go - a combination of all steps into live action. Finishing the block is taught in several ways and extends the block progression. The same approach is taken to teaching down blocks, cut off blocks and blocking people in space and how that translates into zone combinations. Analysis of each step includes technique, teaching points and video drill work. Excellent insight and instruction!

38 minutes. 2006.