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Terminology Term Definition Example Point Of Attack/POA The area where the play is designed for the ball to cross the LOS. Line of Scrimmage/LOS An imaginary transverse line crossing the football field across its narrower dimension, beyond which a team cannot cross until the next play has begun marked by the football. Attackside/Playside Attackside/Playside refers to the side of the line where the point of attack (POA) is. Attackside 0 0 0 X 0 0 0 ↑ POA Backside The side of the line away from the point of attack (POA). The Center is neither Attackside or Backside. Backside 0 0 0 X 0 0 0 ↑ POA Gap Refers to any defensive lineman lined up between 2 offensive lineman. The Gap rule for both the Attackside and Backside lineman is always toward the ball. The center’s Gap rule is the gap Attackside. A lineman is considered to be in the Gap if they are lined up in the inside crotch of the TE, T or G. When the defense is in a Split alignment the LB’s and Tackles are also considered to be in the Gap V V V V V V V V ↗ ↗ ↗ ↗↖ ↖ ↖ 0 0 0 X 0 0 0 ↑ POA B B T T T B B T 0 0 X 0 0 → 0 0 X 0 0 On On is a linemen that is aligned head up or with an outside shade of an offensive lineman(OL) V V V V V 0 0 X 0 0 Over Over refers to Linebackers lines up in the same way as On. B B B B B 0 0 X 0 0 Linebacker Instructs an OL to block the most dangerous LB’er AWAY from the POA. If the POA is to the right theOL will block the most dangerous LB’er to their left. B B T ↖ T↖ 0 0 X 0 0 POA Inside OL is assigned the block any DL/LB in his Gap or On the OL to the inside (towards the Center ). B B T↖ ↖ T X 0 0 X 0 0 Outside OL is assigned the block any DL/LB in his Gap or On the OL to the outside ( Away from the Center). B B ↗T T ↗ X 0 0 X 0 0 Fill OL/T block any DL/LB aligned in the area that has been vacated by a B B T T
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Terminology
Term Definition Example
Point Of Attack/POA The area where the play is designed for the ball to cross the LOS.
Line of Scrimmage/LOS An imaginary transverse line crossing the football field across its narrower dimension, beyond which a team cannot cross until the next play has begun marked by the football.
Attackside/Playside Attackside/Playside refers to the side of the line where the point of attack (POA) is.
Attackside 0 0 0 X 0 0 0 ↑ POA
Backside The side of the line away from the point of attack (POA). The Center is neither Attackside or Backside.
Backside 0 0 0 X 0 0 0 ↑ POA
Gap Refers to any defensive lineman lined up between 2 offensive lineman. The Gap rule for both the Attackside and Backside lineman is always toward the ball. The center’s Gap rule is the gap Attackside. A lineman is considered to be in the Gap if they are lined up in the inside crotch of the TE, T or G. When the defense is in a Split alignment the LB’s and Tackles are also considered to be in the Gap
V V V V V V V V ↗ ↗ ↗ ↗↖ ↖ ↖ 0 0 0 X 0 0 0 ↑ POA B B T T T B B T 0 0 X 0 0 → 0 0 X 0 0
On On is a linemen that is aligned head up or with an outside shade of an offensive lineman(OL)
V V V V V 0 0 X 0 0
Over Over refers to Linebackers lines up in the same way as On.
B B B B B 0 0 X 0 0
Linebacker Instructs an OL to block the most dangerous LB’er AWAY from the POA. If the POA is to the right theOL will block the most dangerous LB’er to their left.
B B T ↖ T↖ 0 0 X 0 0 POA
Inside OL is assigned the block any DL/LB in his Gap or On the OL to the inside (towards the Center ).
B B T↖ ↖ T X 0 0 X 0 0
Outside OL is assigned the block any DL/LB in his Gap or On the OL to the outside ( Away from the Center).
B B ↗T T ↗ X 0 0 X 0 0
Fill OL/T block any DL/LB aligned in the area that has been vacated by a
B B T T
pulling lineman. Usually the Backside T on a G play.
↗ 0 0 X 0 0 \––––––→
Backside Gap Usually on Pass Plays. Block any defender aligned in the Gap AWAY from the Playside(PS).
V V V V V V V V ↗ ↗ ↗ ↗ ↗ ↗ ↗ 0 0 0 X 0 0 0 PS
Away The Center is assigned to block the most dangerous DL/LB to the Backside.
B B ↗T ↗ T X 0 0 X 0 0
Stack LB stacked behind a DL. B B T T X 0 0 X 0 0
Reach For the Playside Guard to block any defender in his OUTSIDE Gap.
B B ↗T T ↗ X 0 0 X 0 0
Rule OL/TE is assigned to block the 1st found defender according to the following order :
- Gap ( Towards Play ) - On - Over - Linebacker
Zone Scheme where the OL blocks a Zone/Area and not a specific player
Splits The space between Offensive Lineman usually 12-36 inches.
Box The area between the LOS and Linebacker depth from OT-to-OT or Ot-TE or TE-to-TE
Level One Area that identifies the down lineman on the defensive side of the LOS
Level Two Area beyond Level One that identifies Linebackers on the defensive side of the LOS
Level Three Area beyond Level Two that identifies Secondary Players on the defensive side of the LOS
Combo Block A blocking combination by 2 Offensive Lineman
ACE Combo A combo block between the Center and Guard
DEUCE Combo A combo block between the Guard And Tackle
TREY Combo A combo block between the Tackle and Tight End
