Winning Secrets of the Wide Zone Run Game

Simplicity is the key for a successful running game. In this video, Coach Nick Codutti will break down his 'bread and butter' wide zone run game that is almost always guaranteed to net positive yards!

Coach Codutti stresses the importance of keeping it simple for all players to learn their roles in the play. You don't need to be the biggest or fastest player to be successful with this run.

Running Backs

Coach Codutti explains what the running back is looking for, where he needs to run to, and the importance of getting vertical. By using different formations to run the same play, defenses get confused on what is happening and the offense will exploit and score on that confusion. You will see how they teach the wide zone fundamentals to running backs; this is critical as the wide zone concept has very specific rules to follow by the backs - this video presents them well!

Quarterback Play

Coach Codutti will break down the quarterback play in the wide zone as well. Codutti shares how to use the quarterback to hold opposite defensive end and outside linebackers so they won't be able to stop the run as well as teaching how to use the quarterback to run the wide zone to be a dual threat. Teaching the wide zone fundamentals to the quarterbacks is important because the quarterback will help set up the running backs on the path and also be a fake with their boot to help keep the heat off the backs.

Offensive Line

From there the video brings in other coaches that discuss how they teach the offensive line to run the wide zone blocking scheme. Teaching the wide zone blocking fundamentals to

the OL is critical because there are very specific rules that must be followed by the OL; this video does an excellent job of explaining the frontside and backside blocks/combos.

Placing all these features together will make the wide zone your go to running play in the seasons ahead!

55 minutes. 2024.