Zone blocking is blocking where the only focus is a hole for the ballcarrier. They block whoever is in their path. Compare that to man blocking, in which blockers are given assignments before the play starts. Linemen in a zone blocking scheme are generally smaller, needing to react and change directions faster.

Crab Blocking is legal in the free blocking zone at any level. Blocking below the waist is legal in college and NFL football.

Pop Warner rules are the same as high school. CUT blocking is allowed in the FREE BLOCKING ZONE. A CUT block is a 1 on 1 block between and blocker and defender below the waist. A CHOP block is illegal. This is a block that is a HI/LO situation where it is 2 on 1.

Zone blocking is a common blocking scheme in football where offensive linemen are responsible for a specific zone rather than a specific defender. This allows them to react to the defense's movements and block the most immediate threats, creating running lanes for the ball carrier based on the defense's alignment. It requires good communication and coordination among the linemen to work effectively.

#1 - Blocking an attack to the left side

#2 - Blocking an attack to the right side

#3 - Blocking an attack to the solar plexus or chest

#4 - Blocking an attack to the stomach

#5 - Blocking an attack to the Lower Body

#6 - Blocking to the attack at the center of the head