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Formations
Twins Ringo
Twins Lucky
Trips Right - Ringo
Trips Left - Lucky
Empty Triplets Right
Empty Triplets Left
Twins Right - Open
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Twins Left - Open
Formations
Empty Trips Right
Empty Trips Left
Aces Right - Ringo
Aces Left - Ringo
Short Yardage
Short Yardage
Over Left Slot - Ringo
Wing Left - Lucky
Short Yardage
Short Yardage
Empty Fat Right
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Empty Over Fat Left
Player Positions
F
X H
T
Z
QB
S X H
= Split End (on the LOS) = H-Back/Wing (off the LOS)
S =
= Super Back = Z = Slot/Flanker (off the LOS) = Y = Tight End/Split End (on the LOS)
LOS = Line Of Scrimmage
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Types Of Motion
Regular motion from one side of the formation to the other Back motion back into a running back or pitch position Zip-Zap motion across until the plane of the center is broken and then back again to starting position, used to detect coverage Speed motion across to full speed directly in front of the QB in the shotgun, will either fake or take handoff. Right/Left motion for back to leave back field either right or left In motion in towards formation without going across
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Common Defensive Fronts and Defensive Back Numbers
B E T B T E E T B T E
4-2 (5 DBs)
M E T N T B B E E T E B B
4-1 (6 DBs)
5-2 (4 DBs)
B
E T
3-4 (4 DBs)
B
E
M
T
B
E
M
T
B
E
4-3 (4 DBs)
M S E T B T E W E B T B E
3-3 Stack (5 DBs)
4-4 (3 DBs)
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30 (5 DBs)
Spread Offense Rules
6 or less defenders in the box, run the ball (unless 3rd and 5 or longer). Identify and throw to the hot receiver based on blitzs.
Throw the ball to any uncovered receiver based on a pre-snap read
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Secondary Coverage's and Likely Stunts
Coverage's
Cover 0 0 High with Man Under. Usually bringing 6 defenders and expect pressure into the backfield
Cover 1 1 High with Man Under. Multiple stunts likely. Spy techniques, zone blitzes, buzzes are likely
Cover 2 2 High with Man or Zone Under. Blitzes weaken the zone coverage Cover 3 1 High - 3 Deep with Zone Under. Blitzes weaken the zone coverage Cover 4 2 High - 4 Deep with Zone Under. Blitzes weaken the zone coverage
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Cover 0
C B S E T T E S B
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Cover 1
B S E T
B S T E
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Cover 2 Man Under
B S E T T E S
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Cover 2 Zone Under
B S E T T E S
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Cover 3
C B S E T
C B S T E
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Cover 4
F C B S E T T E
F C
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Basic Spread Offense Running Plays
Lead Read Zone Read (Option) S Trap QB Gut Counter Counter Read (Option) Shovel Option Speed Option Mis-Direction/Reverse
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Lead Read
B
E T
B
T E
Lead Back kicks out perimeter threat to lead side. Make perimeter/end respect the keep. If he does not then keep.
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Great numbers play in the box.
Zone Read
B E T
B T E
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Make Perimeter/End Respect the Keep. If he does not then Keep. Can have option call with predetermined pitch man.
Zone vs. Other Fronts
B E M T B E E T
B T E
B E T
B E
B B E T
B B E
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S Trap
B E T
B T E
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QB Gut
B E T
B T E
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Trap/Gut vs. Other Fronts
B E M T B E E T B T E
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Counter / Counter Read
B E T
B T E
Make Perimeter/End Respect the Keep. If he does not then keep. Can have option call with predetermined pitch man.
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Counter vs. Other Fronts
B E M T B E E T B T E
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Inside Shovel Option
B E T
B T E
Read perimeter, if he sits run speed option, if he chases shuffle under him.
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Speed Option
B E T
B T E
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Zone hard play side, do not let down linemen cross your face. Read first perimeter threat.
Misdirection/Reverse
Peel Back
B T T E
S E
Great play vs. fast flow defense
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Run Plays
From Various Sets and Formations
Lucky Superback to the left of the QB Ringo Superback to the right of the QB
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Twins Ringo Zone Left Option
F C S E T T
QB Option Reads
B S E
This can be a pitch or bubble screen throw
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Trips Right Ringo Zone Left Option
F C S E T
QB Option Reads
B T E
B S
This can be a pitch or bubble screen throw
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Trips Left Ringo Back Mo Zone Left Option
F C S E
QB Option Reads
B
T
B
S T E
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Trips Left Ringo Back Mo Zone Left Option
Short field/Right hash
F C S S E
QB Option Reads
B
T
B
C T E
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Trips Right Empty Back Mo - Shovel Option Right
F C S E T T E
QB Option Reads
B S
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Twins Lucky QB Gut Bubble Fake
F C S E T T E C S
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Trips Right Empty QB Gut (line call to 3 technique)
F C B S E T T E B S C
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Twins Left Open Lead Left - Read
F C S E
B
T
B
S T E
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Trips Right Ringo QB Wrap Right
F C C S E T B T E B S
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Trips Right Ringo Speed Burst
F C S E T B T E B S
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Trips Shift Right Ringo Counter
S E T
B T
B E S
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Empty - Trips Ace Left Back Mo Speed Right TE Joker
F C S E T T E C S
TE Runs Inside Shovel Action To Hold LBs
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Empty - Trips Right Back Mo Speed Right Reverse
F C S E T T E
Peel Back
B S
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Ace Right Gun QB Power Right
F C S E B T T B S E
*Great short yardage play
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Pass Plays
Passing Tree Many teams use this tree with the associated numbers to call pass plays
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Types of Pass Protection
5 Man - Empty Formations Big on Big 6 Man - Back or TE in Blocking Scheme 7 Man - Back and TE in Blocking Scheme Slide - Gap Protection, Inside/Right/Left Roll - Spring or Roll Out Protection Quick - Cut or Aggressive Big on Big Boot - Play Action Protection
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5 Man Protection
B
Center Must check for Backer while giving A gap support
QB must make Hot Read off of outside pressure.
Big On Big Cup Protection
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6 Man Protection (No TE)
#1 #2
W E T
B T E
Big On Big Zone Side
Center Must Help A gap
While Checking Will (W) Backer
Inside - Out and Check #1 (B) to #2 (S)
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6 Man Protection (TE)
#1 #2
W E T
B T
Big On Big
S E
Zone Side Gap-On-Man Call
Uncovered Linemen must
Center Must Help A gap
while Checking Will (W) Backer
help Inside to Out and
Check #1 (B) to #2 (S)
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7 Man Slide Protection
W E T B T E S
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Roll or Sprint Protection
W E T B T E S
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Quick Protection
B E T T E
G and T - Aim thigh level to get defenders hands down
Center Checks for backer and help A gap
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Boot Protection
W E T B T E
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Best Pass Plays vs. Various Coverage's
1.
2.
Cover 0- Pick or Rub Routes, Slant and Wheel, Back out of Back Field Cover 1- Pick or Rub Routes, Slant and Wheel, Play Action Cover 2 Man - Draw, Screen, Shallow Crossing Routes
Cover 2 Zone - Post into 2 Deep void, 3 verticals, Uncovered Receivers with 7 man front Cover 3 - Curl/Flat, Smash, 4 verticals, Flood the underneath zones Cover 4 Attack Flats and Hook Zones, Screen, Draw
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3.
4.
5.
6.
7 6
F
7 4 6
C
S
B
E T
B
S T E
Trips Left TE Empty - 67476
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5 4
F
8
C S E
1
B
T
B
S T E
Trips Left - Lucky Boot - 4158
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F
9 9 4
C S E
C B T B S T E
Aces Left Ringo Zone Action - 9499
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8
dig - 4
C
B S
1 - choice
B E T T E
C S
1- choice
Trips Left Empty 8-Dig-Choice-8
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8
skinny
C S
6
B E T T E
B S
Trips Left Invert - Lucky Zone Action - 9868
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9 6
6 9 9
C S E T
B T E
B S
Trips Right Invert - Empty 96699
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8
skinny
F
4
C S E
B
T T E
B
S
bubble
Trips Right TE Empty 9-bubble - 489
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Smash Combo Set
F C S E T T E
B
S
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Jailbreak or Rocket Screen
F C S E T C S
B T E
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Zip-Zap Motion Set
F C S E T C S T E
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F C S E T T E C S
QB Read Hots
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Bubble Screen Set
With Zone Read Action
F C S E T C S T E
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Back Mo - Zone S Throwback
F C S E
B
T
B
S T E
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Reverse Pass
F
S
E T
B
T
B
E
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4 Verticals
F C S E T T E C S
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Fade Look-Ins
F C S E T T E C S
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Post Look-Ins
F C S E T T E C B B S
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In Mo Return Route Set
F C S E T T E C S
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In Mo Crossing Route Set
F C S E T T E C S
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Trips Left Ringo Back Mo Scissor Left Boot
Good Red Zone Play
F C S E
B
T
B
S T E
QB has run option if pass is covered This back leaves first in the scissor action
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