Wing-T Practice Organization and
Game Planning
Steve Sell, Aragon High School, coachsell@rcn.com
General Philosophy:
1. Less is More
2. Will adding play make it more challenging for us or for them?
3. Know Yourself: What will you call in a close game?
4. Time on offense is time away from defense and special teams
5. Can I adjust personnel to improve practice efficiency?
6. Can I attack all gaps from each formation?
7. Do I have redundant plays?
Practice Organization:
Saturday
Meeting: Debrief previous game and talk about next opponent.
Take Field: Run and Stretch
Donuts
Film: Opponent and previous game
Offensive Emphasis Day
Time
5
10
Phase
Meeting
Warm-up
15
KO/KOR
20
Individual Period
20
Inside Run/
Offensive 7 on 7
20
Team Offense
30
Team Defense
10
Conditioning
Comments
1.Emphasis on dynamic stretching
2.Incorporate scheme or techniques when possible.
1.Offensive Linemen and Quarterbacks treat this
time as Individual Period. Quick Pass
2. DB, LB, WR Coaches on Special Teams
1.Wings and TEs block before they catch.
2. QBs may spend 10 minutes with RBs and 10
minutes with WRs.
OL-QB-FB- Z-: All run plays that do not require
HB.(Trap, Jive, Dive, Lead, Bag) Run plays with
Z/Y first so they can move to other group.
QB-HB-X: Quick Pass- Lead Pass-Waggle-Belly
Pass-Bag Pass
20: Jack Waggle
30: Bag-Reverse-Bag Pass
40: Belly-Toss
Lead
I run Scout team. QB,C and any other available
players work on Screens, Toss, Quick Pass, etc.
Beep Test or Position Specific Conditioning
Defensive Emphasis Day
Time
5
10
Phase
Meeting
Warm-up
15
Punt/PAT
15
Individual Period
15
15
Inside Run/
WR-DB Combo
Defensive 7 on 7
15
Team Defense
30
10
Team Offense
Conditioning
Comments
1.Emphasis on dynamic stretching
2.Incorporate scheme or techniques when possible.
1.Offensive Linemen and Quarterbacks on PAT
2. DB, LB, WRs on Punt
QB/OL who do not play defense may treat as
individual offensive if not servicing defense.
1. Decide Inside Run tempo: 1 v. 1 or 2 v. 1
2. WR-DB: 1 on1 and Stalk
1. Run 2 huddles
2. OL-DL Pass Rush
I run Scout team. QB,C and any other available
players work on Screens, Toss, Quick Pass, etc.
Bread and Butter, intro Specials
Beep Test or Position Specific Conditioning
Team Development Day
Comments
10
Warm-up
20
20
Defensive
Individual
Defensive 7 on 7
20
Team Defense
20
Offensive
Individual
Belly Bag- Series
Jack Series
Goal-Line
Conditioning
15
15
10
10
1.Emphasis on dynamic stretching
2.Incorporate scheme or techniques when possible.
QB/OL who do not play defense may treat as
individual offensive if not servicing defense.
1.OL-DL Pass Rush/Pass Pro
2. PAT if possible
I run Scout team. QB,C and any other available
players work on Screens, Toss, Quick Pass, etc.
Fine tuning, more combination work.
Polish with little contact
Polish with little contact
Incorporate Field Goal
No Huddle-KO/KOR
Pre-Game Day
Comments
3:304:15
4:15
4:30
4:305
5:30-7
Free Time
Time for players and coaches to take care of other
things.
Meeting
Hand out Decals
Simulated Game
Script game scenarios: Special Team and Defensive
touchdowns, injuries, fakes, etc.
Potluck
Watch more Film of upcoming opponent and
previous game.
Game Planning:
Scouting Report:
Does opponent have understanding of Wing-T?
OLBs and Ends
Flip-Flop Ends and OLBs? Which is the
quick side and which is the force side?
Will we have to account for extra defender on
split side? Is corner on an island?
Center Fielder or Involved in Run Game?
Gap responsibility? Head up?
Could be any position.
Could be any position. How to adapt?
Down and Distance, Formation, Personnel
1.Can our wing block D gap defender
2.Can their corner handle our X with no help?
3.Can our Split Side Guard handle a 3
technique Tackle?
Split Side Corner and OLB
Free Safety
Tackles-ILBs
Where is the Fish?
Who to avoid?
Blitzing/Coverage tendencies
Match-ups
Approaches to stopping the Wing-T:
Which approach are they using and how will be react?
What are they leaving open?
Need to adjust blocking scheme? Less need for
disception?
Angle become much more flat. Play Action.
Can they account for extra gap created by wing?
Assignment Football
Backside Pressure
Frontside Pressure
Play Base Defense
Creating the Game Plan:
1. 1st 6-8 the plays that are appear to have the most chance for success and provide
useful information. What are they taking away?
A. Tight Side: Inside or Outside conscious?
T G C G T Y
Z
B. Guard Box: Best side to run Trap and Jive
T G C G T Y
Z
C. Split Side End: Playing Jive or Waggle?
T G C G T Y
Z
D.
Split Side OLB: Quick Pass or Lead?
T G C G T Y
Z
2. Use different formations that will create an advantage and provide useful information.*
How Play:
Slot
Unbalanced
Stick
Fly Motion
Pro Trips
Slot Trips
3.Identify plays that do not appear to have chance for success and plan practice
accordingly.
4.Put in any gadget plays that could work against this defense or that you want
upcoming opponents to practice against.
