BEFORE THE SNAP

5 yd

LG C RG
X J Z Y
QB
F

FORMING THE HUDDLE:

- After the previous play, the Center will call “HUDDLE!” and place himself 5 yards
directly behind the spot of the ball.
- Players will jog back into the huddle area.
- The O-Line will immediately stand in their position next to the Center.

SUBSTITUTIONS:
- Any substitutes will be sent in directly by the offensive coordinator, unless otherwise
stated.
- Substitutes will sometimes be expected to directly give the next play to the QB.
- Substitutes must slap hands or otherwise designate which player they are replacing
on their way to the huddle area, unless the player you are replacing is injured.
- If, after a play, you need a substitute, raise your hand and begin to make your way
to the sideline.
 BASIC SPLITS

Line of Scrimmage (LOS)

50 cm
X Y 1 yd
1 yd
50 cm
J Z
2 yd

4 yd

O-LINE
50 cm horizontal from C
50 cm vertical from LOS (Hands on C's heels)

“Y” (TE)
1 yard horizontal from other OL
50 cm vertical from LOS (even with OL)

“F” (FB)
Aligned behind C
4 yards vertical from LOS

“J” and “Z” (LHB/RHB) in Diveback position

Aligned behind TE
4 yards vertical from LOS

“J” and “Z” in Wingback position

2 yards horizontal from OG (with or without TE)
1 yard vertical from LOS

“X” (SE)
On LOS, dependent upon play and field position

*NOTE: Splits may change based on a specific play or situation!

 FORMATIONS AND MOTIONS
BLUE RED

Y X X Y
J Z J Z

F F

TIGHT OPEN

X Y X Y
J Z J Z

F F

BLUE OVER RED OVER

“OVER” puts the SE on the same side as the TE “OVER” puts the SE on the same side as the TE

X Y Y X
J Z J Z

F F

TRIPS LEFT TRIPS RIGHT

X Y X Y
Z J Z J

F F

“ORBIT” “JET”
“ORBIT” moves the HB in fast motion behind the FB “JET” moves the HB in fast motion in front of the FB

Y X X Y
J Z J Z

F F

(We do not call all motions—they are implied by the given play.)

TRADE to BLUE OVER NOMO RED

“TRADE” shifts the TE into called formation “NOMO” cancels any motion—run the play directly from the formation

X Y Y X Y
J Z J Z

F F
 PLAY CALLING

RUN PLAYS:
- We use a traditional version of run play calling. Words signify formations and
blocking scheme, and numbers signify the ball carrier and point of attack. This
example play is “RED—28 Buck”.
- Formation: RED.
- Ball carrier: 2—the J-back.
- POA: 8—off the HB's block in a wing position.
- Blocking: Buck.

BACK NUMBERING:
- Each back is assigned a number to denote when they are the ball carrier. has a
specific backfield action designed to affect the defense differently. The numbers do
not change even if the formation changes.
- 1—the Quarterback
- 2—the J-back (left halfback).
- 3—the Z-back (right halfback).
- 4—the F-back (fullback).

POINT OF ATTACK:
- We use a traditional (also known as “American”) numbering system, with the points
of attack numbered 0 to 9. Even numbers signify runs to the right, and odd numbers
signify runs to the left. Lower numbers signify inside runs, and larger numbers
signify outside runs.
- The point of attack corresponds to a specific player—the ball carrier and other
blockers read the block at the point of attack to determine their path. (Note: we use
the same numbers for 11-man football running plays, despite a different POA.)

1/0
7/5 3 2 4/6
9 8

PASS PLAYS:
- We use a somewhat non-traditional version of pass play calling. Words signify all
aspects of the play—formation, blocking scheme, back actions, play direction, and
receiver route combinations if applicable.This example play is “Right—Waggle Pass
Left”.
- Formation: RED.
- Blocking: Waggle (Pass).
- Direction: Left.
 BUCK
RED—28 BUCK BLUE—39 BUCK

BLUE—28 BUCK RED—39 BUCK

RED OVER—28 BUCK BLUE OVER—39 BUCK

Pivot, handoff straight back,

PG Deep Pull Kickout. QB Waggle away.
Fake 40/41 Trap, block A-gap
C Nose. (Attack or Zone). F opposite of Center.

BG Pull Wall. PH Attack.

PS: Attack. Orbit motion, secure ball, cut

Y BS: Fire. BH upfield behind PH's block at 90º.

X Cutoff.
 TRAP
RED—40 TRAP BLUE—41 TRAP

BLUE—40 TRAP RED—41 TRAP

RED OVER—40 TRAP BLUE OVER—41 TRAP

Pivot, handoff straight back,

PG Deep Pull Kickout. QB Waggle away.
Fake 40/41 Trap, block A-gap
C Nose. (Attack or Zone). F opposite of Center.

BG Pull Wall. PH Attack.

PS: Attack. Orbit motion, secure ball, cut

Y BS: Fire. BH upfield behind PH's block at 90º.

X Cutoff.
 WEDGE
RED—40 WEDGE BLUE—41 WEDGE

BLUE—40 WEDGE RED—41 WEDGE

RED OVER—40 WEDGE BLUE OVER—41 WEDGE

Pivot, handoff straight back,

PG Deep Pull Kickout. QB Waggle away.
Fake 40/41 Trap, block A-gap
C Nose. (Attack or Zone). F opposite of Center.

BG Pull Wall. PH Attack.

PS: Attack. Orbit motion, secure ball, cut

Y BS: Fire. BH upfield behind PH's block at 90º.

X Cutoff.
 ROCKET
RED—28 ROCKET BLUE—39 ROCKET

BLUE—28 ROCKET RED—39 ROCKET

RED OVER—28 ROCKET BLUE OVER—39 ROCKET

Pivot, soft toss to C-gap, Waggle

PG Fire. QB away.
Fake Trap, attack backside
C Fire. F defenders.

BG Fire. PH Arc to 1st man outside.

Orbit motion behind FB, catch in C-

Y Fire. BH gap, read PH's block.
BS: Cutoff.
X PS: Man on.
 POWER
RED—26 POWER BLUE—37 POWER

BLUE—26 POWER RED—37 POWER

RED OVER—26 POWER BLUE OVER—37 POWER

PG Attack or Double. QB Short pivot, handoff, rollout away.

Kickout 1st defender outside of TE

C Attack or Double. F or PG.

BG Pull Lead. PH Fan.

PS: Attack or Double. Run directly for the hole, read

Y BS: Fire. BH TE/PG's block.

X Cutoff.
 WB COUNTER
RED—24 WB COUNTER BLUE—35 WB COUNTER

Short pivot opposite, inside

PG Attack. QB handoff.

C Attack. F Kickout 1st defender outside of C.

BG Pull Kickout. PH Orbit motion, fake Rocket.

Drop step, crossover, read PG's

Y Pull Lead. BH block.

X Cutoff.
 BELLY
RED—44 BELLY BLUE—45 BELLY

Pivot, step out at 45º, deep handoff

PG Pull kickout or Attack. QB to FB.
Side step, crossover, read block of
C Fire. F PG.

BG Fire. PH Orbit motion, lead to backer.

Y Attack or Fan. BH Fake Belly Reverse.

X Cutoff.
 BLAST
BLUE—44 BLAST RED—45 BLAST

Pivot, step out at 45º, deep handoff

PG Attack. QB to FB.
Side step, crossover, read block of
C Attack. F PG.

BG Pull Lead. PH Orbit motion, kickout DE.

Y Fire. BH R/B: Fake Belly Reverse.

X Cutoff.
 BLAST REVERSE
BLUE—28 BLAST REVERSE RED—39 BLAST REVERSE

Pivot, step out at 45º, fake to FB,

PG Attack. QB handoff to WB at 5 yards.

C Attack. F Fake Belly, block B-gap.

Run to 1 yard behind FB, handoff,

BG Deep Pull Lead Outside. PH read BG's block.

Y Fire. BH Orbit motion, log DE.

X Cutoff.
 KEEP PASS
BLUE—44 KEEP PASS RIGHT RED—45 KEEP PASS LEFT

RED—44 KEEP PASS BLUE—45 KEEP PASS

BLUE—44 KEEP PASS RIGHT “JET” RED—45 KEEP PASS LEFT “JET”

Pivot, fake deep handoff to FB,

PG Fire (Pass set). QB rollout and read short to long.

C Fire (Pass set). F Fake Belly/Blast, protect outside.

BG Fire (Pass set). PH Shoot route.

BS: Cross route.

Y PS: Waggle route. BH Orbit motion, protect outside.

PS: Waggle route.

X BS: Cross route.
 WAGGLE PASS
RED—28 WAGGLE PASS LEFT BLUE—39 WAGGLE PASS RIGHT

Pivot, Waggle away, read short to

PG On. QB deep.
Attack inside foot of PG, block
C On. F area, slide delayed into flat.
Fake Buck. Block 1st man outside
BG Pull protect outside. PH of Y.

Y Fire (Pass set). BH Cross route.

X Waggle route.
 SOLID PASS
RED—28 SOLID PASS RIGHT BLUE—39 SOLID PASS LEFT

Pivot, fake to PH, straight

PG Fan (Pass set). QB dropback, read the safeties.

C Fan (Pass set). F Protect backside.

BG Fan (Pass set). PH Wheel route.

Orbit motion, fake Buck, protect

Y Seam route. BH outside.

X Post route.
KEEP PASS to SE

BLUE—44 KEEP PASS RIGHT

RED—45 KEEP PASS LEFT

KEEP PASS to TE

RED—44 KEEP PASS RIGHT

BLUE—45 KEEP PASS LEFT

WAGGLE PASS

BLUE—39 WAGGLE PASS RIGHT

RED—28 WAGGLE PASS RIGHT

SOLID PASS

RED—28 SOLID PASS RIGHT

BLUE—39 SOLID PASS LEFT