ROCKET AND JET SWEEP FROM MULTIPLE FORMATIONS

Patrick R. ElderHead Football Coach

Richmond-Burton Comm. High SchoolPelder@rbchs.com

Rocket and Jet Sweep

• Latest Innovation for the Wing-t.– Denny Diericx– Bruce Cobleigh

• Must run as a series.– Sweeps set up inside plays and vice versa.

• Compliments traditional Wing-t Series.– Bucksweep, Counter, etc.. All are enhanced by

the Rocket and Jet.

Why the Rocket and Jet?

• Forces the defense to defend the entire field.– DB’s forced to become tacklers. DL forced to run the

field. • Puts playmakers in playmaking situations.

– Low risk way to get RB’s the ball in space. • Very little blocking.

– Only block players from the C gap out on Rocket.– Only block players from the B gap out on Jet.

Why the Rocket and Jet?

• Easy audible for QB.– Numbering system is simple and only he needs

to know it.• Much easier to install than to defend.

– Matter of reps with QB and RB’s.– Speed of motions cause problems to defense.– Blocking rules fit into terminology.

• Learning another play not another technique.

Why the Rocket and Jet?

• Excellent Passing game off of motions.– Can adjust other routes.– Can add routes specific to the motion.

• Formation Friendly.– Much simpler to use multiple formations

• Minimizes Stunts by defense.– Stunts to motions can be taken advantage of.

• Assign Coaches to Gaps.

• Secondary must respond to motion.– Must be prepared to play the run on the edge.

Why the Rocket and Jet?

• Split End must be a threat. – Can help the SE be a threat.

• Multiple Counters off of motions.– Can be run to FB, WB, or HB

Just Rocket, Just Jet, or Both?

• Both• Jet is more a speed play.

– Tougher motion for defense to see.– Not as many opportunities for back to make a “move”.

• Rocket allows back a better view of field.– Good for bigger backs.– Can cut back, up, or out. – Can be run to any back. (WB, HB, & FB)

• Plays compliment each other along with others.

QB Play• Rocket

– Open to Play– Step to Pitch– Pitch with “body”– Nothing else matters but

making good pitch– Aiming point should be the

same regardless of who rocket back is.

– Release point must be up and down not side to side

• Jet– 180 Spin towards play– Ball should stay at belly

button– Ball only needs to go into

jetbacks belly if it is a jet sweep.

– Should reach 180 at same time as back arrives

– Continuous movement w/ fake to fb and boot away from play

Motion Back Play

• Rocket Back– Motion should take to

outside leg of PST on snap regardless of starting point.

– Focus on pitch and nothing else.

– Read edge blocks to make appropriate cut

• Jet back– Motion should take to

outside leg of BSG on snap regardless of starting point.

– Focus on landmarks– BE FAST

Rocket Rules

PE Block On or Over(BLOCK DE IF AT ALL POSSIBLE)

PT Pull through heels of nearest outside defender on LOS up to free safety

PG Scoop to playside and stop penetrationC Scoop to playside and stop penetrationBG P. O. A. BT P. O. A.BE P. O. A.

Rocket Rules1 Open to playside, step to and make pitch to rocket back.

Fake to FB and carry out bootleg

2 If 28 sweep, go in rocket motion, CATCH PITCH, run to alley at 8 hole and get up the fieldIf 47 sweep, BLOCK THE FIRST MAN ON OR OVER PAST OUR LAST MAN ON LOS.

3 Let WB receive ball and carry out trap fake

4 If 47 sweep, go in rocket motion, CATCH PITCH, run to alley at 7 hole and get up the fieldIf 28 sweep, BLOCK THE FIRST MAN ON OR OVER PAST OUR LAST MAN ON LOS.

Jet Rules

PE Block On or Over(BLOCK DE IF AT ALL POSSIBLE)

PT Block On, or OverPG Pull around WB and SEAL insideC Scoop to playside and stop penetrationBG P. O. A. BT P. O. A.BE P. O. A.

Jet Rules1 Make 180 degree turn from center and hand ball to WB.

Fake to FB and carry out bootleg2 If 28 sweep, go in jet motion, get ball, make 90 degree

turn at 8 hole and get up the field– If 47 sweep, BLOCK THE FIRST MAN ON OR OVER

PAST OUR LAST MAN ON LOS. 3 Let WB receive ball and carry out trap fake4 If 47 sweep, go in jet motion, get ball, belly back around

WB, make 90 degree turn at 7 hole and get up the field– If 28 sweep, BLOCK THE FIRST MAN ON OR OVER

PAST OUR LAST MAN ON LOS.

Formations

• Formation use on these plays is left to imagination and system. – Basic principles stay the same.– Simple to teach and difficult to defend.

• Use of formations makes stunts and keys much tougher.

• Multiple options for both– Rocket has more flexibility– Many are now running them from the gun.

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ROCKET AND JET SWEEP FROM MULTIPLE FORMATIONS

Patrick R. ElderHead Football Coach

Richmond-Burton Comm. High SchoolPelder@rbchs.com