“THE A-11 OFFENSE IS THE NEXT EVOLUTION OF FOOTBALL”ESPN RISE MAGAZINE - SEPTEMBER 2009

CONFORMS TO NUMBERING REQUIREMENTS AT EVERY LEVEL OF FOOTBALL

THE A-11 OFFENSE THRIVES WITHIN TRADITIONAL FOOTBALL RULES!

AUTHORED BY:

KURT BRYAN & STEVE HUMPHRIES

CO-CREATORS OF THE A-11 OFFENSE

A-11 INELIGIBLE

ATHLETE PLAYS

Coaches, Players and Fans,

Thank you very much for your interest in the A-11 Offense. One of the great attributes of the A-11 is

getting all players, regardless of number involved as potential scoring weapons.

In 2009, our right guard (#56) dropped into the back field and took a hand-off 78 yards for a touchdown,

our left Anchor (#77) took a liberty reverse and (#69) dropped off the line of scrimmage and meshed with

the QB to option the weak-side linebacker.

In traditional football, these players are used 99.99% as blockers, but in the A-11 we put athletic players in

ineligible numbers and use them as potential scoring threats. The result? Our opponents must account for

these players no mater where we place them on the field, stretching the defense.

The 8 plays included in this package go in order with the list on the next page, of what an ineligible

numbered player can legally do with the football according to traditional football rules. We hope you try a

few of these plays with your team this season and even come up with a few of your own!

Sincerely,

Kurt Bryan & Steve Humphries

Co-creators of the A-11 Offense

USING INELIGIBLES AS POTENTIAL WEAPONS

© JUNE 2010 BY A-11 FOOTBALL PROPERTIES. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED.

DUPLICATION WITHOUT EXPRES WRITTEN CONSENT OF THE AUTHORS IS PROHIBITED.

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•• Take a backwards pitch and advance the ball anywhere on the fieldTake a backwards pitch and advance the ball anywhere on the field

•• go downfield after a forward pass has crossed the neutral zonego downfield after a forward pass has crossed the neutral zone

•• catch a backward pass behind the l.o.s. and advance with the ballcatch a backward pass behind the l.o.s. and advance with the ball

•• catch a backward pass behind the l.o.s. and throw the footballcatch a backward pass behind the l.o.s. and throw the football

•• catch a backward snap and run (or) throw the ballcatch a backward snap and run (or) throw the ball

•• take a reverse behind the l.o.s. and advance with the balltake a reverse behind the l.o.s. and advance with the ball

•• line up in the backfield and take a hand-off or lead blockline up in the backfield and take a hand-off or lead block

•• line up on the line of scrimmage and blockline up on the line of scrimmage and block

In traditional football what duties canIn traditional football what duties can

any any ““ineligible numberedineligible numbered”” player perform? player perform?

*** REMEMBER, ELIGIBILITY IS DETERMINED BY “NUMBER” AND POSITION WITHIN THE “FORMATION”

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X : Convoy

A : Convoy

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C : Combo Block With (Y)

Y : Combo Block With (C)

B : Stalk Safety

E : Mesh with QB and Become Pitch Back

Z : Stalk Corner

1 : Under Center, Secure Handoff, Read End For Give. Pull and Option with (E)

2 : Get Off Hit 2 Hole, Secure Hand-off, Run To Daylight

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X : Hitch Route: 5 steps and sit hard no matter what. Catch and Pitch to Anchor if it looks good.

A : Slant Route: 5 steps and break to the Post, keep it skinny depending upon coverage.

R : Decoy Negative Bubble. ONCE ball Crosses Neutral Zone – Break for the Pitch Fast!

U : 190 Pass Pro.

C : 190 Pass Pro.

Y : 190 Pass Pro.

E : Decoy Negative Bubble. ONCE ball Crosses Neutral Zone – Break for the Pitch Fast!

B : Slant Route: 5 steps and break to the Post, keep it skinny depending upon coverage.

Z : Hitch Route: 5 steps and sit hard no matter what. Catch and Pitch to Anchor if it looks good.

1 : Catch, set, read and throw: Reads: Slant to Hitch, if both routes are OK, throw the HITCH!

2 : 190 Pass Pro, and vs. Odd Front or No Blitz, can Check Circle Route.

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R : Crack Block the WLB

U : Cut block DT

C : Attack ILB

Y : Cut Block DT

A : Log DE

B: Kick out DE and work up to Convoy

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1 : Shift to under Center at last second. Take snap and throw quick Bubble Screen to (E)

2 : Convoy

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A: Zoom Motion, then run a shallow cross at 4 yards depth. . .Keep going across field!

ANCHOR (R): This play takes advantage of extreme backside pursuit from the WLB on roll-out plays. Oncethe WLB crosses the face of the Anchor (R), the (R) drops back 10 yards behind the line of scrimmage for abackwards throwback pass from the QB.

READS ARE: (1) Deep Angle Route, (2) Delay Rub Route and (3)Check down to the Shallow Cross

WHITE BOX: Decoy 190 Pass Pro and slowly lose your man to the roll-out side and set up the zero blockversus the pursuit after the throwback pass.

E: Stay home and block SLB. If no blitz, protect the QB from the backside pursuit with a Hunt Block.

B: Delay while the (Z) begins his Angle Route, then run your Rub route up the right side. Wide open on film!

Z: Angle Route: Sprint across the field to 25 yards depth. Keep going!

1: #1 QB: Sell the roll-out towards the LOS, then throwback to the (R).

Executed properly, the over-pursuing defense will have (9) players either focusing on or chasing the #1 QB, leaving the leftCornerback and FS all alone to cover half the field. The Ineligible Anchor becomes the QB.

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X : Crack Block the FS

R : Kick out block on CB

Y : Crack the WLB or DE

U : Widen your Split to 5-feet from the Center Casually. Log the DT or DE

C : Snap the ball at 45-Degrees to the # 2 Back. Base block the DT or NG

B : Scoop the DT

A : Convoy

E : Shift to 43 set. Crack the WLB in the Gap between Red and White Box. Look for work!

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1 : Show Pass Action Right on 18 Sprint Out Decoy

2 : Shift to a depth of 3-yards behind the Wall. Catch the Snap and Go Left Hard.

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X : Convoy

A : Stalk or Log SLB

R : Shift Down to become Tackle and Scoop Right

U : 18 Pass Pro aggressive

C : 18 Pass Pro aggressive

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1 : Receive Snap and Sell 190’s Pass Action Decoy Middle of the Field. Fake throw = Liberty

2 : Creep Motion and then 18 Pass Pro aggressive, Log the DE

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R : Convoy

U : Reach/Zone Step Play side and Heels to the Play, scoop

C : Reach/Zone Step Play side and Heels to the Play

Y : Block down on First inside threat or Base # 2 tech and drive block

E : Dig out First threat

B : Lead block through the hole fast and kick out first threat, but peek inside-out

Z : Dig out First threat

1 : Reverse pivot, give the handoff to the # 2 back, then Fake Boot Left

2 : Hit the # 2 Hole Fast, put the Football in your Right Arm and read the hole inside-out

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A : Time short motion and crack the End with the U. Secure the point.

R : Drop of LOS at depth to mesh with #2, become the pitch back.

U : Log or Drive Block the play-side DE.

C : Zone steps left to left tackle and allow No penetration.

Y : Zone steps left with with (E) and work up to the MLB .

E : Tighten your Split, Zone steps left to right tackle.

B : Step inside on the DE and allow No penetration

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1 : Time crack block with cadence. . Reverse Pivot Stay Low and Toss the Ball to # 2 Back

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PIEDMONT SINKS RIVAL ST. PATRICK’S WITH LAST SECOND HITCH & PITCH

:28 THE ANATOMY OF THE PLAY

I got into the huddle and knew we needed a big play because we weren't quite in field goal range. Jeremy called play 27, or the

hitch and pitch. When I read what the play was on the play card I knew the ball was coming to me because I was on the wide side

of the field. I knew this play could either be huge, or it could be a huge disaster. Jeremy snapped the ball, and I ran my five steps

and turned. Sure enough, there was the ball. Jeremy put it perfectly, right into my hands at about my face height. The corner and

safety on my side were good, so naturally they collapsed on me immediately. I caught the ball and looked to where Jesse was

supposed to be and he was right there. I had it in my hands, and i didn't have time to make a real clean pitch. So i just pushed the

ball in that direction, praying that Jesse would make the catch. He grabbed it cleanly and bolted down the sideline. The second he

caught it I knew he was gone, and the celebration in the end zone was probably the best moment of my life .

Running over to the sidelines, I was thinking that with about 30 seconds left we would just run the ball up the middle to gain some

yards and get closer for our kicker, Lawrence Davis, to boot through the game-winning field goal. But apparently, I forgot for a

second who my head coach was – of course Coach Bryan wanted to roll the dice and take a gamble. Running back to the huddle,

in my head I flipped through about a million different scenarios that could occur after the next play. To be completely honest, one

possibility I did not envision was our team scoring one of the most exciting touchdowns in Piedmont Football history.

We broke from the huddle and as I walked up to the line of scrimmage, I surveyed the defense, keying on the depth of the

cornerbacks. As the ball was snapped, both defensive backs backpedaled, and I knew exactly where I was going to throw the ball.

I didn’t hesitate for even a moment when releasing the ball, knowing that it was going to Joey Holland who quite possibly has the

softest hands of any receiver I’ve ever played with. But at that same instance, I realized that the game was no longer in my own

hands. Joey turned on a dime, and caught the ball securely with his hands. The safety, linebacker, and cornerback all collapsed on

him immediately, but with a perfectly timed push from Holland to Milne, the defenders could do nothing but watch. Once I saw

Jesse turn up the sideline and realized that all he had was green in front of him, I started jumping up and down, and yelled and

celebrated so much that I didn’t even actually see him cross the goal line. Even now, just writing about it, I still get goose bumps.

JEREMY GEORGE (QB)

JOEY HOLLAND (WR)