Implementing the Direct Snap Into Implementing the Direct Snap Into Your OffenseYour Offense

2009 Nike Coach of The Year 2009 Nike Coach of The Year Jack Gregory © 2009Jack Gregory © 2009

Appear MultipleAppear Multiple

•Use simple single wing conceptsUse simple single wing concepts

•Single Straight SeriesSingle Straight Series

•Alter your base formation into a direct snap formation that Alter your base formation into a direct snap formation that compliments your base plays and stays true to your blocking compliments your base plays and stays true to your blocking scheme, play scheme, and base formationscheme, play scheme, and base formation

•Keep the formation changes simple and make sure they will blend Keep the formation changes simple and make sure they will blend into your overall offensive philosophy.into your overall offensive philosophy.

ProsPros

1)1) Alleviates the center/QB exchange issueAlleviates the center/QB exchange issue

2)2) Gives your interior linemen more space to operate in for pulling, folding, zone Gives your interior linemen more space to operate in for pulling, folding, zone blocking, and pass blocking. blocking, and pass blocking.

3)3) It increase the amount of time the backfield has to carry out fakes and make pass It increase the amount of time the backfield has to carry out fakes and make pass reads.reads.

4)4) It speeds up the play by .2 to .5 seconds. I have timed it!It speeds up the play by .2 to .5 seconds. I have timed it!

5)5) It puts the ball into your best players hands.It puts the ball into your best players hands.

6)6) It gives you the ability to adapt to the loss of a QB (injury/grades/travel/sickness)It gives you the ability to adapt to the loss of a QB (injury/grades/travel/sickness)

7)7) It gives your opponents a different look while running your base offense. The It gives your opponents a different look while running your base offense. The appearance of being multiple.appearance of being multiple.

8)8) It gives you more options to adapt the play with tags and adjustments.It gives you more options to adapt the play with tags and adjustments.

ConsCons

1)1) The snap must be consistent or the play will not be consistent. The snap must be consistent or the play will not be consistent. Inconsistent snaps can cause turnovers.Inconsistent snaps can cause turnovers.

2)2) Can be an issue in poor weather (rain, snow, ice, hard wind).Can be an issue in poor weather (rain, snow, ice, hard wind).

3)3) The back receiving the snap must have good hands and secure the The back receiving the snap must have good hands and secure the ball quickly often while on the move.ball quickly often while on the move.

4)4) Direct snaps allow defensive ends and other perimeter defenders Direct snaps allow defensive ends and other perimeter defenders to attack the landing point where the ball will be. You have to use to attack the landing point where the ball will be. You have to use misdirection (split flow) to keep the perimeter defenders alert to misdirection (split flow) to keep the perimeter defenders alert to defending the edge.defending the edge.

Double Wing Is My BaseDouble Wing Is My Base

I have run the Double Wing for twelve years. I have run the Double Wing for twelve years.

I have used some form of direct snap with the Double Wing I have used some form of direct snap with the Double Wing for six seasons.for six seasons.

I will use our power series as an example in this I will use our power series as an example in this presentation and specifically our WB POWER play presentation and specifically our WB POWER play which is our base play.which is our base play.

You can adapt the direct snap to ANY standard series with You can adapt the direct snap to ANY standard series with very little change in the base concepts.very little change in the base concepts.

Play CallingPlay Calling

Formation

Tag

Formation Motion Back/Hole Blocking

Scheme

Over Tight Rip 26 Seal Keep

Additional Tags

Formation will often never be called. Simply the tag (if any), motion (if any) along with the hole, blocking scheme, and wall side.

We have a WALL SIDE and PULLING SIDE of our line. WALL side will always line up on the play side (unless it is wedge then it does not matter).

Power SeriesPower Series

Base PlayBase Play

WB POWER (SEAL)WB POWER (SEAL)WB MONSTER SWEEPWB MONSTER SWEEPWB COUNTER TRAP (KICK)WB COUNTER TRAP (KICK)WB REVERSEWB REVERSE

BB WEDGEBB WEDGEBB COUNTER TRAP (KICK)BB COUNTER TRAP (KICK)

POWER PASS (off of WB POWER)POWER PASS (off of WB POWER)

Tight FormationTight Formation

LWB (20) QB (10)/BB (30)LWB (20) QB (10)/BB (30) RWB (40)RWB (40)

Shift FormationShift Formation

LWB/QB/BBLWB/QB/BB RWB RWB

Star FormationStar Formation

BB/QB LWB /RWBBB/QB LWB /RWB

Comet FormationComet Formation

QB BB/LWB /RWBQB BB/LWB /RWB

Tight

Tight Over

Tight LooseTight

Tight Loose Over

Tight

Tight On Over

Tight OffsetTight On

Tight On Over Offset

Tight

Tight Trips

Tight Bunch

Tight Trips Over

Tight Over Bunch

LWB – SE – RWBLWB – SE - RWB

BB – RWB – SEBB – RWB – SE

I

I Over

I LooseI

I Loose Over

Shift

Shift Over

Shift LooseShift

Shift Loose Over (Spread)

Shift

Shift Trips

Shift Bunch

Shift Trips Over

Shift Over Bunch

LWB – SE – RWBLWB – SE - RWB

LWB – RWB – SELWB – RWB – SE

QB- BB QB- BB

QB- BB QB- BB

Star

Star Over

Star LooseStar

Star Loose Over

BB - QB BB - QB

BB - QB BB - QB

LWB – SE – RWB LWB – RWB – SE

LWB – SE – RWBLWB – RWB – SE

Star Star Bunch OverStar Bunch

Star Trips OverStar Trips

LWB – SE – RWB LWB – SE – RWB

BB - QB

BB - QB BB - QB

BB - QB

LWB – RWB – SE LWB – RWB – SE

Comet

Comet Over

Comet LooseComet

Comet Loose Over

QB BB – LWB – RWB BB – LWB RWB – SE

QB

BB – LWB RWB – SE BB – LWB – RWB

QB QB

Comet

Comet TripsComet Trips Over

LWB – BB RWB – SE LWB – BB RWB – SE

QB QB

Comet BunchComet Bunch Over

LWB – BB – SE – RWB LWB – BB – SE – RWB

QB QB

Tight Rip 26 SealTight Rip 26 Seal

Shift RipShift Rip

BBQBLWB

RWB

Shift Rip 26 SealShift Rip 26 Seal

Shift Loose Over Rip 26 SealShift Loose Over Rip 26 Seal

Star RipStar Rip

LWB RWB QB BB

Star Rip 36 SealStar Rip 36 Seal

Two WB’s aligned together automatically double team the EMLOS outside on SEAL plays (they are the kick out) unless tagged not to (MONSTER)

Third blocking back will lead into the hole and wall off first defender to show. (INSIDE – WALL IN/ OUTSIDE – WALL OUT) (ISO)

Star Bunch Over Rip 36 SealStar Bunch Over Rip 36 Seal

WB Power VideoWB Power VideoCKS – 1CKS – 1stst rnd Play Off rnd Play Off

Comparing the Variations in the Comparing the Variations in the WB POWERWB POWER

Tight Rip 26 Seal / Tight Liz 45 SealTight Rip 26 Seal / Tight Liz 45 Seal

1)1) KeepKeep2)2) BootBoot3)3) Fly/SwitchFly/Switch4)4) Look/Rook (Loose/Bunch/Trips only)Look/Rook (Loose/Bunch/Trips only)5)5) PuntPunt

Shift Rip 26 Seal / Shift Liz 45 SealShift Rip 26 Seal / Shift Liz 45 Seal

1)1) KeepKeep2)2) BootBoot3)3) Fly/SwitchFly/Switch4)4) RazzleRazzle5)5) OppositeOpposite6)6) Look/Rook (Loose/Bunch/Trips only)Look/Rook (Loose/Bunch/Trips only)7)7) Jet (Loose/Bunch/Trips) (Jet/Jet Keep/ Jet Look/ Jet Fade)Jet (Loose/Bunch/Trips) (Jet/Jet Keep/ Jet Look/ Jet Fade)8)8) PuntPunt

Comparing the Variations in the Comparing the Variations in the WB POWERWB POWER

Star Rip 36 Seal / Star Liz 35 SealStar Rip 36 Seal / Star Liz 35 Seal

1)1) KeepKeep2)2) BootBoot3)3) Fly/SwitchFly/Switch4)4) OppositeOpposite5)5) RazzleRazzle6)6) Look/Rook (Loose/Bunch/Trips only)Look/Rook (Loose/Bunch/Trips only)7)7) Jet (Loose/Trips/Bunch) (Jet/Jet Keep/Jet Look/ Jet Fade)Jet (Loose/Trips/Bunch) (Jet/Jet Keep/Jet Look/ Jet Fade)8)8) PuntPunt

Comet Rip 16 Seal / Comet Liz 15 SealComet Rip 16 Seal / Comet Liz 15 Seal

1)1) Fly/SwitchFly/Switch2)2) RazzleRazzle3)3) OppositeOpposite4)4) Look/Rook (Loose/Bunch/Trips only)Look/Rook (Loose/Bunch/Trips only)5)5) Jet (Loose/Trips/Bunch) (Jet/Jet Keep/Jet Look/ Jet Fade)Jet (Loose/Trips/Bunch) (Jet/Jet Keep/Jet Look/ Jet Fade)6)6) PuntPunt

WB Power VideoWB Power VideoSt. Monica – 2St. Monica – 2ndnd Rnd Playoffs Rnd Playoffs

Shift Rip 26 Seal KeepShift Rip 26 Seal Keep

Shift Rip 26 Seal BootShift Rip 26 Seal Boot

Shift Rip 26 Seal FlyShift Rip 26 Seal Fly

MOFO/MOFC Concept can be taught

Shift Rip 26 Seal SwitchShift Rip 26 Seal Switch

MOFO/MOFC Concept can be taught

Shift Rip 26 Seal RazzleShift Rip 26 Seal Razzle

Called when defense is shifting/stemming/ slanting to our strong side to stop power

Shift Rip 26 Seal OppositeShift Rip 26 Seal Opposite

Shift Loose Over Rip 26 Seal Shift Loose Over Rip 26 Seal Rook/LookRook/Look

MDM – most dangerous man1:2 on perimeter

1:2 is defined as only one defender within 10 yards of the Split end. Any time you see this you can ROOK/LOOK audible to the SE.

Shift Loose Over Rip 26 Seal Shift Loose Over Rip 26 Seal JetJet

Shift Loose Over Rip 26 Seal Shift Loose Over Rip 26 Seal Jet KeepJet Keep

Shift Loose Over Rip 26 Seal Shift Loose Over Rip 26 Seal Jet FadeJet Fade

Shift Loose Over Rip 26 Seal Shift Loose Over Rip 26 Seal Jet Rook/LookJet Rook/Look

Shift Rip 26 Seal PuntShift Rip 26 Seal Punt

Star Rip 36 Seal BootStar Rip 36 Seal Boot

Star Rip 36 Seal FlyStar Rip 36 Seal Fly

Star Rip 36 Seal SwitchStar Rip 36 Seal Switch

Star Rip 36 Seal RazzleStar Rip 36 Seal Razzle

Star Rip 36 Seal OppositeStar Rip 36 Seal Opposite

Star Rip 36 Seal JetStar Rip 36 Seal Jet

Star Rip 36 Seal Jet KeepStar Rip 36 Seal Jet Keep

Star Rip 36 Seal Jet FadeStar Rip 36 Seal Jet Fade

Star Rip 36 Seal Jet Rook/LookStar Rip 36 Seal Jet Rook/Look

Comet Rip 16 SealComet Rip 16 Seal

Comet Rip 16 Seal FlyComet Rip 16 Seal Fly

Comet Rip 16 Seal SwitchComet Rip 16 Seal Switch

Comet Rip 16 Seal Look/RookComet Rip 16 Seal Look/Rook

Most Dangerous Man to SE

Comet Loose Rip 16 Seal JetComet Loose Rip 16 Seal Jet

Comet Loose Rip 16 Seal Jet Comet Loose Rip 16 Seal Jet KeepKeep

Comet Loose Rip 16 Seal Jet Comet Loose Rip 16 Seal Jet FadeFade

Comet Loose Rip 16 Seal Jet Comet Loose Rip 16 Seal Jet FadeFade

WB Power VideoWB Power VideoSt. Thomas – Game 6St. Thomas – Game 6

We Can Run One Base Play We Can Run One Base Play But Do A lot More!But Do A lot More!

Keys:Keys:

1.1. Formations that put your players into positions to take advantage of defensive Formations that put your players into positions to take advantage of defensive weaknesses.weaknesses.

2.2. Tags that change only two or three assignments at most.Tags that change only two or three assignments at most.3.3. The ability to call them from the sideline or add them to the play.The ability to call them from the sideline or add them to the play.4.4. Keep them guessing at all times.Keep them guessing at all times.5.5. Force them to defend the base play.Force them to defend the base play.6.6. Key on their adjustments to formation. (Perimeter Triangle)Key on their adjustments to formation. (Perimeter Triangle)7.7. One or two formations and a few formation tags is all you need to appear multiple.One or two formations and a few formation tags is all you need to appear multiple.

Questions?Questions?

Contact Info:Contact Info:

coachgregory@live.com

My Website:My Website:

www.gregorydoublewing.com

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