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Formations

Twins Ringo

Trips Right - Ringo

Twins Lucky

Trips Left - Lucky

Empty – Triplets Left

Twins Left - OpenTwins Right - Open

Empty – Triplets Right

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Formations

Empty – Trips Right

Empty – Fat Right

Aces Right - Ringo

Empty – Over Fat Left

Over Left Slot - Ringo Wing Left - Lucky

Empty – Trips Left

Aces Left - Ringo

Short Yardage Short Yardage

Short Yardage Short Yardage


Player Positions

C G TT

QB

G

H Z

X Y

S

= Split End (on the LOS)

= H-Back/Wing (off the LOS)

= = Super Back

= = Slot/Flanker (off the LOS)

= = Tight End/Split End (on the LOS)

CS M W

F

CB

X

H

S

Z

Y

LOS = Line Of Scrimmage


Types Of Motion

• Regular – motion from one side of the formation to the other

• Back – motion back into a running back or pitch position

• Zip-Zap – motion across until the plane of the center is broken and then back

again to starting position, used to detect coverage

• Speed – motion across ¾ to full speed directly in front of the QB in the

shotgun, will either fake or take handoff.

• Right/Left – motion for back to leave back field either right or left

• In – motion in towards formation without going across

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Common Defensive Fronts and Defensive

Back Numbers

E T T E E T T E

E T N T E E T E

E T T E E T E

S E T T E E T E B

B B

M B

B M B

M B W

B

B B

B M B

B B

4-2 (5 DB’s)

5-2 (4 DB’s)

4-3 (4 DB’s)

4-4 (3 DB’s)

4-1 (6 DB’s)

3-4 (4 DB’s)

3-3 Stack (5 DB’s)

30 (5 DB’s)

B B


• 6 or less defenders in the box, run the ball

(unless 3rd and 5 or longer).

• Identify and throw to the hot receiver based on

blitz’s.

• Throw the ball to any ‘uncovered’ receiver

based on a pre-snap read

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Secondary Coverage's and Likely Stunts

Cover 0 – 0 High with Man Under. Usually bringing 6 defenders and expect

pressure into the backfield

Cover 1 – 1 High with Man Under. Multiple stunts likely…. Spy techniques,

zone blitzes, buzzes are likely

Cover 2 – 2 High with Man or Zone Under. Blitzes weaken the zone coverage

Cover 3 – 1 High - 3 Deep with Zone Under. Blitzes weaken the zone

coverage

Cover 4 – 2 High - 4 Deep with Zone Under. Blitzes weaken the zone coverage

Coverage's

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Cover 0

B B

S

SF

C C

E T T E

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Cover 1

E T T E

B B

S S

F

C C

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Cover 2 Man Under

E T T E

B

S S

F F

C C

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Cover 2 Zone Under

E T T E

S S

F F

C CB

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Cover 3

E T T E

B B

S S

FC C

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Cover 4

E T T E

S S

C C

F F

B

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Basic Spread Offense

Running Plays• Lead Read

• Zone Read (Option)

• S Trap

• QB Gut

• Counter

• Counter Read (Option)

• Shovel Option

• Speed Option

• Mis-Direction/Reverse


B B

E T T E

Lead Read

Lead Back kicks out perimeter

threat to lead side.

Make perimeter/end respect

the keep. If he does not then

keep.

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Zone Read

E T T E

B B

Make Perimeter/End

Respect the Keep. If

he does not then

Keep. Can have

option call with

predetermined pitch

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Zone vs. Other Fronts

B M B

E T E

E T E

B B

E T T E

B

E T E

B B

B B

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S Trap

B B

E T T E

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QB Gut

B B

E T T E

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Trap/Gut vs. Other Fronts

B M B

E T E E T T E

B

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Counter / Counter Read

B B

E T T E

Make Perimeter/End

Respect the Keep. If

he does not then

keep. Can have

option call with

predetermined pitch

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Counter vs. Other Fronts

B M B

E T E E T T E

B

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Inside Shovel Option

Read perimeter, if he

sits run speed

option, if he chases

shuffle under him.

B B

E T T E

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Speed Option

Zone hard play side,

do not let down

linemen cross your

face. Read first

perimeter threat.

B B

E T T E

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E T T E

B B

S

Peel Back

Misdirection/Reverse

Great play vs. fast flow defense


Run Plays

From Various Sets and

Formations

Lucky – Superback to the left of the QB Ringo – Superback to the right of the QB

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E T T E

B B

S S

F

C C

QB Option Reads

This can be a pitch or bubble screen throw

Twins Ringo – Zone Left Option


E T T E

B BSS

F

C C

QB Option Reads

This can be a pitch or bubble screen throw

Trips Right Ringo – Zone Left Option


E T T E

B B

SS

F

C

C

QB Option Reads

Trips Left Ringo – Back Mo – Zone Left Option

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E T T E

B BS

C

F

C

S

QB Option Reads

Trips Left Ringo – Back Mo – Zone Left OptionShort field/Right hash

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E T T E

B B

S S

F

C C

QB Option Reads

Trips Right Empty – Back Mo - Shovel Option Right

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F

E T T E

B B

S S

C C

Twins Lucky – QB Gut – Bubble Fake

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E T T E

B BS S

F

C C

Trips Right Empty – QB Gut (line call to 3 technique)

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B B

E T T E S

S

F

C

C

Twins Left – Open – Lead Left - Read

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E T T E

B BSS

F

C

C

Trips Right Ringo – QB Wrap Right

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E T T E

B BS

S

F

CC

Trips Right Ringo – Speed Burst

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E T T E

B BS

S

F

C C

Trips Shift Right Ringo – Counter

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E T T E

B B

S S

F

C C

TE Runs Inside Shovel Action To Hold LB’s

Empty - Trips Ace Left – Back Mo – Speed Right – TE Joker


E T T E

B B

S S

F

C CPeel Back

Empty - Trips Right – Back Mo – Speed Right – Reverse


E T T E

B BS S

F

C C

Ace Right – Gun – QB Power Right

*Great short yardage play

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Pass Plays

Passing Tree – Many teams use this

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Types of Pass Protection

5 Man - Empty Formations Big on Big

6 Man - Back or TE in Blocking Scheme

7 Man - Back and TE in Blocking Scheme

Slide - Gap Protection, Inside/Right/Left

Roll - Spring or Roll Out Protection

Quick - Cut or Aggressive Big on Big

Boot - Play Action Protection

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B

E T T E

Big On Big Cup Protection

5 Man Protection

Center Must check for

Backer while giving A

gap support

QB must make Hot

Read off of outside

pressure.


W B

E T T E

S

#1 #2

Zone Side

Center Must Help A gap

While Checking Will (W) Backer

Big On Big

Inside - Out and

Check #1 (B) to #2 (S)

6 Man Protection (No TE)


W B

E T T E

S

#1#2

Zone Side “Gap-On-Man” Call

Center Must Help A gap

while Checking Will (W) Backer

Big On Big

Uncovered Linemen must

help Inside to Out and

Check #1 (B) to #2 (S)

6 Man Protection (TE)


W B

E T T E

S

7 Man Slide Protection

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W B

E T T E

S

Roll or Sprint Protection

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B

E T T E

Quick Protection

G and T - Aim thigh

level to get defender’s

hands down

Center Checks for backer

and help A gap

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W B

E T T E

Boot Protection


Best Pass Plays vs. Various Coverage's

1. Cover 0- Pick or Rub Routes, Slant and Wheel, Back out of Back

Field

2. Cover 1- Pick or Rub Routes, Slant and Wheel, Play Action

3. Cover 2 Man - Draw, Screen, Shallow Crossing Routes

4. Cover 2 Zone - Post into 2 Deep void, 3 verticals, Uncovered

Receivers with 7 man front

5. Cover 3 - Curl/Flat, Smash, 4 verticals, Flood the underneath

zones

6. Cover 4 – Attack Flats and Hook Zones, Screen, Draw


E T T E

B B

SS

F

CC

67

4

7 6

Trips Left TE – Empty - 67476


B B

Reverse Pass

E T T E

SS

F

CC


E T T E

B B

SS

F

C

C

Trips Left Ringo – Back Mo – Scissor Left Boot

This back leaves first in the scissor action

QB has run option if pass is covered

Good Red Zone Play


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