The Double Wing by Coach Wade

The Double Wing

Game Day Adjustments

Who the Heck is Coach Wade?

Assistant Defensive Backfield Coach, Orting Junior Cardinals, (10-11) 1992, 6-3. Made playoffs, failed to advance.

Head Coach, Kodiak Lions (11-12) 1999, 6-0. KFL Champions. Bruising defense. Very average offense.

Who the Heck is Coach Wade?

Defensive Backs and Running Backs Coach; Tomales High School Varsity 2001, 10-1. NCS Division III Class “B” Champions. Number one offense in North Coast Section.

388 yards, 33 points per game.

Special Teams Coordinator, Linebackers, Running Backs, and Tight Ends Coach; Tomales High School JV 2002-2003, 11-5.

Webmaster: www.FBforYouth.com.

Syllabus

Offensive philosophy. “We’re going to do what we do, no matter what you

do.” Modes of thinking: Strategy vs. Tactics.

Preparation. Scouting report. “Booth Kit” What it is and why you need it. Training your staff.

Defensive front recognition and techniques. Effective communications from (and to) the booth.

Syllabus

Smashmouth time! What to look for and why. Playcalling and probing.

The passing attack. Option Football. How to “date a cheerleader”.

Offensive Philosophy

“We’re going to do what we do, no matter what you do.” Don’t let a defense scare you out of your

game plan. Find a different way to run what you want to

run.


Change formation before blocking. Stud OLB that our FB

can’t move out of the hole.


Change formation before blocking. Shifting to gReen

forces the stud wider. No changes to

blocking– nothing needs to be taught.


Don’t counter from a play they don’t fear. Establish your core series.

“Bleed” the field. You only need to average 3.33 or 2.5 yards per

play.


Play # D & D Play Result1 1/10 24 Toss +42 2/6 24 Toss +33 3/3 45 Toss +74 1/10 31 Cut -15 2/11 24 Toss +36 3/8 49 Jet Sweep +77 4/1 30 Wedge +48 1/10 28 Jet Sweep +29 2/8 45 X-Toss + 32 TD


Modes of thought-- Strategy: Planning and preparation.

Based from: Scouting reports. Knowing your team. Knowing your staff. Knowing yourself.


Modes of thought-- Tactics: Execution.

Based from: Perfect practice. Spotting weaknesses. Probing the defense. Calling the right plays at the right time.

Preparation (Strategy)

The scouting report. Have a scout you can trust. If you can’t video, then send two scouts.

Offense and offensive special teams. Defense and defensive special teams.

Scouting forms. Your best guess.

Unless the team you’re scouting is playing another DWing team, odds are they’ll be different for you.


Figure out who the studs and duds are. When one scout isn’t actively recording, he

should watch substitutions. Get a program! (Can’t tell the players without

it!)


Training your staff. Defensive front

recognition.

5-2-4/5-4-2 “Okie”. Not as likely at the

lower youth levels. Typically ‘landmark

zone’ cover two or cover four pass coverage.



recognition.

5-3-3. Much more common

in youth levels. Typically used with

cover three landmarks or cover one, man under.



recognition.

“Eagled” or TNT front. Not as commonly used

in youth football– except by coaches you don’t want to face.

Landmark cover three or cover one man under.



recognition.

4-3-4. Typically used by

coaches that think youth football is the NFL.

Expect blitzes. Landmark cover two,

one, or four.



recognition.

4-4/6-2. Gaining popularity in

youth and high school. Flexible and versatile-

expect blitzes and stunts.

Cover three or one.



recognition.

Gap-8/GAM. May require “O”

blocking. Cover one, bump

under. Must attack

linebackers. Formation to widen off-

tackle hole.


Training your staff. Defensive front recognition.

7-D. Similar to Gap-8. Ends/OLBs may be

swapped. Cover one or three

possible. Mike plays sideline to

sideline.


Training your staff. Defensive techniques. Must be able to

recognize on game day.

Hard at the youth levels– players move around.


“Booth Kit” Two Radios with spare

batteries. Headset/Earpiece for

each radio. 10X Binoculars.


Check before you leave. Make sure the radios

work. Check before the

game. Interference.

Establish a code. “Country Music”.


Communications from and to the booth Why is that guy up there?

Looking good. Helping your team.

Two-way communications. He can’t help if he doesn’t know the play. Chart it– Who to watch for every play.

Game Day (Tactics)

“Default Settings” Chart each play you have a counter for. “Eyes in the sky” watches the same player(s)

every time. Keep this fewer than four players.

Playcalling Probe the defense. No counters until “Eyes” gives the OK.

Game Day (Tactics)

35 Quick Trap at Upper Lake. Eyes: “Playside

‘backer is cheating to motion.”

Game Day (Tactics)

45 X-Toss at Calistoga. Eyes: “Backside

linebacker isn’t staying home.”

Passing

24 Toss Pass, 2002 Season. Not successful.

31% completion rate. 1 TD. 5 INTs. 9 sacks. 68 yards.

Passing

24 Toss Pass. Commitment to

improve. Too much pressure. Too many reads.

1

2

3

Passing

24 Toss Pass. Starts with QB.

Keep him moving. Roll out at five yards. 2 Primary Pass

rushers. Backside end-

run away. Playside end- run

around.

Passing

24 Toss Pass. Wyatt: “Light’s not

gettin’ any greener.” Simplify his reads.

Two Receivers. Tuck and run.

“Date a cheerleader.”

Passing

24 Toss Pass. 4-Wing.

Goal: Take the corner with you.

Decoy, then block. Earn a soda. Throw only when

“Eyes” gives the OK. Younger players will try

to throw deep every play.

Passing

24 Toss Pass. Tight End (Y).

Cut at eight, angle for twelve.

Peel back and block OLB.

Turn first downs into touchdowns.

12

LOS

8

Passing

24 Toss Pass. FB.

Option: “Give unless.” Cross LOS at one yard,

angle for zero. Six yard pass. Be ready to block if QB

gives signal.

12

LOS

1

Passing

24 Toss Pass. Coverages.

Zone. Typically OLB. Physically can not

cover both receivers. Whatever he does is

wrong.

12

LOS

???

Passing

24 Toss Pass. Coverages.

Man. Corner: 4 Wing. OLB: Tight End. MLB/ILB: Fullback. Time to date a

cheerleader.

Passing

24 Toss Pass, 2003 Season. 84% completion rate.

4 TDs. 0 INTs. 0 Sacks. 56 rushing yards. 231 passing yards.

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