Youth Football Coaches Association 4/9/2010 Frank Glazier ... Clinic...

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4/9/2010

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Implementing Spread Implementing Spread

Concepts intoConcepts into

Youth FootballYouth Football

JOE BOUFFARDQB Coach/ OFF Coordinator

FAIRFIELD WARDE HIGH SCHOOL, CTDIRECTOR- YFBCA

[email protected]

Top 10 Top 10 Reasons Reasons Why Spread ?Why Spread ?

10 – Understand that by throwing the ball 50%

of the passing yardage comes after the catch

9 – Gives you the ability to create favorable

match ups and utilize players talents and

feature them

8 – Great way to feature an athlete at QB who

can run and throw


7 – The offensive line doesn’t have to be big or

physical

6 – By spreading the field your run game will

open up

5 – Shotgun snaps make the defense cover the

whole field

4 – Spreads the field out with open receivers



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3 – Most throws are quick, short, the QB

reads are simple

2 – Gets your best athletes in open space

1 – Its more fun to throw and catch rather

then to hit the sled

�NOT TYPICAL FOR MIDDLE SCHOOLS

�WILL PREPARE KIDS FOR HS SYSTEM

�ALLOWS US TO COMPETE WITH OUR SMALLER OFFENSIVE LINE AGAINST BIGGER TEAMS

�NEGATES PASS RUSH & TIRES OUT DEFENSES MORE QUICKLY (SCREENS)

�QUICK SCORES – BIG PLAYS – LESS RISK – THROW SHORT & RUN LONG

�QUICK SCREENS – HIGH COMPLETION % - EFFICIENT & CONSISTENT, GETS BALL TO PLAYMAKERS, PROTECTS QB, GOOD VERSUS BLITZ, ALLOWS OL TO BE A “BULLY”, BUILDS QB CONFIDENCE & IS AN EXTENSION OF THE RUN GAME

BENEFITS OF THE SPREAD

Projected % of Completions Per ZoneProjected % of Completions Per Zone

8 of 10 Passes Completion (80%)8 of 10 Passes Completion (80%)

0 to 10 Yards Deep0 to 10 Yards Deep


11 to 15 Yards Deep11 to 15 Yards Deep


1616--25 yards deep25 yards deep



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What are Some Factors for Play Calling?

1. What front will I see: Odd or Even (DL + LB=?)2. How many & Where are the LB?

3. Secondary = 1 high or 2 high safeties4. My players- Who getting the ball?

Youth Football Play calling is simply – Run til they stop it.

Don’t over think it…. Run same play then play action off it.

Be Excellent at a few things than OK at a bunch of plays

What is your team’s best play?

Use spread formations to widen 2nd level defender.

Key is to be competent and build on the each position’s assignments on a given play.

Teams get better by emphasizing time spent coaching in indy period.

BASE PRO

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BASE SINGLE WING

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(2X1) GUN SPLIT/ TWINS

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Basic Runs Plays For Youth

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Trap Power

Counter ISO

Dive Zone

Option Toss/Sweep

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Trap Power

Counter ISO

Dive Zone

Option Toss/ Sweep

QB becomes 2nd Back

Best Athlete can keep

the ball

Same Basic Runs in Spread

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Keep It Simple Stupid

Having few plays with multiple formations allows for better understanding by players

Fairfield Wildcats 7th Grade Sample Player Assignments

RB Rules�Ball Security, handoff shelf, high & tight

�Steps to Landmark

�Counter Steps

�Pass Blocking (LB)

�Stalk Block

�Catch toss take outside

�Routes- bubble screen, slant, hitch

OG Rules�Drive Block play side both directions

�Trap Block (RT Shoulder Right / LT Shoulder Left)

�Pass Block

�BST BSG block inside LB on Toss

�Block Down on Inside LB

�Hit and Release to outside LB on Screen

Center Rules�Snap w/ QB under center & shotgun

�Pull and kick our Def or MDM on power, toss, screen

�Pass Block

�Hinge Block on PA & pick up backside rush end

�Black Back def guard on trap

�Block backside LB on Counter



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SPEED SWEEP�EASY TO RUN

�LETS YOU GET THE BALL TO VARIOUS POSITIONS

�EASY BLOCKING SCHEME

�USES YOUR TEAMS SPEED

�CAN ALSO GIVE THE BALL TO YOUR Z ,F OR EVEN

THE X

�YOU CAN MOVE THE RB UP AS A WB TO HAVE A

EXTRA BLOCKER AND DIFFERENT LOOK

TRIPS RT F SPEED SWEEPAway from Trips

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SIMPLE YOUTH PASS CONCEPTS

HITCH- 6 yard - AUTOMATC THROW VS SOFT CORNER

SLANT- 6 yard THROW VS BLITZ OR SOFT CORNER

GO- VERTICAL THROW VS PRESSED MAN COVERAGE

SCREENS- GET BALL OUT QUICK

SHALLOW CONCEPT- OVER/ UNDER CROSSING ROUTES

PLAY ACTION- 1 PLAY ACTION OFF EACH RUN PLAY

DBL SLOT SLANTS

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DBL SLOT HITCH

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DBL SLOT GO’S

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SHALLOW CONCEPT

1. EASY THROW

2. GREAT VS MAN

3. EASY TO TEACH TO A QB

4. PLAYER TAGGED HAS SHALLOW ROUTE

QB READS

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1. SHALLOW

2. DIG

3. SHOOT

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1. SHALLOW

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3. SHOOT



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QB READS

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1. SHALLOW

2. DIG

3. SHOOT

3 THINGS YOU MUST HAVE TO MAKE THE

SPREAD WORK AT YOUTH LEVEL

1. GOOD COACHING

� PAY ATTENTION TO THE DETAILS

� DEMAND PERFECTION

� BE A STUDENT AND LEARN THE MATERIAL

2. SNAP

� PROPER TECHNIQUE

� TIMING

� BALL SECURITY

3. COACHABLE QUARTERBACK (7th & 8th Grade)

� DOESN’T NEED A BIG ARM

� MUST NOT BE ERRATIC (THROWS OR TEMPER)

� PREFERRABLY A RUNNER

Daily Practice Plan

�Focus on just simple play

�Wristbands allow for more plays to be run

�Teach players all positions as they need to

learn them.

�Drills that emphasis skills by multiple positions

(All Position must know be able to run a hitch, slant, stalk block)

Visit YFBCA.org’ s Drill Library for complete reference of positional drills



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USING WRISTBANDS

�HUDDLE OR NO HUDDLE- THEY HELPS

�EASY TO MAKE PLAY CALLS

�POSITION SPECIFIC

�CLEAN PLAYS DURING PRACTICE= LESS

MENTAL ERRORS

�ON PASSES THE BAND TELLS RECIEVERS THEIR

ROUTES

�PLAYS CALLED BY FORMATION

COACH’S CALL SHEET1 EAR NY 2 ARM TX 3 KNEE OH

1 25 POWER 1 26 POWER 1 26 POWER

2 32 TRAP 2 31 TRAP 2 31 TRAP

3 42 COUNTER 3 41 COUNTER 3 41 COUNTER


5 27 TOSS 5 28 TOSS 5 28 TOSS

6 25 POWER PASS 6 26 POWER PASS 6 26 POWER PASS

7 32 TRAP PASS 7 31 TRAP PASS 7 31 TRAP PASS

8 32 SCREEN RIGHT 8 31 SCREEN LEFT 8 QB SNEAK

9 QB SNEAK 9 QB SNEAK 9 H BACK OPTION PASS

10 I FORMATION 24 ISO 10 H BACK OPTION PASS 10 I FORMATION 23 ISO

11 FAKE 32 BOOT RIGHT 11 I FORMATION 23 ISO 11

12 12 FAKE 31 QB BOOT LEFT 12

4 ELBOW CT 5 CHEST FL 6 FOOT TN WILDCAT

1 25 POWER 1 31 TRAP 1 WILDCAT SWEEP RIGHT

2 32 TRAP 2 31 TRAP PASS 2 WILDCAT Z REVERSE

3 42 COUNTER 3 Z JAILBREAK 3 SWEEP R OPTION PASS

4 22 COUNTER 4 H BUBBLE SCREEN 4

5 27 TOSS 5 SLANTS 5

6 QB SNEAK 6 HITCHES 6

7 25 POWER PASS 7 Z GO

8 I FORMATION 24 ISO 8 QB DRAW

Short yards LONG YARDS Ahead of Schedule

8 QB SNEAK 8 QB DRAW 7 31 TRAP PASS L

2 32 TRAP 10 H BACK OPTION PASS L 8 31 SCREEN LEFT R

2 31 TRAP 7 Z GO 6 25 POWER PASS R

2 31 TRAP 6 26 POWER PASS L 4 H BUBBLE SCREEN R

6 QB SNEAK 7 31 TRAP PASS L 3 Z JAILBREAK L

1 26 POWER 4 H BUBBLE SCREEN R 2 31 TRAP PASS L

6 HITCHES 3 Z JAILBREAK L BEHIND SCHEDULE

10 I FORMATION 24 ISO 2 WILDCAT Z REVERSE L 3 Z JAILBREAK L

11 I FORMATION 23 ISO 1 WILDCAT SWEEP RIGHT R 2 WILDCAT Z REVERSE R

3 SWEEP R OPTION PASS L 6 26 POWER PASS L

1 WILDCAT SWEEP RIGHT L

1 EAR NY 2 ARM TX 3 KNEE OH

1 25 POWER 1 26 POWER 1 26 POWER

2 32 TRAP 2 31 TRAP 2 31 TRAP



5 27 TOSS 5 28 TOSS 5 28 TOSS

6 25 POWER PASS 6 26 POWER PASS 6 26 POWER PASS

7 32 TRAP PASS 7 31 TRAP PASS 7 31 TRAP PASS

8 32 SCREEN RIGHT 8 31 SCREEN LEFT 8 QB SNEAK

9 QB SNEAK 9 QB SNEAK 9 H BACK OPTION PASS

10 I FORMATION 24 ISO 10 H BACK OPTION PASS IO I FORMATION 23 ISO

11 FAKE 32 QB BOOT R 11 I FORMATION 23 ISO 11

12 12 FAKE 31 QB BOOT LEFT 12


1 25 POWER 1 31 TRAP 1 TAKE SNAP SWEEP RIGHT

2 32 TRAP 2 31 TRAP PASS 2 SWEEP R H-OFF TO Z

3 42 COUNTER 3 Z JAILBREAK 3 SWEEP R OPTION PASS

4 22 COUNTER 4 H BUBBLE SCREEN 4

5 27 TOSS 5 SLANTS 5

6 QB SNEAK 6 HITCHES 6

7 25 POWER PASS 7 Z GO ROUTE QB8 I FORMATION 24 ISO 8 QB DRAW



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1 BLOCK 1ST DEF IN 1 BLOCK 1ST DEF IN 1 BLOCK 1ST DEF IN

2 BLOCK MAN OVER 2 BLOCK MAN OVER 2 BLOCK MAN OVER

3 CTR STP H-OFF 2 H 3 CTR STP H-OFF 1 H 3 CTR STP H-OFF 1 H


5 BLOCK LB INSIDE 5 BLOCK LB INSIDE 5 BLOCK LB INSIDE

6 7 AND OUT ROUTE 6 7 AND OUT ROUTE 6 7 AND OUT ROUTE

7 FLAG AT 10 ROUTE 7 FLAG AT 10 7 FLAG AT 10


9 BLOCK MAN OVER 9 BLOCK MAN OVER 9 FLAG AT 10

10 BLOCK MAN OVER 10 FLAG AT 10 ROUTE 10 I FORMATION 23 ISO

11 BLOCK MAN OVER 11 BLOCK MAN OVER 11

12 12 BLOCK MAN OVER 12


1 BLOCK 1ST DEF IN 1 STALK MAN OVER 1 STALK MAN OVER

2 BLOCK MAN OVER 2 CURL AT 12 2 REV L TAKE H-OFF FROM Q

3 CTR STP H-OFF 2 H 3 INSIDE SCREEN 3 GO ROUTE

4 BLOCK MAN OVER 4 STALK MAN OVER 4

5 BLOCK LB INSIDE 5 SLANT ROUTE 5

6 BLOCK MAN OVER 6 HITCH ROUTE 6

7 7 AND OUT ROUTE 7 GO ROUTE Z8 I FORMATION 24 ISO 8 STALK MAN OVER


1 STEP L DRIVE BLOCK 1 STEP R DRIVE BLOCK 1 STEP R DRIVE BLOCK

2 PULL R TRAP DG 2 BLK 1ST INSIDE LB 2 BLK 1ST INSIDE LB

3 STEP R DRIVE BLOCK 3 STEP R DRIVE BLOCK 3 STEP R DRIVE BLOCK

4 STEP R DRIVE BLOCK 4 STEP R DRIVE BLOCK 4 STEP R DRIVE BLOCK

5 STEP L DRIVE BLK 5 STEP R DRIVE BLOCK 5 STEP R DRIVE BLOCK

6 PASS BLOCK 6 PASS BLOCK 6 PASS BLOCK

7 PASS BLOCK 7 PASS BLOCK 7 PASS BLOCK

8 PASS BLOCK 8 PASS BLOCK 8 DRIVE BLOCK

9 DRIVE BLOCK 9 DRIVE BLOCK 9

10 STEP R DRIVE BLOCK 10 PASS BLOCK 10

11 DRIVE BLOCK 11 STEP L DRIVE BLK 11

12 12 DRIVE BLOCK 12


1 L STEP DRIVE BLOCK 1 BLK 1ST INSIDE LB 1 STEP R DRIVE BLOCK

2 PULL R TRAP DG 2 PASS BLOCK 2 DRIVE BLOCK

3 STEP R DRIVE BLOCK 3 HIT & RELEASE TO RIGHT 3 PASS BLOCK

4 STEP R DRIVE BLOCK 4 PASS BLOCK 4

5 L STEP DRIVE BLOCK 5 PASS BLOCK 5

6 DRIVE BLOCK 6 PASS BLOCK 6

7 PASS BLOCK 7 PASS BLOCK LG

8 STEP R DRIVE BLOCK 8 DRIVE BLOCK

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