One of the simplest running plays in football is the fullback dive, which is similar to the quarterback sneak in that it’s an inside play that develops fast. The fullback quickly reaches the line of scrimmage. The play involves a hand-off from the quarterback to the fullback. The line blocking can be the same is ...
by Terry Shea, Quarterbacks Coach First and foremost, quarterback is a leadership position. Until that base is covered, all the measurables such as height, weight, speed and arm strength become secondary. Quarterbacks who become leaders at all levels of football are bright individuals and they are tough. The quarterback position is complex and the game ...
My favorite passing play out of the Wing-T Offense is a play we call, “Tight Right, Strong Pass, WX Switch.” This play is based our of a tight formation and is designed to place decision-making pressure on the defensive secondary. Used with play-action, it is a great change-of-pace play when safeties start cheating toward the ...
by Dick Dullaghan, Ben Davis High School, Indianapolis, Ind. Play Strategy There is no hesitation on Coach Dullaghan’s part to call this TB screen pass in any long-yardage situation. A good time to call this play is when facing a weakside heavy pass rush, especially by the DE. With the two wideouts running streak ...
The quarterback needs to know his offense and the defenses that he will face. A team’s success depends on how well he studies the game and prepares mentally for each contest. The quarterback should keep a written record of the plays that the team will use in the upcoming game and the down and distance ...
Bob Milloy, the legendary head coach at Our Lady of Good Counsel High School in Olney, Md., employs the Belly Series as a primary weapon in his offensive arsenal. Good Counsel’s opponents often know that the Belly is coming, but pre-play knowledge and actually stopping it are two different things entirely. In this exclusive interview, ...
from John Cooper, Ohio State University The Sprint Draw is run only to the weak side. It is most often used in a passing down situation. The blast and play action pass are complementary plays for the draw. Coach Cooper runs the play against defenses like the 50 strong, 50 weak, eagle, eagle G, stack, ...
from Walt Braun, Marysville (Mich.) High School The bootleg pass is called when a defense reacts to stop the inside dive and off-tackle hole plays. Down and distance are not the key factors in determining this play call. To be successful, the crossbuck series should be established. A change-up route calls for the SE to ...
This old-school dive play is a permanent fixture of Coach Lee Jackson’s Go-Get-It offense. Below, you can see the formation and how the play is carried out. Check the video to see the animated play. QB — Will pivot and fake Dirty then continue to playside A gap, one cut and get up field. B ...
Vegas Right vs. 4-4 CV 3 is instrumental in Coach Lee Jackson’s Go-Get-It Offense. Below, you can see how the play works as well as player assignments out of the formation. QB — Will pivot and handoff to T, then continue to the backside B gap. It is important to carry out a great fake. ...
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by Terry Shea, Quarterbacks Coach First and foremost, quarterback is a leadership position. Until that base is covered, all...
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