Rocky Far 8 Quick Pitch Vs. 4-4
DIAGRAM: The quick pitch is designed to get the edge without blocking the defense end. The tailback’s alignment is inside foot on the outside hip of…
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Switch Gun Rip 38 Sweep
DIAGRAM: 3 goes in motion (RIP) and receives a handoff from the quarterback (1). The QB utilizes a quick snap to get the ball to 3 when he is in a fu…
8 Seam
DIAGRAM: This is a speed-option play with zone blocking. To keep the pitch defender playing soft, run the seam route behind him. The quarterback read…
Close 27 Reverse Pass
DIAGRAM: This is a Wing-T play off the Wing-T criss-cross. The linemen from the tight end to the weak-side tackle block down (seal inside). The fullb…
Fake Punt Left
DIAGRAM: Center snaps the ball to the up back. The linemen keep their heads up to inside-block down. The A-gap player on the left kicks out the end m…
Hide Play
DIAGRAM: The linemen break the huddle and walk shoulder-to-shoulder to the line. They stay in a two-point stance with no splits. The left halfback go…
Belly Pass
DIAGRAM: This play is run from the spread formation. The backside slot runs Jet motion and on the snap runs an arrow route (3 yards to the deep sidel…
Base Right, 65
DIAGRAM: Base Right, 65. This is a sideline zone buster play that picks on the flat defender. In this play the TE should be wide open if the defender…
Rip Split, 66 Flat
DIAGRAM: Rip Split, 66 Flat. This play is designed to go to the flat. The Y runs a ricochet route (4-cut). Y is looking to post up the No. 3 defender…
Right I, 21 Cutback
DIAGRAM: Right I, 21 Cutback. This inside zone running play is great for patient backs. All linemen block down to the play side. Use simple covered,…
FB Crunch, Dive Right vs. 4-4
DIAGRAM: FB Crunch, Dive Right Vs. 4-4. In this instance, the center and right OG cross-block the linebackers. The left OG and OT block the outside g…
FB Crunch, Dive Right Vs. 5-3
DIAGRAM: FB Crunch, Dive Right Vs. 5-3. The right offensive guard teams with the center to double-team the nose tackle, then slides off to hit the mi…
Belly Pass-Run
DIAGRAM: Belly Pass-Run. The linemen block (drive) like during a running play. The QB gives a good fake to the fullback, hides the ball on his hip an…
Bunch Tight, Right-8 Toss Pass
DIAGRAM: Bunch Tight, Right-8 Toss Pass. The blocking patterns are the same in this play, which features the same motion as the Bunch Tight Right 8 T…
Bunch Tight, Right-8 Toss
DIAGRAM: Bunch Tight, Right-8 Toss. The middle receiver on the right cracks down on the defensive end (5 technique). The inside receiver releases beh…
37 Counter Trey
DIAGRAM: The left tackle blocks down on the linebacker. The left guard blocks down on the defensive tackle. The center blocks down on the DT. The rig…
Criss-Cross 49, G.T. Pass
DIAGRAM: In a double-tight end, double-wing formation, the quarterback opens left, soft tosses to left wingback, then continues to simulate option ru…
Trips Open, 17 Lead Pass
DIAGRAM: The receiver on the left side of the field runs an 8-yard post. The tight end runs a shallow cross (about 7 yards). The slot receiver on the…