Footwork:Formations and Run Game 12-5-13

8/13/2019 Footwork:Formations and Run Game 12-5-13

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Formations

T East WestT East West

WideEast Rhino West Lion


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Offensive Line Blocking Assignments

Play Blocking Assignments Additional PointsTrap 1. Identify the Trap man. 1st DL head-up/outside the OG

2. PS TE and OT never block level 1. 1st LB inside of alignment

3. PS OG and OC protect inside gaps. G - DT/NG before LB

4. Backside OT and TE scoop block. Close down the pull gap before you climb.

5. Backside OG kick-out. Pull Thru the dust of the Center's feet.

Power 1. Identify the HB's kick-out man 1st defender head-up/outside the TE.

QB Sweep 2. PS TE - OC protect inside gap. Inside Gap/Outside Gap/2nd Level

3. Backside OT and TE scoop block. Close down the pull gap before you climb.

4. Backside OG lead-up. Turn up first hole past the OG.

QB Sweep 1. Everyone - Reach Block Level 1 before level 2.

Reverse

Counter

Pass Pro 1. Everyone - Slides towards play. Don't turn shoulders.

Build a wall.

C B A A B C


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QB FootworkTrap/Power/QB Sweep

R

R

RL

LL

2.1.

Reverse Pivot 180 degree step Stay on the

Midline.

Clear the PullLane.

Elbows Bent Trap Mesh

5.

LR

R

6.

L

R

L

180 degree step Stay on the

Midline.

Clear the PullLane.

Elbows Bent. Feet should be

even.

Power Mesh

L

3. 4.

Feet should beeven.

No ball = GrabJersey

QB Sweep

Angle step off ofHB hip.

Ride theexchange.

No ball = GrabJersey

Power Mesh

R

R


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QB FootworkTrap/Power/QB Sweep

RR

LL

5.

No ball = Grabjersey.

Attack theperimeter of the

defense.

Never look back.


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HB FootworkTrap/Power/QB Sweep

Receiving/Faking Handoff

R

R

L

L

2.1.

R

L R

R

3.

Step Sideways, replacing the FB. Keep shoulders square to the LOS.

Your back foot should step towards the OT. CGap!

Keep shoulders square to the LOS.

Do not make this step too wide! C Gap! Keep shoulders square to the LOS.


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HB FootworkTrap/Power/QB Sweep

Blocking

L

L R

L R

RL

RLL

Your back foot should step towards the insideshoulder of your target.

Not a huge step.

Do not make this step too wide! Should be angled towards the inside shoulder

of your target.

Run THRU not TO the target!

2.1.


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FB FootworkTrap/Power/QB Sweep

L

R

R

L

2.1.

R

L

R

R3.

L

L

R

L

Cross-Over stepwith play side

foot.

Stay on Midline! Mesh with QB

Continue tomove towards

the LOS.

Stay on Midline! Trap/Power/QB

Sweep = Run as

if you have the

ball.

4.

Bend backtowards play

side.

Never passthe pulling

Guard. Fit

behind him.

Continue to bendtowards play side.

Cut up field andinside of the kick-

out block.


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FB FootworkTrap/Power/QB Sweep


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Play Tags

Tags Meaning

Bull Offensive line down blocks on their inside gaps. (Any playexcept Toss)

Stick TE blocks kick-out man (Power and QB Sweep)

Lead FB leads for the play. (Power/QB Sweep)

Wheel Backside HB runs a wheel route. (Boot Pass)

Boom Power goes inside the OT. Play side HB leads on ILB. (Power)

Sucker Both HBs block like Power is being run to their side.(Trap)


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Coaching Points

OLINEo PS - identify the trap man. 1

st

DL head-up or outside the PS OG.o PS T and PS TE Always block 2ndlevel defender. 1stLB/S inside of your

alignment. Neverevereverblock level 1.

o PS G Protect your inside gap. Level 1 before Level 2. NG/DT before LB.LANG= A Gap is occupied and the pulling G needs to block the next defender.

o C Protect your backside gap. (NG to DT).o BS G Pull and kick out the trap man. Listen for long call (Lang).o BS T and BS TE Scoop.

QBo Take proper series steps, hide the football, and sell the fake.

Backfieldo FB Take proper series steps, secure the football, and always go inside of the

kick-out block.

o PS HB Kick out the first defender head-up to outside the TE.o BS HB Fake power with cut-back.

Trap Left Lang Trap Right

NDE DT DE

WLB SLBMLB

DE N DE

MLBLB LB

A A

CB CB

SS


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Coaching Points

OLINEo PS TE, OT, OG, CProtect inside gap.o BS GPre-snap = locate LB. Post-snap = pull and turn up into first opening.

Block first LB that you locate.

o BS T and BS TEScoop. QB

o Take proper series steps, hide the football, and sell the fakes. Backfield

o FBTake proper series steps and sell trap fake.o PS HBKick out the first defender head-up to outside the TE.o BS HBTake proper series steps, secure the football, and take the proper

track.

Power Left Power Right

NDE DT DE

WLB SLBMLB

DE N DE

MLBLB LB

A A

CB CB

SS


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Coaching Points

OLINEo PS TESTICK= Block first defender head-up to outside alignment.o PS T and GProtect inside gap. No one there = Check outside gap for double

team (TW).

o CBlock back (NGDT).o BS GPre-snap = locate LB. Post-snap = pull and turn up into first opening.



o Take proper steps, hide the football, and sell the fake. Backfield

o FBTake proper series steps and sell trap fake. LEAD= Lead thru C Gap.Block first defender.

o PS HBSTICK= Lead thru C Gap. Block first defender.o BS HBTake proper series steps, secure the football, and take the proper

track.

Power Left Stick Power Right Lead

NDE DT DE

WLB SLBMLB

DE N DE

MLBLB LB

A A

CB CB

SS


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Coaching Points

OLINEo PS TE, OT, OG, CProtect inside gap.o BS GPre-snap = locate LB. Post-snap = pull and turn up into first opening.



o Take proper series steps, hide the football, and attack the perimeter of thedefense.

Backfieldo FBTake proper series steps and sell trap fake. Lead = Lead around the TE and

block the first defender.

o PS HBSeal the first defender head-up to outside the TE.o BS HBFake Power with cut-back.

QB Sweep Left QB Sweep Right Lead

NDE DT DE

WLB SLBMLB

DE N DE

MLBLB LB

A A

CB CB

SS


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Coaching Points

OLINEo Reach play side.

QBo Fake Power Lead(with bare hand) and handoff to the BS HB on your inside

hip.

Backfieldo FB Fake Power Leadand get to the LOS right away.o PS HB Fake Power with cut-back.o BS HB Fake Power(1 hard step), accept handoff, and go outside the TE.

Counter Left Counter Right

NDE DT DE

WLB SLBMLB

DE N DE

MLBLB LB

A A

CB CB

SS


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Coaching Points

OLINEo Reach towards play side.

QBo Reverse pivot and toss the ball to the BS HB. Fake Boot after toss.

Backfieldo FBLead block around TE. Look inside for LB.o PS HBLead block around TE. Look for perimeter player. Always block level 1

before level 2.

o BS HBCatch the toss, find the opening, and get up the field.

Toss Left Toss Right

NDE DT DE

WLB SLBMLB

DE N DE

MLBLB LB

A A

CB CB

SS

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