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BUNCH PASSING IN THE DOUBLE WING OFFENSEEdmond E. (Ted) Seay III
Copyright © 2004 Edmond E. Seay III
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The Need to Pass the Ball
• I watched San Francisco Lowell HS lose by 35 points in November 2003 because they COULD NOT pass the ball, even with 10 defenders in the box.
• I don’t want any of you to find yourselves in this situation.
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What is a Bunch?
• Definition: Three receivers in close proximity to each other (i.e., within 5-7 yards) when the ball is snapped.
• Examples Follow:
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This is a Bunch
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This is a Bunch
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This is a Bunch – Both Ways
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...as Coach Don Markham knows...
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Why Bunch Pass?
• Complicate defensive task – adding a third dimension to the field. (Why Pass?)
• Make zone coverage harder and man coverage nearly impossible. (Why Bunch?)
• Strengthen ground attack through play action.
• Situational Weapon.
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How to Bunch Pass in DWing
• Five Suggested Pass Route Packages from Bunch; one from modern Spread Passing Game (Texas Tech, etc.)
• These are Situational Tools/Weapons
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TOSS PASS - FLOOD
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TOSS PASS - FLOOD
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TOSS PASS - FLOOD
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TOSS PASS - FLOOD
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WEDGE PASS - FADE
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WEDGE PASS - FADE
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WEDGE PASS - FADE
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WEDGE COUNTER PASS
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HINGE PASS
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TWIST PASS
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OVER PASS
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K-MESH PASS
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Other Passing Options
• Spread formations, Over variations, etc.
• Direct Snap Ideas:
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SST SMASH
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SST Y CROSS
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MARKHAM’S 18 BOOT
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TITAN IIIC
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THANKS FOR YOUR TIME