February 2015 football presentation 1.29.2014 (final cut)

Session 1How to Build a Dominating

Youth Football Team

Your Speaker

Coach Tony Holland

• Played football for 16 years, 4 years at the Johns

Hopkins University, Class of 1992. Has coached

10 years from 5 year olds to Varsity High School.

Honored in 2010 for the National Youth

Program of the Year, in 2011 received the

National Gold Standard Coaching Award, in 2012

voted National Coach of the Year by Winning

Youth Football. Head Coach of the Hampstead

Ravens for 8 consecutive years and 6

consecutive years and founder of the Carroll

County Crushing Crows Spring Indoor Arena

Football Team. Coached for 5 undefeated

seasons. 5 State Championship teams, 6

League and Regional Championship Teams.

• The 2014 Fall Season took a team that had not

won a game in 3 years to 14-0.

• Our Single Wing Offense set the State Youth

Football touchdown record at 73 TD’s in a

season for 2012. Coached 4 straight winning

Maryland Youth State Indoor All-Star Teams.

(with only 4 practices to prepare and install our

system).

Your Speaker

Coach Tony Holland

• Coached the 2014 14U 8th grade

Maryland All-Stars defeating DeMatha

Catholic & Good Counsel High School

coaching staffs 49-19 with only 2 days

of practice. 5-0 as Maryland State All-

Star Coach

• Top wins against the #1 Nationally Ranked

2011 Pop Warner Champions Marshall

Heights and the #3 Nationally Ranked

2011 AYFL Champions Manassas Mutiny.

• Annual attendee and guest speaker of the

Single Wing Conclave in Wilkes-Barre, PA,

and Frank Glazier Mega Clinic. Also

helped mentor 6 other coaching staffs to

undefeated and State Championship

Seasons using the same system.

How to Build a Dominating

Youth Football Team

In the beginning…..

How it all started in 2005

It’s all my wife Kathy’s fault.

#1 Key to be a successful youth football coach, you must have a successful program that has a

system, structure and format that will guide you from getting the right players to the Championship.

You can’t just show up and “wing it” like many coaches often do, or they try to learn as they go.

Guarantee for failure!

The right parents and players want to belong to something special, and they welcome structure,

character development and discipline. It’s your job as the leader to provide it.

The Teams that win are structured, have high character, prepare, are disciplined, play as brothers, and

have fun together.

Seven Qualities of Top

Youth Football Coaches

1. Ambitious: They see themselves as being the best and will do what

it takes to get them and their teams to the top. They are 100%

passionate about youth football and helping kids.

2. Courageous: They are not afraid of what people think or say. It is

not a popularity contest. They do what is right for their teams

regardless of outside pressures or controls. There’s Zero room for

cronyism and/or nepotism.

3. Committed: They believe in themselves, their coaching staff, their

program, their leagues, and most importantly their kids. You must put

your Whole Heart into being the best Coach you can be. *Play Whole

Hearted video clip*

Whole-hearted



4. Professional: They conduct

themselves at all times in a

professional manner especially

when dealing with adverse

situations relating to parents,

officials, board members, etc.

5. Prepared: They pay close

attention to the details. Plan

everything from tryouts, practices,

game day warm ups, and

scouting.

“Winning is in the preparation”

– John Grudden

6. Continuous Learning: They read,

study, talk to other top coaches and

take additional training like the Frank

Glazier Mega Clinics and other

coaching seminars.

7. Responsible: They take full

responsibility for all aspects of their

team. No complaining, No criticism,

no blaming, NO EXCUSES. If the

Team wins the boys get all the credit

and if the Team losses it is all on the

Coaches. Period!



1. Ambitious: They see themselves as being the

best and will do what it takes to get them and their

teams to the top. They are 100% passionate about

youth football and helping kids.

2. Courageous: They are not afraid of what people

think or say. It is not a popularity contest. They do

what is right for their teams regardless of outside

pressures or controls. There’s Zero room for

cronyism and/or nepotism.

3. Committed: They believe in themselves, their

coaching staff, their program, their leagues, and

most importantly their kids. You must put your

Whole Heart into being the best Coach you can be.

*Play Whole Hearted video clip*

4. Professional: They conduct themselves at all

times in a professional manner especially when

dealing with adverse situations relating to parents,

officials, board members, etc.

5. Prepared: They pay close attention to the details.

Plan everything from tryouts, practices, game day

warm ups, and scouting.

“Winning is in the preparation” – John Grudden

5. Continuous Learning: They read, study, talk to

other top coaches and take additional training like

the Frank Glazier Mega Clinics and other

coaching seminars.

6. Responsible: They take full responsibility for all

aspects of their team. No complaining, No criticism,

no blaming, NO EXCUSES. If the Team wins the

boys get all the credit and if the Team losses it is all

on the Coaches. Period!

How to make Quantum Leaps in CoachingWhat you need to do to accelerate your coaching success.

1. Education: we live in a knowledge based society

where the most successful coaches just know more

than average coaches. They are not smarter. Use

seminars, clinics, internet, forums, and other

Coaches.

2. Skill: your level of ability on coaching will

determine the quality and quantity of your results.

How good are you?

“It’s not the will to win but the will to prepare to win

that counts”. - Bear Brant.

3. Contacts: you should have a network of several

other successful coaches and even officials that can

help you become a better coach. Get a coaching

mentor that specializes in your style of play.

4. Good work habits: efficiency is doing things right

while effectiveness is doing the right things. What

is the most valuable use of my time as a coach right

now? Don’t waste time especially during practice.

5. Positive Attitude: the ability to remain confident

and optimistic in the face of the daily ups and

downs of coaching. How well do you deal with

adversity?

“No stinking thinking”. – Zig Ziglar.

6. Creativity: Don’t be afraid to try something new

and different. Think outside the box. Two or three

good ideas is sometimes all you need to turn an

average season into an excellent season.

7. Character: self-discipline combined with honesty.

You either have it or you don’t. Your parents and

players must TRUST you and know you will always

tell the TRUTH. You must have complete integrity

or everything else will absolutely mean nothing.

Recruiting and Getting Kids to

Play for You

Recruiting the right players is important. We shy away from actively

pursuing players from our league because it’s banned. However we do

aggressively seek out players that may have an interest in playing

football and being part of our unique and special team. Recruiting must

be a year round activity to insure you have good numbers to work with.

All coaches, parents and players need to help.

Your goal for team size should be 18 – 22 players.

• Less than 18 you run into challenges if you have injuries etc.

• More than 22 you may have playing time challenges.

Recruiting and Getting Kids to

Play for You

Great ways to recruit players

1. Other sports like basketball, soccer, wrestling etc.

2. School or Church Flyers

3. Team Parties and special events planned by you.

4. Gyms and YMCA’s

5. Posters

6. Newspaper ads, internet and website.

7. Player Bounties

8. Football Clinics and Camps

Keep the focus on having your recruits and parents joining special team

environment, Character Development, Academic Achievement Awards,

Discipline, etc.

Character Development Topics

“The Rock”

Week Trait

1 Commitment

2 Discipline

3 Excellence

4 Mental Toughness

5 Habit

6 Faith

7 Passion

8 Results

9 Truth

10 Accountability

Week Trait

11 Leadership

12 Teamwork

13 Redemption

14 Fearlessness

15 Wholehearted

16 PMA

17 Gratitude

18 Loyalty

19 Desire

Team Chemistry

Build bonds with your team that last a lifetime.

Have multiple get togethers prior to the season and throughout the season. Good for the

players and parents to bond.

Team Chemistry Ideas:

Prior to the Season

Summer Swim Party

1 week trip to camp together for two days – Massanutten, Virginia

Sleepovers

Memorial Day Party

4th of July Fireworks party at your house

Team trip to the Beach – kids hang out Coaches strategize

Go carts, theme parks, paintball

Team Chemistry

During the Season

Thursday night Team Dinner with Highlight film of last Saturdays game.

Move Night – “When the game stands tall”

Saturday night sleepover after a big win

Celebrate everyone’s Birthday with a Cake –Team mom organizes.

Game Incentive Dinners or activity after championship wins.

Charitable Functions – Kennedy Krieger Toy Drive.

Preach Toughness – “Knock outs”

Who’s the captain? The four players that perform the best from the previous game, early

to practice and complete homework.

“Knock ‘em Out! Chalk ’em up!”

My job is to LOVE my boys. Their job is to LOVE each other.

“B4L” – Brothers for Life!

“You got my back? I got your back!”

The Grave Yard

In 2014 we buried 14 Teams. May they all Rest In Peace.

Dealing with Parents

It takes three critical parts to have great team Chemistry:

1. Competitive and positive Coaches

2. Dedicated and Disciplined Players

3. Cooperative and Supportive Parents

Have your Parent talk on the very first day of practice.

The TEAM will not tolerate negativity, drama, complaining, gossip or uncooperative

parents. You must have a zero tolerance program.

Be sure all your parents sign the Parent Code of Conduct and also have the players sign

the Players Code of Conduct.

May need to use your Team Mom as a buffer.

Dealing with Parents

Any violations remove the offenders immediately. No second chances. You must show

courage and publicly praise those that are on board with the program and your

methodology. You will get what you encourage.

Let parents know that you will make mistakes and you will gladly meet with them at the

appropriate time to resolve. Never after a game or in front of the players or other

parents. Be diplomatic, courteous, and understanding at the private meeting.

Completely hear them out and offer a positive resolution. If the challenge cannot be

resolved then politely wish each other well and move on.

One bad parent can sink an entire Team.

In addition, you absolutely can not show any nepotism or cronyism on your football team.

It will spell disaster.

Finding the Right Offense and Defense that fits your

TEAM and your Coaching philosophy.

Do not run a scheme that your players cannot be fully competent at running like

implementing a spread pass first pro-style offense at youth football.

Know what talents and skills your players have and find the right system that matches

their ability.

Do your research. Talk to other successful coaches with similar team characteristics and

run their system.

Once you find your system and it fits stick with it! Be Patient! “Rome wasn’t built in a

day”, and neither is a dominating youth football team.

Know the basic Rule in Coaching Youth Football:

A successful offense must run off-tackle well and a successful defense must be able to

stop off tackle. <5-7 & 11-13 videos>

Session 1

In Closing

You must show passion and be 100% committed to being an excellent coach. You cannot be lazy or

lackadaisical and expect to win. Winning is in the preparation, hard work and dedication. You must

be willing to pay the price for success because the REWARDS are well worth it. The Lives you

change is worth all the money and accolades in the WORLD! You are bettering the next generation of

young men and future leaders in our society.

Love your boys unconditionally and teach them to love each other. You and your team will be amazed

at the new level of success you will achieve together as a Brotherhood.

OUT HIT. OUT BLOCK. OUT TACKLE. WE WIN!

DOMINATE!!!

God Speed

Tony Holland

State Champions!!!

Contact Information

“Dominating Youth Football”

Coach Tony Holland

[email protected]

Cell: 443-253-3634

Session 2Why the Single Wing?

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Football Levity

Why the Single Wing?

• Play 11 on 11 football vs. 10 on 11 due to having an extra blocker.

• Gives you an opportunity to compete when out-numbered by size, speed and athleticism.

• No special players therefore all players must block which will prepare them well for the high school level. Everyone is involved in blocking and playing as a team.

• Team football at its finest. Everyone must work together to make the offense work. You don’t need a team of studs and superstars to make it work.

• Direct snap saves 1 second vs. QB under center making the hand-off. (example: 4.7 40 yards dash vs. 5.7 40 yards dash)

• Very deceptive – hard to tell who has the football due to frog stances of the backs.

• Great Power Football utilizing G.O.D., SAB, and Double Team blocking techniques. Puts more blockers at the Point Of Attack than any other offense.

Why the Single Wing?

• Wedge Blocking is a great intimidator and wears down the Defensive linemen quickly.

• Unique – no one else does it therefore hard to replicate in practice by the opposing team. Gives defensive coaches nightmares. Forces them to spend a lot of time making adjustments that they are uncomfortable with. Contrarian football at it’s BEST!

• Uses a lot of different players both on the line and back field. Several kids can touch the ball.

• When run correctly it puts up lots of points thus giving 2nd, 3rd stringers and linemen a chance to run the ball.

• Eliminates hand-off exchange fumbles and if the ball is dropped backs have time to pick up and run.

• Kids have fun with it and is simple to teach, but looks complicated to the unknowing.

Who Should Play Where?

Position

1. LE

2. LG

3. C

4. RG

5. RT

6. PT

7. RE

What to look for

1. Should be somewhat athletic and good size. 2nd or 3rd string RB. Must have

good hands and feet. 2nd or 3rd best receiver.

2. Doesn’t need to be a great athlete. Good for minimum play players but should

have good feet and be able to make UP blocks on LB or at least get in his way.

3. Needs to be smart and handle pressure well. Real short kids not best fit. Long

legged kid best. Doesn’t need to be the best blocker because he crabs a lot.

4. Needs to be somewhat athletic with good size. Usually your 2nd or 3rd string

RB. Must like to hit and must have good speed so he can pull quickly.

5. Biggest, slowest kid on the team, okay for minimum play players must like to

drive block.

6. One of your most aggressive lineman behind your RG. Needs to be somewhat

mobile and love contact.

7. Needs to be somewhat athletic and good size. Little guys not a good fit.

Usually your 2nd or 3rd string RB. Must have good hands, love to hit and good

speed.

Who Should Play Where?

Position

1 Back (or TB/QB)

2 Back (or FB/QB)

3 Back (or BB)

4 Back (or WB)

What to look for

1. Best runner on the team. Should have 2-3 kids that rotate often at this position. Needs to be durable, tough and speedy. If he can throw a bonus.

2. Needs to be aggressive and excellent blocking skills. Also needs good quickness but doesn’t need to be your fastest kid.

3. #1 hitter on the team. Needs to play mean and loves contact. Quickness not critical but a smaller lineman with speed is a good fit.

4. Fastest kid on the team with good hands. Needs to be able to block well and great open field speed. If he can throw a bonus.

Developing your Center

1. Most important position on the TEAM.

2. Must memorize all plays and position responsibilities. He is the real QB of the Team.

3. Snap into a little toddler chair 50 times a night 5 days a week. Takes just 15 minutes. Both to the 1 Back spot and 3 Back spot.

4. Snap to the knee of the 1 Back to force him to take a step to the hole and so he catches on the run.

5. Must look at the Back through legs (no looking up at the defense). #1 job is the Snap.Blocking second.

6. Crab Blocking Technique – “Super Man” drill with coach and dummy shield.

7. M.O.M.A. – Man On Man Away. Blocking Technique on all odd numbered plays 31, 43, 23, 47 (plays to the left).

Developing your RG

• Run Pulling Drill.

• Teach how to “bird dog” the LB.

• Open Field Blocking Drill every practice.

• Run Trap Drill (with head to the inside like kick out drill).

Developing Your 3 Back

(Blocking Back)

1. Run Kick-Out Drill out of frog stance to the Right and Left every practice. Start with Dummy Shield then live. Head must always be on the hip to the inside.

2. Open Field Blocking Drill for UP Call on LB’s.

3. Take lots of Center snaps for 31 & 32. Slightly different angle than the snap to the 1 Back.

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In Closing









DOMINATE!!!

God Speed

Tony Holland

State Champions!!!

Contact Information


Coach Tony Holland

[email protected]

Cell: 443-253-3634

Session 3

Blocking Techniques and Drills

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Blocking is the key

to a successful offense

1. Basic

Technique

2. Kick-out

Blocks

3. Trap Block

4. Double Team

1. Shoulder Block with face mask directly at the

numbers finishing with hard pop of the palms of

hands under breast plate of defender. Needs to

be as severe of a hit as a tackle just no wrap

up. Must keep feet moving throughout the

block. NO lunging.

2. Same as above except that the head is on the

inside of the Defender toward the point of

attack. Must attack down LOS and Full Speed.

Your 3 Back must master.

3. Same as Kick-out Block but by RG or PT (24

Quick Trap) against 1st defender in the hole.

Head on inside.

4. Usually with RE and RT. Heads on opposite

side and hip to hip – Hippo Block. Must drive

block 5 yards to the second level.

Blocking is the key

to a successful offense

1. G.O.D. 1. Gap On Down (for all Run plays) 1st priority is

block who is in the GAP then 2nd priority is if no

one in your Gap then who is ON you. If no one is

in GAP or ON you then the next defender DOWN

from you over the next offensive player. Step

with inside foot 1st.

2. UP Call. Same as above then UP on the next

nearest play-side LB. Used with RE’s a lot.

3. Gap On Double Team. Same as above but block

out double team on DT with the RE used only

with PT.

4. Gap On Outside. For all Pass plays. Same as

above but switch Down block to Outside.

5. Power, Sweep, Wedge, Counter, Trap, Pass

Quick Trap and ISO.

2. G.O.D.-UP

3. G.O. – Double Team

4. G.O.O.

5. Blocking Tags

Blocking Drills

1. 6 Point Blocking Drill on Dummy Bag

2. 1st and 2nd Step Drill – De La Salle High School Ball Drill

3. Sumo Blocking Drill

4. Board Blocking Drill

5. Diamond Blocking Drill

6. 3 Spot Drill (penny 2yds deep, 3x3 yds up field, 7x7 up field)

7. Open Field Blocking Drill for LG, RE, and Backs

8. Kick-out Drill for 3 Backs remember: Head on the hip to the

inside.

9. Skeleton Blocking Drill

10.Wedge Blocking Drill – must be done everyday

11.Double Team Blocking Drill – Hippo Blocking

Back Drills

• Hour Power Drill with Chasers

• Skeleton Block Drill with Open Field Blocking

• Rep Plays with Cones as Linemen

• Fakes must go 20 yards

• Rocking the Craddle ball Fakes

• “Reach Take Fake” Drill for Spinner Series

• Slow motion Spinner steps first, then ½ speed, then Full

Wedge Progression

Why Wedge?

• Impossible to replicate by opposing teams in their own practices.

• Sets up other plays in the series.

• Used as a Power Play and a deceptive play.

• Can use any type of player to execute the play.

• Very demoralizing to the opposing team when they can’t stop it.

Over time tires the Defensive line so much that by the end of the

third quarter many will start standing straight up vs. firing out on the

Snap. Wedge will look better and better as the game progresses.

• When defense start to submarine or stack the box to stop the

Wedge thus setting up other plays like 16 Power, 23 Power, 18

Sweep.

• The line and back field are interchangeable.

Teaching the Wedge

• Run Foot-to-Foot. Guards’ toes at the heal of the Center.

• Apex of the Wedge is the RG. He is the Point Of Attack.

– RG must stay low, double flipper stance with thumbs down. If opposing teams

start to dive wedge teach RG to grab defender and hold him up. Don’t let

him fall down.

– Major adjustment over Dave Cisar’s Wedge – Flipper the butt vs. shoulder

pads in rib cage which allows for a lower, more powerful wedge at POA. Outside

hand on the hip pocket and nose (face mask) into armpits of his teammate.

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– Borrowed from Double Wing innovators Don Markham and Tim Murphy. Must be

ran FULL SPEED and quick off the ball. Wedge must stay together for 20 yards

and look like an arrow going down field.

Progression Drill Steps

(from Dave Cisar)

1. From two-point stance all linemen take the first step with the inside foot towards the inside,

putting it just behind and inside the outside foot of the man to your inside. The exception is the

right guard, he steps forward one step. The center fits to the right guard.

2. From two-point stance same as above, add the inside shoulder goes to the rib case of player to

your inside. Look to make sure the first step is being followed. Make sure that each lineman

has his inside foot behind the outside foot of the player to his inside.

3. Now we add the arm movement. The inside arm stays in, the outside arm and hand goes to the

outside shoulder of the inside man you are pushing on. This outside hand to outside shoulder

along with the leg drive creates the push. I start by having all the linemen raise their outside arm

(center raises his left arm) and having them place it on the outside shoulder of the man to their

inside. Then we get the kids back into their two-point stances. On “go”, we slowly take that step

to the inside looking for proper foot placement and shoulder to ribs fit along with the outside

arm/hand to the outside shoulder placement. Make sure the player is staying low and his head

is up. The ends will have to take more than 1 step to make a good fit, they must be quick.

4. On the next progression we do it all from a three-point stance. One step to a good first step fit

only. The ends will have to take more than one step. Look to make sure we have a very tight fit

and V look. Do it very slowly, and then move up the pace.

5. The next progression, do a three-point to a wedge fit and then freeze. Here we are looking for

shoulder to rib case, feet placement and hand placement. Make sure all the kids are frozen and

you have a tight fit. The wedge has to be tight at its inception.

Progression Drill Steps

(from Dave Cisar)

6. The next progression, from three-point, once you have the tight fit, and have them freeze on it to

check for a tight fit, have then take three steps forward on your count, slowly, 1, 2, 3, making sure

they stay together, with the strong guard leading. Early on, your counts will be very, very slow.

As the kids progress, make the counts quicker.

7. The next progression is to speed up the counts, then get to ten pretty fast. It’s never at a run, just

quick and methodical. Make sure they stay low and keep it together for 15 yards.

8. Next, put a blocking shield dummy with a coach on the Right Guard, providing resistance.

Remember your kids are pushing on each other to launch your Strong Guard into the secondary.

They block no one, they push on the inside guy next to them. You must stress that they can never

break the wedge to block ANYONE.

9. Have the kids close their eyes tightly shut (except for the Right Guard), and run the entire

progression until they can stay with each other against resistance for a ten count. They should be

able to stay fit to their counterpart.

10. Lastly, we throw hand shields at the feet of the lineman and backs as the wedge moves downfield.

This helps them get used to stepping over bear-crawling or fallen opponents. As we get very

good at the wedge we even will put the Fullback into the drill and throw the large dummies at their

feet to encourage all players to keep their knees high.

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DOMINATE!!!

God Speed

Tony Holland

State Champions!!!

Contact Information


Coach Tony Holland

[email protected]

Cell: 443-253-3634

Session 4

Implementing the Base Single Wing Offense

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DOMINATE!!!

God Speed

Tony Holland

State Champions!!!

Contact Information


Coach Tony Holland

[email protected]

Cell: 443-253-3634

Session 5

Winning is in the preperation

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Practice Methodology

• Practice the way you want your team to play.

• Must have an organized practice in writing for the assistants to follow. You will get twice as much done with a

written plan of action. Assistant Coaches should receive prior to practice or better the night before to prepare.

• Divide up Team into 4-5 smaller groups of 4 or 5 kids each with an assistant coach supervising the specific drill

(i.e. green team, red team, blue team, yellow team, etc.)

• Absolutely no standing around. Keep them moving. Lots of hustle. NO DOWN TIME. Don’t waste time!

• No drills longer than 10-12 minutes then quickly move to the next drill.

• Block and Tackle every day for 15-20 minutes. Fundamentals of Blocking (and tackling) are essential. Does not

always have to be live. Drill the basics constantly from the start to the end of the season.

• Always be positive. Lots of praise and high fives. If need correction, address without belittling the player and end

talk with something positive. Use the “Sandwich Method”. Never let one of your players leave the field and go

home feeling bad about himself. You are a role model that must help build character and self-esteem. Your

“cupcake” will one day by your STUD.

• Build the Brotherhood and family environment immediately from the first practice on. “It’s just us and your parents

against the world.” Your job is to love them. Their job is to love each other.

Practice Methodology

• 75% of reminder of practice time on Offense, 25% on Defense. Rep plays with offensive Line and Backs separate

on cones 1st then Team last to maximize time.

• Defense section focus on position responsibilities and opposing Offense schemes.

• Rep different Defensive sets vs. your Offense (i.e. 6-2, 6-4, 6-3, 5-3, 5-2, 4-4, etc.)

• Master the Great 8 before you try Jet and Spinner Series. Don’t move on to a new play until the one you are on is

mastered. ½ speed first few times then Full Speed. If play doesn’t work at least 90% of the time in practice DO

NOT use in the game. However, you should have the Base Offense and “Mouse” or Spinner polished by the first

game. Then try to polish a new play or formation each week to keep your team engaged and to throw a curve ball

to the teams scouting you.

• Review Character Development for the week at the end of each practice for 2 minutes. Give your assistant

coaches a turn each night. Helps them take ownership of your core values.

• To maximize the learning process, give homework assignments to your Team each practice that are due by next

practice. My high school coach always stated, “Football is 90% mental and 10% physical” – that’s a fact.

Sample Practice

Itinerary

Sample Practice

Itinerary

Play Teaching Order

1. NO PLAY (check to 16 Power)

2. 16 Power, Nasty, Tunnel, Rhino, NO

3. 18 Sweep, Corner

4. 43 Counter, Ugly

5. 22 Wedge, Double Wing

6. 31 Trap, Nasty

7. 32 Wedge

8. 18 Sweep Pass, Switch

9. 23 Power, Large

10. 27 Sweep Pass, Double Wing

11. 16 Pass, Roger, Louie, Willie

12. 16 Wedge

13. 24 Quick Trap

14. Mouse and/or Spinner Series

15. Jet Series

16. Large and Beast Series

17. Advanced Adjustments; Olé,

Rhino, Leopard Warrior, Boxer,

“Mad” and Machine Gun

Game Planning

“Winning is in the preparation”

• You must scout your opponent. What is their base defense? What other defenses do they shift to?

Do they stunt? Which positions blitz? Who are their best tacklers? What plays do they have

trouble stopping? Hint – most teams it’s Off-Tackle. Who is their weakest players (minimum play

players)? What do they do on goal line? 3rd or 4th and short? Player rotations?

• Draws up a simple scouting report for your players to review the week before the game with Scout

Film. Gives your team a major advantage and serious confidence builder. Your team should

know the opponents better than the opponents know themselves.

• Write up your first 10 plays to start the game. Rep those 10 plays prior to game. Gives your team

a confidence boost.

• Be extremely confident about your game plan but be prepared to adjust during the game and at

half time. Have a plan to attack both sides of the ball weak side and strong side, the “Bubbles”

in their defense and their trouble plays to stop from previous games.

• Prep your Game Day Scout – an assistant coach looking out for keys throughout the game,

minimum play players, line shifts, defense changes, etc. Use the Offensive Game Day Scouting

Report.

• Be organized so you are focused during the game. Have your Depth Charts and Game Day

Itinerary complete the night before the game and email to assistants.

• Don’t forget your ID’s!

Offensive Game Day Scouting Report

Defensive Game Day Scouting Report

Sample Offensive

Scouting Report

Sample Defensive

Scouting Report

Sample Game Day Itinerary

Game Day Depth Chart

Play Calling

• Offensive Coordinator must be focused, calm, and extremely confident, especially if something doesn’t work out.

The boys will feed off of your emotions. You must stay POSITIVE!

• Wrist Codes – color and number system. Keep it simple.

• Go No Huddle with Bunch Huddle – gives you the advantage over the Defense.

• Write up 1st 10 plays to run to start the game and rep prior to start of the game. Have a plan to attack middle right

and left side.

• Must be on same page as your Game Day Scout and your 2nd & 3rd set of eyes. Need an assistant watching the

line space and one watching the backs feeding info to Game Day Scout then “one voice” to the Offensive

Coordinator.

• Do not have coaches that are spectators during the game. They need to be coaching. They are there to do a job.

They can enjoy the game later once you win and they receive a copy of the game film at your Sunday coaches

meeting.

• Establish the Off-Tackle then use complement plays when appropriate. Everything starts with 16 POWER. Must

be your bread and butter play. To have a successful Offense you must be able to run Off-Tackle. The best

offensive teams in the country are successful at running Off-Tackle and the best defensive teams are successful

at stopping Off-Tackle. Run other 16 Power formations and series (i.e. 16 Mouse, 26 Spinner, 16 Nasty, 16 Rhino

Split, 16 Ole [Omaha], 16 Beast, etc.). Still 16 Power but out of different looks. Use the intimidation play WEDGE

with Spinner when appropriate. Great against athletic teams. It frustrates and tires them out.

Play Calling

• Must be balanced in your attack. After 16 Power is established, run weak side Off-Tackle 23 Power and 43

Counter or 18 Sweep to take advantage of the outside.

• Keep calling the play if they cannot stop it. In our 1st State Championship we called 6 straight 16 Powers because

they couldn’t stop it for nothing.

• Show a new formation or series once your Power formation is established (i.e. Mouse, Large, Ole, Spinner, Rhino,

Beast, etc.). Keeps defense thinking and if they think they will not play full speed. Remember, you don’t need

to beat the opposing coaches but their kids on the field. Also, it will scare who is scouting you that day

showing them your play book is bigger than just the Power series. Yes, someone is always scouting you if you are

good. Expect it and be honored by it.

• Pass only when they start “stacking the box” or when Corners come up hard to stop the run.

• Know all your compliment plays to call and only call when appropriate. You call 43 Counter once 16 Power and 18

Sweep are established. Call 18 Sweep Pass once 18 Sweep is established, etc.

• Have situation plays ready to call (i.e. goal line, 4th and short, 4th and long, etc.).

• Half-time talk adjustments, personnel changes, plays to start 2nd half. Do not show any negativities no matter

how bad things are. Keep it 100% Positive. “Everything is GREAT!” (Manassas Mutiny Story)

• We line to come out in a new formation to start the second half. Makes the kids completely forget about what their

coaches told them to do in terms of adjustments to stop what they saw in the first half.

Wrist Codes

Dr. John Ward Notes – “If they then

we” Speech at the Conclave

Wide (adjustment) – Wing Back Wide

If they play strong to field then we will run formation or pass to the boundary

Skip (slide) pull w/ RG’s. No drop steps.

If they use fewer than 5 defensive linemen (<3 with hand on the ground) then we run WEDGES or

Off-Tackle

If they play assignment defense (ala option) then we run Spinner Series

If they “sell-out” to stop the run then we try to make them pay the ultimate price by passing for a score

Drag Pass should be no deeper than 10 yds

If they run a “TNT” front then we run Off-Tackle either side or Sweep to unbalanced side

If they over commit/blitz to stop the trap/Off-Tackle then we go to perimeter

If they over commit to the perimeter then we run Off-Tackle, Seam Buck or WEDGE

All boys need to look to the sideline for play.

Daron Bayer – Make all series plays look the same as long as you can. Should be hard for defense to

read until 4-5 yards up field.

To Do and Not To Do

7. Open up the offense. Don’t hold off on your new stuff.

Once you are 21 to 28 points, work on your new plays.

It will give your team confidence with LIVE competition

and give your next opponent scouts more to try and

stop. Every week have something new anyway.

8. Stick with the system. It has worked for decades and is

by far the most successful system for youth football. If

you are stuggling, self scout and fix the execution, but

don’t throw out the whole system because because of

one or two plays that are not quite perfect yet. Our 1st

year in 2007 (5-7 team) we started (0-4) and finished

(6-4). Ask for help when you need it. Put your ego

aside.

9. Condition the boys by making them run at every

opportunity. To get water, to the next drill, off the field,

etc. Must have a lot of hustle in practice! “Practice the

way you want your team to play!”

10.Attitude is Everything! Be extra confident! “Any team,

Anytime, Anywhere!” “Out Hit! Out Block! Out

Tackle! We Win!” “DOMINATE!!!”

1. Have the right personnel in the right positions. This is critical!

Do NOT put minimum play players or marginal players in key

positions.

2. Attack both sides and the middle well on offense, both strong

(16-18) as well as weak (23, 43). Avoid being one

dimensional. Pass when they stack the box. Even if it’s

incomplete, it will back the defense up and at least let them

know you are willing to pass.

3. Scout, Scout, Scout with video and write up their plays and

down, distance, sequence, etc. Preparation is key!

4. Make the appropriate adjustment to combat what your

opponent does (i.e., nasty when the strong side DE is giving

you trouble or may need to move DT into the C gap if they

are hurting you off tackle).

5. Switched to the 7 Diagram/Box defense vs. the Wide Tackle

Using a more attack style defense helped tremendously

against more talented and athletic teams.

6. Get rid of negative and uncooperative parents or assistant

coached immediately. There is absolutely NO place for it on

your team.

It’s important to learn from others success as well as failures. Below are a list of do’s and don’ts from our experience.

10 Final Tips for a

Successful Offensive Season

1. Be a student of the Offense. Must be brilliant on the

basics and obsessed with perfection. 100% sold on

SW from the top down. Study and learn from the

best SW coaches in the country. Get on the SW

forum.

2. Block and Tackle fundamentals every day. Out Hit,

Out Block, Out Tackle, WE WIN. PRIDE in

Blocking – knock outs.

3. Run a Balanced Attack. Find and hit the Bubbles

in the Defense.

4. Introduce something new every week. New series

every week once summer practice is complete

(Base, Mouse, Spinner, Jet, Beast, Monster, Large,

Rhino, Lion, Leopard, Warrior, Boxer, etc.).

5. Out Scout, organized, prepare, and manage your

competition during the practice week. But on game

day you only have to out coach your opponent’s 11

kids not the coaching staff.

6. Know the Blocking Tags (Power, Sweep, Wedge, Trap,

Quick Trap, Counter, Reverse, Pass) and Blocking Rules

(G.O.D., G.O.D.U., & G.O.O.) to perfection. Your team

should be able to run them on cones blindfolded.

7. Have a shut down defense. We want 4 and outs all game

long which helps your offense get more possession thus

more opportunities to score.

8. Play keep away Ball Control Offense and limit your

oppositions possessions. Get 5 yards a Pop will lead to 1st

Down which will lead to TD’s. Master the One Side Kick. If

the opposing offense never touches the Ball they can never

win.

9. Take care of parent issues upfront and immediately bad

parents will ultimately ruin a good TEAM.

*Parents Player Coaches meeting a MUST. Set high standards

and live up to them*

10.Have Fun. Get into coaching to help change young men’s

lives for the better. Build a brotherhood that will last a

lifetime.

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DOMINATE!!!

God Speed

Tony Holland

State Champions!!!

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Session 6

Hampstead Ravens

Attack Defense

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DEFENSIVE TEAM ACCOMPLISHMENTS

• In 2014 – 11 Shoutouts. Gave up only 20 points. 6 games

opposing team did not get a first down.

• Since using the system Averaged 8 Shoutouts a season

and never gave up more than 6 points except once (14).

• #1 Ranked Defense in Maryland for 5 consecutive years.

• Won 5 Maryland State Championships, 6 League and

Regional Championships.

Defense Wins Championships!!!

DEFENSIVE PHILOSPHY

• It is Youth Football, stop thinking like college or pro’s

• Build an attitude and passion for defense, create a great football experience, Players MUST have fun!!

• Attack, do not react

• Stop the run first

• Players take ownership and pride in our defense

• Keep assignments simple

• No reads just attack

• Each player has just one assignment

• Stunts do not effect more than 3 players

• Prepare extremely well “Coaches lose games, players win games”

• It is the coach’s responsibility to put players in a position to be great!!!!

• Break down film – a must!

• Develop a game plan for each team you face, not just the one stud player you face

PRACTICE TIME AND DRILLS

• Defense NEVER gets enough time!!! Use it wisely

• TACKLE EVERY PRACTICE

• Angle form tackling, muscle memory

• Three slot Challenge

• Open field tackling

• Oklahoma drill

• Pursuit drill, DL should pursue straight down the line not backwards angle. Don’t Follow your own guy!

Base D

FORMATION AND ALIGNMENT

• Alignment and assignment are critical

• NG – Head up on center, slide “A” gap depending on opponent. Four point stance, three point stance for more advanced NG.

• DT – Head up on tackle or inside shoulder of tackle. Three point stance. Four point stance for less experienced players.

• LB – Head up on TE or inside shoulder. Two point stance, feet shoulder width apart and with arms relaxed knees bent.

• DE – Outside shoulder of TE to 1 yard outside (do not create an ally). Two point stance feet shoulder width apart knees bent with arms relaxed.

• Monster – Lined up 4 yards deep in strong “A” gap. Two point stance knees bent and arms relaxed.

• Safety – Lined up 4 yards deep in weak “A” gap. Two point stance knees bent and arms relaxed.

• Corners- 6-7 yards deep, no wider then widest receiver. If only TE to corner side then line up at 5 yards deep and 2 yards outside TE.

Base D 6-2

CORRECT PLAYER / RIGHT

POSITION

• Putting the right player in the correct position is critical

• EVERYONE MUST BE A GREAT TACKLER

• Your hardest hitter is not necessarily your Monster or Safety

• NG – tough guy, eats up blocks, double, triple team and wedge, he is your corner stone

• DT – Aggressive and quick off the line

• LB – has speed to cover flat and can control C gap on run

• DE – most discipline player with decent speed

• Monster – Leader and very smart, great open field tackler and knows run angles

• Safety - Leader and very smart, great open field tackler and knows run angles

• Difference in Safety and Monster is if one was better in deep pass coverage he would be your safety or better tackler of the two would be the monster

• Corners – not aggressive hitters, decent speed, discipline, always plays pass first

ADJUSTMENTS

• No wholesale changes don’t panic!!!!

• Only move alignments to put players in better position to accomplish assignment.

• Slight adjustments have big impacts, head up to inside or outside shoulder. You can shift the D line left or right if you need to. You can have NG bull rush center or shoot A gaps.

• Twins set, walk the LB out enough to support the hitch pass but not so far you take him out of run support.

• If you are getting hurt in a specific gap adjust the DT or shoot the monster.

• No outside receiver - bring corner up to 4 yards and bring him on the snap if you feel comfortable fill with Monster.

GOAL LINE & SHORT YARDAGE

• How it started for us

• Attitude and Character

• Gap assignment

Purple Storm

PASS SITUATION ALIGNMENTS

• Walk LB’s out to stack behind DE or wider

depending on offensive formation

• Walk Safety back to 8 yards

Sky D

STUNTS

• Blast – monster blitz A gap and NG fills opposite A gap, you can blast B or C if you need help in that area. You can blast monster or safety.

• Karate – LB blitzes C gap, no jam on TE

• Smash – DE blitzes at hard angle off TE outside shoulder, LB loops for contain

• Boom – X stunt with DT and NG, usually send NG first

• Cowboy – Corner blitz off outside, very offensive formation dictated

• Scramble – move players around after offensive line comes up and sets

DRILLS

Angle Form Tackle – Cones 7 yards apart and one cone in middle 7 yards down field, two lines run ½ speed to middle cone. Head up, head across front, shoulder pad at waist level, wrap up, lift and walk back to line. Switch sides.

Head up Form Tackling – Two lines 7 yards apart facing each other, move forward ½ speed and put helmet on ball side, Head up, head across front, shoulder pad at waist level, wrap up, lift and walk back to line. Switch sides.

Goal Line Tackling Drill – Full speed, Same cone set up as angle form tackling, One line at middle cone and one tackler between the two cones 7 yards apart. Coach stands behind the tackler and points to cone he wants the running back to run to. Tackler chops feet and on go runner goes full speed to the cone. Tackler performs an angle form tackle. After team gets proficient you can let runner make one move but still needs to run full speed to the cone.

Open Field Tackling – Set up cones creating an ally that starts 5 yards wide then expands to 10 yards wide and 10 yards deep. Start a running back 3 yards behind and 3 yards to the right of the 5 yard width. Tackler starts at widest opening and away from the running back. On go the running back goes through the ally and can make as many moves as he wants to get through the ally. Tackler comes up under control and makes open field tackle. Do not let running back dance to much, he needs to run hard through the ally.

Sideline Tackling – Runner starts out 5 yards from sideline, tackler starts out 7 yards back from runner and 8 yards from sideline. On go running back runs to sideline and up the side line. Tackler takes angle to force runner out of bounds with out letting him cut back. Tackler must use side line to his advantage. Tackler should be half yard behind runner to avoid cut back and force out of bounds.

DRILLS

Machine Gun Tackling Drill- Create ally 4 yards wide and 5 yards deep. Tackler starts at one end in the middle of bags creating ally. Rest of group starts at other end and all but last player is blocking backs and last guy has ball and is running back. Start out with each blocker attacking tackler full speed and tries to knock him off his spot. Tackler sheds blockers while maintaining his spot by staying low and delivering shoulder in low stance and exploding into blockers. Coach sends blockers 2 seconds apart. After shedding blockers make tackle on ball carrier.

Three Slot Challenge – Set up 4 bags 3 yards apart creating three holes. Set lines 5 yards behind bags and 5 yards to the side of the bags. One line is tacklers and the other is runners. Coach will be behind the tackler and indicate runner to run through 1,2 or 3 hole. On go the back runs full speed through the indicated hole and the tackler slides to the hole and fills hole when back cuts into hole. This is full speed. Tackler should not over pursue or he will miss the hole the back cuts into, tackler should be half yard behind runner to create the proper angle.

Oklahoma Tackling Drill – Set up one blocker against one defensive player at line of scrimmage and one blocker against one defensive player at 7 yards from line of scrimmage then one blocker against one defensive player at 15 yards from line of scrimmage. Runner starts 4 yards behind line of scrimmage. The alley should be set 6 yards wide. On go runner will go full speed cutting off blocks to try and get past all three tacklers. The defensive players are to shred the blocks and make tackle on running back.

Pursuit Tackling Drill – Set your defense up and put runners on each side line 10 yards back and two running backs in the back field. (These should be coaches or volunteers so all kids run pursuit). Defensive coach snaps ball and all players come forward until he points to one side line runner or pitches to running back. Once coach points towards side line runner all players should sprint at an angle to catch the sideline runners. The exception is the DL, they should run pursuit straight down the line of scrimmage.

DRILLS

Back Pedal / Turn and Run / Plant– Player stands 4 yards from coach, on go players

starts back pedal, coach points ball to one side and the player turns and runs (stay in

straight line) do not run towards the side indicated. Coach indicates to break on ball.

Players plants and comes back to the ball on a 45% angle. Catch Ball at its highest point.

Back Pedal / Turn and Run / break deep - Player stands 4 yards from coach, on go

players starts back pedal, coach points ball to one side and the player turns and runs (stay

in straight line) do not run towards the side indicated. Coach throws ball deep to make

player go after a deep throw. Catch ball at its highest point.

Catching Ball at highest point – Players stand 15 yards away facing coach. On go

players runs full speed straight at coach and the coach throws the ball above players head

to make him go up and make the catch at highest point.

Break on ball – Two receivers stand 5 yards apart 10 yards deep from the coach. Player

stands in the middle of the two receivers. Coach throws to one or the other receivers and

the players breaks on the ball in front of the receiver. Player must follow through after catch

to tuck and run.

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Section 7

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Extra Point Block Team

We basically move the DT

over to the right side and

fully over load the right with

the biggest, strongest

lineman for maximum push

at the Point of Attack. Work

on Dive Block Drill with a

landing pad and a flat

football. Practice Fake

Kicks as well.

Extra Point Kick

You must be sure you have a kicker that can make

85% or better in practice. Anything less and you

will be giving points always. If you cannot kick

then run or pass for extra points. You must work

on Extra Point Team at the end of every practice

starting from day 1 for 5-10 minutes. Make it a

contest (i.e. coaches get push-ups for every extra

point made, team gets the push-ups if no extra

point scored).

We line up in balance set foot to foot and block on

ball movement not cadence. Offensive line must

look inside at the ball. Block on Snap. We block

Gap 1st with the line with hard step to the inside to

the front of the outside leg of the player to his

inside. Outside foot must not move. The center will

snap on the holder’s hands sometimes on 1st, 2nd,

and third movement to get the defense to jump.

The wings (3 & 4 backs) will block G.O.O. Be sure

you have a player with good hands to be the

holder and if he can throw a bonus in case of a

bad snap. The holder should be 7 yards deep.

Practice “Fire” call (17 and 18 pass).

Punt Coverage

Punt return we simply run our base defense and move safety back to return

and Monster back half way. We always play fake first. When we have return on

we block opposite guy across from each player, corners on gunners if they

have any.

Punt block is the same alignment as extra point block and going after punter.

If punt team is splitting two gunners we match up with corners but usually going

after block since they do not have max protection.

You should have your best hands guy and open field runner deep. Attack and

put pressure on the Punter. Practice fake punt having the Punter run or throw

to the TE’s or gunners. Review “Clear” Call: at every special teams practice

and open field blocking drill with man assignment after the kick. We want our

returner to look for the opening and get up field as quickly as possible – no

dancing.

Punt Team

We rarely punt. Maybe once or twice a year. If

we do we want to kick the ball deep corner out

of bounds to our sideline. Never deep middle.

Our goal is for the ball to go out of bounds after

30-40 yards with no return but if there is a return

the returner has little room to work with due to

the sideline. We want our best open field

tacklers at the gunner positions (1 yrd off the

LOS) and we have our line in a balanced set.

Line will block Gap On Outside and will block

until the “thud of the punt.” 3 Back (up back)

will pick up 1st leakage either right of left. Punter

plays Safety after the kick.

We will also Fake Punt with 3 back wedging the

middle “32 Wedge Punt.” Punter will fake a

fumble backwards.

Kick Off Team

We set up in a “Bunch” huddle in the middle of the field to disguise our

strong side. We will kick right or left per the coach’s call using hand

signals once we see how the opposing Return Team sets up.

We start in a balanced set and we have one of our fastest players Jet

motion to the strong side on the 1st movement of the kicker.

We onside kick 90% of the time with a “Squib” or “Bloop Kick”. Our

goal is to get the ball back. Possessions are key. We have a 60%-

70% average success rate in recovering. We like to kick to our

sidelines but we will kick to the opposite side to change it up many

times with excellent results. When we kick to the opposite side our

“signaler” will “Squib” kick the opposite way on a special call from the

side lines.

Kick Off Team

Also we will try to kick away from their

studs that many teams will move to the

front line. Good reason to Scout. We

practice onside kick drills at every Special

Teams practice.

We do kick deep right or left near center if

they stack the box and only have a safety

back deep.

Need to have your 11 best and most

aggressive defensive players on kick off.

No room to hide minimum play players.

Kick Off Return Team

We set up in a 5-4-2 set with a

shift call for onside on squib kick

teams to the Right (Roger) and

Left (Louie). We will work on

squib kicks to the front line 5-10

minutes for every Special Teams

practice. We put our best hands

on the front line to handle onside

and squib kicks. Normally

receivers and defensive backs.

Second level will be our full backs

and line backers. Best two open

field runners back deep.

State Champions!!!

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Section 8

Advanced Single Wing

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*Become an avid student of the Offense. Work and read up on new techniques and ideas daily.

*Check out Dave Cisar’s SW 303. A Must!

*Utilize all the many resources available. Single Wing Forum:

http://forums.delphiforums.com/n/main.asp?webtag=SingleWing

http://www.pageglance.com/directsnapfootball.com

*Show a new Series or Formation every week starting out the 1st Series on offense. Make it extremely

difficult on your opponents and also those scouting you. If you are good, someone will be filming you

at all times from multiple locations. Be honored by it.

http://forums.delphiforums.com/n/main.asp?webtag=SingleWing

http://www.pageglance.com/directsnapfootball.com

Advanced Single Wing Series and

Formation

Base Double Wing Pistol Rhino Wedge Jet Monster

Leopard Spinner Broncos Mesh Beast Machine Gun Spider Flip (Lucky)

“T”Series Spox Warrior Jet Spin ACE A Formation (Large) Boxer

Special Note: We are running the same Base 8 plays just out of multiple series and

formations. Our offensive line only has to learn the Base 8 with a few small adjustments.

Our back field (your athletic and skilled players are running the new series or formation.

8 plays x 8 formations or Series = 64 plays. How do you defend that???

Develop a Power House Passing Game – Single Wing is not just a running offense as

the haters may often think. Our best pass plays by far are 18 Sweep Pass and 47

Sweep Pass.

Learn how to attack all areas of the field especially the “Bubbles” in the defense.










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DOMINATE!!!

God Speed

Tony Holland

State Champions!!!

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