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Power Run Game & The Spread

The Power Run Game and the Spread Offense – Can They Co-Exist? by: Dale L. Sprague 3 Since the popularization of the numerous forms of the spread offe…

Rex · May 2026
Offense

The Jump Set

Ken Wilmesherr Offensive Line Southwestern College Teaching the Jump Set as a Change Up The jump set is an aggressive pass set which allows a pass blo…

AFMstaff · November 2020
Offense

RED ZONE RESCUE

Red Zone Rescue – Using a separate red zone offensive package can confuse the defense. by: Mike McDaniels Retired High School Coach © January 2014 0 T…

AFMstaff · March 2020
Offense

AIR RAID BASE PACKAGE

BY Bill Ramseyer The four most widely used passes of the Air Raid Spread Offense are the Shallow Cross, Mesh, 4 Verticals, and the Wide Receiver Scree…

AFMstaff · March 2020
Offense

The Quick Game

by Dan Kratzer Retired Coach and Consultant for Missouri Valley College Effective use of the quick game will spread the defense and make them adjust t…

AFMstaff · February 2020
Defense

Maximizing the 3 x 1 Formation

by Doug Heslip The trips formation has multiple combinations of plays that can give a defensive coordinator coverage nightmares. The 3 x 1 formation i…

Rex · February 2020
Offense

Shallow Cross

by Sean Lucas Quarterback Coach, Providence Catholic High School (IL) The “Shallow Cross” is a concept that can help your offense remain simple to you…

AFMstaff · February 2020
Offense

PACKAGE PLAYS part 2

by Rich Hargitt Assistant Head Coach and Offensive Coordinator • Ashbrook High School (NC) A run play can be packaged with a quick screen or pass play…

AFMstaff · February 2020
Offense

How To PACKAGE PLAYS

Packaging Plays Part I Introduction to Packaging by Rich Hargitt Assistant Head Coach and Offensive Coordinator • Ashbrook High School (NC) Packaging …

AFMstaff · February 2020
Offense

Power Play

(GAP SCHEME) POWER PLAY (GAP SCHEME) by Chennis Berry Offensive Coordinator and Offensive Line Coach Southern University POWER PLAY (GAP SCHEME) By Ch…

AFMstaff · February 2020