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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 offense in the late 1990…

Rex · May 2026
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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 blocker to get into the…

AFMstaff · November 2020

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 Too often, teams driv…

AFMstaff · March 2020

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 Screen. In addition to th…

AFMstaff · March 2020

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 to last second match-…

AFMstaff · February 2020

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 is an offensive set t…

Rex · February 2020

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 your players, keep defe…

AFMstaff · February 2020

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 which can disrupt t…

AFMstaff · February 2020

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 plays can not only i…

AFMstaff · February 2020

Power Play

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

AFMstaff · February 2020