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Year: 2020



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 defender as quickly as possible. It also allows for…



RED ZONE RESCUE

Red Zone Rescue – Using a separate red zone offensive package can confuse the defense. by: Mike McDanielsRetired High School Coach© January 2014 0 Too often, teams drive the length of the field and get bogged down inside the red zone….

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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 these basic plays, many times “tag words” are added to…

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The Quick Game

by Dan KratzerRetired 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-ups. After spending two training camps with Hall of Fame coach Bill Walsh…



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 that puts your best athletes in a position to use their explosive…



Shallow Cross

by Sean LucasQuarterback Coach, Providence Catholic High School (IL) The “Shallow Cross” is a concept that can help your offense remain simple to your players, keep defensive coordinators scratching their heads by running it out of various formations and attack…



PACKAGE PLAYS part 2

by Rich HargittAssistant 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 the defense. In Part I of this series we looked at…



How To PACKAGE PLAYS

Packaging Plays Part I Introduction to Packaging by Rich HargittAssistant Head Coach and Offensive Coordinator • Ashbrook High School (NC) Packaging plays can not only ignite an offense but also confuse a defense. All offensive play callers strive to make…



Power Play

(GAP SCHEME) POWER PLAY (GAP SCHEME) by Chennis BerryOffensive Coordinator and Offensive Line Coach Southern University POWER PLAY (GAP SCHEME) By Chennis Berry, Offensive Coordinator and Offensive Line Coach Southern University When we install the “Power” play, our goal is…



5 Wide

Using the over formations with all 5 eligible receivers to gain the numbers advantage.   The Passing Game.  By: Andrew C. Brown  In the first article of this series I discussed how to gain the numbers advantage in the running game with all five eligible…