SLIPS, SHALLOWS, NAKEDS AND BOOTLEGS
We really liked how the Baylor coaching staff got RGIII involved in movement passes while he was there and so we call our movement series “Baylor.” There are a variety of ways to get the ball to athletes in this series…
The 4 Verticals Pass Play
The base concept of most spread offenses is the 4 verticals pass play. This concept gives the Air Raid Offense the ability to strike down the field and attack multiple coverages. The 4 vertical play is often referred to as…
Bubble Screen in the Air Raid Offense
The Ducks Screens have evolved into a major part of the air raid Offense. These plays are almost more of a quick passing package than they are screens but because there is blocking down the field, almost exclusively by skilled…
The Philosophy of the Air Raid Offense
The basic philosophy of the Air Raid Offense when it was created was to “throw the ball short to people who can score.” The offense has always prided itself on being a pass first system of offense that develops a…
Coaching Your QB to Get the Ball out Quickly
The Quarterback position has changed a great deal over the course of the last few years. QBs used to be able to count on play action drop backs where the defense would be vastly confused by the run fake and…
Mesh Concepts
Kentucky We run a Mesh Concept in our Air Raid Offense at Nation Ford HS that we call Kentucky. This concept is a variation off of the standard “Mumme Mesh” made popular by Hal Mumme. We have altered the rules…
Starting off Practice Day #1
It is essential that the offensive portion of practices Day 1 focus on fundamentals. At Nation Ford we break our practice into the following units: Fundamental period Screen Period Run Period Flex period (Share Offensive and Defensive players) Routes on…
How Nation Ford High School Uses the Spread No-Huddle Offense to Attack Various Coverages
We are a suburban school in South Carolina in the shadow of Charlotte, NC. We are also a high performing academic school that serves a diverse cross section of students and athletes. Our school began within the last 10 years…