AFQ X's and O's

Free football coaching strategies, play diagrams, X’s and O’s for coaches at all levels

Coach Markowski



TOP 5 REASONS TO RUN TRIPLE OPTION

5) Its a very tough offense for your opponent to prepare for in just one week. 4) O-Linemen love to run the ball….kind of makes them feel empowered and dominant 3) Very tough for the defensive coaches to re-train their players…



STAR GAME

On November 2, 2012, the Black Knights at Army will be visiting the Midshipmen of Navy in Annapolis, MD for what could be a championship matchup!  The Midshipmen took the CSFL title last season by beating Army in the final…



ALLEGIANCE BOWL 2012

The annual Allegiance Bowl in Saratoga Springs, NY will pit upstart Post University against the Black Knights from West Point.  The game promises to be played at a high octane pace!  Both teams enjoy their own particular brands of the…



2012 SPRINT SCHEDULE SET

Army Sprint football will open its 2012 football season against the Privateers at SUNY Maritime College on September 9 @ 3 pm.  We are looking forward to the new season and will play with an intensity that will create a…



SELLING YOUR OFFENSE

It is the duty of the offensive coordinator to ensure that he “sells” his offense to his players. When I say “sell”, what I mean is he must create excitement and enthusiasm around his offense so that his players will…



DOUBLE OPTION PLAY

#1= 1st defender on or outside playside OT #2= Pitch Key….”NEXT” defender outside #1 (stacked LBs count!) #3= primary run support defender….ususally a rolled up safety or cornerback Assignments C: man on/ 2nd level PSG: man on/ 2nd level PST:…

 

TOUGH 3-TECH? USE MIDLINE

Don’t block that tough 3-Tech….read him instead!



PISTOL-FLEX POWER PLAY

 The Power Play is a quick-hitting, smash-mouthed type of offensive play that can be used to demoralize even the toughest of defenses.  



QB SWEEP

This play is dedicated to Coach Ziats (O-Line Coach at Mansfield U).  He is a huge fan of the QB Sweep play! Assignments QB: Reverse out and get some depth; then follow your convoy! B: Get to A -B gaps NOW;…