8 man spread

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Module Based System

Module based play calling system

Simple for players

Play calling is significantly more complex for coach but significantly

simpler for players

Interior Linemen learn 5 blocking modules

4 Run blocking modules

Kick

Wrap

Down

WedgePass plays use modified down block. Protect gap, dont go

downfield

Wide Receivers learn 4 modules

Tailback and Quarterback learn 10 modules

6 Run

Power (Zone read Concept w/ Gap Blocking)

Speed (Speed Option)Wedge

Counter

Dash (Inverted Veer; read playside DE)

Blast

4 Pass

Bubble

Slant

Wheel

Pop


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Q

YX

H

T

Q

YX

H

T

Lio

Rhin

Position Alignment

Q Heels are 4 yards from the ball

T

Inside foot aligned with inside foot of the Guard; toes are

aligned with the heels of the QB

X 6 yards from left sideline (outside edge of numbers)

H Split difference between X and Tackle

Y Split difference between Z and Tackle

Guards12 foot split from Center; head aligned on the belt of the

Center

Formations


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N EE

B

Kick

Wrap

Down

Wedge

Kic

Dow

Wedg

Vs Odd Front Vs Even Front

Blocking Modules

N EE

B

N EE N

Wrap is not sound against an

even front, use kick.

Wra

N EE

B

N EE

B

N EE N

N EE N


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QT

QT

QT

QT

QT

QT

QT

QT

QT

Power

Speed

Wedge

Counter

Dash

Blas

Bubbl

Slan

Whee

Backfield Action Modules

QT

Po


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YX

H

Bubbl

YX

H

Slan

YX

H

Power / Speed / Wedge / Dash / Blast / Whee

YX

H

Po

Receiver Modules


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Play Calling

Plays calls are broken down into four parts:

Formation

Blocking Module

Direction

Backfield / Receiver Module

The play can be called in a huddle, or signaled using boards from the

sideline

To signal plays from the sideline, the following methodology is used:A picture of an animal is held up to indicated the formation

Lion or Rhino

A color card indicates the direction of the play:

Red / Green / Brown = Right

Blue / Black / Gold = Left

Each blocking module is assigned a category, a picture that falls in

that category is held up, indicates the blocking scheme to use:

A cartoon character = Kick Module

A product logo = Wrap Module

A shape = Down Module

A persons face = Wedge module

4 digits are displayed in a quadrant. 2 are hot, to are dummy

digits. One hot digit indicates odd/even play column on wrist coach

The other hot digit indicates the row on the wrist coach.


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Play Calling

Kick or Wrap blocking are used on the Power, Counter, and Blast

modules

Down blocking is used on Speed or Dash, and all Pass modules

Wedge blocking is used on Wedge module

Call Bubble when DBs cheat into the alley to make them respect the

spread

When DBs jump the Bubble, call Pop. Have quarterback fake to TB,

pump fake the Bubble and hit the receiver running the slant

When you call slant, the QB reads the man covering the #2 receiver. If

he plays #2 tight, #1 receiver should be able to settle in hole

When you call Wheel, leave the playside DE unblocked, he shouldnt beable to make the play

For older teams who can execute it, or when wedge blocking is illegal,

replace the Wedge blocking module with trap blocking. Try to trap the 3

technique.


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Other Thoughts

In 2009 COY Clinic article, Chip Kelly claims he doesnt really run Zone Read

schemes. He says when you start talking about the read players shoulders or

number, you overcomplicate the play. If the running back is continually getting

tackled by the defensive end, the quarterback should be pulling the ball. Youcould eliminate the read play and just call Power Give or Power Keep and adjust

the play calling based on how the defensive end is playing.

Run same plays but move the H-Back into the backfield.

The defense could respond in one of three ways:

If already in a 2-high safety look, the man covering the H-Back will

return to the box;

If in a 1 high look, the man covering the H-Back will either drop back

to create a 2-High look or follow the H-Back into the box

If in a No-High look, the defender could drop back to play safety or

follow the H-Back into the box.

Best case scenario, you have more blockers than defenders, worst case

scenario, the ratio of blockers to defenders remains the same

H-Back could have simple rules:

If he is playside, he blocks the man he pulled into the box or the firstlinebacker to playside

If he is backside he pulls down the line and leads through the hole

Aligning H-Back as a wing opposite of TB would allow you to run the Wing-

buck sweep from shotgun.

H-Back seals playside DE

Playside split end crashes down on playside linebacker

Linemen down block

Playside guard pulls and blocks force

Backside guard pulls and leads through hole

Could run Jet Sweep action behind this with Z if H and Z are both

aligned to same side of field.


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Even0 Power1 Speed2 Wedge3 Counter

4 Dash5 Blast6 Bubble7 Slant

OddPop

WheelSlant

Bubble

BlastDashCounterWedge

8 Wheel9 Pop

SpeedPower

Formation

Direction

Blocking

Dummy

Digit

Play

ColumnPlay

Row

Dummy

Digit

Play call board is a large piece of foam board covered in velcro.

Formation, Blocking, Direction, and Play Quadrant Pages are

printed, laminated and the back has velcro on them. Coach calls

play, assistant grabs the pieces from the pile and slaps them on

the foam board and holds it up. Every possible play quadrant

combination should be printed off and then stacked in piles based

on the play. When the coach calls a play the assistant simply

grabs the next Play Quadrant page from the stack.


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