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Fullback Does Not Need To Be a Dominate BlockerHe’s a Runner

Fullback

Make your game a three back

threat with the run game.

Fullback does not need to be aDominate blocker, make him a treat as a runner

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X LT CLG RTRG Y

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X LT CLG RTRG Y

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TightsideOpenside

Quarterback

Fullback

Right

Tailback 7 yds.

“I” Formation

4 ½ yds.

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X LT CLG RTRG Y

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X LT CLG RTRG Y

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TightsideOpenside

Quarterback

Fullback

Right

Tailback 7 yds.

King Formation

Fullbacks heels 4 ½Yds. From the ball

Fullback offset strong

X T G C G T Y

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X T G C G T Y

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2' 2' 2' 2' 2'12 yds

12 yds

King Right / Left

King is an offset "I" formation with the Fullback off setting towards the right and left call.

The Fullback will align his outside foot to the inside foot of the offensive tackle.

King

King Formation 5

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X LT CLG RTRG Y

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X LT CLG RTRG Y

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TightsideOpenside

Quarterback

Fullback

Right

Tailback 7 yds.

Queen Formation 6

Fullback offset weak

X T G C G T Y

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X T G C G T Y

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2' 2' 2' 2' 2'12 yds

12 yds

Queen Right / Left

Queen is an offset "I" formation with the Fullback off setting opposite the right and left call.

The Fullback will align his outside foot to the inside foot of the offensive tackle.

Queen

Queen Formation 7

Fullback sets his inside foot to the outside foot of the guard

Stack “I” Formation 8

4 3 2 1The #2 Back is also knownas a sniffer back becausehe aligns one yard behindthe quarterback.

Fullback heels at 4 1/2 yds

Tailback heels at 7 yds.

Running Backs Depth & Alignment 24

Tight End

2 ft.

2 ft.

2 ft.

Offensive Line Splits 24

It should be noted that line splits can beadjusted according to type of play being run.

TB 40 Series

FB 30 Series

10 Series

(QB) 10 Series equals Option & Zone Read Plays 11(FB) 30 Series Plays(TB) 40 Series Plays

1st Digit Tells Us Who's Getting The Ball

2nd Digit Sets The Blocking Scheme The TagSets Type Of Play 12

Example: 45 ISO

4 equals Tailback

5 equals blocking scheme (part the sea)

Tag equals type of play

2nd Digit Sets The Blocking Scheme,The Tag Sets Type Of Play 13

Example: 13 Veer

“1” equals QB Reads

“3” Blocking Scheme Take it back and awayLeave EMLOS alone. Tag equals type

of play called.

X LT LG C RG RT Y

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X LT LG C RG RT Y

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0 23 45 67 89 1

Even HolesOdd Holes

Hole Numbering System 14

orBlocking Scheme System

26 0 2 44 6 85311357 79 94i 4i2i 2i 6i6i8i 8i

Even Numbers = Head Up Defender / Odd Numbers = Outside Shades Eye = Inside Shades

TEOTOGOGOTTE

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Understanding DefensiveAlignment 24

Reading Inverts For Best Optionor Best Play 16

Inverts The Box Inverts

Corner CornerFree Safety

By Reading The Outside Lbers you can keep yourselfIn Best Option or Best Play.

Line Calls: Base and Combination AlertsWhenever working in combination with another lineman,we will use line calls to alert who we are working with. Never pull a covered lineman with you, only uncovered linemen canwork with a covered lineman. Ace, Deuce, and Trey are combination alerts which will take the combination against one down defender tracking a second level linebacker. Always keep your eyes on your linebackers, this allows you to track hismovement.

Offensive Line 18

Base & Combo Calls

DeuceTackle & Guard

Ace Lion Ace Ram Deuce TreyTackle & TE

Center RG RT TELGLT

COMBO ALERTS

See Your Linebacker! 19

Base Ace Lion Deuce

Ace, Duece, and Trey mean combo between a down defender and linebacker

Possible Deuce Base

See Your Linebacker! 21

Base Ace Lion Deuce

Ace, Deuce, and Trey mean combo between a down defender and linebacker

Possible Deuce Base

When In ComboSee Your Linebacker 22

Near Ear is also known as a landmarkBlock nearest ear of the down defender according to play call

• Where you place your helmet• Base block to near ear on helmet of

down defenderWhen making a “verbal alert call”

• Never pull a covered lineman with you

The Near Ear Rule 22

Base Ace Ram Trey

The Near Ear Rule 23

Two adjacent blockers connect up on a combo with the 1st level defender

• This track produces maximum pushShoulders and hips along side each other

• No air between them• Keep shoulders square

“Close the door”• “Hippo” closes the door on the down

defender• Defender cannot split the combo or

“open the door”

Hip to Hip = Hippo With Your Partner

Close the door tothe down defenderon all Combos

Get Hippo Close The Door 26

Installing The Offense

Phase 10-1 Traps, MidlinePhase 22-3’s “Take It Back” Schemes Veer, Speed, Counter PlaysPhase 34-5’s “Part The Sea” ISO PlaysPhase 4 6-7’s “Take It Out on Tracks”StretchPhase 5 “Circle The Wagons”Bring The Scheme Around

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Offensive blocking schemesBroken down into 5 phases

0 – 1 = Trap Schemes (White, Black), Midline the 3 or 2 Tech.2 – 3 = Take it Back Schemes (Read the 5 tech.)4 – 5 = ISO Schemes “Part The Sea At The Point of Attack”6 – 7 = Take It Out On Tracks (Backside Read)8 – 9 = Bring The Blocking Scheme Around (Read the 9 Tech.)

Five Primary Blocking Schemes

The second digit and verbal tag dictates the blocking scheme, direction and read:

0 and 1 - Traps and Midline Plays

2 and 3 - Take the scheme back, QB reads the 5 Technique

4 and 5 - ISO Plays “Part The Sea”

6 and 7 – Drop Step “Out on Tracks”

8 and 9 - Bring the scheme around, QB reads the 9 technique “Circle The Wagons”

Example: 12 Veer ( 1 option series, 2 direction, take it back, read the 5 technique)

What Dictates The Blocking Schemes 29

Any play that ends with a 0 – 1 we are either running Guard, Tackle Trap or Midline. With any play ending with0 – 1 we are going after the first defender on or past theGuard.

0 – 1 Traps & Midline Plays