Versatility/Variety in Offense and Playcalling

Presented by: Chris Walden, Cheylin High School

Offensive Playcalling RutsWhy are we calling the same play every series if hasn’t worked yet?

Using the exact same formation every series, every game, how long until it is burnt out?

Old school mindset? Its all I know, It worked before, 3 yards and a cloud of dust.

Cheylin Play BookWe install 80 plays

We run 80 plays

45-55 of them are the same play out of different formations.

Kids struggle with it at first, until they realize all the similarities.

We will use 30-35 normally in a game.

Formations

Traditional “I formation”

Pistol

Spread “Circus”

Pro, Bunch

Flex- NO HUDDLE

Playsheet for Players/Coaches

WHY do we have so many plays?Your coaching philosophy and offensive style is most likely a product of what you were brought up doing.

I needed change, I needed new options, I needed something other than what I have always known and always ran.

Most of my stuff has been stolen from other teams, better coaches.

Necessity is the mother of inventionOur Flex-offense, no huddle, tempo, quick strike, must be in superior condition to other teams.

How can we compete with 7 kids on the team?

What is no one else doing, how will they stop it?

Flex Offense

Power I formation and Pistol SetsWith our personnel, this was my staple for the first few years,

Run Heavy, but have to have a pass looks off every run play

Pistol Options- Speed, read, and counter.

Best athlete at RB.

I Formation

Pistol Formation

Spread, BunchIf you can pass, do be scared to do it.

Practice every day, you will need it eventually

A LOT of stolen material here. Find good plays from other teams and install them, tweak them to your personnel, and roll with it.

Spread

Bunch