Atholton 3-BackDiamond Formation

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Toughest Sets To Defend?

Ace Formation

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Lack of True TE PlayersAnswer: Diamond

FOUR HORSEMEN

WISHBONE

FULL HOUSE

FLEXBONE

REDSKINS 3-BACK

49ERS 3-BACK

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Diamond Personnel

1 of Top 2 ReceiversCan beat single coverage

1 of Top 2 ReceiversCan beat single coverage

1= Best Pistol Back2-Slot for option

1-FB/TE for blocking2-Slot for Jet/Orbit

3-Tailback whocan block

1-FB/TE for blocking2-Slot for Jet/Orbit

3-Tailback whocan block

Advantages to Diamond- Ability to have 4 possible ball carriers in the

backfield.

- Completely balanced set.

- Forces Defense to show its hand versus outside receivers (MOFO/MOFC/DBL TEAMS)

- Allows Offense to use Run/Pass options to take advantage of mismatches outside.

- Multiple post snap motions and movements to disguise Run Game.

- Power run formation with ability to throw ball to either outside receiver.

Formations

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Diamond

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Diamond Stack

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2 Back with Motion

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Rock

Option to Motion to 3 Back Set

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Base Plays out of 3 Back

- Gap Runs

- Jet Sweep

- Quarterback Runs

- Receiver Isolation Routes – Hitch, Comeback, Go

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Counter

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Power

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Super Power

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Power Read

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Zone Slice

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Zone Bluff

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Outside Isolation Routes

Hitch

Comeback

Go

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Post Wheel

Alternate 3-BackFormations

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Alternate 3 Back SetsHouse

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Alternate 3 Back SetsHouse Over

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Alternate 3 Back SetsBone

Option to Motion to 3 Back Set

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Alternate 3 Back SetsBone Over

Option to Motion to 3 Back Set