7 State Championship Teams Have Attended this Camp

GRAND RAPIDS

Presents

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 March 10 - 3rd Spring Practice

PERIOD Time Period RB QB WR OL DB LB DL

Pre 3:15 - 3:30 Walk Thru Review Script Go through fronts

Flex. 3:30 - 3:40 Stretch - With Position Coach

1 & 2 3:40 - 3:50 FAST BREAK Rapid Fire Plays Off of Script - Brownlee Pursuit Drill - Morris

3 & 4 3:50-4:00 FUNDBall Security Ball Handling

Agility

Stance, Catch, Stab, Hold Pose on Inside Veer

Ball Security Plants

Stance/Starts

Center w/ QB Agility

Drills Stance/Start

EDDs EDDs EDDs

5 & 6 4:00-4:10 FUND.Mesh With

Quarterbacks

Mesh With Running Backs

Armstead working midline

Run Routes Vs. Air

EDDs Zeit take out guys to get

footage

EDDs EDDs EDDs

7 4:10-4:15 Water

8,9,10 4:15-4:30ONE-ON-ONE COMPETITIVE

With LB'ers Running 2/3,

8/9, Zone Read

Skelly - Run or Pass. Work on peremeter blocking or

running routes vs. defense

With D-Line Working on

technique and keys - Zeit pull out for footage

Cover vs. Wide Outs

Practice Fits vs. RB's

With O-Line Working on technique and keys

11 4:30-4:35 Water

12,13,14 4:35-4:50RUN GAME

TACKLE SKILL TURNOVERS

Half Line Peremeter Run Game (20/21, 58/59)Tackling Circuit-Work on tackling form within your position. Incorporate take-away, scoop and score

on every play.

15-18 4:50-5:10 GROUPSkelly - One Group on inside run and other

throwing vs. our defense in skelly

Inside Run 42/43 trap

BobSkelly vs. Offense

Inside Zone or Stretch. We will run it vs. you.

19-22 5:10-5:30 Team - All Video (one from middle, one from back, one from front)

1.1. Win with inferior talentWin with inferior talent2.2. Don’t block players at the LOS by Don’t block players at the LOS by

designdesign3.3. It forces defenses to play assignment It forces defenses to play assignment

footballfootball4.4. Opponents have hard time emulating Opponents have hard time emulating

in practicein practice5.5. It controls random blitzingIt controls random blitzing

6.6. Allows you to control superior talentAllows you to control superior talent7.7. Simple blocking schemesSimple blocking schemes8.8. Fun to practiceFun to practice9.9. Can use Multiple formations to run Can use Multiple formations to run

same playssame plays10.10.Easy to use audibles to attack the Easy to use audibles to attack the

weaknesses of defensesweaknesses of defenses

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Conventional offense: 5 ½ Defenders to 4 ½ BlockersDouble Option Play: 4 ½ Defenders to 4 ½ BlockersTriple Option Play: 3 ½ Defenders to 4 ½ Blockers

Advantages of the Short PistolAdvantages of the Short Pistol

1. We have emphasized for years to step deep at 5 o’clock or 7 o’clock to mesh our triple play. The short pistol accommodates our desire for depth by aligning the QB 21/2 yards away from the center.

2. We reduce the box with our alignment of our slots – our slots previously lined up 1 x 1 off of the outside leg of the tackle when we were under center. Now they align 5 yards wide and level with the quarterback. We did this to make the belly motion the correct angle.

3. Quick passing game – Our quarterback simply catches the snap and is in position to throw the quick game.

4. It hits vertically quicker than the true shotgun or true pistol and just a little slower than the under center option game (we lost a yard on our fullbacks alignment).

5.5. It protects the mesh from being attacked.It protects the mesh from being attacked.

6. It allows us to widen our splits to 3 feet in the A gap and 3 1/2 feet in the B gap which spreads the defense out and creates great blocking angles and natural creases.

7. It forces the hand-off key to be very definitive in his angle to attack the dive back. Consequently it makes the read for the quarterback much easier.

8. It gives the quarterback more time to read the hand-off key and then transition his eyes to the pitch key because the pitch key is wider due to our alignment and line splits.

1.A two handed snap with end-to-end rotational spin. We averaged eighteen negative yardage plays a year over the last five years. We could not have any bad or mishandled snaps.

2.The running back lines up with his hand five yards from the tip of the ball. He must be in a three point stance to hit the hole fast. Looks odd, but necessary.

3. The slots must be lined up on the same horizontal plane as the quarterback. Your motion must be quick and at an angle where the defense cannot recognize the goal of the motion.

4. The quarterback’s footwork is more pivot style footwork rather than stepping on an imaginary clock.

5. The quarterback has to be louder in our no huddle option attack.

Fingers on Side of ball

Fingers on Side of ball

3 ft. 3 ft.3½ ft. 3½ ft.

5 yards from tackleAnd level with QB

2½ yds from tip of the ball

5 yds from tip of the ball

5 yards from tackleAnd level with QB

Base

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Rt. TwinsLt. Twins

R TripsL Trips

Tight

Lt. Trips Rt. Trips

Rt. OverLt. Over

Tank

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Hand-Off key comes

up field

Hand-Off key closes

Pitch key takes QB

•Gap designations of the defense•How to identify & communicate where defenders line-up•Handoff keys (how they change)•Pitch keys (how they change)

A AB BC C

Typically, Defenses will put one man in charge of a single gap. That is called a gap-control defense. Learning this concept, will enable us to understand which defender is in charge of each gap.

Pages from the Quarterback Manual

9-Technique=outside shade of Tight end8-Technique=head up on Tight end7-Technique=inside shade of Tight end5-Technique = outside shade of Offensive Tackle4-Technique = head up on offensive tackle4I-Technique = inside shade of Offensive Tackle3-Technique = outside shade of Offensive Guard2-Technique = head up on Offensive Guard1-Technique = inside shade of Offensive Guard0-Technique = head up on CenterShade = shaded to one side of the Center

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Physical Preparation Constant fundamental & drill work

•Stance (should not change)•Snap and Cadence

•Footwork•QB/FB Mesh

•Mechanics of pitch•Attacking Pitch Key

ReadyBlue

Sethit

pivot at 3/9

•stab ball back

pivot at 3/9

•eyes on HOK

•knees bent

1. Stab ball back2. Ride forward with the backs momentum3. Try to keep your ride step within your

frame4. Do not ride pass the front hip5. Disengage, and sprint off mesh with slight

bubble step6. Attack outside shoulder of pitch key7. If pitch key is hard, your soft and if he is

soft you are hard8. Pitch with thumbs up, thumbs down

mechanics - pitch and follow

•Be in 3 point stance•Have hand at 5 yards•Track through guards stance•Soft fold the ball•Look to cut off tackles block

•5 yard split – level with QB•2 point stance •We want undetectable motion•Go late, go fast in motion•Run through tracks of RB•Make a ball, ball, ball call•Optimal pitch position- 4x1•Make a go, go, go call

Making Personnel Decisions

Put a premium on speed off the ball NOT SIZE

Guards – Best Drive BlockersCenters & Tackles – Quick & Agile

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Release move to LB• Avoid contact at LOS• Either swim or rip• Quick off the ball

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Drive block Man-on• Must get movement• Will get help from the Center

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Drive block Man-on• Must get movement• If outside shade, drive out one-on-one

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Double w/play side Guard• Take DL to level 2• If DT plays “B” gap, secure play side

“A” gap, then to backside LB

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Cut off backside “A” gap

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1. Quarterback must know that he can never pitch off the ILB unless we are blocking the pitch key.

2. We would look at motioning away from the side we dive and base it up or base up the frontside and hope the ILB over runs the play.

3. Another attempt would be to “bang release” the hand-off key and hope that the ILB comes over top to fast. The tackle will then go to backside ILB.

4. Another option is to insert the backside slot and arch the tackle.

5. Our next option would be to block the playside ILB with the slot.

6. The last option would be to block the pitch key with the slot and pitch off the ILB.

7. We could use a tight end or H back to break their scheme.

7 State Championship Teams Have Attended this Camp

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•Pivot back at 3/9•Stab ball back•Eyes on HOK•Ride step within frame•Get vertical in “B” Gap

•RB Fundamentals•Line up in a 3 point•Have hand 5 yards from ball•Track straight through QB’s tracks•Soft fold ball through mesh•Give way if pull read

Making Personnel Decisions

Put a premium on speed off the ball NOT SIZE

Guards – Best Drive BlockersCenters & Tackles – Quick & Agile

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Kick out DE• Must drive block & sustain contact• If he spins to the inside, stay on & log

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Double w/back side Guard• Drive out of the play• Must double w/play side Guard if 1-technique

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Double w/Center• Drive out of the play• Single block if Center has play side 1-technique• Cut block if single blocking

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Wheel & Seal

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QB. Fundamentals•Point toe at 3/9•Get 2nd foot down before handoff•Spin off Mesh

RB Fundamentals•Line up in a 3 point•Have hand 5 yards from ball•Track straight through QB’s tracks•Cut off tackles 2nd level block

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Release move • Next LB to the inside• Stretch splits• Swim or Rip• Avoid contact• Must get movement, FB will cut off your block

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Release move • Next LB to the inside• Stretch splits • Swim or Rip• Avoid contact

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Block Back for pulling guard

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• Pull & Trap 1st man on or outside OG• Pull into LOS

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• Wheel & Seal

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•Zone – Reach everyone•If you can reach one more, then reach him.

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•Zone – Reach everyone•If you can reach one more, then reach him.

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•Point toe at 3/9•Hip Turn on Mesh•Step back off Mesh to Hand Ball

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Reach the 5 techniqueIf the “5” stretches, drive him outIf you hook the “5”, then keep him

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Drive Block the man over.

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Fill for Frontside Guard

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• Pull and read the tackles block• If he reaches the “5”, then block the OLB’er• If he drives the “5” out, turn up inside him

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• Wheel and Seal

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1. We catch the defense cheating because of option responsibilities

2. We aren’t going to run the ball into a seven man box3. Our offensive concepts allow us to dissect the backend

more effectively4. We become a dangerous “take what the defense gives us” offense5. Difficult to disguise blitzes6. Hard to pressure the quarterback – the ball is thrown so quickly7. We find the right match-ups to attack8. Pressure the defense by using motion

1. Structure of Secondary2. One High/Two High (2 shell/3 shell)3. Depth of Safeties4. Position and eyes of Slot Defender5. Position and eyes of Corners6. Is any defender displaced?7. Are they moving to cheat option

responsibilities?8. Are they moving to cheat a route?

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ROUTES

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BENCH

CORNER

ROUTES

FADE SLANT

HITCHQUICK OUT

ARROW

BACKER

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ZIP

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WHEEL SLICE

ROUTES

SHORT DIG

SLANT DIG

DIG

SIT

HOOK

COMEBACK CRACK-SEAM

HITCH

SIDELINE

BACKER

HITCH/SEAM

GO, HITCH

ALL HITCHES

SLANT/ARROW

ALL SLANTS

SLANT/BUBBLE

QUICK OUT/SLICE

ALL QUICK OUTS

FADE/ARROW

ZIP

BUBBLE

UNDER

SIT - 7 YARDSARROW

SLANT-DIG

BACKER

UNDER SWITCH

SIT - 7 YARDSARROW

SLANT-DIG

BACKER

OVER

CORNER

ARROW

SLANT-DIGHOOK

STICK

CORNER

BUBBLE

SLANT-DIG

SIT

DICE

SLICE

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HITCH SHORT DIG

1. Have a play action pass off each run that we use

2. Our run scheme and our pass protection need to look the same.

3. Our play action must slow down the pass rush (we gave up 3 sacks this year)

4. Must attack the weakness in the defense and find the one-on-one matchup

5. Must keep the defense guessing

SEAM

SHORT DIG

CHECK DOWN

HITCH

SEAM

SIDELINE

DELAY ARROW

CHECK DOWN

HITCH

STREAK

CROSS

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POST

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CRACK SEAM/SIDELINE

SIDELINE

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HITCH

CRACK/SEAM

POLE

HOLE

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FLOOD

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STREAK

DOOR

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CORNER

HOOKS

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SCREENS

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