MIDDSOUTH F O O T B A L L FLEX BONE OFFENSE FORMATIONS TRIPLE PLAY ACTION 16 SHORE CONFERENCE CHAMPIONSHIPS 9 NJ STATE SECTIONAL CHAMPIONSHIPS #1 TEAM IN THE STATE OF NJ 2004 & 2005 MIDDLETOWN SOUTH HIGH SCHOOL EAGLES FLEX BONE OFFENSE

Introduction STEVE ANTONUCCI 13 YEARS HEAD COACH 129 WINS 22 LOSES 8 CONFERENCE TITLES 5 STATE SECTIONAL TITLES TRIPLE OPTION AND VARIATIONS PLAY ACTION OFF THE TRIPLE FORMATIONS AND MOTIONS TO COUNTER DEFENSES

Topics of Discussion READING IS FUNDAMENTAL!!!! TRIPLE OPTION (VARIATIONS) FORMATIONS / MOTIONS PLAY ACTIONS

OPTION FOOTBALL BREAKING DOWN THE TRIPLE OPTION VARIATIONS TO THE TRIPLE Why the Spread? Flexbone? Threat of four vertical releases Motion can out number defense Spreads the defense

Why the triple? Assignment football Puts pressure on defense Controlled running game Clock eater!!! Evens the score (Equalizer)

Formations: No TE = Spread ( 3 backs) 1 TE = 21 Personnel (2 backs) Our terminology: Spread,Bandit,Trips,Over,Wing, Ace,Pro,Unbalanced

Position Break-down QB = Athlete,Gamer,Leader,Point Guard FB = Best Player A-Back = Athlete,Speed,Good Hands REC = Possession / Stalker O-line = Get off the ball!!!!!!! TE = Bonus player / Extra O-line

CADENCE CADENCE READYYYY! SET HIT O-LINE LEAVES ON THE “S” IN SET A BACKS LEAVE FOR MOTION ON THE “Y” IN READY FB LEAVES ON THE “S” IN SET QB AND CENTER ARE THE LAST TO MOVE

MESH POINT = QB AND FB EXCHANGE. EVERYDAY REPS INSIDE VEER MESH POINT = QB AND FB EXCHANGE. EVERYDAY REPS PITCH PHASE = QB TO A BACK PITCH RELATIONSHIP AND CATCH PRE – SNAP READ = QB AUDIBLE / DISCONNECT / TOKEN AND PITCH QUARTERBACK USE THE CLOCK QB’S FEET SQUARE / SHOULDER WIDTH APART QB OPENS 3 O’CLOCK TO THE RIGHT AND 9 O’CLOCK TO THE LEFT TOES POINTED TO THE SIDELINE BRING BALL THROUGH PLAYSIDE HIP AND AT THE SAME TIME EXTENDS IT TO THE FB EYES ON THE READ (IMMEDIATELY) CHIN TO THE SHOULDER PAD QB READS THE HEAD AND NEAR SHOULDER OF THE FIRST DOWN LINEMEN IN THE B-GAP TO THE OUTSIDE. THINK “GIVE” ON THE GIVE PRESS WITH FRONT HAND SLIDE WITH BACK HAND CONTINUE DOWN THE LINE!!!!! MISSED READ FOLLOW THE FB. “LIVE FOR ANOTHER PLAY” MAKE DECISION BEFORE THE BALL GETS TO THE FRONT FOOT. IF IT GETS TO THE FRONT FOOT GIVE QB SHOULD DROP DOWN INTO SPRINTER’S STANCE AFTER RIDING FB NOT MUCH WEIGHT TRANSFER TO FRONT FOOT. PULL ATTACK THE PITCH KEY ATTACK HIS INSIDE PAD / MAKE HIM PLAY SOMEONE (GO TO THE HOLE) STOP DROP AND PITCH / WEIGHT ON THE HEELS / FOLLOW YOUR PITCH SEE YOUR PITCH / GIVE WITH THE PITCH DECIDE TO CARRY PROTECT THE BALL

POSITION RESPONSIBILITIES A BACK LINE UP TWO POINT STANCE INSIDE FOOT THREE FEET OUTSIDE AND ONE FOOT BEHIND TACKLE’S HIP TAIL MOTION / TWIRL MOTION SPRINT THROUGH THE HEELS OF THE FB KEEP PITCH RELATIONSHIP 4-5 YDS ONE STEP BEHIND QB EXPECT THE PITCH STALK!!!!! STALK!!!! STALK!!!! FULLBACK THREE POINT STANCE 4-6 YARDS BEHIND QB DIRECTLY BEHIND QB ASS HIGH / SPRINTER’S STANCE STEP TO THE VEER W/ PLAYSIDE FOOT FB READ FIRST DOWNLINEMEN INSIDE THE QB’S READ NEVER CUTBACK DURING THE MESH KEEP SHOULDERS SQUARE AND STAY ON YOUR READ TREAT BALL LIKE A BIRD SQUEEZE TIGHT YOU SMOTHER / SQUEEZE SOFT IT FLYS AWAY RELAX HANDS FEEL FOR PRESSURE AND FOR BACK HAND

POSITION RESPONSIBILITIES RECEIVERS X AND Z LINE UP NEAR THE NUMBERS BALL LOCATION ON THE “LOS” TWO POINT STANCE STALK!!! STALK!!! STALK!!!

VARIATIONS TO THE TRIPLE CRESE: OUR OUTSIDE VEER PLAY PRIMARILY RUN AT A “0” NOSE DEFENSIVE FRONT (5-2, 5-3,3-4,3-3 REDUCED 4-3) READS STAY THE SAME QB / FB MESH ONE HOLE WIDER QB HAS TO GET BALL OUT TO THE FB (SPLIT BACK VEER LIKE!) FB STAY ON PATH HUG DOUBLE TEAM AS ALWAYS BLOCKING SCHEME DOUBLE POINT OF ATTACK!!! CAN VARY IF O-LINE IS VERY GOOD CAN CAUSE PROBLEMS WITH THE ADDITION OF MID-LINE!!!!

COMBO COMBINATION OF MID-LINE / VEER LOOKS LIKE EITHER TO THE DEFENSE QB / FB MUST LOCATE POINT OF ATTACK WHERE IS THE COMBO BLOCK GOING TO TAKE PLACE? WHAT PATH TO TAKE READ LIKE INSIDE VEER FB PLAY WITH QB OPTION TO CARRY MAY GET TO PITCH PHASE? GREAT PLAY FOR HEAVY “0” NOSE BLOCKING SCHEME GUARD AND CENTER COMBO TO THE MIKE TACKLE VEER RELEASE TO # 2 ( I WILL EXPLAIN)

USING MOTION TO COUNTER DEFENSE MOTIONS CAN HELP KEEP DEFENSES HONEST VARY THE MOTIONS USING TAGS FOR MOTIONS GIVE THE DEFENSE ONE THING AND RUN ANOTHER CONVERSELY USE NO MOTION SETS OR PLAYS AS WELL!!! EXAMPLES OF MOTIONS SPRINT TWIRL CROSS SET R / L ANY TAG FOR RECEIVERS YOU MAY HAVE

PLAY ACTION GET EM TO BITE THE CHEESE!!!! PLAY ACTION IS A QUICK STRIKE FOR A BIG PLAY OR SCORE!!!!!! SET IT UP! I SAY THAT WITH A SMILE! USE YOUR MOTIONS! USE YOUR SHIFTS! USE YOUR FORMATIONS! PRACTICE THEM EVERYDAY!!! THEY WILL CHANGE A GAME QUICKLY!!! OUR TERMINOLOGY OUR BLOCKING SCHEME

CONTACT INFORMATION STEVE ANTONUCCI MIDDLETOWN HIGH SCHOOL SOUTH 900 NUTSWAMP ROAD MIDDLETOWN, NJ 07748 732-706-6111 X 2137 antonuccis@middletownk12.org