Offensive FUNdamentals Mike Elder Avon High School (Avon, OH) Head Football Coach

GoalS Today Learn a few offensive drills that are FUN and teach fundamentals. Fundamentals are more important then scheme at the youth level.  Practice organization must reflect this philosophy.  Prevent coaches from becoming scheme rich and execution poor. Identify what skills are necessary for each offensive position.

Avon Youth Football Kindergarten through second grade: flag Third and fourth grade: padded flag Fifth and sixth grade: traditional tackle 

Practice Structure Overview and life skill and goal for the day (5 minutes) Warm-up (10 minutes) Individual skill development (center/QB exchange, QB/RB handoff, stance, blocking, etc.) (40 minutes) Water (5 min) Team period (formations then plays) (30 minutes) Review (5 minutes)

Offensive Line SKills Stance – Must be worked on EVERY practice Blocking Body position – Safety is No. 1 concern Aiming points – Numbers or Nike swoosh Strike – hand, forearm or shoulder pad Gain movement – snap of hips

Offensive Line DRill Blocking Battle

Quarterback Skills Stance Receiving both types of snaps Throwing mechanics 3-step drops Handoffs

Quarterback Drill QB High Release Drill

Running Back Skills Stance BALL SECURITY Taking a handoff Run and pass blocking Evasive running

Running Back Drill Ball Wrestling

Wide Receiver Skills Stance Stalk blocking Catch the football Route running

Wide Receiver Drill Hide and Seek

Our Padded Flag OFFENSE Run – Right/Middle/Left Sweep – Right/Left Sprint – Right/Left (Pass Pro) Pass Pro – Launch point behind center

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