Using TAGs with Your ‘Toss Play’

Who is the ‘FAT GUY’ ???

My name is JJ Lawson and I am a … FOOTBALLAHOLIC !!!

Who is the ‘FAT GUY’ ??? I have been coaching football for the past 10 years (14 different teams & 5-18 yrs of age).

Who is the ‘FAT GUY’ ??? I have been coaching football for the past 10 years (14 different teams & 5-18 yrs of age). I am the Football Director for Rec-District 11 located in St. Tammany Parish Louisiana.

Who is the ‘FAT GUY’ ??? I have been coaching football for the past 10 years (14 different teams & 5-18 yrs of age). I am the Football Director for Rec-District 11 located in St. Tammany Parish Louisiana. I am the Head Football Coach for our local yr old Abita Warriors.

Who is the ‘FAT GUY’ ??? I have been coaching football for the past 10 years (14 different teams & 5-18 yrs of age). I am the Football Director for Rec-District 11 located in St. Tammany Parish Louisiana. I am the Head Football Coach for our local yr old Abita Warriors. I am also the Head Freshman Football Coach for the Bulldogs of Fontainebleau High School.

Who is the ‘FAT GUY’ ??? I have been coaching football for the past 10 years (14 different teams & 5-18 yrs of age). I am the Football Director for Rec-District 11 located in St. Tammany Parish Louisiana. I am the Head Football Coach for our local yr old Abita Warriors. I am also the Head Freshman Football Coach for the Bulldogs of Fontainebleau High School. I have a website dedicated to helping new football coaches …

Who is the ‘FAT GUY’ ??? I have been coaching football for the past 10 years (14 different teams & 5-18 yrs of age). I am the Football Director for Rec-District 11 located in St. Tammany Parish Louisiana. I am the Head Football Coach for our local yr old Abita Warriors. I am also the Head Freshman Football Coach for the Bulldogs of Fontainebleau High School. I have a website dedicated to helping new football coaches … And in my ‘spare time’ I design kitchens for a living so if anyone needs cabinets, give me a call … hey the economy is tough all over, you have to forgive me a couple shameless plugs.

What are TAGs ??? If I were more like Derek Wade, I could spend the next 20 minutes telling you the history of TAGs and all you ever wanted to know about ‘toe tags’ and ‘price tags’ and ‘red tag specials’ … But I am not nearly so loquacious …

What are TAGs ??? So Quite Simply Put … TAGs are ADJUSTMENTS

Why do we use TAGs ???

Overcome Defensive Adjustments Crashing Defensive Ends Blitzing Corners Blitzing Outside Linebackers

Why do we use TAGs ??? Overcome Defensive Adjustments Crashing Defensive Ends Blitzing Corners Blitzing Outside Linebackers Overcome Defensive Advantages Talent, Talent, Talent Size, Size, Size

Why do we use TAGs ??? Bottom Line is … Sometimes we need to: Create a ‘bubble’ Create a mismatch (in our favor) Move a Defensive Stud Outnumber a Defense ‘Presnap’ Many Offenses accomplish the above by using Multiple Formations.

Why do we use TAGs ??? In fact, many coaches are much more comfortable looking for mismatches in personnel instead of reading a defense to see when they over commit to TOSS so we can run a COUNTER play. Different Coaches are wired differently. And apparently the same is true of different players. How many of you have had this conversation with a player ???

Why do we use TAGs ??? TAGs allow us the benefits of: Multiple Formations Large Playbooks But without the drawbacks: Teaching each formation individually Teaching each play individually Teach your players from ‘day one’ that nothing ever changes unless you hear YOUR TAG !!!

How do we use TAGs ??? We use 3 types of TAGs:

How do we use TAGs ??? We use 3 types of TAGs: 1.Pre-Snap Alignment forces the defense to ‘recognize’ if they fail, we get an advantage

How do we use TAGs ??? We use 3 types of TAGs: 1.Pre-Snap Alignment forces the defense to ‘recognize’ if they fail, we get an advantage 2.Shift Alignment forces the defense to ‘react’ quick reactions are often wrong

How do we use TAGs ??? We use 3 types of TAGs: 1.Pre-Snap Alignment forces the defense to ‘recognize’ if they fail, we get an advantage 2.Shift Alignment forces the defense to ‘react’ quick reactions are often wrong 3.Play Adjustment changes the way we run a play new path to the same destination

How do we use TAGs ??? PLAY CALLING Formation + Play + Snapcount We flip our the entire formation so we use a strength/formation call. Brown = Right & Black = Left We use a simple system of descriptive words or phrases to call plays. Early each year we call the Snapcount but by midseason the kids just know what each play is on so that disappears. Example Play Call - BROWN TOSS on GO

How do we use TAGs ??? PLAY CALLING To add a Formation TAG, we place the TAG right after the strength call. For teams that stay in double tight and don’t flip, this would become your formation call. Example Play Call - BROWN TOSS on GO With OVER TAG - BROWN OVER TOSS on GO To add a Play Adjustment TAG, we place the TAG right after the play call. Example Play Call - BROWN TOSS on GO With KEEP TAG - BROWN TOSS KEEP on GO

How do we use TAGs ???

TOSS TAGs … Today’s presentation is about using TAGs with your ‘Toss Play’, so I will show a few of the more widely used TAGs but there are many more. And of course you can use TAGs with almost any play in your playbook. The number and type of TAGs you use is only limited by your teams needs and your own imagination.

TOSS TAGs … ON - Wingback ON the LOS on strong side

TOSS TAGs … ON - Wingback ON the LOS on strong side OVER - Tackle OVER strong side

TOSS TAGs … ON - Wingback ON the LOS on strong side OVER - Tackle OVER strong side OFFSET - Fullback OFFSET to strong side

TOSS TAGs … ON - Wingback ON the LOS on strong side OVER - Tackle OVER strong side OFFSET - Fullback OFFSET to strong side EYE - I Formation with WB on strong side

TOSS TAGs … ON - Wingback ON the LOS on strong side OVER - Tackle OVER strong side OFFSET - Fullback OFFSET to strong side EYE - I Formation with WB on strong side STACK - Triple I Formation

TOSS TAGs … ON - Wingback ON the LOS on strong side OVER - Tackle OVER strong side OFFSET - Fullback OFFSET to strong side EYE - I Formation with WB on strong side STACK - Triple I Formation LOOSE - Tight End split wide on strong side

TOSS TAGs … ON - Wingback ON the LOS on strong side OVER - Tackle OVER strong side OFFSET - Fullback OFFSET to strong side EYE - I Formation with WB on strong side STACK - Triple I Formation LOOSE - Tight End split wide on strong side TWINS - TE & WB split wide on strong side

TOSS TAGs … ON - Wingback ON the LOS on strong side OVER - Tackle OVER strong side OFFSET - Fullback OFFSET to strong side EYE - I Formation with WB on strong side STACK - Triple I Formation LOOSE - Tight End split wide on strong side TWINS - TE & WB split wide on strong side SWING - Single Wing (various alignments)

TOSS TAGs … ON - Wingback ON the LOS on strong side OVER - Tackle OVER strong side OFFSET - Fullback OFFSET to strong side EYE - I Formation with WB on strong side STACK - Triple I Formation LOOSE - Tight End split wide on strong side TWINS - TE & WB split wide on strong side SWING - Single Wing (various alignments) KEEP - Quarterback KEEP the ball while everyone else executes the called play.

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Using TAGs with Your ‘Toss Play’