1 2012 Glazier Clinic Complementary Read and Handoff Plays in a Flexbone Offense

Brad Seaburg Head Coach Overview of Topics Triple Follow-Triple QB Counter Jet Sweep-Gut (off jet action) Double Option (if time permits) CONTACT INFO Brad Seaburg Head Coach 847-639-3825 ext 4369 (school) 847-687-8639 (cell) bseaburg@d155.org

Cary-Grove Football SCHOOL AND COMMUNITY Communities of Cary and Fox River Grove, IL Northwest Suburbs of Chicago 2012 Enrollment: 1822 (Class 6A) RECENT PLAYOFF HISTORY 6A Playoffs: 2006-09-10- 11-12 7A Playoffs: 2004-05-07- 08 WE ARE AN OPTION TEAM 54% Option 33% Base Run-Toss-Jet 13% Pass RECENT COACHES Bruce Kay Head Coach (1989-2010) Overall Record: 168-68 2004-2009 Record: 69-6 2004 7A Runner-Up 2009 6A State Champ Brad Seaburg Head Coach (2011-Present) Overall Record: 21-4 2011 6A Second Round 2012 6A Runner-Up

Defensive Alignments This is how we communicate where defenders are aligned. Single Digit - Defensive Lineman Double Digits - Linebacker’s

Offensive Run Alignments Offensive Line Vertical Splits: Guards - Ear hole of helmet to hip socket of the Center. Tackles - Ear hole of helmet to ear hole of the Guard. Tight Ends - Ear hole of helmet to ear hole of the Tackle. Horizontal Splits: Center/Guard split - 3 Feet Guard/Tackle split - 3 Feet Tackle/TE split - 3 Feet

Triple Option Follow (Give-Keep) 6 Triple Option Follow (Give-Keep)

Why run Triple Follow? Go Get ‘em downhill play Good for quarterback who struggles pitching ball Able to utilize personnel in a Triple Option attack Physical QB Good blocking TE Strong side of Line Role players at running back (able to train) Still allows two phases of triple option Good versus any front (doesn’t matter where #2 and #3 are located in Triple Option count) Great Short Yardage Play Great Unbalanced Play

Triple Follow Backfield Rules PS Slot- C Gap insert, block linebacker to safety BS Slot- Motion through navel of fullback and block Overhang. Don’t block #2. Fullback - Attack the center of Tight Guard, meshing with QB. Hug the Double Team block of the C & TG or TG & TT. You need to beat 2nd level defenders. QB - Step to 5/7 o’clock meshing with Fullback while reading 1st defender from a “4” out. Get your 2nd step down ASAP. YOU ARE GIVING THE BALL EVERYTIME, UNLESS #1 ATTACKS FULLBACK FLAT DOWN LOS. After the 1st mesh take steps 3 and 4 quickly. Mesh with the H and read the overhang defender for a Give/Keep decision. Overhang is widest defender. SE- Backside Cut-off

Triple Follow O-Line & SE Blocking Rules Y (Tight End) -block first man from 4 out Tight Tackle - 1st PS Inside LB. Guard Covered = Combo/Double Team, Odd = T Step Bracket Stack Lber with Slot Tight Guard – Covered = Combo/Double Team with Tackle Uncovered = Vertical Lber to Backside Pursuit never chase . Center – Block half the play side A gap. Versus a PS “2” and you have an OFF or OVER, it’s a TRIPLE TEAM to the second level. Never chase a LB(NCL). Split Guard - BSP Split Tackle - SAW (BSP when game planned) X – Split : Backside Cut-off.

Triple Option Follow (Give-Keep) vs. 3-4 vs. 3-4 Block safety as overhang… If backside Safety Runs with motion and/or Playside Corner not good tackler

Triple Option Follow (Give-Keep) vs. 4-3 vs. 6-1 (Safety Overhang)

Triple Option Follow (Give-Keep) Vs. 3-3-5 Vs. 3-3-5 (Free Safety Overhang)

Triple Option Follow (Give-Keep) Vs. Bear Vs. Bear (YAZ Block) YAZ= Y and Z go inside Allows for double team on 3 tech Good vs. Mac Scrape

Reads Cutback & Alley Runs When to use… PS Guard can Single Block 2/3 Technique PS Guard and Tackle Can Combo 2/3 to Mac Linebacker When to use… PS Guard cannot Single Block 2/3 Technique Aggressive ILB or Free Safety

Triple Option Follow Video

1616 Quarterback Counter

Why Run QB Counter? Good full flow play if defense is reading slots Great counter play if QB is good runner between tackles Good short yardage play Good play out of Unbalanced if Defense Running Hard to Motion

QB Counter O-Line Blocking Rules Y= Block 2nd man from 4 Out (Triple Follow rule) TT= Vertical Release LB to Safety TG= Base to Over C= Man on to Tight Side A Gap to LB SG= On to Outside ST= SAW B Gap

QB Counter Backfield Blocking Rules PS Slot- C Gap insert, block linebacker to safety BS Slot- Motion through navel of fullback and block first linebacker from 10 out Fullback - Attack the center of Tight Guard and block the read inside-out QB - Step to 5/7 o’clock meshing with Fullback while reading 1st defender from a “4” out. Get your 2nd step down ASAP. YOU ARE GIVING THE BALL EVERYTIME, UNLESS #1 ATTACKS FULLBACK FLAT DOWN LOS. After the 1st mesh take steps 3 and 4 quickly. Mesh with the H and read the overhang defender for a Give/Keep decision. SE- Backside Cut-off

Coaching Points Must run with Flex vs 8 Man Front Can run with hop motion vs. full flow Vs. playside 3 tech, PST should avoid and get vertical

Quarterback Counter vs. 3-4 vs. 4-3 May need to scheme on perimeter X block R and slot block $

Quarterback Counter vs. 3-3-5 vs. Bear

QB Counter Video

2424 Jet Sweep

Why run Jet Series? Fast play to perimeter Another play, series, and motion for defense to prep Inexpensive In season, we practiced Jet Series on Wednesdays only Allows for Play Action Opportunities 3-3 Defense

Jet Sweep Backfield Rules F- Fake Gut and Continue to the ILB/FS...Need a Great Fake!! H- Ball Carrier...Aim 2 feet behind QB. Run to Motion...Bubble a little bit and read blocks. Think Hash-Numbers-Sideline Z- Block #3 outside of the B Gap ($ vs. 3-3) Q- Reverse pivot 18" over midline. Handoff to H in playside A Gap. Fake to FB and carry out bootleg fake. Coaching Point: one hand is for jet, one hand is for FB X- Backside Cut-off

Jet Sweep O-Line & SE Blocking Rules Y or Flex X- #2 Outside B Gap. Reach #2 (Animal vs. 3-3) TT- #1 Outside B Gap. You may pull to get him. (5 tech vs. 3-3) TG- Pull and Wall Off. Usually ILB or $...if TG feels B gap blitz, TG will not pull (vs. 3-3 for example) C- 1/2 man Playside A SG- BSP ST- BSP

Jet Sweep Video

Gut (off Jet Sweep action) 2929 Gut (off Jet Sweep action)

Gut Blocking Rules O-Line Y- Release through C Gap and block fall in player to Backside LB TT- B Gap Release block first color TG- A Gap Release, block first color (avoid nose) C- Block man on, if uncovered, block away from Jet fake SG- A Gap Release, block first color (avoid nose) ST- B Gap Release, block first color

Gut Blocking Rules Backfield and SE F- Run midline. Do not make cut before handoff. Must Receive the Ball Before Making Cut. H- Fake Jet with great fake...run as fast as you can through the fake Z- Insert for Free Safety Q- Reverse pivot 18" over midline. Pivot by picking up foot and get off midline. Ball is snapped when motion man gets to inside hip of TG. After handoff, with back to LOS, take 2 steps forward and carry out boot fake. X- Game Plan (Fade-Crack Free-Cut off Corner)

Gut (off Jet) Video

Offensive Alignments Running Backs FB - Heels are 5 yards from the tip of the football. HB: Advantage Alignment H Back Alignment - 1 ft x 1 ft from the Tackle. Z Back Alignment - 1 ft x 1 ft from the Tackle. T Alignment – No Motion Needed to Execute Play. X – Varies based on play called

FULLBACK STANCE Feet Shoulder Width Can’t Have Stiff Ankles Feet Parallel Chest Over Toes Slight Forward Lean 20% Pressure on Down Hand Head Up, Scan Field Lt. to Rt. Flat Back In Stance & First Step No False Steps

FULLBACK Key Coaching Points Know The Blocking Scheme Fullback Must Anticipate & See Alley or Cutback Run 1st Step is 6 Inches With Playside Foot Read The Defender on The Guard & or Center Hug or Cut Under The Guard & or Center Hit Hole With Flat Back & Square Shoulders Dip & Rip the Shoulders On Pull Fullback is Tackled or Is A Blocker (Wrap for Mac) If Tackled Drag Defender 3 Steps Across L.O.S. & Inside. Read & React To Inside Shade “4 Alignment”

HANDOFF EXCHANGE Thumb on Nipple, Pinky on Navel Roll Top Arm Over Ball & Squeeze Ball Never Reach for Ball Ball is Yours at Front Knee of QB 2 Hands on Ball Until You Clear Lbers Hold Ball With Dominate Hand Tuck it Away High & Tight Index Finger & Middle Finger Wrap The Tip

H & Z STANCE Feet Shoulder Width Inside Foot Slightly Back Chest Over Toes, Hands On Hip Boards Head Up, Scan Field Lt. to Rt. Weight On Outside Foot Weight On Inside Foot When Moving out No False Steps

H & Z MOTION Stealing a Base No False Step Keep Pads Low H = Hop / Z = Zoom: Run Through Heels of Fullback H = Him / Z = Zip: Run Inside Fullback & Qb H = Home / Z = Zorch: 2 or 3 Steps & Twirl

BLOCKING MUSTS Leverage Footwork & Balance: Pad Level: Know where you want Ball Carrier to Go Proper Angles, Use Laser Concept Footwork & Balance: Balanced Feet, Never Lunge, Chin Up Bend Ankles, Knees, & Hips Pad Level: Fit Block Top of Back’s Helmet lower than Defender’s Chin Shoulder Block Shoulder on hip of defender, Head in Hole Feet Acceleration: Pump Knees on Contact Finish with Feet

FIT BLOCK Inside hand punch sternum Outside Hand punch under arm pit Once engaged turn hips (to finish) Finish with butt to sideline

SHOULDER BLOCK Chin Up Shoulder to Belt Buckle of Defender Thrust Hips

QUARTERBACK STANCE Knees Bent Feet Width 6 - 8 Inches Head Up, Scan Field Lt. to Rt. Pre Snap Read: Hot, Loose, Stack, Odd vs 4 Read It Anticipate Pull or √ Outside Veer

SNAP EXCHANGE Strong Voice Command Left then Right Hand Placement Heels of Thumbs Pressure With Bottom Hand Hands: Pressure, Push, Pull Push Centers Butt, Hands Never Separate Pull: Seat & Reach the Ball

QB TRIPLE TECHNIQUE 1st Step 4/8 O'clock , toes pointed to sideline Chin to Front Shoulder Eyes on the Read Key Fast Hands Reaching Back, Don't Swing the ball 2nd Step on the Ground Quickly Weight Shifts to Front Leg, Riding fullback Give/Pull Decision by Navel to Knee Allow Fullback to Clear Your Path Explode off Front Foot, No False Always Carry out Fake 10+ Yards