John Rice ATTACKING DEFENSES WITH RUNS FROM BUNCH FORMATIONS JOHN RICE HEAD COACH EISENHOWER HS, RIALTO, CA CONTACT: DVD CUTS AVAILABLE FOR $10 POWERPOINT PRESENTATION AVAILABLE FOR $5 ON CD AVAILABLE FOR $5 ON CD DVD CUTS AVAILABLE FOR $10

John Rice DEFINTION OF BUNCH: 3 OR MORE RECEIVERS PLACED WITHIN 5 YARDS OF EACH OTHER B B TE B B TE Y H Z Q CC X R TIGHT 3 MAN Z C B B TE B B TE Y H R QC X C WIDE 3 MAN Z B B TE B B TE Y H QC F C R 3RD MAN IN BACKFIELD CB B TE B B TE Y H Z Q C X R 4 MAN BUNCH

John Rice TOSS STRETCH INSIDE ZONE F COUNTER QB COUNTER COUNTER TOSS WHAM/ISO QB DRAW/TRAP FROM 4 MAN (DIAMOND) BUNCH RUN CONCEPTS TO COVER

John Rice VS EVEN FRONT X B B TE B B TE Y H R Z Q CC Coaching Points Run from a tight bunch Outside Zone blocking principals: “reach & overtake man outside you” (playside) Point man and outside man in bunch responsible for combo on #1 & #2 Inside man in bunch (y) combo with OT on #3 & #4 C & G Combo on #5 & 6 Backside T seal off backside b gap QB responsible for mesh (2 by 2) off OT playside RB on “railroad track” (no bow inside!); course is “HASH…NUMBERS…SIDELINE) Point Man 2 2 RUNNING BACK COURSE MESH POINT: 2 BY 2 FROM OT HASH## SIDELINESIDELINE PLAYSIDE BACKSIDE

John Rice STRETCH VARIATION: X OVER VS EVEN FRONT Coaching Points Run from a tight bunch Outside Zone blocking principals: “reach & overtake man outside you” (playside) Point man and outside man in bunch responsible for combo on #1 & #2 Inside man in bunch (y) combo with OT on #3 & #4 C & G Combo on #5 & 6 Backside T seal off backside b gap QB responsible for mesh (2 by 2) off OT playside RB on “railroad track” (no bow inside!); course is “HASH…NUMBERS…SIDELINE) X B B TE B B TE Y H R Z Q C C PLAYSIDE BACKSIDEF

John Rice VS 4-4 EVEN FRONT VS 4-3 EVEN FRONT X C Y H R Z Q B S TE BB TE CF Bunch Stretch vs. Odd & Even Fronts X C Y H R Z Q B B NEB B SS E CF VS 3-4 ODD FRONT S X Y H R Z Q VS 30 STACK C B B NE BB E CF X B B TE B B TE Y H R Z Q CC

John Rice VS EVEN FRONT Coaching Points Run from a tight bunch Point man and outside man on bunch responsible for #1 and #2 Inside man on bunch cracks on Defensive End Playside offensive tackle pulls to perimeter; block first man who shows Playside G and the Center Combo Backside G &T seal off backside gaps QB reverse out & pitch; carry out boot fake RB sprint to outside and find a seam X B B TE B B TE Y H R Z Q CC

John Rice VS 4-4 EVEN FRONT VS 4-3 EVEN FRONT X C Y H R Z Q B S TE BB TE CF Bunch Toss vs. Odd & Even Fronts X C Y H R Z Q B B NEB B SS E CF VS 3-4 ODD FRONT S X Y H R Z Q VS 30 STACK C B B NE BB E CF B B TE B B TE Y H R Z Q C

John Rice F COUNTER: VS EVEN FRONT B B TE B B TE C C Run from a tight bunch Playside tackle to far inside linebacker Playside guard block down (single block) Center block back for pulling guard Backside guard pull and kick out first man to show (should be 5 technique) Backside tackle seal backside b gap; step and hinge technique Inside man on bunch pull across formation & to 2nd level tight to PS guard’s block; block onside LB whichever way he wants to go QB reverse out, hand off & carry out boot course; F counterstep; take ball & cut up X Y F Z Q H B TE B B TE Y H F Z Q GT PULL PLAYSIDEBACKSIDE

John Rice QUARTERBACK COUNTER: VS EVEN FRONT T B Run from a tight bunch Playside tackle to far inside linebacker Playside guard block down (single block) Center block back for pulling guard Backside guard pull and kick out first man to show (should be 5 technique) Backside tackle seal backside b gap; step and hinge technique Inside man on bunch pull across formation & to 2nd level tight to PS guard’s block; block onside LB whichever way he wants to go QB reverse out, hand off & carry out boot course; F counterstep; take ball & cut up X H B B E B TE CC Y Z QF PLAYSIDEBACKSIDE

John Rice VARIATION: X OVER VS EVEN FRONT Run from a tight bunch Playside tackle to far inside linebacker Playside guard block down (single block) Center block back for pulling guard Backside guard pull and kick out first man to show (should be 5 technique) Backside tackle seal backside b gap; step and hinge technique Inside man on bunch pull across formation & to 2nd level tight to PS guard’s block; block onside LB whichever way he wants to go QB reverse out, hand off & carry out boot course; F counterstep; take ball & cut up PLAYSIDE T B H B B E B TE CC X Y Z QF BACKSIDE

John Rice VS 4-4 EVEN FRONT VS 4-3 EVEN FRONT Bunch Counter vs. Odd & Even Fronts X C Y H R Z Q B B NEB B SS E CF VS 3-4 ODD FRONT S X Y H R Z Q VS 30 STACK C B B NE BB E CF X C Y H F Z Q B S TE BB TE CFC T B X H B B E B TE Y Z QF

John Rice COUNTER TOSS: COUNTER TOSS: VS EVEN FRONT Run from a tight bunch Playside guard and tackle double team defensive tackle Center block back for pulling guard Backside guard pull and kick out first man to show (should be 5 technique) Backside tackle & point man seal backside b & C gaps; step and hinge technique Inside man on bunch pull across formation & up to 2nd level tight to PS double team block; block onside LB whichever way he wants to go QB reverse out, pitch & carry out boot course; F counterstep; take pitch & cut up B B TE B B TE C C X Y F Z Q H pitch PLAYSIDEBACKSIDE

John Rice VS EVEN FRONT B B TE B B TE CC Run from a tight bunch Playside pointman man on head up defender Playside tackle block out on DE Center and playside guard double team playside DT to near LB Backside guard up to backside inside linebacker Backside tackle seal backside b gap; step and hinge technique QB open playside & seat ball in RB pocket; boot out away RB inside zone course (to hip of PSG) take ball and make a cut accordingly X Y F Z Q H PLAYSIDEBACKSIDE F ODD FRONTB NE B B T B Y Z Q SS H

John Rice INSIDE ZONE: VS EVEN FRONT B B TE B B TE CC Run from a tight bunch Playside pointman man on head up defender Playside tackle block out on DE Center and playside guard double team playside DT to near LB Backside guard up to backside inside linebacker Backside tackle seal backside b gap; step and hinge technique QB open playside & seat ball in RB pocket; boot out away RB inside zone course (to hip of PSG) take ball and make a cut accordingly X Y F Z Q H PLAYSIDEBACKSIDE F ODD FRONTB NE B B T B Y Z Q SS H

John Rice VS EVEN FRONT B B TE B B TE CC Run from a tight bunch Playside pointman man on head up defender Playside tackle block out on DE Center and playside guard double team playside DT to near LB Backside guard PULL up to backside inside linebacker Backside tackle seal backside b gap; step and hinge technique QB open playside & seat ball in RB pocket; boot out away RB inside zone course (to hip of PSG) take ball and make a cut accordingly X Y F Z Q H PLAYSIDEBACKSIDE F ODD FRONTB NE B B T B Y Z Q SS H

John Rice “DIAMOND QB TRAP: VS EVEN FRONTC Run from 4 Man “diamond” bunch is decoy; block first man inside Frontside tackle and guard double playside DT to near backer Center block backside & seal A gap; no penetration! Center and playside guard double team playside DT to near LB Backside guard PULL & kick out playside DE Backside tackle seal backside b gap; step and hinge technique QB in gun, take snap and sprint inside pulling guard’s kickout block X B B TE B B TEC Q Y F Z H PLAYSIDEBACKSIDE Y ODD FRONTB NE B B T B SS Q F Z H C F motion

John Rice “VARIATION:DIAMOND X OVER Q TRAP: VS EVEN FRONT X aligns over to bunch side at top of numbers Run from 4 Man “diamond” bunch is decoy; block first man inside Frontside tackle and guard double playside DT to near backer Center block backside & seal A gap; no penetration! Center and playside guard double team playside DT to near LB Backside guard PULL & kick out playside DE Backside tackle seal backside b gap; step and hinge technique QB in gun, take snap and sprint inside pulling guard’s kickout blockC X B B TE B B TE C Q Y F Z H PLAYSIDEBACKSIDE F

John Rice DIAMOND X OVER Q DRAW: VS EVEN FRONT X aligns over to bunch side at top of numbers Run from 4 Man “diamond” bunch is decoy; block first man inside Frontside tackle step inside & hinge; give DE outside pass rush Center block playside DT Playside guard wrap around the center up to MLB Backside guard step inside & hinge; give DT B gap pass rush Backside tackle step inside & hinge; give DE outside pass rush QB under center; take snap and drop 2 steps, follow playside guard upfield X Q Y F Z H PLAYSIDEBACKSIDECB B TE B B TE C F 2

John Rice Using Motion to Get to Bunch Formations X H Short Motion from the Outside to Complete The Bunch B TE BB T E Q C Y B TE BB T E Q Motion from A Doubles 2 by 2 To Complete the Bunch C Z Motion from Empty to Complete the Bunch R TE BB T E Q C H B X S Z H R Motion from BackfieldBTEBBT E QC X Y R H

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