The Multiple West Coast Offense

Overview Introduction Philosophy of the system How the run game is set up How the passing game is set up Basic drop back pass protection Incorporating two separate sets of progressions The formations system The motions How the play-calls are made How the call sheet is set up and used

Introduction This is a complete offensive system Once the language of the system is learned and installed, the possible play-calls and formations are virtually endless Easy to understand Easy to learn Easy to install Works with most any type of offense Extremely flexible

Philosophy of the System Create a precision-timed offense Teach a technique based offense Use multiple formations Use a multitude of plays Create an offense that is hard to prepare for because of the variety of the offense Take what the defense gives us most all of the time Be patient

How the Run Game Is Set Up Basic line splits The hole numbering

How the Run Game Is Set Up Basic line splits The hole numbering The backs numbering –Single-back numbering The back lines up at 5 yards behind the LOS –Ace-back numbering The back lines up at 7½ yards behind the LOS

How the Run Game Is Set Up Basic line splits The hole numbering The backs numbering –Single-back numbering The back lines up at 5 yards behind the LOS –Ace-back numbering The back lines up at 7½ yards behind the LOS –Two-back numbering Split, I, near/far, strong/Quick

How the Run Game Is Set Up Basic line splits The hole numbering The backs numbering –Single-back numbering –Ace-back numbering –Two-back numbering –Z back run plays

How the Run Game Is Set Up Basic line splits The hole numbering The backs numbering –Single-back numbering –Ace-back numbering –Two-back numbering –Z back run plays –Quarterback movement

QB = (10) TEEN SERIES FROM THE QB POSITION QB = (10) TEEN SERIES QB

How the Run Game Is Set Up Basic line splits The hole numbering The backs numbering –Single-back numbering –Ace-back numbering –Two-back numbering –Z back run plays The master calls The line calls

How the Passing Game Is Set Up Receiver routes are called single-side receiver across

How the Passing Game Is Set Up Receiver routes are called single-side receiver across –The wide receiver route tree

How the Passing Game Is Set Up Receiver routes are called single-side receiver across –The wide receiver route tree TE/inside receiver routes –Te/inside receiver route tree

How the Passing Game Is Set Up Receiver routes are called single-side receiver across –The wide receiver route tree TE/inside receiver routes –Te/inside receiver route tree The back routes are called –Back’s route tree

How the Passing Game Is Set Up Receiver routes are called single-side receiver across –The wide receiver route tree TE/inside receiver routes –Te/inside receiver route tree The back routes are called –Back’s route tree Basic pass protection –“Strong” and “Quick” calls – if we want to get both backs out.

Strong A “Strong” call free releases the Back on the Strong-side. –The other back will check release to the “Quick- side.” The Center, Strong-side Guard, and Tackle will block to the strong-side. The Quick-side Guard and Tackle will block to the Quick-side, and the back will check release to the Quick-side.

Quick A “Quick” call free releases the Back on the Quick-side. The other back will check release to the “Strong- side.” The Center, Quick-side Guard, and Tackle will block to the Quick-side. The Strong-side Guard and Tackle will block to the Strong-side, and the back will check release to the Strong-side.

How the Passing Game Is Set Up Receiver routes are called single-side receiver across –The wide receiver route tree TE/inside receiver routes –Te/inside receiver route tree The back routes are called –Back’s route tree Basic pass protection –“Strong” and “Quick” calls – if we want to get both backs out. The use of single-syllable words as much as possible The use of built-in hot routes –Routes that should open up on the quarterback’s third step in his drop.

5 BIG HITCH 1 2 HOT 1 2 OUTLET SPLIT RIGHT 414 SWING / "V" QUICK

Incorporating Two Separate Sets of Progressions Similar to having two separate pass plays in one play-call –The QB comes to the line and decides which two - three progression read to go with Examples: –Split Right 414 Swing / “V” Quick –Trey Right 680 Corner / Cut Strong

OUTLET SPLIT RIGHT 414 SWING / "V" QUICK 5 BIG HITCH TNT W MgMk S QB C C FS SS

TREY RIGHT 680 CORNER / CUT STRONG QUICK (HITCH) ALERT / TD 1 2 TNT W MgMk S QB C C FS SS

The Formation System Two backs –Split, I, near/far, strong/Quick

SPLIT LEFT I RIGHT I LEFT WEAK RIGHT WEAK LEFT Y Z Z Y X H F F H X Y Z F H F H Z Y X X Y Z F H Z Y X F H X Y Z F H Z Y X F H X Z Y F H Y Z X F H X QUEEN RIGHT QUEEN LEFT KING RIGHT KING LEFT SPLIT RIGHT QB

STRONG RIGHT STRONG LEFT Z H F Y Z H F X Y X QB

The Formation System Two backs –Split, I, near/far, strong/quick Single backs –Regular, ace, near/far, strong/quick

Z X Y Z X TREY RIGHT QUEEN TREY LEFT QUEEN F H H F Y QB

The Formation System Two backs –Split, I, near/far, king/queen Single backs –Regular, ace, near/far, king/queen Single backs –Close, flex, open and under

How to Call Motions Every eligible receiver has a specific “tag”call. The “tag” occurs at the beginning of the play call to alert the specific player. We motion to the called formation.

Receivers Motions ZIP: “Z” goes in motion across the formation. ZAP: “Z” goes in short motion into the formation. EXIT: “X” goes in motion across the formation. EASY: “X” goes in short motion into the formation.

Tight-end Motions JET: “Y” goes in motion across the formation. JAM: “Y” goes in short motion into the formation.

Backs Motions HIT: “H” goes in motion across the formation. HOP: “H” goes in short motion into the formation. FLY: “F” goes in motion across the formation. FLIP: “F” goes in short motion into the formation.

How the Play Is Called Motion (possible) Formation Play-call –Blocking (master call in run game) –Pass pattern (in passing game) –Protection (in passing game) Snap count –Red (on one), white (on two), blue (on three)

What the Call Would Sound Like If It Were a Run Play Queen right – Fly – 24 lead – on one, on one – ready break. –“Queen right” would be the formation we want to start in. –“Fly” would be the motion. –“24 lead” tells the HB (2) to go through the 4 hole and the blocking scheme is slam. –Vs a 50 front, the probable line call would be “Den”. –“On one” tells everyone the snap count is on one. If a player forgot the snap count at the line of scrimmage, he would say “check – check” and he would be told “white”.

QUEEN RIGHT FLY 24 LEAD XY QB F H Z

What the Call Would Sound Like If It Were a Pass Play Split left slot – Zoom – 414 swing / v - Quick, on three, on three – ready break –Split left slot means we want to line up in a split left z slot formation –Zoom tells the Z receiver to go in motion across the formation –414 tells the single receiver (X) to run a curl route, the inside receiver on the two-receiver side (Y) to run a flat route, and the outside receiver on the two-receiver side to run a curl route.

What the Call Would Sound Like If It Were a Pass Play. –“Swing / v” tells the H back to run a swing route and the F back to run a v route –Quick tells the line to zone the quick-side and man the strong-side. This will release the back on the quick- side into the pattern right away. The remaining back on the strong side will check release into the pattern –“On three” tells everyone the snap count is on three. If we wanted to audible to a different play, blue is the live color for a pass play and green is the hot color for a run play.

SPLIT LEFT SLOT ZOOM 414 SWING / V QUICK XY QB HF Z

The Call Sheet Intuition vs. “Stick with the pre-game plan no matter what” How the call sheet works –The importance of the hash marks –Area for motions –Play-calls –Formations –Protections

Specific Areas of the Call-sheet No huddle offense –Kill the clock –Last three plays Base plays –Run game –Quick passes –Base passes Play action Screens and Draws Four minute offense Check list for Time-outs

Specifics of the Call Sheet Openers Situation offense –Open field situations –Long yardage Backed up plays Rhythm plays –Just for the quarterback Situation offense

Specifics of the Call Sheet Special coverage section Protections Red zone offense –Red zone field position –Two point plays –Two-point chart Personnel groups A worStrong version of the call sheet

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