Dublin Football League 2013 Coaches Guide

Meeting Agenda 7:00 – 7:15pm Opening Remarks – Intent of Meeting……………….. Jeff Galvin / Todd Bartlett 7:15 – 7:30pm Safety – your role as a coach…………………… Bartlett Concussion Awareness / Training First Aid / Error on the side of caution 7:30 – 7:45pm Rules – Changes from last year………………………Bartlett 7:45 – 8:00pm Expectations for Coaches……………………………..Bartlett Parent Communication, Practice plans, playbooks, teaching techniques 8:00 – 8:15pm Jay Schwanke – Athletic Director and Head Football Coach – Sells Middle School 8:15- 8:30pm Mark Crabtree – Head Football Coach – Dublin Coffman High School 8:30 – 8:45pm Q & A

Safety our top priority Concussion Awareness Equipment – proper fit Hydration – pre, during, and post practice First Aid Error on the side of Caution

Rules / Changes Punts – (rule change) upon declaring intent to punt, the ball will be advanced 35 yards and 12 seconds will be run off the clock. If a team elects to punt inside the opposing teams 35 yard line, the ball will be placed at the 2 yard line Tight Ends – (rule change) An overweight Tight end can line up on the End but will be an ineligible receiver and can not go down field. Coaches must report to Refs. Playing Time – (current rule) all players must have a starting position and play the entire game.

Expectations for Coaches Be prepared to communicate with your players, parents, coaches and officials –Coaches coach –Players play –Parents praise –Officials officiate Set a good Example

Expectations for Coaches

Parent Communications Set designated time to speak to parents Conduct initial parent meeting Sample parent communication:

Practice Plans What concepts are you teaching your players – position, stance, blocking, tackling, etc. Sample practice plans Week 1 Week 3

Attitude & Effort is Everything! Dublin Football League LSU Tigers Play Book Coaches Todd Bartlett, Jason Hazen and Kenny Wilson

Warm-Up Cadence Who are we? TIGERS!! What do we do? Swarm to the football! What gets us there? Our eyes and our feet! Who’s ball is it? Our Ball! Get’em moving…break down GO TIGERS!!

Offensive Positions Wide Receiver (X). Position: # 6 back. Always plays on the line of scrimmage. Assignment: Pass routes and blocking. Left Tackle (LT). Position: # 3 hole. Assignment: Block lineman # 3. Left Guard (LG). Position: # 1 hole. Assignment: Block lineman # 1. Center (C). Position: # 0 hole. Assignment: Snap ball to Quarterback. Block lineman # 0. Right Guard (RG). Position: # 2 hole. Assignment: Block lineman # 2 Right Tackle (RT). Position: # 4 hole. Assignment: Block lineman # 4 Tight End (Z). Position # 5 back. Plays on the line of scrimmage. Assignment: Mainly blocking, but will run pass routes. Quarterback (Q). Position: #1. Offensive leader on the field. Takes snap from center to start play. Assignment: Run and pass plays. Fullback (F). Position: # 4 back. Assignment: Carry ball, receive passes and blocking Tailback (T). Position: # 2 back. Assignment: Carry ball, receive passes and blocking Wingback (W). Position: # 3 back. Assignment: Carry ball, receive passes and blocking X LT LG C RG RT Z Q F T W

Offensive Numbering System X LTLGCRGRTZ Offensive line holes are numbered….evens on the right, odds on the left XLTLGCRGRTZ The following is how offensive back positions are numbered Q F T W

Offensive Play Call Offensive play calls consist of 6 parts: 1.Formation 2.Set/Series 3.Back Number & Hole Number 4.Type of Play 5.Blocking Pattern 6.Snap Count (Cadence) Example: I Right 28 Sweep Veer Left On 1 Formation Set/Series Back # Hole # Type of Play Blacking Pattern Snap Count

Offensive Formations X LTLGCRGRTZ Q F T W There are four (4) basic offensive formations I = I Formation PI = Power I Formation OI = Offset I T = T Formation I Formation Fullback lines up 5 yards directly behind the Quarterback. Tailback lines up 2 yards directly Behind the Fullback

Offensive Formations X LTLGCRGRTZ Q F T W X LTLGCRGRTZ Q F T W Fullback lines up 5 yards deep directly behind the Quarterback. Tailback lines up 2 yards deep directly behind the Fullback. Wingback lines up beside the Fullback on the right or left side depending on the call. Power I right…Power I left. Power I Formation Offset I Formation Fullback lines up 4 yards deep directly behind the Quarterback. Tailback lines up 7 yards deep directly behind the Tackle on the right or left side depending on the call. T right…T left. Wingback lines up opposite side as the Tailback.

Offensive Formations X LTLGCRGRTZ Q FT T Formation Fullback lines up 5 yards deep directly behind the Guard. Tailback lines up 5 yards deep directly behind the Guard (opposite side). The Fullback & Tailback will line up on the right or left side depending on the play call. W

Offensive Sets XLTLGCRGRTZ Offensive sets will only apply to the X, Z, W, T, & F positions. The set tells the player were to line up. Basic Set X & Z receivers line up next to the Tackle on The line of scrimmage. X & Z Receivers -Basic - Split Left - Split- Doubles Right - Split Right- Doubles Left W, T & F Backs - Right - Left

Offensive Sets XLTLGCRGRTZ Split Right Set Z receiver lines up in a wide out (split) position. XLTLGCRGRTZ Split Set X & Z receivers line up in a wide out (split) position.

Offensive Sets XLTLGCRGRTZ Split Left Set Y receiver lines up in a wide out (split) position. XLTLGCRGRT Z Doubles Left Set XLTLGCRGRTZ Doubles Right Set X & W receivers line up in a wide out Position next to each other (left side). X & W receivers line up in a wide out Position next to each other (right side). W W

Offensive Sets XLTLGCRGRTZ Q F W Offset I Right Set XLTLGCRGRTZ Q F W Offset I Left Set Wingback back lines up on the right side. Tailback lines up on the left side. Wingback back lines up on the left side. T T

Offensive Sets I Right Set W I Left Set Wingback back lines up on the right side. The Tailback lines up behind the Fullback. Offensive line splits are tight. Wingback back lines up on the right side. The Tailback lines up behind the Fullback. Offensive line splits are tight. XLTLGCRGRTZ Q F T W XLTLGCRGRTZ Q F T

Offensive Sets XLTLGCRGRTZ Q F T W I Doubles Right Set XLTLGCRGRTZ Q F T W I Doubles Left Set Wingback lines up in a wide out (split) right position. Wingback lines up 1 yard off the line of scrimmage. Offensive line splits are tight if run play is call or wide if pass play is called. Wingback lines up in a wide out (split) left position. Wingback lines up 1 yard off the line of scrimmage. Offensive line splits are tight if run play is call or wide if pass play is called.

Offensive Sets XLTLGCRGRTZ Q F T W Power I Right Set Power I Left Set XLTLGCRGRTZ Q F T W Wingback lines up beside the Fullback on the right side 5 yards deep. Offensive Line splits are tight. Wingback lines up beside the Fullback on the left side 5 yards deep. Offensive Line splits are tight.

Offensive Sets XLTLGCRGRTZ Q FT W T Right Set T Left Set XLTLGCRGRTZ Q FT W Wingback back lines up on the right side. The Tailback lines up behind the Fullback. Offensive line splits are tight. Wingback back lines up on the left side. The Tailback lines up behind the Fullback. Offensive line splits are tight.

Blocking Patterns XLTLGCRGRTZ st Level Defender 2 nd Level Defender Blast Blast will be our basic blocking pattern. Offensive lineman will block the defender across from them in the inside gap. The inside gap is the lineman’s first priority. If there is no defender in the inside gap, then the lineman blocks the defender in front of them at the first or second level.

Blocking Patterns XLTLGCRGRTZ st Level Defender 2 nd Level Defender Blast Example Inside Gaps

Blocking Patterns XLTLGCRGRTZ Veer Left XLTLGCRGRTZ Veer Right

Blocking Patterns XLTLGCRGRTZ Pull 25 XLTLGCRGRTZ Pull 16 Right Guard (#2) pulls left and seals off # 5 hole. Left Guard (#1) pulls left and seals off # 6 hole.

Blocking Patterns XLTLGCRGRTZ Cross 53 XLTLGCRGRTZ Cross 24 Right Guard (#2) blocks right and Right Tackle (#4) blocks left. X Receiver (#5) blocks right and Left Tackle (#3) blocks left. Rule: The 1 st number (position) called goes first. The 2 nd number (position) sidesteps and goes next.

Running Plays Series Dives Series Dives Series Dives QB FakeQB fake can be run by calling Back #, Hole # followed by “Fake”. Example 41 Dive Fake. Back XLTLGCRGRTZ Q F T W XLTLGCRGRTZ Q F T XLTLGCRGRTZ Q F T FT XLTLGCRGRTZ Q I FormationPower I Formation Offset Formation T Formation Dives Hole

Running Plays 78 4 Series Sweep Series Sweep Series Sweep2728 QB OptionQB Option can be run by calling Back #, Hole # followed by “Option”. Example 41 Option. Back XLTLGCRGRTZ Q F T W XLTLGCRGRTZ Q F T XLTLGCRGRTZ Q F T FT XLTLGCRGRTZ Q I FormationPower I Formation Sweeps Hole Offset Formation T Formation

Running Plays XLTLGCRGRTZ Q F T WFT XLTLGCRGRTZ Q Power I Formation T Formation Counter Series Counter Series Counter Series Counter Hole Back Counter = A play where the play action is opposite of the direction of the ball

Running Plays 12 1 Series Sneak1112 XLTLGCRGRTZ Q F T W XLTLGCRGRTZ Q F T XLTLGCRGRTZ Q F T FT XLTLGCRGRTZ Q I FormationPower I Formation Offset Formation T Formation Sneak Hole QB can change the Sneak play at the line of scrimmage by tapping the Center on the right or left side of the butt to indicate what side the QB is going to run.

Running Plays XLTLGCRGRTZ Reverse 78 6 Series Reverse 68 5 Series Reverse 57 Hole Back Q Example: 68 Reverse. #6 Back (X) runs through the #8 hole

Running Plays XLTLGCRGRTZ Boot 78 1 Series Boot1718 Hole Q Example: 17 Boot. #1 Back (QC) runs through the #7 hole or passes ball F QB fakes hand off T

Pass Plays XCZ W C Flat Slant Receiver fakes out, then cuts in 3 yards Q Q T Formation Set/Series Primary Receiver Type of Play Blacking Pattern Snap Count T Left Split Z SlantBlast On 1 Example:

Pass Plays XCZ XCZ XCZ Fly Hook Out Receiver fakes in, then cuts out 3 yards 7 yards Q Q Q

Defensive Numbering System TE LTLGCRGRTTE DCBAABCD Defensive gap holes are in alphabetical order starting at the center

Defensive Formations DE CB NG DT DE LB S CB CGTETG T Offense LB Nose Guard is responsible to fill the A - Gap. Defensive Tackles are responsible to fill the B – Gap. Defensive Ends are responsible to fill the D – Gap. Line Backers are responsible to fill C Gap first, then fill D Gap. Corner Backs are responsible for pass first, then fill the D Gap. Safety is responsible for pass first, then all gaps on the run. (6 – 2) Purple People Eater DEFENSE NG S CB LB DE DT

Defensive Formations DE CB MB NGDT DE OB S CB CGTETG T Offense OB Nose Guard is responsible to fill the A - Gaps. Defensive Tackles are responsible to fill the B – Gap. Defensive Ends are responsible to fill the D – Gap. Outside Line Backers are responsible to fill C Gap first, then fill D Gap. Middle Line Backer is responsible to fill A and B Gaps. Corner Backs are responsible for pass first, then fill the D Gap. Safety is responsible for pass first, then all gaps on the run. (5-3) DEFENSE NG S CB OB DE DT OB

Defensive Formations DE CB LB NGDT DE LB S CB CGTETG T Offense S Nose Guard is responsible to fill the A - Gaps. Defensive Tackles are responsible to fill the B – Gap. Defensive Ends are responsible to fill the D – Gap. Outside Line Backers are responsible to fill C Gap first, then fill D Gap Corner Backs are responsible for pass first, then fill the D Gap. Safety is responsible for pass first, then all gaps on the run. SAFE DEFENSE NG S CB LB DE DT

Defensive Formations DE CB NG DT DE LB NG CB CGTETG T Offense LB Nose Guard is responsible to fill the A - Gap. Defensive Tackles are responsible to fill the B – Gap. Defensive Ends are responsible to fill the D – Gap. Line Backers are responsible to fill C Gap first, then fill D Gap. Corner Backs are responsible for pass first, then fill the D Gap. Safety is responsible for pass first, then all gaps on the run. ATTACK DEFENSE NG S CB LB DE DT

Defensive Line Stunts TE TGC GT DCBAABCD Line Stunts can be run out of any defensive formation NG DTDEDTDE Veer Right Veer Left TETGCGT DEDTNG DTDE

Defensive Line Stunts Line Stunts can be run out of any defensive formation TETGCGT DEDTNG DTDE Cross Stunts – Outside lineman crosses first on all cross stunts. C Left End CrossRight Tackle Cross

Linebacker / D-Line Stunts Stunts can be run out of any defensive formation TETGCGT DEDTNG DTDE Stunts – lineman crashes first on all cross stunts. C Left End CrashRight Tackle Crash OB

Teaching Techniques 5 effective steps of training: 1 Explain the task 2 Demonstrate the task 3 have the person explain the task 4 have the person demonstrate the task 5 Repeat Do not assume they understand what you are talking about – even at the sixth grade level most players think splits come with three scoops of ice cream and a banana!! A picture is worth a thousand words – white boards, hand-outs, etc – good communication is the key!!

Have a Great Season!!