1. OPTION FOOTBALL FROM THE DOUBLE WING

2. Introduction
An opportunity to expand your offensive system with a unique play
Option adds a new dimension to your offense; attacks perimeter & eliminates one block
Provides a complete package - base play, counter & pass offense
Forces the defense to account for a broader attack & forces assignment football

3. Definition & Types of Option Football
Lead Option - QB
- Pitch back
- Lead back

4. LEAD OPTION - QB - Pitch Back & Lead Back to block
Diagram of QB/Pitch Back & Lead Back

5. Definition & Types of Option Football
Lead Option
Speed Option - QB
- Pitch back
- no lead back

6. SPEED OPTION - No Lead Back

7. Definition & Types of Option Football
Lead Option
Speed Option
Dive Option - QB
- Dive Back
- Pitch back -

8. DIVE OPTION - dive back followed by keep/ pitch off DE

9. Advantages of Option Football
• Utilizes athleticism of the QB

10. Advantages of Option Football
Utilizes athleticism of QB
Eliminates one defender with the QB “read”

11. DE is eliminated as QB keeps or pitches.

12. Advantages of Option Football
Utilizes athleticism of QB
QB eliminates one defender with the “read”
Tight OL splits of DW get ball on the edge quickly
Forces defense to play assignment football
Provides good blitz control

13. Tight Line Splits Constrict Defense & Pitch Gets to Edge

14. Disadvantages of Option Football
Potential for errant pitch
Lack of conventional DE play may make option impractical

15. Double Option Basics QB’s footwork at the snap
QB’s footwork (drop step vs. reverse piviot)
Path to the pitch key

16. QB’s path to DE - INTO the LOS - not parallel

17. QB’s Reverse Pivot Footwork

18. Double Option (Lead or Speed)
QB’s footwork
QB’s path to EMLOS
Pitch back’s path

19. Double Option (Lead or Speed)
QB’s footwork
QB’s path to EMLOS
Pitch back’s path
Pitch relationship

21. Double Option (Lead or Speed)
QB’s footwork
QB’s path to EMLOS
Pitch back’s path
Pitch relationship
Lead blocker (Lead Option)

23. QB Technique & Mechanics
C/QB exchange

24. QB Technique & Mechanics
C/QB exchange
Footwork to “Pitch Key”
(as discussed above)

25. QB Technique & Mechanics
C/QB exchange
Footwork to “Pitch Key”
Technique of read:
• eyes on EMLOS immediately; ID the pitch key
• ball at sternum level
• attack inside hip of pitch key
• don’t get too close to EMLOS
• once you decide to pitch, look pitch in to the pitch back

26. QB Technique & Mechanics
C/QB exchange
Footwork to “Pitch Key”
Technique of read

27. Pitch Mechanics & the Act of Making the Pitch
“Thumbs down” pitch;
Pop elbow to locked out position;
Short jab step in direction of pitch;
Look ball in to pitch back;
Tuck off-side shoulder as pitch is made to take any contact by DE;
Rib pads

28. Pitch Back Technique
Footwork (motion - no motion)

29. Pitch Back Technique Footwork (motion - no motion)
Depth & width - catch up to QB, get on outside hip and maintain pitch relationship

30. Pitch Back Technique Footwork (motion - no motion) Depth & width
Relaxed back arm

31. Pitch Back Technique Footwork (motion/no motion) Depth & width
Relaxed back arm
Eyes on the pitch key initially - then eyes on QB

32. Pitch Back Technique Footwork (motion/no motion) Depth & width
Relaxed back arm
Eyes on the pitch key initially
Duty to maintain pitch relationship
Against “hard end” get back shoulder open

33. Pitch Path & Pitch Relationship

34. Defensive End Play
Boxing DE (a la Gap Air Mirror)

35. Defensive End Play
• Crashing DE - (‘hard’ DE)
- pitch “right now” !!

36. Defensive End Play
Crashing DE - “LOAD” play

37. OFFENSIVE LINE PLAY Double Option Leaves End Man Unblocked
Various Schemes to block this:
• G.O.D.
• G.O.L.
• O.I.L.
• Counting Method
• SAB (????)
• No need to change your usual scheme

38. Double Option vs. 53 (Counting Defenders -0-1-2-3)

39. Double Option vs. 6-2

40. QB DRILLS & SKILL WORK

46. Supplemental Option Offense

51. Pass Offense - (option action)

53. Belly Option Series

58. SPREAD DOUBLE WING
SPREAD DOUBLE WING

64. WILDCAT SET