1. 2018 Power RPO Constraints SECTION 3A
Power Variation and Constraint Plays
A-Gap Power Blocking
Back Dart Power
QB Power
Stretch Power

2. Power RPO Variation and Constraint Plays
A-GAP POWER VARIATION
*Blocking variation versus 4 & 3 man fronts (University of Wyoming & North Dakota State)
*Horizontal blocking technique versus vertical push (No QB cue = Oline call only)
Constraint Plays = plays that work on defenders who cheat (still using power blocking scheme)
POWER CONSTRAINT PLAYS
“Omaha” – Back starts Opposite and darts back (counter action)
“State” – Back Scissors away to block Will backer and QB ball carrier
“Super” – Back leads to Sam Backer and QB ball carrier
“Stretch” - Back Stretches outside zone and QB reads SAM backer (Inverted Veer)

3. Trips Right + “Pittsburgh” BSG (Square pull) Power Block
Power (Strong A gap) - RPO *NFL Theme – “Phoenix” (left) & “Pittsburgh” (right)
*Teaching Point = PSG combo-climbs inside
*SIGNAL = directional
Fist and Arm Flexed
*Rec Route Rule = Pop
A = Bender & X-Z = Lookie’s
*Signal = hand on face
Trips Right + “Pittsburgh”
OX #2
“CLIMBER” by PSG
*PSG combo block to near DT-NG & climb inside to BSWill
“SKATER” by PST
*PST Skate-Stab-Ground inside to take over DT solo
*Back follows BSG lead in A-gap
DEFENSIVE CHEAT
*Use versus front and backers filling fast to Hback through C gap and edge
*Defensive scheme used versus heavy Hback run
Dog #1
Cat #1
W0-Mr0
Will
Mike
Sam
4 steps
4 steps
E#3 NG DT
E#3
#’s
#’s X Z H A
BSG (Square pull) Power Block
*Backside Guard skips and square pulls to Mike backer (Read Db Team) B
Oline A-GAP Power Rule
*Only use versus 4 man front (Even) and true 3 man (Odd)
*Coaching Point = use versus front slanting & filling to HBack
L-TACKLE
L-GUARD
CENTER
R-GUARD
R-TACKLE
HBACK
“BIG” on backside DEnd
*slide inside to ball (Lock up)
“PULL & LEAD”
Skip-square pull and lead block on Mike
“BIG” covered
“Back” if uncovered
“CLIMBER” Combo + Climb inside to BSWill
*big-back rule
“SKATER”
Skate + Stab & Ground Inside
*take over DT
“BIG” covered to dig out gap defender

4. Trips Right + “Omaha-Pittsburgh” BSG (Square pull) Power Block
Dart Power (Strong B gap)- RPO *NFL Theme – “Omaha-Phoenix” (left) & “Omaha-Pittsburgh” (right)
*Teaching Point = Back uses dart footwork
*SIGNAL = hands in “O” and directional Fist and Arm Flexed
*Rec Route Rule = Pop
A = Bender & X-Z = Lookie’s
*Signal = hand on face
Trips Right + “Omaha-Pittsburgh”
OX #2
“OMAHA”
*Cues Back to go OPPOSITE and use Dart (counter) action
*Cues QB to use rocker ride and decide mesh (SAM key defender still – no change
DEFENSIVE CHEAT
*Use versus cross-key backer blitz scheme
*Defensive technique used against 1 back sidecar spread offenses
Dog #1
Cat #1
W0-Mr0
Will
Mike
Sam
4 steps
4 steps
E#3 NG DT
E#3
#’s
#’s X Z H A
BSG (Square pull) Power Block
*Backside Guard skips and square pulls to Mike backer (Read Db Team) B
Oline Power Rule
*Covered-Uncovered rule blocking
“Big” to Double “Back” (combo)
*Coaching Point = use Dart action vs Cross-Key LB Blitz
L-TACKLE
L-GUARD
CENTER
R-GUARD
R-TACKLE
HBACK
“BIG” on backside DEnd
*slide inside to ball (Lock up)
“PULL & LEAD”
Skip-square pull and lead block on Mike
“BIG” covered
“Back” if uncovered
“BIG to Back”
*combo to Will
Covered or Uncovered
If uncovered =
“Slide inside” &
“Dig out DT”
“BIG” covered to dig out gap defender

5. Trips Right + “Pittsburgh-State” BSG (Square pull) Power Block
QB Power (Strong B gap) - RPO *NFL Theme – “Phoenix-State” (left) & “Pittsburgh-State” (right)
*Teaching Point = Back scissors away to Will
*SIGNAL = directional Fist and Arm Flexed & hands clasped together
*Rec Route Rule = Pop
A = Bender & X-Z = Lookie’s
*Signal = hand on face
Trips Right + “Pittsburgh-State”
OX #2
“STATE”
*Cues Back to SCISSORS away and block backside backer
*Cues QB becomes ball carrier and uses rocker ride and decide mesh (SAM key)
DEFENSIVE CHEAT
*Use versus cross-key backer blitz scheme
*Defensive technique used against 1 back sidecar spread offenses
Dog #1
Cat #1
W0-Mr0
Will
Mike
Sam
4 steps
4 steps
E#3 NG DT
E#3
#’s
#’s X Z H A
BSG (Square pull) Power Block
*Backside Guard skips and square pulls to Mike backer (Read Db Team) B
Oline Power Rule
*Covered-Uncovered rule blocking
“Big” to Double “Back” (combo)
*Coaching Point = use Scissors action vs Cross-Key LB Blitz
L-TACKLE
L-GUARD
CENTER
R-GUARD
R-TACKLE
HBACK
“BIG” on backside DEnd
*slide inside to ball (Lock up)
“PULL & LEAD”
Skip-square pull and lead block on Mike
“BIG” covered
“Back” if uncovered
“BIG to Back”
*combo to Will
Covered or Uncovered
If uncovered =
“Slide inside” &
“Dig out DT”
“BIG” covered to dig out gap defender

6. Trips Right + “Super-Pittsburgh” BSG (Square pull) Power Block
Super Power (Strong B gap) - RPO *NFL Theme – “Super-Phoenix” (left) & “Super-Pittsburgh” (right)
*Teaching Point = QB uses drop step for read
*SIGNAL = hand on opposite shoulder & directional
Fist and Arm Flexed
*Rec Route Rule = Pop
A = Bender & X-Z = Lookie’s
*Signal = hand on face
Trips Right + “Super-Pittsburgh”
OX #2
“SUPER”
*Cues Back to align STRONG and lead block on SAM backer
*Cues QB becomes ball carrier and uses drop step and decide (SAM key)
DEFENSIVE CHEAT
*Use versus 8 in the box defensive fronts (roll down Safety into box)
*Defensive technique to get extra defender in the box
Dog #1
Cat #1
W0-Mr0
Will
Mike
Sam
4 steps
4 steps
E#3 NG DT
E#3
#’s
#’s X Z H A
BSG (Square pull) Power Block
*Backside Guard skips and square pulls to Mike backer (Read Db Team) B
Oline Power Rule
*Covered-Uncovered rule blocking
“Big” to Double “Back” (combo)
*Coaching Point = use Super action vs Roll-down Safety
L-TACKLE
L-GUARD
CENTER
R-GUARD
R-TACKLE
HBACK
“BIG” on backside DEnd
*slide inside to ball (Lock up)
“PULL & LEAD”
Skip-square pull and lead block on Mike
“BIG” covered
“Back” if uncovered
“BIG to Back”
*combo to Will
Covered or Uncovered
If uncovered =
“Slide inside” &
“Dig out DT”
“BIG” covered to dig out gap defender

7. Trips Right + “Stretch-Pittsburgh” BSG (Square pull) Power Block
Stretch Power (Strong B gap) - RPO *NFL Theme – “Stretch-Phoenix” (left) & “Stretch-Pittsburgh” (right)
*Teaching Point = Stretch is Inverted Veer
*SIGNAL = hand on near shoulder & directional
Fist and Arm Flexed
Trips Right + “Stretch-Pittsburgh”
*STRETCH cues Sweep rule
Boulder Signal = fist on face
*Bingo signal = pointers in
OX #2
“STRETCH”
*Cues Back normal sidecar away and run stretch to sideline
*Cues QB to use sweep shuffle steps (short) and read SAM
(Back stretch or QB Power)
DEFENSIVE CHEAT
*Use versus hanging backers sitting in the box toward Hback alignment
*Defensive technique attacking Hback strong sets
Dog #1
Cat #1
W0-Mr0
Will
Mike
Sam
4 steps
E#3 NG DT
E#3
#’s
#’s X Z H A
BSG (Square pull) Power Block
*Backside Guard skips and square pulls to Mike backer (Read Db Team) B
Oline Power Rule
*Covered-Uncovered rule blocking
“Big” to Double “Back” (combo)
*Coaching Point = use Stretch Sweep vs Hanging Backer in box
L-TACKLE
L-GUARD
CENTER
R-GUARD
R-TACKLE
HBACK
“BIG” on backside DEnd
*slide inside to ball (Lock up)
“PULL & LEAD”
Skip-square pull and lead block on Mike
“BIG” covered
“Back” if uncovered
If uncovered =
“Double DOWN” & Drive to Will
“STRETCH” cues sweep base block on DEND
*fit and drive

8. Trips Right + “Omaha-Cardinals” BSG (Square pull) Power Block
Dart Will Power (Weak B gap) - RPO *NFL Theme – “Omaha-Cardinals” (left) & “Omaha-Steelers” (right)
*Teaching Point = Back uses dart footwork
*Rec Route Rule = Hot Pop
A = Bender & X-Z = Lookie’s
H = Hot Pop (replace Will)
*Signal = both hands on face
*SIGNAL = hands in “O” and directional Arm Flexed & hook’em horns (W)
Trips Right + “Omaha-Cardinals”
OX #2
Goat
“OMAHA”
*Cues Back to go OPPOSITE and use Dart (counter) action
*Cues QB to use rocker ride and decide mesh (SAM key defender still – no change
DEFENSIVE CHEAT
*Use versus cross-key backer blitz scheme
*Defensive technique used against 1 back sidecar spread offenses
Cat #1
Dog #1
Mike
Will
W0-Mr0
4 steps
4 steps
E#3 NG DT
E#3
#’s
#’s X Z H A B
BSG (Square pull) Power Block
*Backside Guard skips and square pulls to Mike backer (Read Db Team)
Oline Power Rule
*Covered-Uncovered rule blocking
“Big” to Double “Back” (combo)
*Coaching Point = use Dart action vs Cross-Key LB Blitz
L-TACKLE
L-GUARD
CENTER
R-GUARD
R-TACKLE
HBACK
“BIG” covered
“FAN” if uncovered to Dend #3
“Back” if uncovered
“PULL & LEAD”
Skip-square pull and lead block on Mike
“BIG” on backside DEnd
*slide inside to ball (Lock up)
Hot Pop route
4 steps & replace Will (HOT POP)

9. Trips Right + “Cardinals-State” BSG (Square pull) Power Block
QB Will Power (Weak B gap) - RPO *NFL Theme – “Cardinals-State” (left) & “Steelers-State” (right)
*Rec Route Rule = Hot Pop
A = Bender & X-Z = Lookie’s
H = Hot Pop (replace Will)
*Signal = both hands on face
*SIGNAL = directional Arm Flexed & hook’em horns (W) & hands clasped together
Trips Right + “Cardinals-State”
OX #2
Goat
“STATE”
*Cues Back to SCISSORS away and block backside backer
*Cues QB becomes ball carrier and uses rocker ride and decide mesh (SAM key)
DEFENSIVE CHEAT
*Use versus cross-key backer blitz scheme
*Defensive technique used against 1 back sidecar spread offenses
Cat #1
Dog #1
Mike
Will
W0-Mr0
4 steps
4 steps
E#3 NG DT
E#3
#’s
#’s X Z H A B
BSG (Square pull) Power Block
*Backside Guard skips and square pulls to Mike backer (Read Db Team)
Oline Power Rule
*Covered-Uncovered rule blocking
“Big” to Double “Back” (combo)
*Coaching Point = use Scissors action vs Cross-Key LB Blitz
L-TACKLE
L-GUARD
CENTER
R-GUARD
R-TACKLE
HBACK
“BIG” covered
“FAN” if uncovered to Dend #3
“Back” if uncovered
“PULL & LEAD”
Skip-square pull and lead block on Mike
“BIG” on backside DEnd
*slide inside to ball (Lock up)
Hot Pop route
4 steps & replace Will (HOT POP)