1. Offensive FUNdamentals
Mike Elder
Avon High School (Avon, OH)
Head Football Coach

2. GoalS Today
Learn a few offensive drills that are FUN and teach fundamentals.
Fundamentals are more important then scheme at the youth level.  Practice organization must reflect this philosophy. 
Prevent coaches from becoming scheme rich and execution poor.
Identify what skills are necessary for each offensive position.

3. Avon Youth Football Kindergarten through second grade: flag
Third and fourth grade: padded flag
Fifth and sixth grade: traditional tackle 

4. Practice Structure
Overview and life skill and goal for the day (5 minutes)
Warm-up (10 minutes)
Individual skill development (center/QB exchange, QB/RB handoff, stance, blocking, etc.) (40 minutes)
Water (5 min)
Team period (formations then plays) (30 minutes)
Review (5 minutes)

5. Offensive Line SKills Stance – Must be worked on EVERY practice
Blocking
Body position – Safety is No. 1 concern
Aiming points – Numbers or Nike swoosh
Strike – hand, forearm or shoulder pad
Gain movement – snap of hips

6. Offensive Line DRill
Blocking Battle

7. Quarterback Skills Stance Receiving both types of snaps
Throwing mechanics
3-step drops
Handoffs

8. Quarterback Drill
QB High Release Drill

9. Running Back Skills Stance BALL SECURITY Taking a handoff
Run and pass blocking
Evasive running

10. Running Back Drill
Ball Wrestling

11. Wide Receiver Skills Stance Stalk blocking Catch the football
Route running

12. Wide Receiver Drill
Hide and Seek

13. Our Padded Flag OFFENSE
Run – Right/Middle/Left
Sweep – Right/Left
Sprint – Right/Left (Pass Pro)
Pass Pro – Launch point behind center

14. Thanks for continuing to make this game GREAT!
Questions?
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