1. North Mac Panther Football
J.D. Lorton – Head Football Coach
231 West Fortune Street
Virden, IL 62690
(School)
(Cell)

2. North Mac Panther Football
Option Attack
Midline 10/11
Triple Option 12/13
Outside Veer 14/15

3. Introduction
Illinois High School Football Coaches Association – Greg King
Thanks to the University of Illinois
Thanks to coaches and to everyone in attendance

4. Personal Information Family Coaching Experience
Thanks to Ric Johns and Mike Liljegren

5. North Mac Football Staff
Matt Allen
Defensive Coordinator
Running backs and Linebackers
Kris Eldridge
Special Teams
Offensive and Defensive Line
Derek Smith
Freshman and JV
Defensive Backs and Receivers
Donnie Allen
Running Backs and Linebackers
Ryan Day
Braden Graham

6. Building the Program Panther Football Off-Season (Winter-Spring)
Weight Lifting
BFS Based Fitness P.E. Program
Core Lifts: 3 days per week (Mon, Wed, Fri)
Auxiliary: 2 days (Tues and Thurs)
Speed and Agility
Mornings - 7:00 a.m. - 7:45 a.m.
Stretching, Dot-Drills, Plyometrics, Ladders, Hurdles, ect.
Emphasize - Explosiveness, Quickness, Competition
2 days per week
Monday and Wednesday = Skill Players
Tuesday and Thursday = Linemen

7. Building the Program Panthers Football Off-season (Summer)
May Calendar
Coaches Meetings
Players Meetings
Parent Meeting
Future Panthers Clinic
Distribute Equipment and Issue Lockers
June Calendar
Weight-Lifting Program (Tues and Thurs) 7:00am-10:00am
Practice Plan (Camp 1) 7:00 a.m. – 10:00 a.m.
Team Camp
7 on 7 Schedule

8. Building the Program Panthers Football Off-season (Summer)
July Calendar
Coaches Meetings
Weight-Lifting Program (Tues and Thurs) 7:00am-10:00am
Practice Plan (Camp 2) 7:00 a.m. – 10:00 a.m.
7 on 7 Schedule
Future Panthers Camp
August Calendar
Parent Meetings
2 A-Day Practice Begins
Regular Season Preparation and Games Begin

9. North Mac Panthers Option Attack
Offensive Philosophy
Why we run the Option
Sense of ownership in the program
Force defense to defend entire field
Establish the ground game
Create mismatch at point of attack
Minimize mistakes
Physically and Mentally dominate the defense
Creates a DISCIPLINED TEAM
Allows both the coaching staff and players to prepare week to week because of the REPITION in practice

10. North Mac Panthers Option Attack
Type of Players we look for
Center
Smart, leadership, work ethic
Guard
Strong, communication, aggressiveness
Tackles
Athletic, communication, patience
Receivers
BLOCKERS, toughness, speed, hands
Running Backs
Vision, agility, “never say die” attitude
Quarterback
Thick Skin, leader, coach on the field
Everyone knows “he runs the show”

11. Midline Option 10/11

12. Midline Option 10/11 QB Footwork Fullback Track Mesh Read
Toe to Instep
QB opens to the hole and steps with the backside foot to 4 o’clock to the left and 8 o’clock to the right. QB must clear for the FB
Never cross feet
Fullback Track
The play side foot steps towards the 0 or 1 hole
The Fullback track is directly up the centers BUTT
Mesh
We want the QB to get the ball as deep as possible
The QB clears gets the ball out and we call it “Riding the Table”
The Fullback runs his track as hard and fast as he can (BTS) and never grabs or reaches for the ball
Read
On the snap the QB’s eyes go directly to the read key (3 tech)
When in doubt QB always gives
Fullback runs with head up and eyes open to read the center and play side guards block looking for second level defender

13. Triple Option 12/13

14. Triple Option 12/13 QB Footwork Fullback Track Reads Pitch Relation
QB in a good athletic position with feet about shoulder width apart
QB opens with play side foot at a 45 degree angle towards 8 o’clock to the left and 4 o’clock to the right
QB opens and takes his 45 degree angle step while getting the ball as deep as possible “Riding the Table” getting the ball into the FB’s belly
Fullback Track
FB steps with the play side foot towards the 2 or 3 hole never looking for the ball while running down hill as hard as possible (BTS)
FB stays this track until he gets to the second level covering the ball with both hands after clearing the second level FB is taught to find open real estate and “SCORE”
Reads
On the snap the QB eyes go directly to the #1 read key which is the defender that is head-up to outside of the offensive tackle
After read #1 is made the QB gets his eyes to #2 which is either the OLB or DB depending on the call.
Pitch Relation
The QB runs plays and sets the course for the pitchman, we teach our halfbacks to be at 5 X 1 pitch relationship.
It is the halfbacks job to stay in pitch relationship at all cost and be prepared to get the pitch and open real estate and “SCORE”

15. Outside Veer 14/15

16. Outside Veer 14/15 QB Footwork Fullback Track Reads Pitch Relation
QB in a good athletic position with feet about shoulder width apart
QB opens with play side foot a exaggerated lateral step towards 9 o’clock to the left and 3 o’clock to the right
QB opens and takes a exaggerated lateral step while getting the ball as deep as possible “Riding the Table” getting the ball into the FB’s belly
Fullback Track
FB steps with the play side foot towards the 4 or 5 hole never looking for the ball while running down hill as hard as possible (BTS)
FB stays this track until he gets to the second level covering the ball with both hands after clearing the second level FB is taught to find open real estate and “SCORE”
Reads
On the snap the QB eyes go directly to the #1 read key which is the defender that is head-up to outside of the offensive tackle
After read #1 is made the QB gets his eyes to #2 which is either the OLB or DB depending on the call.
Pitch Relation
The QB runs plays and sets the course for the pitchman, we teach our halfbacks to be at 5 X 1 pitch relationship.
It is the halfbacks job to stay in pitch relationship at all cost and be prepared to get the pitch and open real estate and “SCORE”

17. Drilling Option Focus on Footwork Reads Repetition BAMA Drill
Needs to become second nature
Reads
Eyes to the read key
Must be automatic
Repetition
BAMA Drill

18. BAMA Drill