1. Installing the Double Wing
Your First Ten Days With Two Wings
Derek Wade
Tomales High School, Tomales CA

2. Who The Heck is Coach Wade
Special Teams Coordinator, Linebackers, Running Backs, and Tight Ends Coach; Tomales High School JV
2002: 5-3 Ben Kaplan Y.R.
2003: 6-2 Josh Perucci Y.R.
2004: 6-3 Nick Caramagna Y.R.
2005: 7-1 Bailey Tucker Y.R.

3. Who The Heck Are The Braves?
2005 Tomales Braves:
Bailey Tucker
1019 rushing yards
308 Receiving yards
Zack Wenrick
418 Passing yards
11 passing TDs (JV school record) 2 INTs (first game)
Offensive line (Abe Avalos, Tito Miranda, Mike Severson, Andrew Ritter, Sean Cochran)
No sacks after first game
262 points in eight games (32.75 ppg)
Averaged 6.3 yards per snap rushing
2005 NCL II Class “B” Champions

4. Syllabus General assumptions Preseason Practice times Practice length
Organizing your staff
The “optimal” coaching staff
Crop Rotation
Alternative ideas for smaller or larger staffs
Organizing your overall practice
Offense
Defense
Special teams

5. Syllabus Preseason, continued: Practice
Organizing your offensive practice plan
Breaking the offense into manageable chunks
Putting together an installation plan
Practice
Eliminating time wasting
Getting reps
The Offensive Repetition Checklist (ORC)

6. Syllabus Practice Overviews Weeks one and two Weeks three and four
Offensive installation and review
Weeks three and four
Review and focusing

7. Assumptions Youth teams, preseason
Generally practice three to five times per week
Generally cannot practice more than two hours per session
Generally play on Saturdays or Sundays
Generally have fifteen total practice sessions before a scrimmage event
Generally have five additional practice sessions before the first game

8. Assumptions Youth teams, practice numbers: 10 – preseason
Total practices before the first game: 20
10 – preseason
5 – prescrimmage
5 – pregame

9. Warning! This is a guideline, not a cast-in-steel method!
If it doesn’t fit your program, you’re going to have to modify it!

10. Organizing the Staff The Optimal Staff Reade Philosophy
“Whatever the other guy has”
Not really accurate. (SV – 9 man staff, Tom – 6)
10 incompetent coaches
3 competent ones
Reed Philosophy
“Army of One”
Dumb slogan
Inefficient use of practice time

11. Organizing the Staff, continued
Things to think about:
EVERY player needs to be coached by the head man!
EVERY coach needs to be developed
EVERY part of the team is important

12. Organizing the Staff, continued
Optimal size for youth staff
3 Assistants
1 Director (Head coach, coordinator, etc.)
Breakdown
Offensive Linemen
Offensive Backfield
Receivers
Head coach rotates every day (crop rotation)

13. Organizing the Staff, continued
Benefits:
Every kid gets face time with the main man
Every coach gets immediate feedback on his coaching
Nothing gets left behind as long as the person most responsible is involved!

14. Organizing the Staff, Alternatives
For the smaller staff:
3 coaches
Offensive line
Backfield
Tight Ends alternate with line and backs
Follow the head coach (Can be a benefit)
2 coaches
Backs and receivers
Swap every day

15. Organizing the Staff, Alternatives
Ideas for the larger staff:
Most inexperienced coach with the most experienced
Most eyes on the most important
Rookies always with the head coach

16. Organizing the Staff, Numero Uno!
Never let an inexperienced coach work alone!
Puts kids at risk
“Forbidden” drills
Puts the program at risk
Incorrect teaching of fundamentals
“Professionalism” mistakes
Comments
Anger/frustration
Disciplinary problems

17. Organizing the Practice
Football has three halves!
Offense
Defense
Special teams
The one you don’t perfect will beat you!

18. Organizing the Practice, Planning
Three critical points to every practice:
Must warm up in some fashion
Must practice fundamentals of play (stance, start, blocking, tackling)
Must condition players

19. Organizing the Practice, Planning
Think through program:
Offense
Less reacting, more acting
Requires more honing
Must practice fundamentals of stance and blocking!
Defense
Requires more walk-through/live action
Must practice fundamentals of tackling!
Special Teams
Almost entirely walk through/live action
Few drills
Fundamentals can be practiced with offense and defense
Each rep takes longer
Fewer plays

20. Organizing the Practice, Overview
Unadjusted practice timeline:
Two hour practice:
30 minutes warm up and fundamentals period (speed building, flexibility, tackling, blocking)
30 minutes offense
At least one third must be team
30 minutes defense
30 minutes special teams
Almost entirely team

21. Organizing the Practice, Timing
We can rob some time from Special Teams for Offense (install weeks only):
30 minutes warm up and fundamentals period
45 minutes offense
30 minutes defense
15 minutes special teams

22. Organizing the Practice, Timing
We can rob some time from Defense for Offense (install weeks only):
30 minutes warm up and fundamentals period
55 minutes offense
20 minutes defense
15 minutes special teams

23. Organizing the Practice, Finding time
Stealing back practice time:
No water breaks!
Players carry water bottles.
No bottle, no practice
During standing time, players drink water in sips.
Cuts down on chatter – “Billy, why aren’t you drinking water?”
More efficient for the body to process

24. Organizing the Practice, Finding time
No conditioning!
Condition within the practice
Always high speed (no walking, no waiting)
Sprint whenever you move about the field
Quick exercises
Check stances
If you have a sled, USE IT!
Cadence
Level
Hit (three yards on initial pop)
Drive (sustain for seven yards)

25. Organizing the Practice, Finding time
Hitting the Sled:

26. Organizing the Practice, Finding time
Few drills!
Drill only if it cuts DOWN the time needed
“Hammer drill” for linebackers: 52 reps in three minutes
“West Point”: Three reps in twenty minutes
Do not change the timeline just to add a drill!

27. Organizing the Practice, Daily planning
Practice everything, every day!
“Trickle in” teaching
Deals with absenteeism
Coaches don’t have to wait two days to fix a problem

28. Organizing the Offense
First division: Series
How important is this series to my offense?
How often will I call the plays from this series?
Why will I call the plays from this series?
How crucial is the success of this series?

29. Organizing the Offense, continued
The Wade Double Wing:
Three series
Toss
12 plays
8 core, 4 sideboarded
Wedge
3 1/2 plays
Jet Sweep
8 plays

30. Organizing the Offense, continued
Second division: Play
How often will I call this play?
Why will I call this play?
How crucial is the success of this play?

31. Organizing the Offense, continued
Play types:
Core
Primary focus of series
Represents the series 60% of the time
Forces defense to adjust, opens up rest of the series
24 Toss (Tight Rip 88 Super Power)
Counter
Primary misdirection off core
Takes advantage of defensive adjustments to core
45 X-Toss (Tight Rip 47-C)

32. Organizing the Offense, continued
Play types:
Pass
Deep threat, stretches field vertically
Quick strike threat
Forces defense to move out of the “box”
Attacks weaker defenders downfield
MPPs at corner/safety
24 Toss Pass (Red Red)
Big play
Not “trick play”
Tricks: 1-3 times per game, Big Plays: 5-9
Huge chunks of yards in a hurry
30 Draw

33. Organizing the Offense, continued
Play types:
Sideboard
Plays you’d like, but don’t need
Plays designed for certain players
Keep players from getting bored
Will be added later in the season
Weeks 4-6
Playoffs
30 Trap (3 Trap at 2)

34. Organizing the Offense, continued
The Wade Double Wing Plays:
Toss Series:
Core – 24/45 Toss
Counter – 24X/45X Toss
Pass – 24/45 Toss pass, 24 Toss Pass Deep
Big Play – 30 Draw
Sideboard – 30 Trap, 24 Screen L, Church Pass, 45 X Toss pass

35. Organizing the Offense, continued
The Wade Double Wing Plays:
Wedge Series:
Core – 30 Wedge
Counter – 18 Wedge Keep
Pass – 18 Wedge Keep Pass
Big Play – 49 Wedge Counter
Sideboard - None

36. Organizing the Offense, continued
The Wade Double Wing Plays:
Jet Sweep Series:
Core – 28/49 Jet Sweep
Counter – 34/35 Quick Trap
Pass – 18/19 Waggle Pass
Big Play – 28/49 Reverse
Sideboard - None

37. Organizing the Offense, continued
Final addition: Formation
Must be able to run 80% or more of offense
Must give us “something new” to justify practice time

38. Organizing the Offense, continued
Formation: Spread

39. Organizing the Offense, continued
Formation: Spread
Softens the interior for the wedge

40. Organizing the Offense, continued
Formation: Spread
Places ends in prime position for crack blocks on jet sweep

41. Organizing the Offense, continued
Formation: Spread
Can isolate a good receiver on the perimeter

42. Organizing the Offense, continued
Formation: Spread
Mentally forces the defense to prepare for pass

43. Organizing the Offense, continued
Formations
7 Base Formations
Week one:
Double Wing
Unbalanced-I Green, Unbalanced-I Black
Week two:
Green, Black (Wings on)

44. Organizing the Offense, continued
Formations
7 Base Formations
Week three:
Spread
King R, King Left (Bunch trips)
Week five:
Jester R, Jester L (Twins)
Week six:
I-Right, I-Left (Wing-I)

45. Organizing the Offense, continued
The ORC: Offensive Repetition Checklist

46. Organizing the Offense, continued
The ORC: Offensive Repetition Checklist
Keep track of correct repetitions

47. Organizing the Offense, continued
The ORC: Offensive Repetition Checklist
Keep track of correct repetitions
Allows you to stagger your reps

48. Taking it to Practice Days 1-2: Evaluations www.gregorydoublewing.com
Index card for each player
Name
Drill times
General notes
30 Minute warm up/fundamentals
Agility Game (Deer Hunter, Dodgeball, etc)
Gregory speed/strength evaluations

49. Taking it to Practice, continued
Days 1-2: Evaluations
Two-hand touch
5 on 5: 3 games = 30 players
Evaluate skills, make notes
Punting/Kicking contest
Snapping contest

50. Taking it to Practice, continued
Days 1-2: Evaluations, Basic instruction
Basic Instruction for all players:
Stances
Form running/speed building
Receiving handoffs
Carrying the ball
Catching
“Scoop and score”
Fumble recovery
End of day two:
All players understand down/distance rules
All players understand sportsmanship and team rules
Temporary depth charts for each position
Walk through first play as a team (24/45 Toss)

51. Taking it to Practice, continued
Day 3: First install day
55 minutes offense
30 minutes (6 segments) individual install
Linemen/tight ends - cones
Backs - timing drill
25 minutes (5 segments) team
15 minutes (3 segments) cones
10 minutes (2 segments) scout defense
Daily goals:
Install 24/45 Toss
Install 49 Jet Sweep
Install 30 Wedge
At least ten perfect repetitions of each play

52. Taking it to Practice, continued
Day 4: Install/review day
55 minutes offense
5 Minutes (1 segment) fundamental drills by position
30 minutes (6 segments) individual time
15 minutes (3 segments) review
15 minutes (3 segments) install of new plays
20 minutes (4 segments) team
10 minutes (2 segments) cones
10 minutes (2 segments) scout defense
Daily goals:
Install 24X/45X Toss, 18 Wedge Keep Pass, 34 Quick Trap
Review previous day’s plays
Perfect backfield timing of wedge/sweep action
Practice without footballs
At least ten perfect repetitions of each installed play

53. Taking it to Practice, continued
Day 5: Install/review day
55 minutes offense
5 Minutes (1 segment) fundamental drills by position
30 minutes (6 segments) individual time
20 minutes (4 segments) review
10 minutes (2 segments) install of new plays
20 minutes (4 segments) team
10 minutes (2 segments) cones
10 minutes (2 segments) scout defense
Daily goals:
Install 24 Toss Pass, 24 Toss Pass Deep, 28 Reverse
Review previous plays
At least ten perfect repetitions of each play

54. Taking it to Practice, continued
Day 6: Review/install day
55 minutes offense
5 Minutes (1 segment) fundamental drills by position
30 minutes (6 segments) individual time
25 minutes (5 segments) review
5 minutes (1 segment) install of new plays
20 minutes (4 segments) team
5 minutes (1 segment) cones
15 minutes (3 segments) scout defense
Daily goals:
Install 18 Waggle Pass
Review all plays from previous week
Practice with two footballs to perfect timing on sweep series
At least ten perfect repetitions of each play

55. Taking it to Practice, continued
Day 7: Install/review day
55 minutes offense
5 Minutes (1 segment) fundamental drills by position
30 minutes (6 segments) individual time
15 minutes (3 segments) review
15 minutes (3 segments) install of new plays
20 minutes (4 segments) team
5 minutes (1 segment) cones
15 minutes (3 segments) scout defense
Daily goals:
Install 45 Toss Pass, 30 Draw, 28 Jet Sweep, 35 Quick Trap
Review all plays from previous week
At least ten perfect repetitions of each play

56. Taking it to Practice, continued
Day 8: Install/review day
55 minutes offense
5 Minutes (1 segment) fundamental drills by position
30 minutes (6 segments) individual time
25 minutes (5 segments) review
5 minutes (1 segment) install of new plays
20 minutes (4 segments) team
5 minutes (1 segment) cones
15 minutes (3 segments) scout defense
Daily goals:
Install 19 Waggle, 28 Reverse
Review all plays from previous week
At least ten perfect repetitions of each play

57. Taking it to Practice, continued
Day 9: Review/final install day
55 minutes offense
5 Minutes (1 segment) fundamental drills by position
30 minutes (6 segments) individual time
25 minutes (5 segments) review
5 minutes (1 segment) install of new plays
20 minutes (4 segments) team
5 minutes (1 segment) cones
15 minutes (3 segments) scout defense
Daily goals:
Install 49 Wedge Counter
Review all plays
At least ten perfect repetitions of each play
Begin focusing on plays that need more work

58. Taking it to Practice, continued
Day 10: Review day
55 minutes offense
5 Minutes (1 segment) fundamental drills by position
15 minutes (3 segments) individual time
Review
35 minutes (7 segments) team
10 minutes (2 segments) cones
25 minutes (5 segments) scout defense
Daily goals:
Review all plays
At least ten perfect repetitions of each play
Focus attention on plays that need more work
Use ORC to keep track of reps
Set aside time as necessary to install any remaining plays

59. Taking it to Practice, continued
Week Three (Practices 11-15)
Focus on reps
10-25 reps minimum
“Stagger” reps
10 reps one day allows you to focus on something else
15-20 reps on following day
Practice game situations:
Goal line offense
Panic offense
Two minute drill
Four minute drill

60. Taking it to Practice, continued
Week Four (Practices 16-20)
Add time back to defense and special teams
Aim for:
35-40 minutes offense
25-30 minutes defense
20-25 minutes special teams
Never less than 20 minutes for any aspect!

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62. 2005 Tomales Braves Junior Varsity N. C. L
2005 Tomales Braves Junior Varsity N.C.L. II Class “B” League Champions

63. 2005 Tomales Braves Junior Varsity N. C. L
2005 Tomales Braves Junior Varsity N.C.L. II Class “B” League Champions

64. Derek Wade Thank you! Coach_Wade@Hotmail.com
Tomales High School Junior Varsity Football
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