F O O T B A L L

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F O O T B A L L

• 2000 Offense
• General Information

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T a b l e o f C o n t e n t s

• Trinity H.S. Offensive Philosophy

• The Unconquerable Soul

• Huddle

• Huddle Tempos

• Emergency Calls

• 6 Second Rule

• Basic alignments

• Cadence

• At the Line of Scrimmage

• Identifying defenses
• Fronts

Coverages

• Formations

• Motion Shifts

4 Wide
11 Group
23 Group
Other Groups/Calls
Term Summary
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THE TRINITY OFFENSE

• The THS Offense is built on three basic
  principles

• Attack with multiple personnel groups,
  formations, and movement.
• Gain leverage, create good matchups and blocking
  angles.
• Make full use of all skilled players, showcase
  what they do best!

• Control and dictate game tempo by sustaining
  first down after first down with consistent,
  relentless play.
• Use a complete toolbox that allows us to
  capitalize on any defensive weakness and play
  downhill with high-percentage plays
• Understand each situation and play smarter than
  our opponent.

• Expect to score each time we take possession of
  the ball!
• Dictate to the defense, make them uncomfortable!
• Use all parts of the field, sideline to sideline,
  short and deep. Make use of a complete arsenal
  that includes Power, Misdirection, Perimeter
  runs, Screens, Play Action, and Tricks.

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THE UNCONQUERABLE SOUL
- a poem about mental toughness trinity
football-
Out of the night that covers me, Black as the
Pit from Pole to Pole, I thank My God for the
Strength in me, For my Unconquerable Soul. In
the fell clutch of Circumstance, I have not
winced nor cried aloud. Under the Bludgeonings of
Chance, My head is bloody, but unbowed. Beyond
this place of wrath and tears Looms but the
Horror of the shade, And yet the menace of the
years Finds, and shall find, me, unafraid. It
matters not how strait the gate, How charged with
punishments the scroll, I am the master of my
fate I am the Captain of my Soul. INVICTUS
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The Huddle A brief, efficient business meeting

• How we conduct and break the huddle sets the tone
  for how we will play once the ball is snappedit
  must be disciplined, focused, and unified!
• The Center sets the location of the huddle, then
  calls the business meeting to order by giving the
  down and distance situation.
• Sprint to it and out of it! Create TEMPO!
• Once the quarterback enters the huddle, he
  assumes COMPLETE control of the business meeting.
  NO ONE else talks!

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The Huddle A brief, efficient business meeting
1. Center sets the huddle, calls down and
distance .
2. Substitutions sent from sideline, incoming
subs call out personnel group or name of person
being subbed for. Replaced player exits
ONLY when he sees his replacement approach the
huddle!
3. Quarterback enters and takes control of the
huddle, saying eyes up. All ten men make
eye contact with the Quarterback!
11! 11!
4. Quarterback calls formation, motion, and play .
5. QB does NOT give a cadence it is understood
to be on SET HIT unless he calls False.
F
H
Y
X
Z
R G
R T
L G
L T
C
6. If anyone is unclear on the play at all, they
ask the QB to repeat himself by saying Check .

Eyes up.
7. QB prepares to break the huddle .
Right Out, Z5, 16 Counter Trey
8. All eleven players break the huddle on
ROCKS! and sprint to the line of
scrimmage .
Ready...
Ball
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Huddle Tempo

• We have two types of huddle tempo, and also two
  kinds of no-huddle tempo! Each do a particular
  job in certain situations in a game!
• Our HUDDLE tempos are Normal Huddle, and Four
  Minute Huddle
• Normal Huddle Designed to keep us in normal
  game rhythm. We generally should be out of the
  huddle by 15 on the play clock. Brisk,
  business-like pace.
• Four Minute Huddle Designed to protect a lead
  and run clock. Emphasis on staying in bounds,
  protecting the ball, making first downs, no
  penalties! We will be out of the huddle on
  normal time, but the QB will slow the pace of
  getting set, starting the cadence with
  approximately 07 on the play clock!
• Our NO HUDDLE tempos are On the Line and
  Speed.
• On the Line All calls are made on the L.O.S.,
  but were not in a hurry. We can take our time
  and manipulate defenses with the threat of
  running a play at any time. Receivers move in to
  hear the play, then move out to their positions.
• Speed Used to speed up the game and conserve
  time. All calls at the L.O.S., NO dummy calls,
  NO motion! We can huddle if the clock is stopped
  if we choose.

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From the Huddle to the Line The Six Second
Rule

• The most important six seconds of a football play
  happen BETWEEN the huddle and the line of
  scrimmagehow you prepare yourself during this
  time will determine the success of the play!
• The Six Second Rule is a simple mental routine
  that each position has that allows them to do
  their thinking before the play so that they can
  be prepared, confident, and aggressive once the
  play begins, and be ready for anything that might
  happen!
• The actual routine varies by position, but its
  basic elements are
• WHAT IS MY JOB (or basic assignment) on this
  play?
• What, if anything, should I do with my ALIGNMENT
  to help me do this job?
• What is the DEFENSEs basic alignment?
• Based on the defense I see, what will my FIRST
  2-3 STEPS off the ball be?
• What ADJUSTMENTS might I have to make, based on
  the defense, to get my job done?

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Basic Alignments


2
2
2
2
Y
H
F

• BASE ALIGNMENTS SPLITS

• Offensive Line 2 foot splits!

• X Wide Receiver position on the left, ON the
  ball, on the numbers

• Z Wide Receiver position on the right, ON the
  ball, on the numbers

• H Inside Receiver position on left, 4 yards
  outside T, OFF the ball

• Y Inside Receiver position on right, 4 yards
  outside T, OFF the ball

• F Fullback position, straight behind QB, 6
  yards deep

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The Cadence Basic Information

• The cadence is a critical way for us to gain an
  edge! The team that gets off the ball usually
  wins each play!
• Basic formula Number/Number, Number/Number,
  Set, Hit!
• Example 1-22, 4-661-22, 4-66Set, HIT!
• QB must call each set of numbers clearly to both
  sides!
• There will be a slight pause between Set and
  Hitoffensive linemen and backs must anticipate
  HIT right after set, and get off the ball on
  the H sound in Hit!
• Receivers always move only when they see the ball
  move!
• We can change or check to plays using a live
  number in the first digit
• In the above example (1-22, 4-66), if 1 were
  our live digit that week, the play would be
  changed to 22if 4 were our live digit, the
  play would be changed to 66. If neither were
  live, then we have made a dummy call and the
  play is unchanged.

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The Cadence Types

• Basic cadence
• Unless we use a False cadence (see below), our
  plays will always be run on Set Hit! The
  quarterback may use the number call prior to the
  Set Hit either as a dummy call or to change the
  play, or he may go without the numbers and simply
  go on Set Hit. These two possibilities would
  sound like this
• Without number calls Set, Hit
• With number calls (live or dummy) 2-17, 4-64 -
  2-17, 4-64 - Set, Hit
• False cadence
• No play called in the huddle - just the formation
  and False
• We DO intend to run a play, but only after trying
  to draw the defense offside first!
• QB goes through normal cadence sequence with two
  Hit calls, then starts the cadence over
• QB will then go through a normal cadence
  sequence, using a live number to call the play.
• Ball is snapped on the first HIT of the second
  cadence!
• Example (Assume 3 is the live number of the
  week)
• 1-65, 4-40 - 1-65, 4-40, Set HIT! HIT!
• 6-21, 3-74 - 6-21, 3-74, Set HIT!
• Ball is snapped, 74 is run!

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At the Line of Scrimmage
J
C
C
Uncovered
Split
3
Solo
3
H
Y
1
3
F
1a. Offensive Linemen get in their stance and
ready to get off the ball immediately!
1b. Quarterback gets to the line quickly, gets
hands under center to force the defense to lock
into final position
2a. Center calls basic front structure (Even,
Odd, Split, Bear) Guards call techniques over
them
2b. Receivers make coverage calls
3. Linemen make calls specific to the play being
run
4. Quarterback begins cadence
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Gap Identification
Most all defenses base their schemes around the
idea that they will defend gaps, or potential
holes between offensive linemen. Those gaps
are labeled using letters, beginning with A and
working out in the following fashion
A GAP - Between Center and Guard
B GAP - Between Guard and Tackle
C GAP - Between Tackle and Tight End
D GAP - Between Tight End and Wing
E GAP - Outside the Wing
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Defensive Front Techniques
When identifying the location of players in the
defensive front, we describe them in terms of the
technique theyre playing. Understanding these
different locations, or techniques is critical
to us for a number of reasons It provides a
very strong clue as to what gap a man is
responsible for, as well as the defenders around
him It determines for linemen, in many cases,
what their first two steps will be and how
theyll go about doing their job Often, it
determines which way well check a play to
insure the best chances of success!
Special note Defenders aligned in a linebacker
position have a 0 added as a second digit to
their technique. For example, a linebacker
aligned 4-5 yds deep over a guard would be called
a 20 technique, or a Deep 2
0 Technique - Head up on the Center
4 Technique - Head up on a Tackle
0 Cheat or Shade - Aligned on one of Cs
shoulders
5 Technique - Outside shoulder of tackle
1 Technique - Inside shoulder of Guard
7 Technique - Inside shoulder of Tight End
2 Technique - Head up on a Guard
6 Technique - Head up on a Tight End
3 Technique - Outside shoulder of a Guard
9 Technique - Outside shoulder of a Tight End
4i Technique - Inside shoulder of Tackle
8 Technique - Head up on a Wing player
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Defensive Cores
The next step in identifying defenses is to
classify the front structure in terms of its
core. The core refers to the how defenders
are aligned within the A and B gaps. There
are only four basic cores, as identified by the
Center at the line of scrimmage, and they provide
a great deal of information as to how the rest of
the defense is being played around it and how we
want to block! The cores are named and
identified as follows
V
V
V
V
V
V
V
V
V
V
V
V
V
-Center has a down lineman on him (0 or
Shade) -Either one or both of the guards does NOT
have a down lineman on him. --------------------
------------ Core is Odd
-Center has a down lineman on him (0 or
Shade) -Both Guards also have a down lineman over
them (usually 2 or 3 tech). -------------------
------------- Core is Bear
-Center has no down lineman on him, but both
guards do. -There is only ONE player aligned at
LB depth from B gap to B gap. -------------------
------------- Core is Even
-Center has no down lineman on him, but both
guards do. -There are TWO players aligned at LB
depth from B gap to B gap. ----------------------
---------- Core is Split
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Default or Base Formation and Personnel Group

• Our basic personnel grouping is 4, meaning 4
  wide receivers.
• They line up as follows unless a word tells one
  of them otherwise!

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TRIPS Call
H
Y
H
F

• Moves H or Ywhichever is away from the callover
  to the middle position on the side opposite their
  normal alignment

• Example 1 TRIPS RIGHT moves H to the middle
  position on the right

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TRIPS Call
H
Y
Y
F

• Moves H or Ywhichever is away from the callover
  to the middle position on the side opposite their
  normal alignment

• Example 1 TRIPS RIGHT moves H to the middle
  position on the right

• Example 2 TRIPS LEFT moves Y to middle
  position on left

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BUNCH Call
X
H
Y
Z
F

• Same as Trips, except the man coming over (H or
  Y) is ON the ball, and the outside receiver steps
  OFFall three receivers Bunch within 1-2 yards
  of each other, with the widest man being 4-5
  yards outside the tackle.

• Example 1 BUNCH RIGHT H on the ball in the
  middle on the right, Z off, all receivers bunch.

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BUNCH Call
Z
Y
H
X
F

• Same as Trips, except the man coming over (H or
  Y) is ON the ball, and the outside receiver steps
  OFFall three receivers Bunch within 1-2 yards
  of each other, with the widest man being 4-5
  yards outside the tackle.

• Example 1 BUNCH RIGHT H on the ball in the
  middle on the right, Z off, all receivers bunch.

• Example 2 BUNCH LEFT Y on the ball in the
  middle on the left, X off, all receivers bunch.

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Default or Base Formation
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RON and LOU Calls
X
Z
Y
H
Y
Z
F

• Moves H or Ywhichever is to from the callto a
  position on the ball, and their partner to the
  outside (X or Z) off the ball

• Example 1 RON--Y aligns ON the ball, Z aligns
  OFF.

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RON and LOU Calls
X
Z
H
H
Y
X
F
Moves H or Ywhichever is to from the callto a
position on the ball, and their partner to the
outside (X or Z) off the ball

• Example 1 RON--Y aligns ON the ball, Z aligns
  OFF.

• Example 2 LOU--H aligns ON the ball, X aligns
  OFF.

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NEAR Call
X
X
Z
Y
H
H
Y
Z
F
Moves X the inside receiver position, 3 yards off
the tackle but still on the ball, and H to the
outside position, split to the numbers, off the
ball!
Moves Y up on the ball, and Z off, while staying
in the same relative positions.
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Moving the Fullback
X
Z
Y
SLOT
SCAT
SLIP
STUD
SOFT
STRONG
F
F

• We can also add words that move F from his base
  position

• To move him to an inside WR spot on the right, we
  say SCAT

• To move him down to a wing, 1 yard by 1 yard off
  the Right Tackle, we say STUD

• To move him over to a wing, 1 yard by 1 yard off
  the Left Tackle, we say SLOT

• To move him to an inside WR spot on the left, we
  say SLIP

• To offset him behind the tackle on the left, we
  say SOFT.

• To offset him behind the tackle on the right, we
  say STRONG.

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Tight End Groups / Sets / Calls
X
Y
Z
F

• To substitute a TIGHT END in at the Y position,
  we will call for 11 personnel group (1 TE, 1
  back) prior to the play being signaled

• As a basic rule, this substituted Y will align as
  a Tight End, ON the ball, on the RIGHT side

• Z aligns in his normal spot, except off the ball

• F X are unaffected, unless another word is
  added to move them

• We call this basic alignment RIGHT

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Tight End Groups / Sets / Calls
X
Y
Y
Z
F

• To keep everyone in the same place as RIGHT,
  but flex the Y out into a Nasty split position
  of 8 to 9 feet, we call ROCK instead of
  RIGHT.

• ROCK alignment shown
• Exact same as Right for everyone except Y!

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Tight End Groups / Sets / Calls
X
Y
Z
SLOT
OUT
OUTSIDE
WING
WIDE
WIDER
UNDER
OVER
F

• We then add a word to tell H where to align

H

• If we dont say anything after RIGHT, he lines
  up right behind the QB, 4 ½ yards deep

• To set him 1 yard by 1 yard off the Left Tackle,
  we say SLOT

• To set him halfway between the left tackle X,
  we say OUT

• To set him outside of X, we say OUTSIDE

• To set him 1 yard by 1 yard off Y, we say WING

• To set him halfway between Y and Z, we say WIDE

• To set him outside Z, we say WIDER

• To put him in the backfield, offset left, 4 ½
  yards deep, we call UNDER

• To put him in the backfield, offset right, 4 ½
  yards deep, we call OVER

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Tight End Groups / Sets / Calls
X
Y
Z
ZIP
FLIP
FLOP
CLOSE
F

• We can also add words to move Z...

Z

• To move him down to a spot 1 yard by 1 yard off
  Y, we say CLOSE

• To move him over to a spot 1 yard by 1 yard off
  the Left Tackle, we say ZIP

• To move him over to a spot halfway between the
  left tackle X, we say FLIP

• To move him all the way over to a spot outside of
  X, we say FLOP

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Tight End Groups / Sets / Calls
X
Y
TIGHT
BIG
F

• or X

X

• To put him in a tight end position on the left,
  in a three-point stance, we say TIGHT

• To move him over to the right, ON the line as a
  Split End BIG

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2 Back - 3 Wide Group / Sets / Calls
X
Z
H
Y

• To substitute a RUNNING BACK in at the H
  position, while leaving a RECEIVER at the Y
  position, we will call for 23 personnel group
  (2 back, 3 WR) prior to the play being signaled

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2 Back - 3 Wide Group / Sets / Calls
REX
LEX
X
Z
Y
Y
Y
Y
Z
X
RAY
LARRY
Z is off the ball in Rex
X is off the ball in Lex

• In this grouping, Y is moved with a series of R
  and L words

• To set him in the inside position on the Right,
  off the ball, we call RAY

• To set him in the inside position on the Left,
  off the ball, we call LARRY

• To set him in the inside position on the Right,
  on the ball, with Z off, we call REX

• To set him in the inside position on the Left, on
  the ball, with X off, we call LEX

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2 Back - 3 Wide Group / Sets / Calls
X
Z
Y
Split F on Ys side, H away
Weak H on Ys side, F away
F
H
F
F
H

• The two backs (H F) are then arranged as
  follows

• By default (if we dont give them a word), they
  align in a SPLIT set, with
• F in a halfback position to the call (same side
  as Y) and
• H in a halfback position away from the call
  (opposite Y)
• Halfback position means 4 1/2 to 5 yards deep
  over the tackles inside leg!

• To exchange them and put H on Ys side with F
  away, we call WEAK

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2 Back - 3 Wide Group / Sets / Calls
Additional calls can move H and F as
follows Note Unlike Split Weak, these
calls are not relative to Y. They are the same
regardless of where Y aligns!
BLUE call
BROWN call
UNDER call
OVER call




















F
H
H
F
H
H
F
F

• H lines up in Right halfback position, 4 1/2
  yards deep over the inside leg of the T.
• F lines up directly behind Center, 4 1/2 yards
  deep
• Both backs 2 pt stances!

• H lines up in Left halfback position, 4 1/2 yards
  deep over the inside leg of the T.
• F lines up directly behind Center, 4 1/2 yards
  deep
• Both backs 2 pt stances!

• H lines up in left halfback position, 4 1/2 yards
  deep over the inside leg of the T, uses a 3 point
  stance.
• F lines up in his norml spot, 6 to 6 1/2 yards
  deep

• H lines up in right halfback position, 4 1/2
  yards deep over the inside leg of the T, uses a 3
  point stance.
• F lines up in his norml spot, 6 to 6 1/2 yards
  deep

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OTHER CALLS
Example 1 Basic formation with SQUEEZE call

• X H, Y Z Squeeze together. Inside most
  receivers (H Y in this case) align at 3-5 yards
  off the tackle/TE, and X Z align one yard
  outside of them.

• SQUEEZE CALL
• Tells anyone in a Wide Receiver position to
  reduce their split to within 1 yard of each other
  starting at 3-5 yards outside the tackle.

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OTHER CALLS
Example 2 Trips Left SQUEEZE

• H Z are the inside most receivers on their
  side, and align 3-5 yards off the T/TE. X Y
  squeeze their alignment down to within 1 yard of
  the next guy inside them.

• SQUEEZE CALL
• Tells anyone in a Wide Receiver position to
  reduce their split to within 1 yard of each other
  starting at 3-5 yards outside the tackle.

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OTHER CALLS
Example 3 Right Wing Soft Flop SQUEEZE

• X is the inside most receiver, sets 3 yds off
  tackle. Z squeezes down 1 yard off him.

Y
X
Z
H

• SQUEEZE CALL
• Tells anyone in a Wide Receiver position to
  reduce their split to within 1 yard of each other
  starting at 3-5 yards outside the tackle.

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OTHER CALLS
Example 4 Right Wider SQUEEZE

• Z is the inside most SPLIT receiver, sets 3-5
  yards off tackle. H squeezes down a yard outside
  him.

X
Y
Z
H

• SQUEEZE CALL
• Tells anyone in a Wide Receiver position to
  reduce their split to within 1 yard of each other
  starting at 3-5 yards outside the tackle.

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FORMATION Summary
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MOTION Moving Players to Spots on the Field
COMMUNICATING MOTION
The way we do this is to simply say WHO we want
to go in motion (H, Y, F, X, or Z) and WHERE on
the field we want him to end up. The spots on
the field we can send motion men are numbered IN
CONJUNCTION WITH OUR HOLE NUMBERS as follows
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MOTION Moving Players to Spots on the Field
COMMUNICATING MOTION
For example, if the phrase H4 is added on to
the end of a formation, we are literally
saying, H, line up as the formation calls, then
go in motion to the 4 spot.
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MOTION Moving Players to Spots on the Field
COMMUNICATING MOTION
Or, if the phrase Y9 is added on to the end of
a formation, we are literally saying, Y, line up
as the formation calls, then go in motion to the
9 spot.
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MOTION Moving Players to Spots on the Field
COMMUNICATING MOTION
Technique note On most motion, the motion man
should use a shuffle technique as he completes
his course. In other words, as he gets to the
final 2-3 steps prior to reaching his spot, he
squares his shoulders to the line of scrimmage
and shuffles, allowing him to attack defenders
more effectively and maintain the timing of
plays.
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F O O T B A L L

• PRIDE.

DISCIPLINE.
ACHIEVEMENT.
LOYALTY.