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POWER O
Philosophy, Techniques Installation vs. Even,
Odd Bear Fronts
Presented by Sergio Muniz Offensive
Coordinator Clovis West High School sergiomuniz_at_
cusd.com
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• Philosophy, History Considerations

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HistoryWhy Power O

• 1 Back background
• Inside Zone, Counter, Stretch, etc.
• Moved up in Divisions VI to I
• First year 6-5
• Needed more umph in our ground game POWER O
• Following Year League Champions

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Power OWhere we learned it

• University of Illinois
• Former Head Coach Ron Turner
• Clinic in Anaheim
• 4 day visitation on just Power O and its
  play-action
• University of Wisconsin
• Offensive Coordinator Brian White

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Power OWho else runs it

• Common play for the NFL teams and many college
  programs including
• University Michigan
• University of Southern California
• University of Miami
• Virginia Tech University
• University of Texas

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Power OTypes of players needed

• Fullback Hard nosed player that can block and
  catch
• TE Great down blocker with ability to catch
• Must be able to handle 6I defender by himself
• OL Able to sustain push on double teams, while
  also being coordinated enough to come off on 2nd
  level defenders (LBs)
• Tailback Great back would be nice, but not
  necessary
• Disciplined and patient runner

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Power OAdvantages (7)

• Good versus a wide variety of defenses
• Good play for various down and distance
  situations
• Its a tone setting play
• Forces opponents to play at a high-physical level
• Sets up great high play-action
• Good versus interior blitzes/stunts
• Great goal line play
• Straight ahead play vs. fast teams
• Equalizer

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Power ODisadvantages (5)

• Base Play
• Must be an every game play
• Practice Time
• Improvement through repetition
• Practices/Games
• Check with me system
• A. Double Tight End Sets
• Blocking adjustments versus different fronts
• A. Even, Odd, Bear, 6-2, etc. etc. Learning the
  rules
• Personnel requirements FB

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Power OThe play itself

• General Analysis of Play
• Off tackle play with two lead blockers for the
  runner
• 1st blocker kicks out
• 2nd blocker pulls up for responsibility
• Example Next Slide

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Power Ovs. Odd Front

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Gap peel
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Formations

• Generally run out of set with a TE and Fullback
• I
• Twin
• Double Tight I
• Can be run out of any formation (2nd
  presentation)
• Single back sets w/TE
• 4 WR Sets (no TE)
• Empty Sets

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• Power O
• Rules Coaching Points

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Power O - General Concepts

• Fullback kicks out the 1st defender on-to-outside
  shade of the play side TE
• Playside O-line sustains combination blocks on
  down lineman to linebackers
• Backside O-line either Pulls around for the play
  side LB or blocks Gap peel
• Tailback presses the C gap and reads the block
  of his pulling guard

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Offensive Line General Rules

• Playside (Center to TE)
• Create as many double teams as possible
• It all starts with the Centers call
• No double team down block (level 1 to level 2)
• (FB Kick out)
• Backside
• Backside guard pulls for callside LB
• All remaining backside players block gap,
  backer, peel

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Offensive Line Points of Emphasis (7)

• Create as many double teams as possible to the
  play side
• Double teams should be called in priority of
  inside out from the center to the call side. Ex.
  Versus a 3,5, 9 shades the call should be Gate
  not Tango
• Double teams should get vertical push on DL to
  invite ILBs to run through underneath plays
• Double teams should take DL to ILBs
• Do not come off of double teams early
• Double teams should incorporate 4-hands,
  4-eyes principles
• Never allow color to penetrate the LOS to the
  inside of your double team (you may come off of a
  double team to block a threat because of
  stunts/blitzes)

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Fullback Rules

• Blocking responsibility First defender
  on-to-outside shade of the play side tight end
• If responsibility slants inside and gets down
  blocked by TE, continue on path to kick the
  eventual force player
• If run weak, first defender on-to-outside shade
  of the play side tackle

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Runningback Rules

• Aiming point is the inside leg of the playside
  tackle.
• Receive hand-off with eyes finding the backside
  pulling guard
• FOLLOW THE GUARD DO NOT CUTBACK OR BOUNCE!!!!
• Read the Guards rear-end it will point the
  direction you should go
• Once through the hole, if forced to bounce
  running hash, number, sideline
• Give go calls
• Always go 100 whether you have the ball or not
  (Power Read)

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Quarterback Rules

• Get the ball to the back as deep as possible
• Get snap from center
• OOpen up with play side foot at _at_ 5 oclock
  (right), 7 oclock (left)
• Work for width and depth, allowing the fullback
  to clear
• Once cleared, extend the ball with both hands to
  the I-back
• See the ball being placed into the RBs gut
• Pull both hands back together while
  simultaneously popping up to simulate
  play-action pass
• Eyes should go to the flat defender to give the
  QB a hint when play-action is called/needed

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Wide Receiver Rules

• Playside receivers block Man-on
• Backside receivers Cut-off

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Power Ovs. Even Front

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Gap peel
RB Read
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Power Ovs. Odd Front

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Gap peel
RB Read
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Power Ovs. Bear Front

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• Power O The Play
• FILM CUTS
• sergiomuniz_at_cusd.com

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POWER O
Application of Power "O" to Multiple Offensive
Systems
Presented by Sergio Muniz Offensive
Coordinator Clovis West High School
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• Topics
• Play-action
• Power Pass
• Running Power O from
• Shotgun
• Spread/Empty Sets
• Double Tight Sets
• Wing Sets

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• Power Pass

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Power PassThe play itself

• General Analysis of Play
• Simulation of off tackle play to take advantage
  of over aggressive support players on Power O
• 1st back out Flare
• TE Stick Route
• Example Next Slide

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Offensive Line General Rules

• Line will slide opposite of Call (RB/QB action)
• Slide/Gap protection
• Come off hard and low
• Responsible for color to their respective gap
• Do not chase twists

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Skill Player Rules

• Playside
• 1 Vertical Clear
• 2 (TE or WR) Stick Route
• 3 Flat
• Backside
• 1 3 step Slant
• 2 Slant
• Tailback Block first man on-to outside shade of
  call side tackle. Get his hands down.

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Quarterback Rules Power Pass

• Receive snap
• Open _at_ 5 O'clock or 7 O'clock with ball in pouch
• Once FB clears extend ball with both hands
  towards TBs back hip
• Appearance is the same as if going into TBs gut
• If off-set FB extend ball right away
• Pull ball back with eyes to flat defender
• POP hips with two quick balance steps to left
• Throw opposite of his movement to
• CV 3 Flat to Stick
• CV 2 Vertical-Flat/Stick
• Weakside overload blitz, QB may throw 3 step slant

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Power Passvs. Even Front / 3 Deep

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RB Responsibility
QB Read
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Power Passvs. Even Front / 3 Deep

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RB Responsibility
QB Read
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Power Passvs. Even Front / 3 Deep

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RB Responsibility
QB Read
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Power Passvs. Even Front / 2 Deep

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RB Responsibility
QB Read
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• Power O Read

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Power O Read - General Concept

• Very similar traditional Power O
• Blocking rules
• Physical emphasis same
• Differences
• Backside Tackle Rules
• Receiver blocking techniques
• QB Tailback Mesh

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Offensive Line Rules

• Backside Tackle
• Gap, Up
• Do not block EMLOS
• Responsibility is backside B gap. Block any
  threatsif no threats on level 1 Go Up for BSILB
• Be sure to step hard into the B gap first
• Versus Bear If the shade taken by center go up
  to BSILB

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Quarterback Rules

• Power Read
• Read Backside C gap defender, generally the
  defender on the BST
• 1) If defender turns shoulders or runs down the
  line pull the ball
• If the read says pull then carry the ball High
  Tight and proceed to run hash numbers, sideline
  while simultaneously giving GO! calls
• 2) If the defender slow plays, or if you have
  any uncertainty hand the ball off and carry out
  your fake
• Carry out all fakes and never look back
• Always go 100 whether have the ball or not

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Wide Receiver Rules

• WR Power Read Rules
• Playside receivers block Man-on
• Backside receivers block Keep-rules
• Push up field and throttle down on the outside
  of the defender on you
• Be alert for GO! calls
• Use the inside hand for leverage and the outside
  hand as the Punch hand

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Power O Read Power Read

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Gap Up
RB Read
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• QB Power O

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Q-PowerQB Power O
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Gap peel
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Q-PowerQB Power O
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QB Read
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• Double Tight Power O

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Power OPower O Check with me

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• Wing Power O

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Wing Power OPower

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Gap peel
RB Read
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