Fullback
Fullback does not need to be a
Dominate blocker, make him a
treat as a runner
Openside
X
Tightside
Right
LT LG C RG RT Y
1
Quarterback
3
Fullback
4
Tailback 7 yds.
4 ½ yds.
Z
Openside
X
Tightside
Right
LT LG C RG RT Y
Quarterback
1
Fullbacks heels 4 ½
Yds. From the ball
3
4
Fullback
Tailback 7 yds.
Z
King Right / Left
2'
12 yds
X
T
2'
G
2'
2'
G
C
2'
T
Y
12 yds
Z
1
King
King is an offset "I" formation
with the Fullback off setting
towards the right and left call.
3
The Fullback will align his
outside foot to the inside foot of
the offensive tackle.
4
Openside
X
Tightside
Right
LT LG C RG RT Y
Quarterback
1
Z
3
Fullback
4
Tailback 7 yds.
Queen Right / Left
2'
12 yds
X
2'
T
G
2'
2'
C
G
2'
T
Y
12 yds
Z
1
The Fullback will align his
outside foot to the inside foot of
the offensive tackle.
3
Queen is an offset "I" formation
with the Fullback off setting
opposite the right and left call.
Queen
4
The #2 Back is also known
as a sniffer back because
he aligns one yard behind
the quarterback.
Fullback heels at 4 1/2 yds
Tailback heels at 7 yds.
2 ft.
2 ft.
2 ft.
FB 30 Series
TB 40 Series
10 Series
5 equals blocking scheme (part the sea)
Tag equals type of play
4 equals Tailback
“1” equals QB Reads
“3” Blocking Scheme
Take it back and away
Leave EMLOS alone.
Tag equals type
of play called.
Odd Holes
9
X
7
5
LT
Even Holes
3
1 0 2
LG C
RG
1
3
4
4
RT
6
Y
8
Z
8
9
6
8i 7
TE
4
6i 5
OT
4i
2
0
3 2i 1 1
OG
2i
2
3
4i
OG
Even Numbers = Head Up Defender /
Odd Numbers = Outside Shades
Eye = Inside Shades
4
5 6i
OT
6
7
TE
8
8i
9
Reading Inverts For Best Option
or Best Play
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Free Safety
Corner
Inverts
The Box
Corner
Inverts
Line Calls: Base and Combination Alerts
Whenever working in combination with another lineman,
we will use line calls to alert who we are working with. Never
pull a covered lineman with you, only uncovered linemen can
work with a covered lineman. Ace, Deuce, and Trey are
combination alerts which will take the combination against
one down defender tracking a second level linebacker. Always
keep your eyes on your linebackers, this allows you to track his
movement.
LT
Deuce
Tackle & Guard
LG
Center
Ace Lion
RG
Ace Ram
RT
Deuce
TE
Trey
Tackle & TE
Possible Deuce Base
Base
Ace Lion
Deuce
Ace, Duece, and Trey mean combo between a down defender and linebacker
Possible Deuce Base
Base
Ace Lion
Deuce
Ace, Deuce, and Trey mean combo between a down defender and linebacker
Near
Ear is also known as a landmark
Block
nearest ear of the down defender
according to play call
•Where you place your helmet
•Base block to near ear on helmet of
down defender
When
making a “verbal alert call”
•Never pull a covered lineman with
you
Base
Ace Ram
Trey
Hip to Hip = Hippo With Your Partner
Two
adjacent blockers connect up on a
combo with the 1st level defender
•This track produces maximum push
Shoulders
and hips along side each
other
•No air between them
•Keep shoulders square
“Close
the door”
•“Hippo” closes the door on the
down defender
•Defender cannot split the combo or
“open the door”
Close the door to
the down defender
on all Combos
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Phase 1
0-1 Traps, Midline
Phase 2
2-3’s “Take It Back” Schemes
Veer, Speed, Counter Plays
Phase 3
4-5’s “Part The Sea” ISO Plays
Phase 4 6-7’s “Take It Out on Tracks”
Stretch
Phase 5 “Circle The Wagons”
Bring The Scheme Around
0 – 1 = Trap Schemes (White, Black), Midline the 3 or 2 Tech.
2 – 3 = Take it Back Schemes (Read the 5 tech.)
4 – 5 = ISO Schemes “Part The Sea At The Point of Attack”
6 – 7 = Take It Out On Tracks (Backside Read)
8 – 9 = Bring The Blocking Scheme Around (Read the 9 Tech.)
The second digit and verbal tag dictates the blocking
scheme, direction and read:
0 and 1 - Traps and Midline Plays
2 and 3 - Take the scheme back, QB reads the 5 Technique
4 and 5 - ISO Plays “Part The Sea”
6 and 7 – Drop Step “Out on Tracks”
8 and 9 - Bring the scheme around, QB reads the 9
technique “Circle The Wagons”
Example: 12 Veer ( 1 option series, 2 direction, take it
back, read the 5 technique)
Any play that ends with a 0 – 1 we are either running
Guard, Tackle Trap or Midline. With any play ending with
0 – 1 we are going after the first defender on or past the
Guard.