Dublin Football League
2013 Coaches Guide
Meeting Agenda
7:00 – 7:15pm
Opening Remarks – Intent of Meeting……………….. Jeff Galvin / Todd Bartlett
7:15 – 7:30pm
Safety – your role as a coach……………………......
Bartlett
Concussion Awareness / Training
First Aid / Error on the side of caution
7:30 – 7:45pm
Rules – Changes from last year………………………
Bartlett
7:45 – 8:00pm
Expectations for Coaches……………………………..
Bartlett
Parent Communication , Practice plans, playbooks, teaching techniques
8:00 – 8:15pm
Jay Schwanke – Athletic Director and Head Football Coach – Sells Middle School
8:15- 8:30pm
Mark Crabtree – Head Football Coach – Dublin Coffman High School
8:30 – 8:45pm
Q&A
Safety our top priority
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Concussion Awareness
Equipment – proper fit
Hydration – pre, during, and post practice
First Aid
Error on the side of Caution
Rules / Changes
• Punts – (rule change) upon declaring intent to punt, the
ball will be advanced 35 yards and 12 seconds will be
run off the clock. If a team elects to punt inside the
opposing teams 35 yard line, the ball will be placed at
the 2 yard line
• Tight Ends – (rule change) An overweight Tight end can
line up on the End but will be an ineligible receiver and
can not go down field. Coaches must report to Refs.
• Playing Time – (current rule) all players must have a
starting position and play the entire game.
Expectations for Coaches
• Be prepared to communicate with your
players, parents, coaches and officials
– Coaches coach
– Players play
– Parents praise
– Officials officiate
• Set a good Example
Expectations for Coaches
Parent Communications
• Set designated time
to speak to parents
• Conduct initial parent
meeting
• Sample parent
communication:
Practice Plans
• What concepts
are you teaching
Week 1
your players –
position, stance,
blocking, tackling,
etc.
• Sample practice
plans
Week 3
Dublin Football League
LSU Tigers
Play Book
Coaches Todd Bartlett, Jason Hazen and Kenny Wilson
Attitude & Effort
is Everything!
Warm-Up Cadence
Who are we? TIGERS!!
What do we do? Swarm to the football!
What gets us there?
Our eyes and our feet!
Who’s ball is it? Our Ball!
Get’em moving…break down
GO TIGERS!!
Offensive Positions
X•
Wide Receiver (X). Position: # 6 back. Always plays on the line of scrimmage.
Assignment: Pass routes and blocking.
LT•
Left Tackle (LT). Position: # 3 hole. Assignment: Block lineman # 3.
LG
•
Left Guard (LG). Position: # 1 hole. Assignment: Block lineman # 1.
C•
Center (C). Position: # 0 hole. Assignment: Snap ball to Quarterback. Block lineman # 0.
RG
•
Right Guard (RG). Position: # 2 hole. Assignment: Block lineman # 2
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RT
Right Tackle (RT). Position: # 4 hole. Assignment: Block lineman # 4
Z•
Tight End (Z). Position # 5 back. Plays on the line of scrimmage. Assignment: Mainly
blocking, but will run pass routes.
Q•
Quarterback (Q). Position: #1. Offensive leader on the field. Takes snap from center to
start play. Assignment: Run and pass plays.
F•
Fullback (F). Position: # 4 back. Assignment: Carry ball, receive passes and blocking
T•
Tailback (T). Position: # 2 back. Assignment: Carry ball, receive passes and blocking
W•
Wingback (W). Position: # 3 back. Assignment: Carry ball, receive passes and blocking
Offensive Numbering System
Offensive line holes are numbered….evens on the right, odds on the left
7
5
3
LT
X
1
LG
0
C
2
4
RG
6
RT
8
Z
The following is how offensive back positions are numbered
X
6
LT
LG
C
W
Q
3
1
F
4
T
2
RG
RT
Z
5
Offensive Play Call
Offensive play calls consist of 6 parts:
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
Formation
Set/Series
Back Number & Hole Number
Type of Play
Blocking Pattern
Snap Count (Cadence)
Example: I
Formation
Right
28
Sweep
Set/Series
Back #
Hole #
Type of
Play
Veer Left On 1
Blacking
Pattern
Snap
Count
Offensive Formations
There are four (4) basic offensive formations
I = I Formation
PI = Power I Formation
OI = Offset I
T = T Formation
I Formation
LT
X
W
LG
C
RG
RT
Z
Q
F
T
Fullback lines up 5 yards directly behind the
Quarterback. Tailback lines up 2 yards directly
Behind the Fullback
Offensive Formations
Power I Formation
LT
X
LG
C
RG
RT
Z
Q
W
F
Fullback lines up 5 yards deep directly behind the
Quarterback. Tailback lines up 2 yards deep directly
behind the Fullback. Wingback lines up beside
the Fullback on the right or left side depending
on the call. Power I right…Power I left.
T
Offset I Formation
LT
X
LG
W
Fullback lines up 4 yards deep directly behind the
Quarterback. Tailback lines up 7 yards deep directly
behind the Tackle on the right or left side depending
on the call. T right…T left. Wingback lines up opposite
side as the Tailback.
C
RG
RT
Q
F
T
Z
Offensive Formations
T Formation
LT
X
LG
C
RG
Q
W
T
F
Fullback lines up 5 yards deep directly behind the Guard.
Tailback lines up 5 yards deep directly behind the Guard (opposite side).
The Fullback & Tailback will line up on the right or left side depending on the
play call.
RT
Z
Offensive Sets
Offensive sets will only apply to the X, Z, W, T, & F positions.
The set tells the player were to line up.
W, T & F Backs
X & Z Receivers
-Basic
- Split Left
- Split
- Doubles Right
- Split Right
- Doubles Left
- Right
- Left
Basic Set
X
LT
LG
C
RG
RT
Z
X & Z receivers line up next to the Tackle on
The line of scrimmage.
Offensive Sets
Split Set
X
LT
LG
C
RG
RT
Z
X & Z receivers line up in a wide out (split)
position.
Split Right Set
X
LT
LG
C
RG
RT
Z
Z receiver lines up in a wide out (split)
position.
Offensive Sets
Split Left Set
X
LT
LG
C
RG
RT
Z
Y receiver lines up in a wide out (split)
position.
Doubles Left Set
X
LT
LG
C
RG
RT
W
Z
X & W receivers line up in a wide out
Position next to each other (left side).
Doubles Right Set
X & W receivers line up in a wide out
Position next to each other (right side).
X
LT
LG
C
RG
RT
Z
W
Offensive Sets
Offset I Right Set
X
LT
LG
C
RG
RT
Z
Q
W
F
Wingback back lines up on the right side. Tailback
lines up on the left side.
T
Offset I Left Set
X
W
LT
LG
C
RG
RT
Q
F
T
Wingback back lines up on the left side.
Z
Offensive Sets
I Right Set
X
LT LG
C
RG RT
Z
Q
W
F
Wingback back lines up on the right side. The
Tailback lines up behind the Fullback. Offensive
line splits are tight.
T
I Left Set
X
W
LT LG
C
RG RT
Z
Q
F
T
Wingback back lines up on the right side. The
Tailback lines up behind the Fullback. Offensive
line splits are tight.
Offensive Sets
I Doubles Right Set
X
LT
LG
C
RG
RT
Z
Q
W
Wingback lines up in a wide out (split)
right position. Wingback lines up 1 yard off the
line of scrimmage. Offensive line splits are
tight if run play is call or wide if pass play is
called.
F
T
I Doubles Left Set
X
LT
W
LG
C
RG
RT
Z
Q
F
T
Wingback lines up in a wide out (split)
left position. Wingback lines up 1 yard off the
line of scrimmage. Offensive line splits are
tight if run play is call or wide if pass play is
called.
Offensive Sets
Power I Right Set
X
LT LG
C
RG RT
Z
Q
F
W
Wingback lines up beside the Fullback on
the right side 5 yards deep. Offensive
Line splits are tight.
T
Power I Left Set
X
LT LG
C
RG RT
Z
Q
W
F
T
Wingback lines up beside the Fullback on
the left side 5 yards deep. Offensive
Line splits are tight.
Offensive Sets
T Right Set
X
LT LG
C
RG RT
Z
Q
F
W
T
Wingback back lines up on the right side. The
Tailback lines up behind the Fullback. Offensive
line splits are tight.
T Left Set
X
LT LG
W
C
RG RT
Z
Q
F
T
Wingback back lines up on the left side. The
Tailback lines up behind the Fullback. Offensive
line splits are tight.
Blocking Patterns
Blast will be our basic blocking pattern. Offensive lineman will block the
defender across from them in the inside gap. The inside gap is the lineman’s
first priority. If there is no defender in the inside gap, then the lineman blocks
the defender in front of them at the first or second level.
Blast
2nd Level
Defender
1st Level
Defender
X
7
LT
5
LG
3
C
1
0
RG
2
RT
4
Z
6
8
Blocking Patterns
Blast
Example
Inside Gaps
2nd Level
Defender
1st Level
Defender
X
7
LT
5
LG
3
C
1
0
RG
2
RT
4
Z
6
8
Blocking Patterns
Veer Right
X
7
LT
5
LG
3
C
1
0
RG
2
RT
4
Z
6
8
Veer Left
X
7
LT
5
LG
3
C
1
0
RG
2
RT
4
Z
6
8
Blocking Patterns
Pull 25
X
7
LT
5
LG
3
C
1
0
RG
2
RT
4
Z
6
8
Right Guard (#2) pulls left and seals off # 5
hole.
Pull 16
X
7
LT
5
LG
3
C
1
0
RG
2
RT
4
Z
6
8
Left Guard (#1) pulls left and seals off # 6
hole.
Blocking Patterns
Right Guard (#2) blocks right and Right Tackle
(#4) blocks left.
Rule: The 1st number (position) called goes first.
The 2nd number (position) sidesteps and goes next.
Cross 24
X
7
LT
5
LG
3
C
1
0
RG
2
RT
4
Cross 53
X
7
LT
5
LG
3
C
1
0
6
8
X Receiver (#5) blocks right and Left Tackle
(#3) blocks left.
RG
2
Z
RT
4
Z
6
8
Running Plays
X
LT LG
C
RG RT
Z
X
LT LG
Q
C
RG RT
Z
Q
I Formation
F
W
Power I
Formation
F
T
T
Dives
X
LT
LG
C
RG
RT
Z
X
LT LG
Q
RG RT
Z
Q
Offset
Formation
F
T
T
Back
C
F
T Formation
Hole
1
3
5
2
4
6
4 Series Dives
41
43
45
42
44
46
3 Series Dives
31
33
35
32
34
36
2 Series Dives
21
23
25
22
24
26
QB Fake
QB fake can be run by calling Back #, Hole # followed by “Fake”. Example 41 Dive Fake.
Running Plays
X
LT LG
C
RG RT
Z
X
LT LG
Q
C
RG RT
Z
Q
I Formation
F
W
Power I
Formation
F
T
T
Sweeps
LT
LG
C
RG
RT
Z
X
LT LG
Q
C
RG RT
Z
Q
Offset
Formation
F
T
Hole
T
Back
X
7
8
4 Series Sweep
47
48
3 Series Sweep
37
38
2 Series Sweep
27
28
QB Option
QB Option can be run by calling
Back #, Hole # followed by “Option”.
Example 41 Option.
F
T Formation
Running Plays
X
LT LG
C
RG RT
Z
X
LT LG
Q
T
C
RG RT
Z
Q
T Formation
F
W
Power I
Formation
F
T
Counter
Back
Hole
1
3
5
2
4
6
4 Series
Counter
41
43
45
42
44
46
3 Series
Counter
31
33
35
32
34
36
2 Series
Counter
21
23
25
22
24
26
Counter = A play where the play action is opposite of the direction of the ball
Running Plays
X
LT LG
C
RG RT
Z
X
LT LG
Q
F
C
RG RT
Z
Q
I Formation
W
Power I
Formation
F
T
T
Sneak
X
LT
LG
C
RG
RT
Z
X
LT LG
Q
F
C
RG RT
Z
Q
Offset
Formation
T
T
F
Hole
1 Series Sneak
1
2
11
12
QB can change the Sneak play at the line of scrimmage by tapping
the Center on the right or left side of the butt to indicate what side the
QB is going to run.
T Formation
Running Plays
X
LT
LG
C
RG
RT
Z
Q
Example: 68 Reverse. #6 Back (X) runs through the #8 hole
Reverse
Hole
Back
7
6 Series
Reverse
5 Series
Reverse
8
68
57
Running Plays
X
LT
LG
C
RG
RT
Z
Q
QB fakes hand off
F
T
Example: 17 Boot. #1 Back (QC) runs through the #7 hole or
passes ball
Boot
Hole
1 Series Boot
7
8
17
18
Pass Plays
T Left
Split
Z
Slant
Blast
On 1
Example:
Formation
Slant
Set/Series
Primary
Receiver
Type of
Play
Blacking
Pattern
Snap
Count
Receiver fakes out, then cuts in
3 yards
3 yards
X
C
Q
Flat
C
W
Q
T
Z
Pass Plays
Out
Receiver fakes in, then cuts out
3 yards
X
3 yards
C
Z
Q
7 yards
7 yards
Hook
X
C
Z
Q
Fly
X
C
Q
Z
Defensive Numbering System
Defensive gap holes are in alphabetical order starting at the center
LT
TE
D
C
LG
B
C
A
RG
A
RT
B
TE
C
D
Defensive Formations
(6 – 2) Purple People Eater DEFENSE
TE
DE
T
DT
G
C
NG
G
NG
T
TE
DT
Offense
DE
CB
CB
LB
LB
S
NG
•
Nose Guard is responsible to fill the A - Gap.
DT
•
Defensive Tackles are responsible to fill the B – Gap.
DE
•
Defensive Ends are responsible to fill the D – Gap.
LB
•
Line Backers are responsible to fill C Gap first, then fill D Gap.
CB
•
Corner Backs are responsible for pass first, then fill the D Gap.
S
•
Safety is responsible for pass first, then all gaps on the run.
Defensive Formations
(5-3) DEFENSE
TE
DE
T
DT
G
C
NG
G
T
TE
DT
Offense
DE
CB
CB
OB
MB
OB
S
NG
•
Nose Guard is responsible to fill the A - Gaps.
DT
•
Defensive Tackles are responsible to fill the B – Gap.
DE
•
Defensive Ends are responsible to fill the D – Gap.
OB
•
Outside Line Backers are responsible to fill C Gap first, then fill D Gap.
OB
•
Middle Line Backer is responsible to fill A and B Gaps.
CB
•
Corner Backs are responsible for pass first, then fill the D Gap.
S
•
Safety is responsible for pass first, then all gaps on the run.
Defensive Formations
SAFE DEFENSE
TE
DE
T
DT
G
C
NG
G
T
TE
DT
Offense
DE
CB
CB
LB
LB
S
S
NG
•
Nose Guard is responsible to fill the A - Gaps.
DT
•
Defensive Tackles are responsible to fill the B – Gap.
DE
•
Defensive Ends are responsible to fill the D – Gap.
LB
•
Outside Line Backers are responsible to fill C Gap first, then fill D Gap
CB
•
Corner Backs are responsible for pass first, then fill the D Gap.
S
•
Safety is responsible for pass first, then all gaps on the run.
Defensive Formations
ATTACK DEFENSE
TE
DE
T
DT
G
NG
C
G
T
NG
NG
DT
TE
Offense
DE
CB
CB
LB
LB
NG
•
Nose Guard is responsible to fill the A - Gap.
DT
•
Defensive Tackles are responsible to fill the B – Gap.
DE
•
Defensive Ends are responsible to fill the D – Gap.
LB
•
Line Backers are responsible to fill C Gap first, then fill D Gap.
CB
•
Corner Backs are responsible for pass first, then fill the D Gap.
S
•
Safety is responsible for pass first, then all gaps on the run.
Defensive Line Stunts
Line Stunts can be run out of any defensive formation
Veer Right
D
C
TE
DE
B
T
A
G
DT
A
C
NG
B
G
NG
C
T
D
TE
DT
DE
Veer Left
TE
DE
T
DT
G
C
NG
G
NG
T
DT
TE
DE
Defensive Line Stunts
Line Stunts can be run out of any defensive formation
Cross Stunts – Outside lineman crosses first on all cross stunts.
Left End Cross
TE
DE
T
DT
G
C
NG
Right Tackle Cross
C
G
NG
T
DT
TE
DE
Linebacker / D-Line Stunts
Stunts can be run out of any defensive formation
Stunts – lineman crashes first on all cross stunts.
Left End Crash
TE
DE
T
DT
OB
G
C
NG
Right Tackle Crash
C
G
NG
T
DT
OB
TE
DE
Teaching Techniques
5 effective steps of training:
1 Explain the task
2 Demonstrate the task
3 have the person explain the task
4 have the person demonstrate the task
5 Repeat
• Do not assume they understand what you are talking about – even at
the sixth grade level most players think splits come with three scoops
of ice cream and a banana!!
•
• A picture is worth a thousand words – white boards, hand-outs, etc –
good communication is the key!!
Have a Great Season!!