ATTACKING DEFENSES
WITH RUNS FROM BUNCH
FORMATIONS
DVD CUTS AVAILABLE FOR $10
POWERPOINT PRESENTATION
AVAILABLE FOR $5 ON CD
JOHN RICE
DVD CUTS
HEAD COACH
EISENHOWER HS, RIALTO, CA
CONTACT: zacoach102@aol.com
John Rice
Zacoach102@aol.com
AVAILABLE FOR $10
DEFINTION OF BUNCH:
• 3 OR MORE RECEIVERS PLACED WITHIN 5 YARDS OF EACH OTHER
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TIGHT 3 MAN
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3RD MAN
IN BACKFIELD
RUN CONCEPTS TO COVER
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John Rice
Zacoach102@aol.com
TOSS
STRETCH
INSIDE ZONE
F COUNTER
QB COUNTER
COUNTER TOSS
WHAM/ISO
QB DRAW/TRAP FROM 4
MAN (DIAMOND) BUNCH
STRETCH:
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MESH POINT: 2 BY 2
PLAYSIDE
FROM OT
RUNNING BACK COURSE
Coaching Points
Run from a tight bunch
Outside Zone blocking principals: “reach & overtake man outside you” (playside)
Point man and outside man in bunch responsible for combo on #1 & #2
Inside man in bunch (y) combo with OT on #3 & #4
C & G Combo on #5 & 6
Backside T seal off backside b gap
QBJohnresponsible
for mesh (2 by 2) off OT playside
Rice
Zacoach102@aol.com
RB on “railroad track” (no bow inside!); course is “HASH…NUMBERS…SIDELINE)
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STRETCH VARIATION: X OVER
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PLAYSIDE
Coaching Points
Run from a tight bunch
Outside Zone blocking principals: “reach & overtake man outside you” (playside)
Point man and outside man in bunch responsible for combo on #1 & #2
Inside man in bunch (y) combo with OT on #3 & #4
C & G Combo on #5 & 6
Backside T seal off backside b gap
QBJohnresponsible
for mesh (2 by 2) off OT playside
Rice
Zacoach102@aol.com
RB on “railroad track” (no bow inside!); course is “HASH…NUMBERS…SIDELINE)
Bunch Stretch vs. Odd & EvenF Fronts
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VS 3-4 ODD FRONT
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VS 30 STACK
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TOSS:
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Coaching Points
Run from a tight bunch
Point man and outside man on bunch responsible for #1 and #2
Inside man on bunch cracks on Defensive End
Playside offensive tackle pulls to perimeter; block first man who shows
Playside G and the Center Combo
Backside G &T seal off backside gaps
QBJohnreverse
out & pitch; carry out boot fake
Rice
Zacoach102@aol.com
RB sprint to outside and find a seam
Bunch Toss vs. Odd & Even Fronts
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VS 4-3 EVEN FRONT
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Zacoach102@aol.com
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VS 30 STACK
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F COUNTER:
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GT PULL
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Run from a tight bunch
Playside tackle to far inside linebacker
Playside guard block down (single block)
Center block back for pulling guard
Backside guard pull and kick out first man to show (should be 5 technique)
Backside tackle seal backside b gap; step and hinge technique
Inside man on bunch pull across formation & to 2nd level tight to PS guard’s block;
block
onside LB whichever way he wants to go
John Rice
QBZacoach102@aol.com
reverse out, hand off & carry out boot course; F counterstep; take ball & cut up
QUARTERBACK COUNTER:
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BACKSIDE
Run from a tight bunch
Playside tackle to far inside linebacker
Playside guard block down (single block)
Center block back for pulling guard
Backside guard pull and kick out first man to show (should be 5 technique)
Backside tackle seal backside b gap; step and hinge technique
Inside man on bunch pull across formation & to 2nd level tight to PS guard’s block;
block
onside LB whichever way he wants to go
John Rice
QBZacoach102@aol.com
reverse out, hand off & carry out boot course; F counterstep; take ball & cut up
VARIATION: X OVER
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BACKSIDE
Run from a tight bunch
Playside tackle to far inside linebacker
Playside guard block down (single block)
Center block back for pulling guard
Backside guard pull and kick out first man to show (should be 5 technique)
Backside tackle seal backside b gap; step and hinge technique
Inside man on bunch pull across formation & to 2nd level tight to PS guard’s block;
block
onside LB whichever way he wants to go
John Rice
QBZacoach102@aol.com
reverse out, hand off & carry out boot course; F counterstep; take ball & cut up
Bunch Counter vs. Odd & Even Fronts
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John Rice
Zacoach102@aol.com
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COUNTER TOSS:
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PLAYSIDE
Run from a tight bunch
Playside guard and tackle double team defensive tackle
Center block back for pulling guard
Backside guard pull and kick out first man to show (should be 5 technique)
Backside tackle & point man seal backside b & C gaps; step and hinge technique
Inside man on bunch pull across formation & up to 2nd level tight to PS double
team block; block onside LB whichever way he wants to go
QBJohnreverse
out, pitch & carry out boot course; F counterstep; take pitch & cut up
Rice
Zacoach102@aol.com
WHAM:
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Run from a tight bunch
Playside pointman man on head up defender
Playside tackle block out on DE
Center and playside guard double team playside DT to near LB
Backside guard up to backside inside linebacker
Backside tackle seal backside b gap; step and hinge technique
QB open playside & seat ball in RB pocket; boot out away
RBJohninside
zone course (to hip of PSG) take ball and make a cut accordingly
Rice
Zacoach102@aol.com
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INSIDE ZONE:
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Run from a tight bunch
Playside pointman man on head up defender
Playside tackle block out on DE
Center and playside guard double team playside DT to near LB
Backside guard up to backside inside linebacker
Backside tackle seal backside b gap; step and hinge technique
QB open playside & seat ball in RB pocket; boot out away
RBJohninside
zone course (to hip of PSG) take ball and make a cut accordingly
Rice
Zacoach102@aol.com
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ISO/G:
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Run from a tight bunch
Playside pointman man on head up defender
Playside tackle block out on DE
Center and playside guard double team playside DT to near LB
Backside guard PULL up to backside inside linebacker
Backside tackle seal backside b gap; step and hinge technique
QB open playside & seat ball in RB pocket; boot out away
RBJohninside
zone course (to hip of PSG) take ball and make a cut accordingly
Rice
Zacoach102@aol.com
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“DIAMOND QB TRAP:
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PLAYSIDE
Run from 4 Man “diamond” bunch is decoy; block first man inside
Frontside tackle and guard double playside DT to near backer
Center block backside & seal A gap; no penetration!
Center and playside guard double team playside DT to near LB
Backside guard PULL & kick out playside DE
Backside tackle seal backside b gap; step and hinge technique
QB in gun, take snap and sprint inside pulling guard’s kickout block
John Rice
Zacoach102@aol.com
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“VARIATION:DIAMOND X OVER Q TRAP:
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Run from 4 Man “diamond” bunch is decoy; block first man inside
Frontside tackle and guard double playside DT to near backer
Center block backside & seal A gap; no penetration!
Center and playside guard double team playside DT to near LB
Backside guard PULL & kick out playside DE
Backside tackle seal backside b gap; step and hinge technique
QBJohnin
Ricegun, take snap and sprint inside pulling guard’s kickout block
Zacoach102@aol.com
DIAMOND X OVER Q DRAW:
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X aligns over to bunch side at top of numbers
Run from 4 Man “diamond” bunch is decoy; block first man inside
Frontside tackle step inside & hinge; give DE outside pass rush
Center block playside DT
Playside guard wrap around the center up to MLB
Backside guard step inside & hinge; give DT B gap pass rush
Backside tackle step inside & hinge; give DE outside pass rush
QBJohnunder
center; take snap and drop 2 steps, follow playside guard upfield
Rice
Zacoach102@aol.com
Using Motion to Get to Bunch Formations
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Motion from Empty to Complete the Bunch
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Motion from Backfield
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Short Motion from the Outside to Complete
John Rice
The Bunch
Zacoach102@aol.com
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Motion from
A Doubles 2 by 2
To Complete the Bunch
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VIDEO CUTS-DVD
POWERPOINT PRESENTATION AVAILABLE FOR $5 ON CD
DVD CUTS AVAILABLE FOR $10
JOHN RICE
HEAD COACH
EISENHOWER HIGH SCHOOL
RIALTO, CA
(951) 537-9902
John Rice
zacoach102@aol.com
Zacoach102@aol.com