Psychological profile of a Champion
Ambition – Desire for high goals. Cannot stand failure. Puts goals above ability.
Coachableness - Takes advice and easy to coach. Eager to Learn. Easy to approach. Follows rules and
directions
Aggression – A tiger! First person belongs to me type. Asserts himself.
Leadership – Shows the way and shows a good example. Respected by team members. Mixes well.
Others follow his example and take his advice.
Take Charge Guy – Will take over when things go wrong. Under pressure
He does something about the problem. Often a hero.
Hard Worker – One of the first to practice – the last to leave. Does extra work.
Never misses practice and follows instructions.
Physical Toughness – Develops toughness by hard work. In great condition.
Keeps training rules and trains all year round.
Mental Toughness – Never gives in to his feelings. He has a never-give-up attitude. Ignores heat, cold,
and pain.
Psychological Endurance – Stays with the job until the end. Will do his best against top competition.
High endurance all season. Reliable
Package
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01
02
10
11
12
20
21
22
RB
0
0
0
1
1
1
2
2
2
TE
0
1
2
0
1
2
0
1
2
WR
5
4
3
4
3
2
3
2
1
Offensive Philosophy
A. This is a no huddle offense, all plays will come from the sideline on whiteboard the middle
number is the play we will be using that is on the arm band of the QB. Example the
whiteboard says 145 he looks at his arm band for the number 4 play
B. As soon as the ref picks up the ball from the previous play everyone has to be on the line
and looking to the sideline. This offense should be able to get off a play in less then 10 sec
C. C. Our goal is wear out the defense with running and passing plays equally, but giving them
no chance to sub out. Are goal is for 60 offensive plays per game.
D. We shall dominate the defense and not the other way around.
E. We will be disciplined as a team and work as one unit.
F. We will be mentally and physically prepared for each and every practice and game.
G. As coaches we will have you ready for each and every game and as players you will be
prepared to give us 110 percent every practice and every game.
H. Score as many points as possible and have fun enjoying your passion!
Rules
1. Respect your team mates and coaches
2. There will be will be consequences if you miss practice or a game unless you have a viable excuse for doing so.
3. If you miss practice it not only hurts you in learning the system and sets you behind, but it also affects your team
mates as well. If you cant be counted on for practice how can you be counted on in a game?
4. Respect your team mates no fighting or bickering will be tolerated. First offense you will asked to leave the
practice field or the game.
5. Respect the referees and our competition both the players and coaches.
6. All players that receive this playbook don’t use it as dust cover read it, learn it, memorize it!
7. Respect our fans and show them that you care about them as they show for you in supporting the team.
8. Be a good team mate both on the field and off. How you represent yourself on the field and off represents the
team as well.
9. Under no circumstance will you confront a coach! You will be respectful and talk with that coach after the play and
If you cant find a good answer then you will bring it to my attention. The same goes for coaches as well they will be
respectful to you and if they have a problem they will come to me.
10. Lets enjoy a game that has brought so much fun in our lives and have a deep passion for!
QB Pre Snap Alignment
• QB Aligns at 4.5 yards from the center
• Feet are slightly staggered with throwing foot slightly in front
• Hands are comfortable, with fingers spread
• QB brings the snap through the third hand
• QB Snaps Eyes to Read
Running Back Alignment
• RB Lines Up 1Yard Behind QB, With his crotch splitting the OS leg of
the guards in the King and Queen alignment.
• His eyes are straight ahead.
• He is balanced, with his hands on his hips
• If his hands go to his knees, he goes to the bench pattern
• We have some flexibility to his alignment
Snap of the ball will be a hand clap!
Why are we doing a hand clap for the snap? By doing this we eliminate false starts and
everyone can concentrate on the job they are to do. No more looking in at the ball that
can cause false starts by anticipating the count and no more false steps from the LOS
and lost time for WR to get off of the LOS.
Also the only time you will hear words from the QB is when he audible’s then he will
holler out either a State, which means a run audible is coming, or he will holler out a
City alerting you to a pass audible. Example: we called a Pistol King 26 power, but the
QB sees that they have stacked the outside and left the middle open his audible will be
Delaware 1 which means that the play is a dive play in the 1 hole which is to the left of
the center instead of a power run. If he called out San Diego that means all receivers are
going to run slants and that it is hot pass. Also the center will now holler out the new
blocking scheme.
This is going to eliminate plays that cant be productive because the defense is stacked
to where the play is going and it also goes back to our philosophy that we are going to
dominate the defense and not the other way around!
Audibles
Are audibles will be using cities and can be called out of any formation. We will be using 3 passing plays and 4 runs to give us versatility against any front
the defense shows us. The following slides show the audibles being called out of the Twins formation. All of these audibles can be called out of any
formation at any given time. You will here following sequence when an Audible is called and may sound something like this.
Check Check Carson Carson 33 33 that lets everyone know that now we are going with all curl routes and the blocking assignment is the Ocean blocking
scheme
The run audibles will be using States and military alphabet for the direction
Oklahoma – Sweep Outside
South Dakota - Strong
South Carolina – Slam
Delaware – Dive
Romeo – Right
Lima – Left
Carson -5-6 yard curl routes
San Diego – Slants
Houston – hitch routes 5 -4 come back to the QB
Buffalo – Very special Audible because if the CB is sitting way off our receivers then the QB will have the option to call this on his own on a signal from the
sideline alerting him to the call. This is a quick bubble screen to the X H Y or Z receivers depending on the formation.
Play Calling
The players need to read the middle numbers and then look on the
wristband to find the play. DOES can print any numbers they want around
the actual numbers that we will be using. Below is an example of the play
call with the middle number being the play call for both the skill and the O
line that will be on their wristbands.
R6807 OU547
We always start out in our Pistol formation. WR will always be 1-2 yards off the LOS
unless the formation calls for otherwise. Example H goes in motion then X will move
down to the LOS to cover the LT. Also we read our WR from left to right so all pass plays
like Trips right 8321 would mean x would run a skinny post Y would run an out H would
run an in and z would run a dig.
Gap is 2.5”
5 yards from
sideline
H
L
T
L
G
C
R
G
R
T
Hash mark or 1
yard inside the
hash
Y
Z
X
4.5 – 5
yards
Q
B
1.5 -2
yds.
R
Pistol
5 yards from
sideline
H
L
T
L
G
C
R
G
R
T
Hash mark or 1
yard inside the
hash
Y
Z
X
4.5 – 5
yards
Q
B
1.5 -2
yds.
R
Pistol Left
H
L
T
L
G
C
R
G
R
T
Y
Z
X
Q
B
R
Pistol Right
H
L
T
L
G
C
R
G
R
T
Y
Z
X
Q
B
R
Pistol Heavy Right
X
L
T
L
G
C
R
G
R
T
H
Y
Z
Q
B
R
Pistol Heavy Left
Y
X
L
T
L
G
C
H
Q
B
R
R
G
R
T
Z
Formations Tags
King –The R Back will align up on the
right side of the QB with his crotch
splitting the RG right foot.
C
R
G
R
T
Queen – The R back aligns his
crotch splitting the LG right foot.
L
G
L
T
Q
B
C
Q
B
R
R
Pistol King
H
L
T
L
G
C
R
T
R
G
X
Y
Z
Q
B
R
Pistol Strong
L
T
L
G
C
R
T
R
G
X
Y
Z
Q
B
R
H
Pistol Weak
L
G
L
T
C
X
R
G
R
T
Y
Z
H
Q
B
R
Pistol Queen
H
L
T
L
G
C
R
G
R
T
Y
Z
X
Q
B
R
Pistol Queen Left
H
L
T
L
G
C
R
G
R
T
Y
Z
X
Q
B
R
Pistol Queen Right
5 yards from
sideline
H
L
T
L
G
C
R
G
R
T
Hash mark or 1
yard inside the
hash
Y
Z
X
Q
B
R
Pistol Queen Heavy Left
Y
X
L
T
L
G
C
H
Q
B
R
R
G
R
T
Z
Pistol King Heavy Right
X
L
T
L
G
C
R
G
R
T
H
Y
Q
B
R
Z
Twins
5 yards from
sideline
5 yds.
H
5 yds.
L
T
L
G
C
R
G
R
T
Hash mark or 1
yard inside the
hash
Y
Z
X
4.5 – 5
yards
Q
B
1.5 -2
yds.
R
Twins Queen
H
L
T
L
G
C
R
G
R
T
Hash mark or 1
yard inside the
hash
Y
Z
X
4.5 – 5
yards
Q
B
R
Twins King
H
L
T
L
G
C
R
G
R
T
Hash mark or 1
yard inside the
hash
Y
Z
X
4.5 – 5
yards
Q
B
R
Trips Right (X moves to the LOS)
Hash mark or 1
yard inside the
hash
5 yards from
sideline
10 yds.
X
10 yds.
L
T
L
G
C
R
G
R
T
Y
Z
4.5 – 5
yards
Q
B
1.5 -2
yds.
R
H
Trips Left (X moves to the LOS)
L
T
X
H
L
G
C
Y
Q
B
R
R
G
R
T
Z
Trips Queen Right (X moves to the LOS)
X
L
T
L
G
C
R
G
R
T
Z
H
Q
B
R
Y
Trips King Left (X moves to the LOS)
L
T
X
H
L
G
C
R
G
Y
Q
B
R
R
T
Z
Stacked Right(X moves to the LOS)
5 yards from
sideline
X
L
T
L
G
C
4.5 – 5
yards
Q
B
1.5 -2
yds.
R
R
G
R
T
Z
Y
H
Hash mark or 1
yard inside the
hash
Stacked Right Queen Right(X moves to the LOS)
5 yards from
sideline
X
L
T
L
G
C
4.5 – 5
yards
Q
B
R
R
G
R
T
Z
Y
H
Hash mark or 1
yard inside the
hash
Stacked King Right(X moves to the LOS)
X
L
T
L
G
C
R
G
R
T
Z
Y
H
Q
B
R
Stacked Left(Z moves to the LOS)
X
L
T
L
G
C
H
Y
Q
B
R
R
G
R
T
Z
Stacked Queen Left(Z moves to the LOS)
X
L
T
L
G
C
H
Y
Q
B
R
R
G
R
T
Z
Stacked King Left(Z moves to the LOS)
X
L
T
L
G
C
R
G
H
Y
Q
B
R
R
T
Z
Diamond Right
10 yds.
R
10 yds.
L
T
L
G
C
R
G
R
T
Z
Y
4.5 – 5
yards
Q
B
H
X
Diamond Left
10 yds.
X
H
10 yds.
L
T
L
G
C
Y
Z
Q
B
R
G
R
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R
I Left
H
X
L
T
L
G
C
Q
B
Y
R
R
G
R
T
Z
I Right
X
L
T
L
G
C
Q
B
H
R
R
G
R
T
Y
Z
I Right Strong
X
L
T
L
G
C
R
T
R
G
Q
B
H
R
Y
Z
I Right Weak
X
L
T
L
G
C
Q
B
H
R
R
G
R
T
Y
Z
Split Backs Right
X
L
T
L
G
C
R
T
R
G
Q
B
H
Y
Z
R
Split Backs Left
H
L
T
L
G
C
R
T
R
G
Q
B
X
Y
R
Z
Full House
X
L
T
L
G
H
C
Q
B
R
R
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R
G
Y
Z
Inside Zone Read Rules
• Center: Must Establish The Ohio (Ohio is our term for the 0) The
Center Has playside Gap to 0
• Guards: Playside Gap #1
• Tackles: Playside Gap #2
• TE: Playside Gap #3
• The key is the Center MUST establish and communicate who the
OHIO is.
Inside Zone Read From Pistol Queen Left
F
C
R
W
E
•
•
•
•
M
T
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T
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E
The 0 is the Mac in the case above
The offensive line call out one and two
QB Reads Backside 5 Tech
TB and QB Utilize Mesh Footwork
Twins Queen IS Read vs a 3-5-3
F
C
B
W
E
M
S
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E
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C
We get three combinations on the LOS
We have a numerical advantage
Line calls ensure lineman know who they are working with
Twins Queen IS Read vs a 13
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C
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S
E
T
M
N
W
T
One Tech to the call side is the Ohio. The offensive line
executes their inside zone steps. The QB reads the backside
nine technique.
C
Offensive Lineman Alignment and Terminology
The helmet should be on the center of the Centers back and spacing should be 2.5” apart.
We will be at a ready stance when coming to the line after all the signals have been called in you will make your reads and
coordinate with each other. Communication is Vital for this line to work efficiently as one unit! After you make your reads and know
your assignment you will go into a 3 point stance. Do not move until you hear the clap of the hand!
Terminology you must know
Lake – Slide protection to the left.
River – Slide protection to the Right.
Ocean – Pass protection wedge hip to hip.
Lion - Roll out protection to the left.
Rabbit– Roll out protection to the Right.
Tiger- double team block between the RT and TE. Called for Power and sweeps outside to seal the edge.
Gorilla- double team between the RG and RT. Called for Slam.
Cheetah – double team between the Center and RG called for Right Dives.
Condor- double team between the Center and LG called for Left Dive.
Goose- double team between the LG and LT called for Left Slam.
Thrasher – double team between the LT and the TE/FB.
Bluebird – Backside Guard pulls
Panther – Playside Guard Pulls
PAP – Play action pass
Oklahoma – Sweep outside Audible call
Pennsylvania – Power between the tackle and TE
South Carolina – Slam between the Guard and Tackle Audible call
Delaware – Dive Between the Center and Guards
Romeo – Right
Lima -Left
Motion
Razor – Right
Lob- Left
Offensive lineman stances
Offensive lineman will line the with their helmet in the center of the Centers back and will stand in a zone offensive setting.
The following picture below shows how I want you to stand and we will always be in a three point stance. We are going to
show you how we want you set up and once you are setup this way you will not leave that stance unless a coach tells you to
line up differently. We doing zone blocking and that means that we will dictate to the defense where we are attacking and
how we are attacking. You Hawgs are my Road graders making a road for my R back and QB! Even when pass defending we
will be using the same stance. Here is an example of zone passing scheme.
Defining Zones
Defining Inside and Outside Zones
Dealing With Stunts
F
C
R
W
E
M
T
S
T
C
E
• When the defensive line stunts, our lineman must
understand their first responsibility is playside gap
• They must have their heads up and eyes open
• TB and QB Utilize Backside Mesh Footwork
Handling Stunts
B
B
L
E
This is a two-on-two drill
working two offensive lineman
vs. a defensive lineman and a
backer. This is a generic drill
where we will put guards with
tackles and centers with
guards. We want this to be a
game speed drill once the
initial teaching is done.
You must work against twists
and loops
B
T
T
E
This is our three on three drill we do a lot
because of stacked fronts. We get head up
tackles that will slant. We work this drill with
the frontside, then the backside. We get our
eyes up and this teaches the everyone to be
able to work an inside threat. We teach
patience in this drill and we follow a very strict
rule, “Don’t Chase Backers.”
Our HIPPO Concept
• We also use zone combinations with our lineman getting hip to hip
• Offensive Linemen will drive the defensive lineman into the
linebacker
• The direction the linebacker goes will determine which lineman
accounts for the backer
• Our landmark is the near ear/near number of the down defender
• We teach the offensive lineman to get four eyes to backer
Teaching a Near Ear Vertical Push
• Offensive lineman will take a flat step to the near
number
• On the flat step the offensive lineman will cock their
hands
• The second step is a vertical step and punch the near
number of the down defender
• We call this Flat Step, L Step
• We drive the down guy into the linebacker
• We DO NOT chase backers
Near Ear Vertical Push (Take/Overtake)
B
B
T
G
T
T
The linebacker attacks the
guard’s gap, so the guard
takes the backer and the
tackle overtakes the down
defender.
G
T
The linebacker attacks the
tackle’s gap, so the tackle
takes the backer and the
guard overtakes the down
defender.
Twins Queen Counter Read
R
W
E
M
T
S
T
E
Vs a 3-5 to the call side we will kick out the 5 tech with the BSG, and the
BST will lead through. We assign two players to the PSLB. Our FSG takes
the blitz away and the Y inside releases and looks to seal the Mac. The
PSG will NOT chase the Mac. We can also have # 2 block the OSLB and
have the pull lead through account for Mac to FS
In this case it is a 4 man Odd front with the LBs leaning to the Strong side. Also note that the CB are
playing off the WRs in this case a bubble screen or quick out pass should be called. Also shifting the H
and Y out into the slots will cause confusion watch how the defense reacts.
H
5-7 yards
from sideline
X
5-6
yards
from
tackle
L
T
L
G
2yds.
C
R
G
WB goes 5
yards deep
Q
B
R
R
T
5-6
yards
from
tackle
Y
Z
1 -2 yards
from
hash
mark
Strong Blocking Assignments 4-3
S
The call would be Thrasher Pistol 25 and
the call would be Tiger for Pistol 26. The
G and T must work together and get to
the second level by releasing to the LB.
Pistol 25
H
5-7 yards
from sideline
L
T
L
G
S
Pistol26
C
R
G
R
T
Y
Z
X
Pistol 25
Q
B
R
Pistol2
6
1 -2 yards
from
hash
mark
Slam Blocking Assignments 4-3
S
The call would be Goose Pistol 23 and the
call would be Gorilla for Pistol 24. The G and
T must work together and get to the second
level by releasing to the LB. Y chip blocks DE
and then automatically goes to the third level
and blocks any defenders
Pistol 23
H
5-7 yards
from sideline
L
T
L
G
S
Pistol24
C
R
G
R
T
Y
Z
X
Pistol 23
Q
B
R
Pistol2
4
1 -2 yards
from
hash
mark
Dive Blocking Assignments 4-3
S
The call would be Condor Pistol 23 and the
call would be Cheetah for Pistol 22. The C will
go to the Mike and G and T must work
together and get to the second level by
releasing to the WLB. Y automatically goes to
the third level and blocks any defenders. H
will automatically head to the second level
Pistol24
and block and defenders
S
Pistol 23
H
5-7 yards
from sideline
L
T
L
G
C
R
G
R
T
Y
Z
X
Pistol 23
Q
B
R
Pistol2
4
1 -2 yards
from
hash
mark
Outside(Sweeps and Runs) Blocking Assignments 4-3
S
S
Pistol 28
H
5-7 yards
from sideline
L
T
L
G
Pistol 0
C
R
G
R
T
Y
Z
X
Pistol 29
Q
B
R
1 -2 yards
from
hash
mark
Pistol
0 On the outside runs the call will be
OZ(Outside Zone) we must seal the edges on
any of these runs left or right for these plays
to be successful. The call for the guard to pull
is Panther(Play side Guard) and it will be
posted as such OUP502.
Blocking assignments 72 pass series Even Front
H
L
T
L
G
C
X
LT and LG
will take
bucket step
R
Q
B
R
G
R
T
Y
Z
Center takes 2 Gap
RG takes 4 gap
RT takes 6 Gap
Y chip blocks before
releasing to his route
LG and LT our Big on Big
H will chip block before
releasing for route
R Back protection is to
the Left and his
attention is on the Mike
and blitzer in the 1 gap
to the outside Gap and
will help any blocker if
needed .
Blocking assignments 73 pass series Even Front
H
L
T
L
G
R
G
C
R
T
Y
X
RT and RG
will take
bucket step
R
Q
B
Z
Center takes 2 Gap
RG Big on Big
RT Big on Big
Y chip blocks before
releasing to his route
C 1 Gap
LG 3 Gap
LT 5 Gap
H will chip block before
releasing for route
R Back protection is to
the Right and his
attention is on the Mike
and blitzer in the 2 gap
to the outside Gap and
will help any blocker if
needed .
Ocean Protection
H
L
T
L
G
C
X
R
Q
B
R
G
R
T
Y
Z
We protect our opposite gap first, then execute our
turn back.
Our first step is a short power step to protect against a
slant.
We want to avoid a two off the edge situation.
We want to “Build A Wall” for the quarterback.
We can vary our turnback to meet game planning
needs
Pistol Left shift Y razor H stab 1
H
L
T
L
G
C
X
R
G
R
T
Y
H
Screen to the outside flat
with the R back running a
wheel route. Y slides to the
slot and H goes in motion to
the wing. Offensive line
does a 72 protection and
works their way to second
level. QB fakes handoff then
slides left then hits R back in
the flat. X receiver slide
down to cover LT.
Q
B
R
Z
Twins Carson 6-8 yard curl route(Audible Routes)
H
5-7 yards
from sideline
X
5-6
yards
from
tackle
L
T
L
G
2yds.
C
R
G
WB goes 5
yards deep
Q
B
R
R
T
5-6
yards
from
tackle
Y
Z
1 -2 yards
from
hash
mark
Twins San Diego 3 yard Slant(Audible Routes)
H
5-7 yards
from sideline
X
5-6
yards
from
tackle
L
T
L
G
2yds.
C
R
G
WB goes 5
yards deep
Q
B
R
R
T
5-6
yards
from
tackle
Y
Z
1 -2 yards
from
hash
mark
Twins Pennsylvania Romeo(Audible Routes)
H
5-7 yards
from sideline
X
5-6
yards
from
tackle
As soon as the QB calls this audible the Center calls
out the protection scheme to be used in this case it
would be Goose and then Tiger letting them know
that it is double protection scheme. H back will to
the W and block him to the inside. X will go to the
safety and block him. Z will head to the Safety and
block him. QB will pitch to the R back as sweeps to
the right.
L
T
L
G
C
R
G
QB goes 5
yards deep
Q
B
R
R
T
5-6
yards
from
tackle
Y
Z
1 -2 yards
from
hash
mark
Twins South Carolina Romeo(Audible Routes)
H
5-7 yards
from sideline
X
5-6
yards
from
tackle
As soon as the QB calls this audible the Center calls
out the protection scheme to be used in this case it
would be Goose, Gorilla and then Tiger letting
them know that it is double protection scheme. H
back will work to the W and block him to the
outside. X will go to the safety and block him. Z will
head to the Safety and block him. QB will HO to the
R back as he goes between the RG and RT.
L
T
L
G
C
Q
B
R
R
G
R
T
5-6
yards
from
tackle
Y
Z
1 -2 yards
from
hash
mark
Twins Delaware Romeo(Audible Routes)
H
5-7 yards
from sideline
X
5-6
yards
from
tackle
As soon as the QB calls this audible the Center calls
out the protection scheme to be used in this case it
would be Goose, Gorilla and then Tiger letting
them know that it is double blocking scheme. H
back will work to the W and block him to the
outside. X will go to the safety and block him. Z will
head to the Safety and block him. QB will HO to the
R back as he goes between the C and RG.
L
T
L
G
C
Q
B
R
R
G
R
T
5-6
yards
from
tackle
Y
Z
1 -2 yards
from
hash
mark
Twins Oklahoma Romeo(Audible Routes)
H
5-7 yards
from sideline
X
5-6
yards
from
tackle
As soon as the QB calls this audible the Center calls
out the protection scheme to be used in this case it
would be Goose, Gorilla and then Tiger letting
them know that it is double blocking scheme. H
back will work to the W and block him to the
outside. X will go to the safety and block him. Z will
head to the Safety and block him. QB will HO to the
R back as he goes between the C and RG.
L
T
L
G
C
R
G
QB goes 5
yards deep
Q
B
R
R
T
5-6
yards
from
tackle
Y
Z
1 -2 yards
from
hash
mark
Run Plays
Are run plays are pretty simple and below are the terminology we will be using for them. Memorize
these terms and get to understand how they work and the blocking schemes involved. I have included a
couple of plays as examples so study those and you will see how are Zone blocking scheme works for all
formations that we will run out of.
Run Terminology
Sweeps are always to the outside of the formation this would be the 7th gap and the 8th gap Power is
always between the 5th and 6th gap. Slam is between the 3rd and 4th Gap and Dive is the 1 and 2 gaps
and is always between the guards.
Pistol Left Queen Shift H Counter 41
H
L
G
L
T
C
R
G
R
T
H
Y
X
Z
R
Q
B
Y
Pistol Shift H Razor 16 RO
F
S
SS
C
B
M
W
N
T
D
E
X
H
2.5” L
T
S
D
T
L
G
C
R
G
C
B
D
E
R
T
Y
H
X
Q
B
R
Z
Pistol Shift H Y Lob 16 RO Power
F
S
SS
C
B
M
W
N
T
D
E
X
2.5” L
T
H
S
D
T
L
G
C
R
G
C
B
D
E
R
T
Y
Z
H
Y
X
Q
B
R
Pistol King H Razor 16
F
S
SS
C
B
M
W
N
T
D
E
X
H
2.5” L
T
S
L
G
D
T
C
R
G
C
B
D
E
R
T
Y
H
X
Q
B
R
Z
Pistol King 16 RO Power Right
C
B
F
S
SS
C
B
M
W
N
T
D
E
X
S
L
T
L
G
The call from the sideline will be double hands to push outside
for OZ O’line call is Gorilla. X will find the Safety on his side and
block him the Guard will take the nearest defender and seal him
. inside while the tackle finds the WLB and blocks him inside. Z
will attack the Safety, Y will block the DE. Z will attack the top
Safety. QB reads DE as first read, If DE crashes in then QB
Pitches to R back. if he crashes out QB keeps. H back will lead
the way through the hole and block any defender in his path.
D
T
R
G
C
D
E
R
T
Z
Y
H
Q
B
Q
B
R
R
”DIAMOND X OVER BUBBLE SCREEN”
3 deep zone Shown
FS
C
C
B
B
E
B
B
CUT
H
Y
3
Backside
90 PASS PRO
X
Z
R
Frontside
Jailbreak Screen
Rules
The Jailbreak screen is a “concept” play and therefore all players must understand what the aim of the play is. The
biggest example of this is that the Offensive Line must know the formation of the WR to understand their blocking
assignments.
Only X or Y will receive the ball on a Jailbreak Screen. The playcall will take the form of:
Twins Left – X Jailbreak or Twins right ZJailbreak
Designated WR (#1) – You take one large drive step upfield from the snap, two small steps to gather yourself and
then come straight back to the QB. You must catch the ball behind the line of scrimmage
Non-designated playside WR (if applicable) – You will always block the DB over the designated WR straight
from the snap
Non-designated backside WR – You will always block the DB over you.
Playside Tackle (PT) – You will always pass block the pass rushing defender with outside contain. Ideally you
should cut block him to get his hands down, or wash him around the corner to create a throwing lane.
Nearest player to #1 on the LOS, not the PT (#2) - You will release straight from the snap towards your
designated target. This will be the first unblocked DB.
OL (not PT or #2) - You will always aggressively pass block the DL (and blitzers) for a 1
count. You will then release upfield and block the first person you can find who is otherwise unblocked.
Backside RB – You will always pass block the first threat from the QB’s blindside
Playside RB (if applicable) – You will always aggressively pass block the gap left by the playside
Pistol PAP 6048
Formation is Pistol Queen Left
X runs a 10 yd. in route
Z runs 10 yd Curl
H runs crossing route
Y runs a post
R can either stay in or be release valve to the left flat
Pass protection is 73 RH
H
X
L
T
L
G
C
R
G
R
T
Y
Z
4.5 – 5
yards
Q
B
R
Pistol PAP 6448
Formation is Pistol Queen Left
X runs a 10 yd. in route
Z runs 10 yd Curl
H runs crossing route
Y runs a post
R can either stay in or be release valve to the left flat
Pass protection is 73 RH
H
X
L
T
L
G
C
R
G
R
T
Y
Z
4.5 – 5
yards
Q
B
R
Formation is Pistol Queen Left
2. X goes in motion to the Right and sits between Y and Z
in the middle of them. X runs a 10 yd. in route
1. Z runs a Slant
H runs a 5 yard in route
3. Y runs a skinny post
R can either stay in or be release valve to the left flat
Pass protection is Ocean
Twins Queen 0067 X Razor
10 yds.
10 yds.
H
X
L
G
L
T
C
4.5 – 5
yards
R
T
Y
X
Z
Q
B
R
R
G