Jenks High School Formations

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Formations Formations for Successfor SuccessFormations Formations for Successfor Success

Jay WilkinsonJenks High School

jay.wilkinson@jenksps.org918-299-4415 ext. 2399

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Formation Formation PhilosophyPhilosophy

We want to Dictate how the Defense lines up.

We want to cause confusion. (Shifts/Motions)

Create Mismatches.Work to get great run looks.Once we find a good run look, stay with

it until the defense stops it.

We want to Dictate how the Defense lines up.

We want to cause confusion. (Shifts/Motions)

Create Mismatches.Work to get great run looks.Once we find a good run look, stay with

it until the defense stops it.

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Formation ThoughtsFormation ThoughtsBe able to put any player any

where.Players can handle more info than

we think.Verbiage.Disguise your best plays/players

by using shifts and motions.

Be able to put any player any where.

Players can handle more info than we think.

Verbiage.Disguise your best plays/players

by using shifts and motions.

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Our SystemOur SystemEasy to Learn.High in Verbiage.Y is our TE / 4th WRH is our FB / 3rd WR (Shifty)X is Split End (Usually Best WR)Z is our Flanker (Possession)T is our Tailback

Easy to Learn.High in Verbiage.Y is our TE / 4th WRH is our FB / 3rd WR (Shifty)X is Split End (Usually Best WR)Z is our Flanker (Possession)T is our Tailback

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Base Formation Base Formation (Right)(Right)

X Y

H

T

Z

Away from call.

To the call.

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Moving the YMoving the Y NormalNormal FlexFlexWide Wide

RexLex

Normal – Regular split next to OT to call side.Rex / Lex – Regular split next to OT to call side but off the ball.Flex – Split 4 – 8 yards from OT to call side.Wide – Align as the outside WR to call side.

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Moving the HMoving the H

0 21

9 7 5 3 4 6 8 10

0 - Behind QB 4 – 5 yards deep1 / 2 - Straddle OT’s inside leg to call side3 / 4 - In Up position to call side5 / 6 - Regular WR alignment to call side7 / 8 - Align as Middle WR to call side9 / 10 - Align as Outside WR to call side

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Right 1Right 1

ZH

Y

T

X

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Right 2Right 2

Z

H

Y

T

X

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Right 3Right 3

ZHY

T

X

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Right 4Right 4

ZHY

T

X

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Right 5Right 5

ZHY

T

X

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Right 6Right 6

ZHY

T

X

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Normal – Align in Regular WR alignment to call side.Wing – Align next to TE/OL to call side.Strong – Align in Power Back position to call side.Weak – Align in Power Back position.Hip – Align next to TE/OL to away from call side.Slot – Align inside of X away from call side.Twins – Align outside of X away from call side.* Above example call side is RIGHT.

X

Normal

Strong

Wing

Weak

HipTwins Slot

Moving the ZMoving the Z

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Right SlotRight Slot

Z

H

Y

T

X

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Right TwinsRight Twins

Z

H

Y

T

X

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Called Called FormationsFormations

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ShootShoot X Y

H

T

Z

Y XZ

T

H

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TripsTrips X Y

H

T

Z

XYH

T

Z

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AceAce

ZU Y

T

X

ZUY

T

X

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PokePoke

ZHY

T

X

Z HY

T

X

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QuadsQuads

ZHY

TX

Z HY

TX

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EmptyEmpty

ZHY

TX

Z HY

TX

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GoallineGoalline

H

U Y

T

H

DH

Y

T

X

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Special Formation Special Formation AdjustmentsAdjustments

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ExitExitTells the X he lines up call side.X is the only person effected by

the call.Makes Invert teams pull the

string or get outnumbered.Teams can sometimes over shift

too much.

Tells the X he lines up call side.X is the only person effected by

the call.Makes Invert teams pull the

string or get outnumbered.Teams can sometimes over shift

too much.

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HeavyHeavyPuts both tackles away from the

TE side.Only talks to the Tackles.Perfect for teams that have

inverts.Can give alignment problems for

teams that get in the habit of calling the strength to the TE.

Puts both tackles away from the TE side.

Only talks to the Tackles.Perfect for teams that have

inverts.Can give alignment problems for

teams that get in the habit of calling the strength to the TE.

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Attacking Specific Attacking Specific DefensesDefenses

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Questions to AskQuestions to Ask3 x 1 vs. 2 x 2 which is a better

running formation, which is a better passing formation.

Man in the secondary?How do they handle overloads?

Secondary or Underneath.

3 x 1 vs. 2 x 2 which is a better running formation, which is a better passing formation.

Man in the secondary?How do they handle overloads?

Secondary or Underneath.

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Questions to ask Questions to ask (cont.)(cont.)

Empty?Do they flip DE’s, LB’s?How do they handle motion /

shifts?

Empty?Do they flip DE’s, LB’s?How do they handle motion /

shifts?

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4-4 Teams4-4 TeamsHow do they handle trips?

Bubble Frontside Run

2 x 2 Are the inverts blockable? Yes - Read Run game. No – How do they cover the flats?

Will they pull the string or adjust with the secondary?

How do they handle trips? Bubble Frontside Run

2 x 2 Are the inverts blockable? Yes - Read Run game. No – How do they cover the flats?

Will they pull the string or adjust with the secondary?

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3-3 Stack Teams3-3 Stack Teams

How good is their Nose? Can our Center handle him?

Blitzing Team or Reading?Pull the string vs. Trips?

Coverage? Invert over? 2 over 3?

How good is their Nose? Can our Center handle him?

Blitzing Team or Reading?Pull the string vs. Trips?

Coverage? Invert over? 2 over 3?