ATTACKING DEFENSESWITH RUNS FROM BUNCH FORMATIONSJOHN RICEHEAD COACHEISENHOWER HS, RIALTO, CACONTACT: zacoach102@aol.com

DEFINTION OF BUNCH:3 OR MORE RECEIVERS PLACED WITHIN 5 YARDS OF EACH OTHER

RUN CONCEPTS TO COVERTOSSSTRETCHINSIDE ZONEF COUNTERQB COUNTERCOUNTER TOSS WHAM/ISOQB DRAW/TRAP FROM 4 MAN (DIAMOND) BUNCH

STRETCH:VS EVEN FRONTCoaching PointsRun from a tight bunchOutside Zone blocking principals: reach & overtake man outside you (playside)Point man and outside man in bunch responsible for combo on #1 & #2Inside man in bunch (y) combo with OT on #3 & #4C & G Combo on #5 & 6Backside T seal off backside b gapQB responsible for mesh (2 by 2) off OT playsideRB on railroad track (no bow inside!); course is HASHNUMBERSSIDELINE)PLAYSIDEBACKSIDE

STRETCH VARIATION: X OVERVS EVEN FRONTCoaching PointsRun from a tight bunchOutside Zone blocking principals: reach & overtake man outside you (playside)Point man and outside man in bunch responsible for combo on #1 & #2Inside man in bunch (y) combo with OT on #3 & #4C & G Combo on #5 & 6Backside T seal off backside b gapQB responsible for mesh (2 by 2) off OT playsideRB on railroad track (no bow inside!); course is HASHNUMBERSSIDELINE)

Bunch Stretch vs. Odd & Even FrontsVS 4-4 EVEN FRONTVS 4-3 EVEN FRONT

TOSS:VS EVEN FRONTCoaching PointsRun from a tight bunchPoint man and outside man on bunch responsible for #1 and #2Inside man on bunch cracks on Defensive EndPlayside offensive tackle pulls to perimeter; block first man who showsPlayside G and the Center ComboBackside G &T seal off backside gapsQB reverse out & pitch; carry out boot fakeRB sprint to outside and find a seam

Bunch Toss vs. Odd & Even FrontsVS 4-4 EVEN FRONTVS 4-3 EVEN FRONT

F COUNTER:VS EVEN FRONT BBTEBBTECCRun from a tight bunchPlayside tackle to far inside linebackerPlayside guard block down (single block)Center block back for pulling guardBackside guard pull and kick out first man to show (should be 5 technique)Backside tackle seal backside b gap; step and hinge techniqueInside man on bunch pull across formation & to 2nd level tight to PS guards block; block onside LB whichever way he wants to goQB reverse out, hand off & carry out boot course; F counterstep; take ball & cut upPLAYSIDEBACKSIDE

QUARTERBACK COUNTER:VS EVEN FRONTTBRun from a tight bunchPlayside tackle to far inside linebackerPlayside guard block down (single block)Center block back for pulling guardBackside guard pull and kick out first man to show (should be 5 technique)Backside tackle seal backside b gap; step and hinge techniqueInside man on bunch pull across formation & to 2nd level tight to PS guards block; block onside LB whichever way he wants to goQB reverse out, hand off & carry out boot course; F counterstep; take ball & cut upXHPLAYSIDEBACKSIDE

VARIATION: X OVERVS EVEN FRONTRun from a tight bunchPlayside tackle to far inside linebackerPlayside guard block down (single block)Center block back for pulling guardBackside guard pull and kick out first man to show (should be 5 technique)Backside tackle seal backside b gap; step and hinge techniqueInside man on bunch pull across formation & to 2nd level tight to PS guards block; block onside LB whichever way he wants to goQB reverse out, hand off & carry out boot course; F counterstep; take ball & cut upPLAYSIDE

Bunch Counter vs. Odd & Even FrontsVS 4-4 EVEN FRONTVS 4-3 EVEN FRONT

COUNTER TOSS:VS EVEN FRONT

Run from a tight bunchPlayside guard and tackle double team defensive tackleCenter block back for pulling guardBackside 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 techniqueInside man on bunch pull across formation & up to 2nd level tight to PS double team block; block onside LB whichever way he wants to goQB reverse out, pitch & carry out boot course; F counterstep; take pitch & cut up BBTEBBTECCX FHPLAYSIDEBACKSIDE

WHAM:VS EVEN FRONT Run from a tight bunchPlayside pointman man on head up defenderPlayside tackle block out on DECenter and playside guard double team playside DT to near LBBackside guard up to backside inside linebackerBackside tackle seal backside b gap; step and hinge techniqueQB open playside & seat ball in RB pocket; boot out awayRB inside zone course (to hip of PSG) take ball and make a cut accordinglyPLAYSIDEBACKSIDE

INSIDE ZONE:VS EVEN FRONT Run from a tight bunchPlayside pointman man on head up defenderPlayside tackle block out on DECenter and playside guard double team playside DT to near LBBackside guard up to backside inside linebackerBackside tackle seal backside b gap; step and hinge techniqueQB open playside & seat ball in RB pocket; boot out awayRB inside zone course (to hip of PSG) take ball and make a cut accordinglyPLAYSIDEBACKSIDE

ISO/G:VS EVEN FRONT Run from a tight bunchPlayside pointman man on head up defenderPlayside tackle block out on DECenter and playside guard double team playside DT to near LBBackside guard PULL up to backside inside linebackerBackside tackle seal backside b gap; step and hinge techniqueQB open playside & seat ball in RB pocket; boot out awayRB inside zone course (to hip of PSG) take ball and make a cut accordinglyPLAYSIDEBACKSIDE

DIAMOND QB TRAP:VS EVEN FRONTCRun from 4 Man diamond bunch is decoy; block first man insideFrontside tackle and guard double playside DT to near backerCenter block backside & seal A gap; no penetration!Center and playside guard double team playside DT to near LBBackside guard PULL & kick out playside DEBackside tackle seal backside b gap; step and hinge techniqueQB in gun, take snap and sprint inside pulling guards kickout block

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VARIATION:DIAMOND X OVER Q TRAP:VS EVEN FRONTX aligns over to bunch side at top of numbersRun from 4 Man diamond bunch is decoy; block first man insideFrontside tackle and guard double playside DT to near backerCenter block backside & seal A gap; no penetration!Center and playside guard double team playside DT to near LBBackside guard PULL & kick out playside DEBackside tackle seal backside b gap; step and hinge techniqueQB in gun, take snap and sprint inside pulling guards kickout block

DIAMOND X OVER Q DRAW:VS EVEN FRONTX aligns over to bunch side at top of numbersRun from 4 Man diamond bunch is decoy; block first man insideFrontside tackle step inside & hinge; give DE outside pass rushCenter block playside DTPlayside guard wrap around the center up to MLBBackside guard step inside & hinge; give DT B gap pass rushBackside tackle step inside & hinge; give DE outside pass rushQB under center; take snap and drop 2 steps, follow playside guard upfield

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Using Motion to Get to Bunch Formations

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