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Formations Formations for Successfor SuccessFormations Formations for Successfor Success
Jay WilkinsonJenks High School
[email protected] 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?
