In Part I of
this article, I wrote about how my offense coaches the Four-Vertical play as
well as some different variations that could be created by simply tagging the
base play. Previously, I focused on running the plays from a 2 x 2 formation,
whereas now I will shift my focus into 3 x 1 formations. Please note that while
the diagrams shown will be from true spread formations, attached formations can
often yield effectively the same play. The key would be if an attached TE or
Wingback can get to the same landmark as a displaced receiver and create the
same spacing that the play requires. For example, if the ball is on a hash, a
TE or Wingback into the boundary can execute the same assignment as a boundary
slot receiver in a 2 x 2 formation. Another example with the ball on a hash
would be to use a TE or Wingback to the field as the #3 receiver in a 3 x 1
formation.
Monday, July 15, 2013
Monday, July 8, 2013
4-Verticals and Some Rambling on the Passing Game, Part I
This post is by my guest author:
While I love coaching the physical run game as much as anyone, there is something to be said for chucking it around and creating explosive plays in the passing game. The Four-Vertical concept is one of the plays that I have had a lot of success with through the years, but I’m always looking for ways to make it better. For me, this play has evolved from something that I would only call against Cover 3 into something that my offense is going to really try to base our passing game on. I’m not saying I want to run the standard Four-Vertical play everything down. Instead I think you can use that as a foundation, with solid rules and skills that are mastered, and then building on that by adding simple tags and adjustments, I believe there is the possibility to attack almost any defensive coverage and create a plethora of different looks without changing a lot for the offense. I know what you are probably thinking now: “That sounds pretty cliché. Every coach says that his offense strives to be simple while appearing complex to the defense.” Give me some time to explain, and hopefully you will see where I am coming from regarding this concept.
While I love coaching the physical run game as much as anyone, there is something to be said for chucking it around and creating explosive plays in the passing game. The Four-Vertical concept is one of the plays that I have had a lot of success with through the years, but I’m always looking for ways to make it better. For me, this play has evolved from something that I would only call against Cover 3 into something that my offense is going to really try to base our passing game on. I’m not saying I want to run the standard Four-Vertical play everything down. Instead I think you can use that as a foundation, with solid rules and skills that are mastered, and then building on that by adding simple tags and adjustments, I believe there is the possibility to attack almost any defensive coverage and create a plethora of different looks without changing a lot for the offense. I know what you are probably thinking now: “That sounds pretty cliché. Every coach says that his offense strives to be simple while appearing complex to the defense.” Give me some time to explain, and hopefully you will see where I am coming from regarding this concept.
Without further adieu, here is my
basic Four-Vertical play:
Friday, July 5, 2013
Some Rambling on the Passing Game and a Brief Overview of the R4 Progression System
My guest author has contributed another article:
It is time again for me to give
back to the coaching community that I am so grateful to be a part of. I love
going online and searching for articles and videos to help me learn more about
the game. Sometimes I even stumble upon something that I thought I invented
(OK, that happens a lot). With that being said, everything I’m about to talk
about has roots in something that other coaches before me came up with (or
maybe they stole), so don’t hate me if this article is not anything
revolutionary. My goal here is to help out my buddy Coach Hoover in creating
material for his blog, and to share some of my research/creations.
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