Formations

Building Formations
Y: Y receiver always sets the strength of the formation. RT/LT call will direct where this player
goes. Base alignment is on the ball, alerts outside WR if they are the Z or X

Z/X: Outside WR does not switch sides (unless directed by coach) All X/Z receivers will learn both
routes. WR to the strength = Z, the X is always away from the strength.

F: Inside WR, this is the WR that builds the formation (2x2 or 3x1)

T: One RB formations, always aligns based on play

 Formations
Building Formations
Two Back Formations: Designated by colors. R and L in the color will designate the strength of the
formation. GREEN (RT) BLUE (LT)

2x2 Formations: Designated by D words. DUAL/DART/DOUBLE

3x1 Formations: Designated by T words. TRIO/TREY/TRIPS

Slot Formations: Z aligns on the weak side of the formation creating a slot look. F to strong side
uses F words. FLEX/FLANK

Big F Formations: Formations designated by Face Cards: KING/QUEEN

 FORMATIONS

-DUAL (RT/LT)10 -DEUCE(RT/LT

-TRIO(RT/LT)10 -BONE
-GREEN/BLUE 20(2 TB) -FLEX(RT/LT)11
-BROWN/BLACK 20(TB/FB) -TREY(RT/LT)11
-KING(RT/LT)11 -TRIPS(RT/LT)11
-QUEEN(RT/LT)11 -FLANK(RT/LT)
-DART(RT/LT)10 -TEX(RT/LT)
10 PERSONNEL
*DUAL(R/L)
*TRIO(R/L)
*TRIPS(R/L)
 DUAL RT

x Y
F Z
Q
T

DUAL LT

Y x
Z F
Q
T
 TRIO R

x Y
F Z
Q
T

TRIO L

Y x
Z F
Q
T
 DART R

x Y
F Z
Q
T

DART L

Y x
Z F

Q
T
20 PERSONNEL
(2 TAIL BACKS)
*GREEN/BLUE

20 PERSONNEL
(1 TB/1 FB)
*BROWN/BLACK
 GREEN

x Y
Z
Q
T 2T

BLUE

Y x
Z

Q
2T T
 BROWN

x Y
Z
Q
T FB

BLACK

Y x
Z

Q
FB T
FORMATIONS
11 PERSONNEL
NORMAL FLEX Y(WR) NORMAL F
WITH TE AS F TE AS Y
KING(R/L) FLEX(R/L)
QUEEN(R/L) TREY(R/L)
TRIPS(R/L)
 KING R

x Y
F Z
Q
T

KING L

Y x
Z F

Q
T
 QUEEN R

x Y
F Z
Q
T

QUEEN L

Y x
Z F

Q
T
FLEX #1

FLEX R

x Y
Z F

Q
T
*alignment based off play

FLEX L

Y x
F Z

Q
T
FLEX #2
Z STAYS WITH Y BASED ON PERSONNEL
AND PREFRENCE

FLEX R

x Y
Z
F
Q
T
*alignment based off play

FLEX L

Y x
Z F
Q
T
 TREY R

x Y
F Z

Q
T
*alignment based off play

TREY L

Y x
Z F

Q
T
 TRIPS R

x Y
Z F

Q
T
*alignment based off play

TRIPS L

Y x
F Z
Q
T