FORMATIONS

BASE

Y x

3 2
4 1
TRADE

x Y

3 2
4 1
 PRO

Y x
2
3
4 1
TWINS

Y x
2
3
4 1
TRIPS

Y x
3 2

4 1
 TREY

Y x
2 3

4 1
BUNCH

Y 2

3 x

4 1
SERIES
 100’s Spin Series
 200’s Under Center
 300’s Buck Series
 400’s Stud Series
 500’s 3-Step Game
 600’s 5-Step Game
SPIN SERIES

100’s
 HOLE NUMBERING

The aiming points are at the inside hips of the offensive linemen.

5 3 1 0 2 4 6 8
BACK & RECEIVER DESIGNATIONS

Y X

3 2
4 1
42 - WEDGE

4
 14 – TRAP

We are trapping the first defender that is head-up to outside the OT.

1
16 - POWER

We are trapping the last defender on the LOS.

1
46 - POWER

4
25 - SHOVEL

This is a reverse option. If the DE squeezes hard, QB keeps.

If the DE blows upfield, shovel to 2back.

2
1
46 - SWEEP

4
23 – COUNTER - KEEP

1
23 – COUNTER

2
23 – WHAM

2
25 – SWEEP

2
BUCK SERIES

300’s
STUD SERIES

400’s
442-WEDGE

4
 444 – TRAP

We are trapping the first defender that is head-up to outside the OT.

4
446 - SWEEP

4
3-STEP SERIES

500’s
 SLANT PASS

2 Receiver Side 3 Receiver Side

#1 #1
#2 #3 #2
Sideline Sideline
Center of
the field

2 Receiver Assignments 3 Receiver Assignments

# 1 Receiver (outside) - 3 Step slant; Drive
the defender off the ball, plant outside foot
and slant at a 45 ° angle towards the middle
of the field.
# 2 Receiver (inside) - 1 Step Arrow; Drive the
defender of the ball; plant inside foot and
break towards the sideline, work to a depth
of 5 yards.
# 1 Receiver (outside) - 3 Step slant; Drive the defender off the ball,
plant outside foot and slant at a 60 ° angle towards the middle of the
field. The first 3 steps should attack the outside shoulder of the
defender to create space for the middle slant.
# 2 Receiver (middle) - 3 Step slant; Drive the defender off the ball,
plant outside foot and slant at a 45 ° angle towards the middle of the
field.
#3 Receiver (inside) - 1 Step Arrow; Drive the
defender of the ball; plant inside foot and break towards the sideline,
work to a depth of 5 yards.
 SLANT PASS

EXAMPLE #1: BASE 521 EXAMPLE #2 : PRO 521

se se

EXAMPLE #2: TRIPS 521 EXAMPLE #4 : TWINS 521

se te se
hb hb

fb
 FOOTBALL
SNAG PASS
2 Receiver Side 3 Receiver Side

#1 #1
#2 #3 #2
Sideline Sideline
Center of
the field

2 Receiver Assignments 3 Receiver Assignments

# 1 Receiver (outside) - 3 Step slant; Drive # 1 Receiver (outside) - 3 Step slant; Drive the defender off the ball,
the defender off the ball, plant outside foot plant outside foot and slant at a 60 ° angle towards the middle of the
and slant at a 45 ° angle towards the middle field. The first 3 steps should attack the outside shoulder of the
of the field. defender to create space for the middle slant.

# 2 Receiver (inside) - Snag; Drive the # 2 Receiver (middle) -Snag; Drive the
defender of the ball; plant outside foot and defender of the ball; plant outside foot and
break like a slant, rotate ¾ turn and break to break like a slant, rotate ¾ turn and break to
sideline sideline

A tightend that is the only receiver to his side will have
a inside seam route and attempt to get down
the field as quick as possible. This will avoid
the tightend from being in the same area as the
slanting receiver(s).
#3 Receiver (inside) - Seam; drive up the field and look for the ball at
7-8 yards; attack the defenders outside shoulder; Do not leave your
vertical tube.
A tightend that is the only receiver to his side will have a inside seam
route and attempt to get down the field as quick as possible. This will
avoid the tightend from being in the same area as the slanting
receiver(s).

In bunch formations the back side tightend will

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HITCH PASS
2 Receiver Side 3 Receiver Side

#1 #1
#2 #3 #2
Sideline Sideline
Center of
the field

2 Receiver Assignments 3 Receiver Assignments

# 1 Receiver (outside) - 6-7 yard Hitch; Drive the defender of the ball for # 1 Receiver (outside) - 6-7 yard Hitch; Drive the defender of the ball
3 steps then 2 control steps; snap head around and look for the ball for 3 steps then 2 control steps; snap head around and look for the ball
immediately. immediately.

# 2 Receiver (inside) - Seam; drive up the field and look for the ball at 7- # 2 Receiver (middle) - Seam; drive up the field and look for the ball at
8 yards; attack the defenders outside shoulder; Do not leave your vertical 7-8 yards; attack the defenders outside shoulder; Do not leave your
tube. vertical tube.

The hitch route will always be mirrored on both sides. #3 Receiver (inside) - Inside/Middle Seam; drive up the field and look
for the ball at 7-8 yards; attack the defenders inside shoulder; get down
the middle of the field.

The hitch route will always be mirrored on both sides.

In bunch formations the back side tightend will

pass block.
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SEAM PASS
2 Receiver Side 3 Receiver Side

#1 #1
#2 #3 #2
Sideline Sideline
Center of
the field

2 Receiver Assignments 3 Receiver Assignments

# 1 Receiver (outside) - Fade; Attack the outside
shoulder of the defender; establish outside position
and pin the defender to the inside; get up the field
and adjust to the ball.
# 2 Receiver (inside) - Seam; drive up the field and
look for the ball at 7-8 yards; on the rear hash
; Do not leave your vertical tube.
The seam route will always be mirrored on both sides.
# 1 Receiver (outside) - Fade; Attack the outside shoulder of the
defender; establish outside position and pin the defender to the inside; get
up the field and adjust to the ball.
# 2 Receiver (middle) - Seam; drive up the field and look for the ball at
7-8 yards; attack the defenders outside shoulder; Do not leave your
vertical tube.
#3 Receiver (inside) - Inside/Middle Seam; drive up the field and look
for the ball at 7-8 yards; attack the defenders inside shoulder; get down
the middle of the field.

The seam route will always be mirrored on both sides.

In bunch formations the back side tightend will

pass block.
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FADE PASS
2 Receiver Side 3 Receiver Side

#1 #1
#2 #3 #2
Sideline Sideline
Center of
the field

2 Receiver Assignments 3 Receiver Assignments

# 1 Receiver (outside) - Fade; Attack the outside shoulder of the # 1 Receiver (outside) - Fade; Attack the outside shoulder of the
defender; establish outside position and pin the defender to the inside; get defender; establish outside position and pin the defender to the inside; get
up the field and adjust to the ball. up the field and adjust to the ball.

# 2 Receiver (inside) - 6-7 yard out; Attack outside shoulder of the # 2 Receiver (middle) - Seam; drive up the field and look for the ball at
defender work to a depth of 6 yards; break to the sidelines; look for the 7-8 yards; attack the defenders outside shoulder; Do not leave your
ball immediately. vertical tube.

The Fade route will always be mirrored on both sides. #3 Receiver (inside) - 6-7 yard out; Attack outside shoulder of the
defender work to a depth of 6 yards; break to the sidelines; look for the
ball immediately.

The Fade route will always be mirrored on both sides.

In bunch formations the back side tightend will

pass block.
 FOOTBALL
OUT PASS
2 Receiver Side 3 Receiver Side

#1 #1
#2 #3 #2
Sideline Sideline
Center of
the field

2 Receiver Assignments 3 Receiver Assignments

# 1 Receiver (outside) - 6 yard out; tighten split no wider than 9 yards # 1 Receiver (outside) - 6 yard out; tighten split no wider than 9
from the tackle;drive the defender off the ball at 6 yards break to the yards from the tackle; drive the defender off the ball at 6 yards break
sidelines; look for the ball immediately. to the sidelines; look for the ball immediately.

# 2 Receiver (inside) - Seam; drive up the field and look for the ball at # 2 Receiver (middle) - Seam; drive up the field and look for the ball
7-8 yards; attack the defenders outside shoulder; Do not leave your at 7-8 yards; attack the defenders outside shoulder; Do not leave your
vertical tube. vertical tube.

The Fade route will always be mirrored on both sides. #3 Receiver (inside) - Inside/Middle Seam; drive up the field and
look for the ball at 7-8 yards; attack the defenders inside shoulder; get
down the middle of the field.

The Fade route will always be mirrored on both sides.

In bunch formations the back side tightend will

pass block.
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SMASH PASS
2 Receiver Side 3 Receiver Side

#1 #1
#2 #3 #2
Sideline Sideline
Center of
the field

2 Receiver Assignments 3 Receiver Assignments

# 1 Receiver (outside) - 6-7 yard Hitch; Drive the defender of the # 1 Receiver (outside) - 6-7 yard Hitch; Drive the defender of the
ball for 3 steps then 2 control steps; snap head around and look for ball for 3 steps then 2 control steps; snap head around and look for
the ball immediately. the ball immediately.

# 2 Receiver (inside) - 7-8 yard corner; drive off the ball # 2 Receiver (middle) - 7-8 yard corner; drive off the ball attacking
attacking the outside of the defender; dip inside and then break to the outside of the defender; dip inside and then break to the corner.
the corner. Must get over the top of the corner covering the hitch. Must get over the top of the corner covering the hitch.

The Smash route will always be mirrored on both sides. #3 Receiver (inside) - Inside/Middle Seam; drive up the field and
look for the ball at 7-8 yards; attack the defenders inside shoulder; get
down the middle of the field.

The Smash route will always be mirrored on both sides.

In bunch formations the back side tightend will

pass block.
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TURN PASS
2 Receiver Side 3 Receiver Side

#2 #1
#1 #3 #2
Sideline Sideline
Center of
the field

2 Receiver Assignments 3 Receiver Assignments

# 1 Receiver (outside) - 1 Step Arrow; Drive the defender of the
ball; plant inside foot and
break towards the sideline, work to a depth
of 4 yards.
# 2 Receiver (inside) - 6 yard turn; Attack the outside of the
defender if possible; at 6 yards plant inside foot and snap to the
outside; look for the ball and keep inside defender pinned to the
inside; accelerate away from inside pressure.
The Turn is the only route that will not be mirrored on both sides;
the back side will always run a an inside seam. Drive up the field
and look for the ball at 7-8 yards; attack the defenders inside
shoulder; get down the middle of the field.
The playside will be called by saying right or left.
# 1 Receiver (outside) -Fade; Attack the outside shoulder of the
defender; establish outside position and pin the defender to the inside;
get up the field and adjust to the ball.
# 2 Receiver (middle) - 1 Step Arrow; Drive the
defender of the ball; plant inside foot and break towards the sideline,
work to a depth of 4 yards.
#3 Receiver (inside) - 6 yard turn; Attack the outside of the defender
if possible; at 6 yards plant inside foot and snap to the outside; look
for the ball and keep inside defender pinned to the inside; accelerate
away from inside pressure.
In 3 receiver formations the back side tightend will always run a an
inside seam. Drive up the field and look for the ball at 7-8 yards;
attack the defenders inside shoulder; get down the middle of the field.

The playside will be called by saying right or left.