Power
Versus 5-3-3 Defense:
F
B M $
C C
E T N T E
TE T G C G T TE
QB
HB FB HB
Position Responsibilities
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32/31 Belly Play
F
B M $
C C
E T N T E
TE T G C G T TE
QB
HB FB HB
Position Responsibilities
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Dive Play
Versus 5-3-3 Defense:
F
B M $
C C
E T N T E
TE T G C G T TE
QB
HB FB HB
Position Responsibilities
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Sweep Play
The Sweep Play
Versus 5-3-3 Defense:
F
B M $
C C
E T N T E
TE T G C G T TE
QB
HB FB HB
Position Responsibilities
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Sweep Option Play
Versus 5-3-3:
F
B M $
C C
E T N T E
TE T G C G T TE
QB
HB FB HB
Position Responsibilities
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Cross-buck
Versus 5-3-3 Defense:
F
C B M $
C
E T N T E
TE T G C G T TE
QB
HB FB HB
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Kickoff Team
30
40
50
40
K
L1 LFT L L3 L4 R R3 R2 RFT R
30 2 4 1
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Kick Return Team
30
40
50
LE LT LG RG RT RE
4.5 yards 4 yards 5 yards 5 yards 4 yards 4.5 yards
40 LH M RH
9 yards 9 yards
30
LF RF
Fullbacks on hashes at max range of kicker. DO NOT ALLOW BALL TO GO OVER HEAD.
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Kick Return Team (cont.)
30
L1 L2 L3 L4 L5 K R5 R4 R3 R2 R1
40
50 L3 LT L5 LG K
LE RG R5 RT R3 RE
R2
L1 L2 R1
L4
40 LH M RH
30
LF RF
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Gap-8 or Gap-Air-Mirror Defense
Position Names and Responsibilities:
Right/Left Guard – ‘A’-gap responsibility. Drive low and as deep as the ball. Low line charge.
Right/Left Tackle – ‘B’-gap responsibility. 1 yard penetration & breakdown. Protect gap.
Wide/Short End – Has Containment and must stop the sweep from getting outside. Ball depth. Trail play
away. Responsible for QB eligible.
nd
Wide/Short LB – Responsible for off-tackle gap on run. Pass coverage of TE or if no TE on his side 2
widest receiver. If receiver is on the line play bump-n-run, if off the line play in walk-off position.
Cornerback – Line up on receiver farthest from ball. If none, closest running back. Stack behind LB is RB is
between the offensive tackles. Warn E of crack-back block.
Middle Lineback/Free Safety – 4-6 yards off the ball. Read FB. Inner-most receiver if offense in trips
formation. Come up strong on run support. Nothing gets behind you on pass.
Basic Alignment / Line Charge & Coverage
M
C C
E B T G G T B E
D C B A A B C D
M
C C
E B T G G T B E
D C B A A B C D
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Common Formations
M
C C
E B T G G T B E
D C B A A B C D
Double Wing
M
C C
E B T G G T B E
D C B A A B C D
I-formation
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Common Formations (continued)
M
C B C E T G G T B E
D C B A A B C D
Trips
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