Transcript RUNNING THE OPTION FROM THE DOUBLE WING

OPTION FOOTBALL
FROM THE DOUBLE WING
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Introduction
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An opportunity to expand your offensive system
with a unique play
Option adds a new dimension to your offense;
attacks perimeter & eliminates one block
Provides a complete package - base play,
counter & pass offense
Forces the defense to account for a broader
attack & forces assignment football
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Definition & Types
of Option Football
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Lead Option - QB
- Pitch back
- Lead back
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LEAD OPTION - QB - Pitch
Back & Lead Back to block
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Definition & Types
of Option Football
Lead Option
 Speed Option - QB
- Pitch back
- no lead back
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SPEED OPTION No Lead Back
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Definition & Types
of Option Football
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Lead Option
Speed Option
Dive Option - QB
- Dive Back
- Pitch back -
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DIVE OPTION - dive back
followed by keep/ pitch off DE
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Advantages of Option Football
• Utilizes athleticism of the QB
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Advantages of Option Football
Utilizes athleticism of QB
 Eliminates one defender with the QB
“read”
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DE is eliminated as QB keeps
or pitches.
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Advantages of Option Football
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Utilizes athleticism of QB
QB eliminates one defender with the “read”
Tight OL splits of DW get ball on the edge
quickly
Forces defense to play assignment football
Provides good blitz control
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Tight Line Splits Constrict
Defense & Pitch Gets to Edge
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Disadvantages of Option
Football
Potential for errant pitch
 Lack of conventional DE play may make
option impractical
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Double Option Basics
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QB’s footwork at the snap
QB’s footwork (drop step vs. reverse
piviot)
Path to the pitch key
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QB’s path to DE - INTO the
LOS - not parallel
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QB’s Reverse Pivot Footwork
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Double Option (Lead or Speed)
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QB’s footwork
QB’s path to EMLOS
Pitch back’s path
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Double Option (Lead or Speed)
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QB’s footwork
QB’s path to EMLOS
Pitch back’s path
Pitch relationship
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Pitchback relationship 4.5 to 5.5 yards off outside
hip of QB at 45 degree angle
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Double Option (Lead or Speed)
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QB’s footwork
QB’s path to EMLOS
Pitch back’s path
Pitch relationship
Lead blocker (Lead Option)
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LEAD BLOCKER's path - first
defender outside pitch key
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QB Technique & Mechanics
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C/QB exchange
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QB Technique & Mechanics
C/QB exchange
 Footwork to “Pitch Key”
(as discussed above)
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QB Technique & Mechanics
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C/QB exchange
Footwork to “Pitch Key”
Technique of read:
• eyes on EMLOS immediately; ID the
pitch key
• ball at sternum level
• attack inside hip of pitch key
• don’t get too close to EMLOS
• once you decide to pitch, look pitch in to
the pitch back
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QB Technique & Mechanics
C/QB exchange
 Footwork to “Pitch Key”
 Technique of read
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Pitch Mechanics & the Act of
Making the Pitch
“Thumbs down” pitch;
 Pop elbow to locked out position;
 Short jab step in direction of pitch;
 Look ball in to pitch back;
 Tuck off-side shoulder as pitch is made to
take any contact by DE;
 Rib pads
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Pitch Back Technique
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Footwork (motion - no motion)
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Pitch Back Technique
Footwork (motion - no motion)
 Depth & width - catch up to QB, get on
outside hip and maintain pitch relationship
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Pitch Back Technique
Footwork (motion - no motion)
 Depth & width
 Relaxed back arm
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Pitch Back Technique
Footwork (motion/no motion)
 Depth & width
 Relaxed back arm
 Eyes on the pitch key initially - then eyes
on QB
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Pitch Back Technique
Footwork (motion/no motion)
 Depth & width
 Relaxed back arm
 Eyes on the pitch key initially
 Duty to maintain pitch relationship
 Against “hard end” get back shoulder open
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Pitch Path & Pitch Relationship
4.5 - 5.5 yds
off QB's outside hip at
45 degree angle
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Defensive End Play
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Boxing DE (a la Gap Air Mirror)
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Defensive End Play
• Crashing DE - (‘hard’ DE)
- pitch “right now” !!
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Defensive End Play
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Crashing DE - “LOAD” play
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OFFENSIVE LINE PLAY
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Double Option Leaves End Man Unblocked
Various Schemes to block this:
• G.O.D.
• G.O.L.
• O.I.L.
• Counting Method
• SAB (????)
• No need to change your usual scheme
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Double Option vs. 53
(Counting Defenders -0-1-2-3)
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Double Option vs. 6-2
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QB DRILLS & SKILL WORK
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Kneeling Pitch
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QB Pairs
Down-the-Line-Drill
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END MAN
OPTION PITCH
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HARD END DRILL
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PERIMETER DRILL
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Supplemental
Option
Offense
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TIGHT A FLY 38 OPTION
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TIGHT A GO 28 OPTION LOAD
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TIGHT A GO 47 COUNTER
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TIGHT EMPTY RIGHT A GO
28 0PTION
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Pass Offense - (option action)
TIGHT A GO PASS 28 OPTION
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TIGHT A GO PASS 28 OPTION - B BACKSIDE RAIL
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Belly Option Series
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Tight A Go 34 Belly Triple
(True Triple Option)
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Tight A Go 34 Belly TRAP
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Tight A Go 38 Belly OPTION
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Tight A Go 38 Belly OPTION DOUBLE G
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SPREAD DOUBLE WING
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SPREAD A GO 28 OPTION
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SPREAD A FLY 38 OPTION
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EMPTY SPREAD RIGHT 28 OPTION
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EMPTY SPREAD RIGHT AU 29 OPTION
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SPREAD A GO 47 COUNTER
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WILDCAT SET
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WILDCAT A GO 28 OPTION
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