Practice Philosophy and Organization

RACE HORSE PHILOSOPHY

Move through practice quickly, enthusiastically, and efficiently. A multiple offense has alot to cover during
each practice and it is our belief that a high school practice should be kept to 120 - 150 minutes. Therefore,
during practice, we move along at a fast pace, while still getting quality repetitions. Each coach is expected to
be enthusiastic, positive, and extremely efficient in his usage of time.

The basic ingredients of the Wing-T Race Horse Philosophy are

I. One bag for every two players.

a) This means at least half of the lineman will perform the drill at a time.
b) This allows a lot of quality repetitions in a shorter amount of time.
c) Lots of quality repetitions = Technique mastery

II. Easy to Remember Terminology

a) The first step that goes with a certain technique is called the same name as that technique. That
technique & step name is also used in the play call.
1. A Reach step is the 1st step for the Reach block
2. The Reach block is used in the play "Liz 28 Reach"

III. Easy to learn progression of drills

a) Makes our system of blocking easy to learn and execute.
b) Set the drills up in an easy to learn sequence, working from simple to complex.
c) Be sticklers for perfection and detail, take great pride in perfection.

IV. Coach on the Fly

a) Create buzzwords to correct mistakes. The drill or play never stops to correct one player. The
correction has to happen while the drill is happening.
b) If the correction takes explanation, sub the player out.

VI. Three plays per minute.

a) Goal is to run 3 plays per minute...but 2 plays per minute is great.

PRACTICE ORGANIZATION
We breakdown the individual period and perform the following drills.
I. Stance & First Step
We like to perform this under the "FunHouse" (chutes) if time permits.
a) Stance and alignment
b) First Step
1. On (Straight Ahead)
2. Reach (uncovered & covered)
3. Gap-Down
4. Pulls (trap, log, hook)
5. Fill
6. Escape
c) Get offs
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 II. Shoulder Skills
This focuses on the contact phase of the block, which is a transition from shoulder to
elevation & finish of the defensive player.
1. Surface
2. Strike a blow --> Rapid Fire
3. Step and hit (three phase progression)
4. Gap & Down Blocks
5. Hit and Finish (use boards later in season)
6. Run and Hit
III. Sled Progression (B.E.E.F.)
a) Blastoff: 6 inch first step
b) Execute: 2nd step in the crotch; Surface fit.
c) Elevate: 3rd step; lift defender up & under shoulder pads
d) Finish: Flip defender on his back.
IV. Individual Blocks
1. On (fit & Drive) 5. Log
2. Reach 6. Hook
3. Gap-Down 7. Fill for Puller
4. Trap 8. Escape
IV. Combo Blocks
We like to perform this under the "FunHouse" (chutes) if time permits.
a) Double Teams
b) Double & Kick (G & O pulls)
c) Belly Queen (cross block)
d) Fold & Gut
e) G.O. Drill (sweep)
f) GO Pass Drill (waggle)

We use standing dummies (bags) and shields because it is more efficient. Only 5 lineman can get reps on our
sled. Shields offer the perfect feel of a fit position on a block. It also cuts down on injuries.

The Five Phases of Performing a Block

a. Stance
b. Blastoff
This is the first step. It is extremely important, should be short, and should open up your hips up in the
direction you need to go. We coach 6" power step & flat back during this phase.
c. Execute
This is the second step & when contact is initiated. We want to step in the crotch of the defender with
contact initiated at belt level. This puts us in a great leverage position.
d. Elevate
We use the 3rd step to lift the defender. Once upright, he is very easily moved.
e. Finish

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DRILL ORGANIZATION

Homer's Dairy

We do all of our shoulder skills, individual, and combo blocks on Homer's Dairy. The squares are 5 by 5 yards
squares and each bag should be placed where each line intersects. Players should line up according to position
and the coach stands behind the players performing each drill and is in perfect positions to correct each player
more efficiently.

The following are the way that the single block teaching would look on a Homer's Dairy. All players would be
doing the same block at the same time in practice. We have illustrated the different blocks to save space.

Hit & Run Down Reach Pull Right Hook

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 INSTALLATION SCHEDULES
We spend spring & summer introducing our players to all the drills needed to install the offense. This allows us to move
along at a pretty fast pace during August installation. Our teaching methodology is
Whole --> Part --> Whole.
We introduce all 16 plays to the team during Spring, out of 1 or 2 formations, so that they can see the big picture of
where we are going.
In the summer (12 practices + 2 camps) we commit to technique and teaching the drills. We continue this committment
to technique during our 20 August practices, however, we also start introducing the whole again as we are installing 1
play per day.
DAY 1 - August DAY 6 - August DAY 11 - August
5min Stance & 1st Step 5 min Stance & 1st Step (boards) 5min Shoulder Skills (no bags)
15min Shoulder Skills 10min Shoulder Skills vs shields 5min Individual Blocks
5min Individual Blocks (funhouse) 5min Individual Blocks Hook, Fill for Puller
On, Gap-Down On, Log, Trap, Escape 15min Sled Progression
10min Combo Blocks (funhouse) 10min Sled Progression BEEF, Down, Pulls
Fold, Belly Cross B.E.E.F. 10min Combo Blocks
10min 1/2 Line Belly Drill (funhous 10min 1/2 Line Down Drill G.O. Drill, Double Teams
10min Team Period (Belly) 10min Team Period (Down) 5min G.O. Drill w/RB
5min Perfect Plays 10min Perfect Plays 10min Team Period (Buck Sweep)
10min Perfect Plays
DAY 2 - August DAY 7 - August DAY 12 - August
5min Stance & 1st Step (funhouse) 10min Shoulder Skills 5min Shoulder Skills (no bags)
15min Shoulder Skills 5min Individual Blocks 5min Individual Blocks
5min Individual Blocks (funhouse) Gap-Down, Log, 15min Sled Progression
On, Gap-Down, Log Trap, Escape BEEF, Down, Pulls
5min Combo Blocks (funhouse) 10min Sled Progression 10min Combo Blocks
Fold, Belly Cross G.O. Drill, Double Teams
10min 1/2 Line Belly Option Drill 10min 1/2 Line Down Opt Drill 5min G.O. Drill w/RB
10min Team Period (Belly Option) 15min Team Period (Down Opt) 10min Team Period (Buck Sweep)
10min Perfect Plays 10min Perfect Plays 10min Perfect Plays
DAY 3 - August DAY 8 - August DAY 13 - August
5min Stance & 1st Step (funhouse) 10min Shoulder Skills vs shields 15min Sled Progression
15min Shoulder Skills 5min Individual Blocks 10min Combo Blocks
5min Individual Blocks (funhouse) Gap-Down, Log, G Drill (guards)
On, Gap-Down, Log Trap, Escape Escape (tackles)
5min Combo Blocks 10min Sled Progression 5min Combo Blocks
Fold, Belly Cross B.E.E.F. G, C, TB (guard trap)
T, TE (double teams)
10min 1/2 Line Belly Pass Drill 10min 1/2 Line Down Pass Drill 10min Sprint Pass Pro
10min Team Period (Belly Pass) 15min Team Period (Down Pass) 10min Team Period
10min Perfect Plays 10min Perfect Plays 10min Perfect Plays
DAY 4 - August DAY 9 - August DAY 14 - August
5min Stance & 1st Step (funhouse) 5min Shoulder Skills vs shields 15min Sled Progression
15min Shoulder Skills SAB, Step & Hit 10min Combo Blocks
10min Individual Blocks (funhouse) 15min Sled Progression Waggle Drill
Gap - Down, BEEF + Down
Log, Trap, Escape
10min Full Line Belly Trap Drill 10min Full Line Down Counter 10min Sprint Pass Pro
10min Team Period (Belly Trap) 15min Team Period (Counter) 10min Team Period (review GO family)
10min Perfect Plays 15min Perfect Plays 15min Perfect Plays
DAY 5 - August DAY 10 - August DAY 15 - August
5min Stance & 1st Step (funhouse) 5min Shoulder Skills 15min Sled Progression
15min Shoulder Skills SAH, Hit & Finish 10min Sprint Pass Pro
10min Individual Blocks (funhouse) 15min Sled Progression 5min Sally Blocking
Gap - Down, BEEF + Down
Log, Trap, Escape
10min 1/2 Line Belly Sweep Drill 10min Introduce Sally Steps
10min Team Period (belly sweep) 15min Team Period (review) 15min Team Period (review belly / down)
10min Perfect Plays 15min Perfect Plays 15min Perfect Plays

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DAY 16 - August DAY 17 - August DAY 18 - August
10min Sled Progression 10min Sled Progression 10min Sled Progression
10min Individual Blocks 10min Individual Blocks 10min Shoulder Progression review
Reach, Escape Reach, Escape
10min 1/2 Line Midline/Veer Drill 10min 1/2 Line Jet / Rocket Drill 10min Team Period (Belly,Down off Jet)
10min Team Period (Mid / Veer) 10min Team Period (Jet / Rocket) 10min Team Period (Mid / Veer review)
10min Perfect Plays 10min Perfect Plays 10min Perfect Plays

PRACTICE SCHEDULES
The following is our weekly routine once we start playing games.

MONDAY (Buck Sweep + Midline/Veer)

20min Scout review during special teams period
10min Shoulder Progression & Bird Dog under funhouse (use boards)
10min Sweep Drill, Waggle Drill, Guard Trap Drill with guards
Tackles / TE work double teams, Reach, Escape to backer
5min Midline / Veer vs that week's opponent
*** End practice with 200 yard Team Sled race for conditioning.

TUESDAY (Belly, Down, 3 step passing)

10min Sled Progression
10min Individual Block review on Homer's Dairy (chop, Gap/Down, Trap, Log, Hook)
10min Cross, Fold, & Gut
20min 1/2 Line Belly, Belly Opt, Belly Pass, Down, Down Opt, Down Pass
10min Full line Trap & Counter

WEDNESDAY (Jet / Rocket, Sprint Passing)

early outs Long snapping,
10min Individual Block review on Homer's Dairy (On, Reach, Escape, Fill)
10min Sally & Sprint Pass Protection
10min Tackles work perimeter screen game with Backs
Guards/Centers work double teams
*** We do alot of team & game situations on Wednesday.

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