Table of Contents

Offensive Philosophy 3

Offensive Missions Statement 4

Huddle 5

Offensive Verse 6

Formations 7

Motion 14

List of Plays 18

How to Call Plays 21

Running Plays 23

Pass Plays 29

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 Offensive Philosophy
We will make the defense conform to us.
We will keep the defense off-balance by
controlling the game tempo and with play
selection. We will attack their
weaknesses (scheme or personnel).

To make our offense successful we must:

1) Be in better shape than the other team.

2) Execute every play as if it is the game
winning play.
3) Understand and properly handle
adversity.

From this day forward the Claxton¶s Tigers

offense will be known as:

The Gold Strike Offense

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 Offensive Missions Statement

Our offense will revolve around three things:

playmakers, tempo, and simplicity.

1.First, we want to get the ball to our best

athletes in open space.
2.Second, we want to control the tempo to
keep the defense out of rhythm.
3.Third, we want to keep the offense simple
so our athletes can execute every play to
perfection.

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 Huddle

We will run a no huddle system. After each

play the OL will line up 3 yards from the
LOS waiting for the call. It is very important
that the skill position¶s come back inside the
hashes after each play before they line up in
formation. The skill positions will look to the
sideline for the formation. If a formation is
not given, they will line up in a spread
formation. After the formation is called, the
motion man and type of motion will be
given. The play will be called last. The skill
people closest to the sideline will call out the
play after they hear it. The QB will call the
play and everyone will line up for the snap
count. The snap count will be ³Set, (raise
leg), then once the QB is ready the Center
will yell ³Go´ and snap the ball. After the
play it is very important for the nearest man
to get the ball and run it back to the official.

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 Offensive Verse

But those who wait on the Lord

Shall renew their strength;
They shall mount up with wings like eagles.
They shall run and not be weary.
They shall walk and not faint.
Isaiah 40:31

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Formations

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List of Plays

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 Base Offensive Plays
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± Zone
± Jet

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± Roger/Larry
± Verticals
± Hitch
± Slant
± Sprint
± Smash

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 Second Level Offensive
Plays
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± Tackle Trap Rt/Lt
± Speed Rt/Lt
± Wedge
± Dart
± Kick Rt/Lt
± Touch
± No Play

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± Shallow
± Mesh
± Tags

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How to Call Plays

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Counter Zone Rt.

Head (1) Go's Zone Rt. Slant Rt. Mesh

Ct. Left Sprint Rt.

Ear (2) Zone Lt. Screen Touch Pass Jet Lt.

Zone
Rt.
A X Smoke
Nose (3) Shallow No Play Smash Wedge Screen

(A)
Speed bubble Jet Rt.
Throat (4) right screen Kick Right Hitches Switch

Kick Lt. Counter

Chest (5) Switch Jet Rt. Speed left Lt. Kick Left
Zone Sprint
Rt. Lt. Zone Lt. Y Smoke Counter Rt
Belly (6) Switch Pass Mesh Screen Switch

(C) Counter
bubble Lt. Ct. Right Jet Left Zone Lt.
Thigh (7) screen Switch Screen Switch Switch

Kick Rt. Wedge Zone Lt.

Knee (8) Switch Switch C Shallow

Coach will signal the play in the following order:

1. Call the formation

2. Call motion back and type of motion.

3. Call the play.

The play will be in the form of two numbers.

Ex. Coach holds two hands to the right (Trips right) and then points his
thumb and index finger down (A back) and makes a horizontal line signal
(move motion). Then the coach touches his Head and holds up a 5. The
QB will call Trips Rt. A Move 15. The players will see that the play is
Zone Right Mesh.

The snap count will be: Ready, Go.

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Running Plays

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 *
X Y
A C

Q
T

POS. Assignment
X
A
QB
T
C
Y
OL

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 ZONE LEFT

*
X Y
A C

Q
T

POS. Assignment
Block the first threat. Attack the outside
X shoulder.
Block the first threat. Attack the inside shoulder.
A
Jump pivot toward back with eyes on the DE. If
QB DE turns his numbers down the LOS, pull ball
and run it. If not, handoff and fake run.
Shuffle step toward QB, take handoff and aim for
T the heels of the playside guard Y


Y


 (bend, bounce, or bang).
Fake Larry, pause, get into downhill pitch
C relationship with QB.
Block the first threat. Attack the outside shoulder.
Y
Covered: 1st step ± step to the hip of the next DL. 2nd step
OL ± split crotch of the DL, machine gun feet, eyes on the
second level. Waddle to the 2nd level (slow to the 2nd
level).
Uncovered: 1st step ± Step 45° toward next DL hip. Eyes 25
on the 2nd level. Waddle to the 2nd level (slow to the 2nd
level).
 Dart

*
X Y
A C

Q
T

POS. Assignment
Block the first threat
X
Fake Jet and block DE.
A
Fake Zone and run through A gap.
QB
Fake Zone and block DE.
T
Block the first threat
C
Block the first threat
Y
C blocks first A gap threat. G¶s turn out the
OL closest threat. T¶s flat pull and lead up into A gap
block 1st threat.

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 Wrap Left

*
X Y
A C

Q
T

POS. Assignment
Block the first threat. Attack the outside
X shoulder.
Block the first threat. Attack the inside shoulder.
A
Jump pivot toward back with eyes on the DE. If
QB DE turns his numbers down the LOS, pull ball
and run it. If not, handoff and fake run.
Shuffle step toward QB, take handoff and follow
T pulling tackle. Turn up in B gap.
Block the first threat. Attack the inside shoulder.
C
Block the first threat. Attack the outside
Y shoulder.
BST will wrap around the PSG and block the 1st
OL threat. The PST will turn out on the DE and the
rest of the OL will block down through their inside
gap.
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 Speed Right

*
X Y
A C

Q
T

POS. Assignment
Block the first threat. Attack the outside
X shoulder.
Block the first threat. Attack the inside shoulder.
A
Run option track. Get downhill as quickly as
QB possible.
Run option track. Stay 5 yards apart and 1 yard
T back from the QB.
Block the first threat. Attack the inside shoulder.
C
Block the first threat. Attack the outside
Y shoulder.
Reach block to the playside.
OL

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Pass Plays

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 ³Roger´/Larry

POS. Assignment

*
X Y
A C

Q
T

POS. Assignment
Fast feet/Fast hands, jab and comeback 1 yard.
X Catch ball and sprint to open space.
Sprint toward X and block the 1st thing that
A shows.
Catch snap, turn hips & shoulders, throw to Y.
QB
Sprint to the Y and block 1st thing that shows.
T
Sprint toward Y and block the 1st thing that
C shows.
Fast feet/Fast hands, jab and comeback 1 yard.
Y Catch ball and sprint to open space.
Pass block. PST will sprint to the Y and block 1st
OL thing that shows.

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 ³A Larry´/C
Roger

POS. Assignment

*
X Y
A C

Q
T

POS. Assignment
Sprint toward A and block the 1 st thing that
X shows.
Fast feet/Fast hands, jab and comeback 1 yard.
A Catch ball and sprint to open space.

Catch snap, turn hips & shoulders, throw to A.

QB
Sprint to the Y and block 1st thing that shows.
T
Fast feet/Fast hands, jab and comeback 1 yard.
C Catch ball and sprint to open space.
Sprint toward C and block the 1st thing that
Y shows.
Pass block. PST will sprint to and block 1st thing
OL that shows.

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 Hitch

*
X Y
A C

Q
T

POS. Assignment
Sprint 5 steps, attacking the outside shoulder of
X the DB, plant and come back one step. As soon
as you plant, get you head around and hands up.
Sprint 5 steps, attacking the inside shoulder of
A the LB/SS, plant and come back one step. As
soon as you plant, get you head around and
hands up.
Take snap and drop back one step, point toe at
QB receiver and throw.
Call Ringo or Lucky. This tells the OL which LB
T you are blocking. Call opposite side for action
(PA).
Sprint 5 steps, attacking the inside shoulder of
C the LB/SS, plant and come back one step. As
soon as you plant, get you head around and
hands up.
Sprint 5 steps, attacking the outside shoulder of
Y the DB, plant and come back one step. As soon
as you plant, get you head around and hands up.
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OL on the call side (Ringo or Lucky) will block the
OL line only. C & G on the opposite side of the call
will zone block the T & LB.
 Verts

*
X Y
A C

Q
T

POS. Assignment
Sprint 5 steps, attacking the outside shoulder of
X the DB, after 5 steps, sprint to numbers
downfield and look for the ball.
Sprint 5 steps, attacking the inside shoulder of
A the LB/SS, after 5 steps, sprint to hash downfield
and look for the ball.
Take snap and drop back one step, point toe at
QB receiver and throw.
Call Ringo or Lucky. This tells the OL which LB
T you are blocking. Call opposite side for action
(PA).
Sprint 5 steps, attacking the inside shoulder of
C the LB/SS, after 5 steps, sprint to hash downfield
and look for the ball.
Sprint 5 steps, attacking the outside shoulder of
Y the DB, after 5 steps, sprint to numbers
downfield and look for the ball.
OL on the call side (Ringo or Lucky) will block the
OL line only. C & G on the opposite side of the call 33
will zone block the T & LB.
 Slant

*
X Y
A C

Q T

POS. Assignment
5 steps full speed attacking the DB outside
X shoulder, after 5 stick and slant inside.
Replace the heels of X and get head around and
A hands up.
Take snap and drop back one step, point toe at
QB receiver and throw.
Call Ringo or Lucky. This tells the OL which LB
T you are blocking. Call opposite side for action
(PA).
Replace the heels of Y and get head around and
C hands up.
5 steps full speed attacking the DB outside
Y shoulder, after 5 stick and slant inside.
OL on the call side (Ringo or Lucky) will block the
OL line only. C & G on the opposite side of the call
will zone block the T & LB.

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 Sprint

*
X Y
A C

Q
T

POS. Assignment
Sprint 5 steps attacking the outside shoulder of
X DB, plant and cut toward the uprights.
Crossing route (find the open hole across the
A middle).
Take snap and sprint to the right, get your hips
QB and shoulders turned to the LOS. If you have 5
free yards in front of you, RUN! If not throw to
receiver or out of bounds. Don¶t get sacked!
Sprint to block the DE, if the OT has him blocked
T go to the next threat.
Sprint 5 steps attacking the inside shoulder of
C SS/LB, plant and cut toward the sidelines.
Sprint 5 steps attacking the outside shoulder of
Y DB, plant and take 2 steps toward goalposts,
plant and comeback 1 step.
Reach block. (Don¶t go downfield unless you see
OL the QB running downfield).
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 Smash

*
X Y
A C

Q T

POS. Assignment
Fake Larry.
X
Sprint 5 steps attacking the inside shoulder of
A SS/LB, plant and cut toward the corner/flag.
Take snap and drop back one step, point toe at
QB receiver and throw.
Call Ringo or Lucky. This tells the OL which LB
T you are blocking. Call opposite side for action
(PA).
Sprint 5 steps attacking the inside shoulder of
C SS/LB, plant and cut toward the corner/flag.
Fake Roger.
Y
OL on the call side (Ringo or Lucky) will block the
OL line only. C & G on the opposite side of the call
will zone block the T & LB.
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 ³A Smash´/C
Smash

POS. Assignment

*
X Y
A C

Q
T

POS. Assignment
Sprint toward A for 5 steps and run a vert.
X
Fast feet/Fast hands, jab and comeback 1 yard.
A Fake catch.

Catch snap, turn hips & shoulders, throw to A.

QB
Sprint to the Y and block 1st thing that shows.
T
Fast feet/Fast hands, jab and comeback 1 yard.
C Fake catch.
Sprint toward C for 5 steps and run a vert.
Y
Pass block.
OL
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 Shallow C

*
X Y
A C

Q
T

POS. Assignment
Sprint 5 yds. Attacking the outside shoulder of
X corner. Plant and aim for the middle of the
uprights (Post route).
Sprint 10 yds.. Attacking the outside shoulder of
A the LB. Plant and cut across the middle finding a
hole (Hunt route).
3-step drop. QB progression: 1) Shallow, 2)
QB Hunt, 3) Shoot 4) Vert. and 5) Post.
Sprint to replace the heels of the C (Shoot route).
T
Replace the heels of the DL, coming across the
C middle (Shallow route).
Sprint 5 steps, attacking the outside shoulder of
Y the DB, after 5 steps, sprint to numbers
downfield and look for the ball.
OL on the call side (Ringo or Lucky) will block the
OL line only. C & G on the opposite side of the call
will zone block the T & LB. 38
 C Mesh

*
X Y
A C

Q
T

POS. Assignment
Sprint 5 yds. Attacking the outside shoulder of
X corner. Plant and aim for the middle of the
uprights (Post route).
A will go underneath C. After he crosses the
A center he will settle into the 1st available window
(zone). If (man) he will continue to sprint
3-step drop. QB progression: 1) Peek @ X & Y,
QB 2) A or C, 3) Shoot.
Sprint to replace the heels of the C (Shoot route).
T
Come across the middle @ 6 yds. After he
C crosses the center he will settle into the 1st
available window (zone). If (man) he will
continue to sprint
Sprint 5 yds. Attacking the outside shoulder of
Y corner. Plant and aim for the middle of the
uprights (Post route).
OL on the call side (Ringo or Lucky) will block the 39
OL line only. C & G on the opposite side of the call
will zone block the T & LB.