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 Rocket
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 “Set, (raise
leg), then once the QB is ready the Center
will yell “Go” 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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Formations

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 Rocket

Center
X Y
L Tackle L Guard R Guard R Tackle
Numbers Numbers
2 ft. 2 ft. 2 ft. 2 ft.

A C
Find hash, but will Find hash, but will
Vary to play Vary to play
(Off the ball) (Off the ball)

QB
Toes @ 5 Yds.

T
Toes @ 6 Yds.
Lined up over Tackle

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 Laser

Center
X Y
L Tackle L Guard R Guard R Tackle
Numbers Numbers
2 ft. 2 ft. 2 ft. 2 ft.

A C
Find hash, but will Find hash, but will
Vary to play Vary to play
(Off the ball) (Off the ball)

QB
Toes @ 5 Yds.

T
Toes @ 6 Yds.
Lined up over Tackle

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 Rocket Trips Right

Center
X Y
L Tackle L Guard R Guard R Tackle
Numbers Numbers
2 ft. 2 ft. 2 ft. 2 ft.

A C

QB
Toes @ 5 Yds.

T
Toes @ 6 Yds.
Inside foot on G
Outside leg

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 Rocket Trips Left

Center
X Y
L Tackle L Guard R Guard R Tackle
Numbers Numbers
2 ft. 2 ft. 2 ft. 2 ft.

A C

QB
Toes @ 5 Yds.

T
Toes @ 6 Yds.
Inside foot on G
Outside leg

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 Rocket Bunch Right

Center
X
L Tackle L Guard R Guard R Tackle Y
Numbers
2 ft. 2 ft. 2 ft. 2 ft.

A C

QB
Toes @ 5 Yds.

T
Toes @ 6 Yds.
Inside foot on G
Outside leg

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 Rocket Bunch Left

Center
Y
X L Tackle L Guard R Guard R Tackle
Numbers
2 ft. 2 ft. 2 ft. 2 ft.

A C

QB
Toes @ 5 Yds.

T
Toes @ 6 Yds.
Inside foot on G
Outside leg

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 Under

Center
X Y
L Tackle L Guard R Guard R Tackle
Numbers Numbers
2 ft. 2 ft. 2 ft. 2 ft.

A C
Find hash, but will Find hash, but will
Vary to play Vary to play
(Off the ball) (Off the ball)

T
Toes @ 5 Yds.

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Motion

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 Across
Motion man goes in motion across the formation.
Depending on the play, he may or may not cross
the center before the ball is snapped.

Center
X Y
L Tackle L Guard R Guard R Tackle

A C

QB

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 Orbit
Motion man goes in motion and when he reaches
the nearest guard, he will return to his original
position.

Center
X Y
L Tackle L Guard R Guard R Tackle

A C

QB

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 Out
Motion man will go in motion out from the
offensive line.

Center
X Y
L Tackle L Guard R Guard R Tackle

A C

QB

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 SIGNALS
I. Formations
1. Rocket – Right hand pointing to the sky. This tells the TB to line
up to the right.
2. Laser – Left hand pointing to the ground. This tells the TB to line
up to the left.
3. Trips Right – Hold up two fists on the right side. Tells the A back
to go to the right side of the formation. He will split the difference
between the C back and the OT.
4. Trips Left – Hold up two fists on the left side. Tells the C back to
go to the left side of the formation. He will split the difference
between the A back and the OT.
5. Under – Hold two hands like you are taking a snap. The QB will
go under the center and the TB will line up directly behind the QB 5
yards deep.
6. Bunch Right – Hold two first together on the right side. Tells the
A back to go to the right side of the formation. He will line up 5
yards from the OT. The C will line up 1 yard from A and the Y will line
up 1 yard from C.
7. Bunch Left – Hold two first together on the left side. Tells the C
back to go to the left side of the formation. He will line up 5 yards
from the OT. The A will line up 1 yard from C and the X will line up 1
yard from A.
II. Receivers/Backs
1. A – Both index fingers touching in an A frame shape.
2. C – Make a C figure with the left hand.
3. X – Make an X figure with both arms.
4. Y – Make a peace sign with the index and middle finger.
III. Motions
1. Across – Draw a line across chest with the index finger. Motion
man goes in motion across the formation. Depending on the play,
he may or may not cross the center before the ball is snapped.
2. Orbit – Point the index finger in the air and do a swirling motion.
Motion man goes in motion and when he reaches the nearest
guard, he will return to his original position.
3. Out – Take your thumb and make an out symbol (used in
baseball). Motion man will go in motion out from the offensive line.
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List of Plays

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 Base Offensive Plays
• RUNS
– Zone
– Jet

• PASSES
– Roger/Larry
– Verticals
– Hitch
– Slant
– Sprint
– Smash

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 Second Level Offensive
Plays
• RUNS
– Wrap Rt/Lt
– Speed Rt/Lt
– Wedge
– Dart
– Kick Rt/Lt
– Touch
– No Play

• PASSES
– Shallow
– Mesh
– Tags

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How to Call Plays

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 PHS Play Chart
1 2 3 4 5
Zone Rt.
Head (1) Vert’s Zone Rt. Slant Wrap Rt. Mesh
Sprint Rt.
Ear (2) Zone Lt. Roger Touch Pass Jet Lt.
Zone
Rt.
A
Nose (3) Shallow No Play Smash Wedge Larry
Speed Jet Rt.
Throat (4) right A Larry Kick Right Hitches Switch
Kick Lt.
Chest (5) Switch Jet Rt. Speed left Wrap Lt. Kick Left
Zone Sprint
Rt. Lt. Zone Lt. Wrap Rt
Belly (6) Switch Pass Mesh C Roger Switch
Wrap Lt. Jet Left Zone Lt.
Thigh (7) Smash Switch A Smash Switch Switch
Kick Rt. Wedge Zone Lt.
Knee (8) Switch Switch C Smash 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 his right hand up in the air and then holds two hands to
the right (Rocket, Trips right) and then puts his both his index fingers
together (A back) and makes a horizontal line signal (across 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
QB Jump pivot toward back with eyes on the DE. If
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 smooth to, fast
through (bend, bounce, or bang).
Fake Larry, pause, get into downhill pitch
C relationship with QB.
Block the first threat. Attack the outside
Y shoulder.
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
on the 2nd level. Waddle to the 2nd level (slow to the 2nd 23
level).
 Jet Right

*
X Y
A C

Q
T

POS. Assignment
Block the first threat. Attack the outside
X shoulder.
Go in motion. Once you see the ball snapped
A take off full speed. Once you see daylight turn
up field.
Fake a Wrap Right.
QB
Fake a Zone Left.
T
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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 Dart

*
X Y
A C

Q
T

POS. Assignment
Block the first threat
X
Fake Jet and block DE.
A
QB Fake Zone and run through A gap.
Fake Zone and block DE.
T
Block the first threat
C
Block the first threat
Y
OL Cclosest
blocks first A gap threat. G’s turn out the
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
QB Run option track. Get downhill as quickly as
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.

OL Reach block to the playside.

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Pass Plays

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 “Roger”/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 1 thing that
st

A shows.

QB Catch snap, turn hips & shoulders, throw to Y.

Sprint to the Y and block 1 thing that shows.
st

T
Sprint toward Y and block the 1 thing that
st

C shows.
Fast feet/Fast hands, jab and comeback 1 yard.
Y Catch ball and sprint to open space.

OL Pass block. PST will sprint to the Y and block 1

st

thing that shows.

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 “A Larry”/C
Roger

POS. Assignment

*
X Y
A C

Q
T

POS. Assignment
Sprint toward A and block the 1 thing that
st

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. 31
OL on the call side (Ringo or Lucky) will block
OL the 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
OL the line only. C & G on the opposite side of the 32
call 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.

QB Take snap and drop back one step, point toe at

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
OL the 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).

QB Take snap and sprint to the right, get your hips

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.

QB Take snap and drop back one step, point toe at

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
OL the line only. C & G on the opposite side of the
call will zone block the T & LB.
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 “A 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
T route).
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
OL the line only. C & G on the opposite side of the
call will zone block the T & LB. 37
 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
T route).
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
OL the line only. C & G on the opposite side of the
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call will zone block the T & LB.