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TOTAL OFFENSIVE PHILOSOPHY

As with most offensive systems, our basic philosophy is to be a ball control team. We want to be able to achieve this by executing a few simple ideas to perfection. With multiple formations and motions, we give our opponents many things to defend, while our players have a fairly simple system to grasp. Depending on the personnel available, we can be as conservative or wide-open as we wish. Obviously, we would like to be as balanced as possible.

Principles of the Total Offense

Our Offense will present a balanced run-pass threat to the defense, giving the defense a diversity of offense to defend and respect the football. 1. Our Offense Presents a Balanced Run-Pass Threat to the Defense Take what our opponent gives us but control what we get with a balanced offense. A. We will be efficient in both the running and passing game keeping the defense from gang up on one area or the other in each down and distance situation. B. The Running Game is the key to developing a complementary and equally successful passing game. 1. We will operate our running game under center or from a gun. 2. We will have play action variations off each run play. C. We run offensive schemes built into sets of series. D. We strive for a balance of: 1. 2. 3. 4. 60-40 60-40 60-40 60-40 Run/Pass Ratio Right/Left Ratio Strong/Weak Ratio Wide/Short Ratio

Characteristics of a Balanced Offense

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Given the emphasis in achieving offensive balance, its important to know what factors characterize a balanced offense. In that regard, the following parameters are essential: To be able to run from a pass set and to pass from a run set. To be able to run versus a pass defense and to pass versus a run defense. To be able to run in run situations and to pass in pass situations. To be able to run with finesse and power. To spread the ball to all skill players and make every skill player a threat. To have multiple formations and movement. To be simple and use crossover techniques, while giving the appearance of being complex.

Advantages of a Balanced Offense The defense must defend the entire field. The offense is relative adaptable to all situations, including: Clock control Down-and-Distance Field Position Personnel Weather

A balanced attack affords a degree of flexibility that allows the offense to adapt instantly. The defense is forced to stay balanced Such an attack gets more players involved, yet still allows a team to emphasize its best players. The offense is great for team morale.

2. Our Offense Gives the Defense a Diversity of Offense to Defend A. We will force the defense to cover all receivers or we will throw uncovered. Nothing will go further toward spreading the defense then the knowledge that we will pass to an uncovered receiver at any time.

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B. We will flood zones with one more man than they can defend, because the defense can rush one more than we can block. C. Option football philosophy is based on the use of all offensive players on all plays. 1. We can make the defense play assignment football by defending the option on every play. 2. The option helps our pass offense dramatically because of the defensive structures to be faced. D. Using Multiple Formations and Motions To Run The Same Option. 1. It reduces the amount of time the defense has to recognize formations and remember tendencies. 2. It gives us a BIG PLAY POTENTIAL caused by misalignments or mismatches created by the use of multiple formations, personnel groupings, and motion. 3. Utilize motion with a purpose. We use motion to pair plays.

E. Tempo of the Game We strive to control the intensity of the game and defensive options with our no-huddle, two-minute, racehorse or slow down offensive tempos. 1. No-HuddlePlays called at the LOS 2. Two MinutePlays scripted to run in two minute situations taking what is given. 3. RacehorsePlays called at one time run to the right and left. A total of 4 plays run nonstop. 4. SlowdownUtilizing a huddle and a full 35 seconds per play. These situations and plays in these situations are practiced each week and stay fairly consistent with exception of the no-huddle offense. Our no-huddle could be any play in our offense run at any time. F. Audible into the Best Play. 1. Each of our run schemes is capable of utilizing a check with me system built into our cadence. 2. Also built into our cadence we use an audible system to automatic check us out of a blitz situation
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3. Our QBs are taught to read five automatic checks at the LOS based on down and distance and play called. a. Front and coverage for paired plays, check with me or to get proper pass keys. Our routes have man, 2 and 3 beaters. b. No Free Safety. At this point we go to a prepared route package if not already running a blitz beater scheme. c. Blitz front or secondary overload. d. 5 men in the box. We will go to 1 of 2 specific plays. e. 8 men in the box. We will check to pass in most situations considering we virtually have one-on-one coverage. We will call this from the sideline with a young QB. G. Situation sometimes requires any offense to have the capability of big play potential. 1. Our staff believes to have this potential we must scheme it, practice it and believe in it. We dont gimmick plays. We average throwing the deep ball one-in-four plays. What most teams consider gimmicks we work into our offense and practice routinely. We will throw out of our own end zone if the situation calls for it. 2. Our players are taught that fourth down is a play to retain possession of the ball and/or score. We will punt as a last resort. We will not allow the defense to tune in to one area without leaving themselves vulnerable to one of our other components. 3. Our Offense Respects the Football We will strive for excellence on offense, by eliminating the mental errors. Our Percentage of Error must be 12% or less: Fumbles + Interceptions + Penalties + Dropped Passes + Sacks Total Plays A. Turnovers The football is the most precious commodity on the field. 1. The objective is to take the ball and keep it from the opponent while advancing it into their end zone.
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2. In close football games, when the majority of the statistics are equal, the winning team is often the one with the fewest turnovers. B. Penalties 1. Unnecessary penalties are basically the mark of an undisciplined football team. 2. A certain amount of penalties will always occur during the course of a football game or season: however, one unnecessary penalty at a key point in a game may be the critical difference. Offensive Goals 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. Win the Game Percentage of Error Below 12% Score 66% red zone touchdowns. 45% on 3rd down conversions. 55% run efficient (4 yards a carry). No Sacks 60% Pass Completion 24:00+ Time of Possession We feel our best defense in when we have the ball. We therefore strive to be a possession offense. We expect to put points on the board with each possession and eat time off the clock. 9. 100% Team Above Self

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TOTAL OFFENSIVE SCHEME: GUN TRIPLE OPTION 1. The Benefits of the Gun Triple Option A. If using a two-point, the offensive line can adjust their splits after the defense lines up. B. By being in two-points stances, the offensive line hides the FB, making it difficult for the defense to find him. C. The FB also has cutback possibilities, a factor which destroys triple-option LB keys. D. The secondaryin particular the FScant tell the difference between the run and the pass, because the line is already up in two-point stances.

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Philosophy of Total Offensive Personnel Needs to be a good athlete with football smarts. Should have the ability to make pressure decisions. His most important ability should be that the other players will play for him. We can adapt our offense to match his strengths. Best runner. Quickness to the hole and vision are the keys. Speed is important, but not top priority. Cannot be a fumbler. Must be dependable. Needs to be a player who will block and can catch the football Must be football smart. If he is a strong runner, its a bonus. Best blocking tight end. Needs to be strong and smart. Will be in game more than X. Will be used in the passing game, so good hands are a plus.

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Half Back (H)

Tight End (Y)

Qualities of a Wide Receiver: 5. Recognize and read coverage (know weakness, strengths in various coverages) 6. Take pride in running precise routes and blocking 7. KOA for all receiving positions whether you play that position or not 8. Be sound in my individual technique in order to help the team. 9. Have short memory on negative plays, but learn from them. Wing Back (W) Have the ability to beat man coverage but excel in finding holes in zone coverage. Must have ability to get a vertical/horizontal stretch Know how to react in open space or zones Have ability to change responsibility when used in
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Split End (X)

motion Understand the combo route philosophy Be a ball carrier on reverse and misdirection plays. Must be able to handle single (man) coverage and get open by being physical with great get off. Posses on the LOS and in route/blocking assignments. Powerful with the mentality of wanting the one-onone coverage

Offensive Line: To play on the offensive line a player must posses that following qualities: 1. Toughness A. B. 2. Intelligence A. We must know and understand the entire offensive play. B. We must also know the assignments of the entire line 3. Coachable A. This position is a marriage of technique and aggression B. We will overcome bigger and faster players with aggression and great technique Center Leader of our offensive line Pacesetter of the group How he breaks the huddle sets the tone for the entire offensive play. Physically he must have good quickness as he must snap the ball and block. He must have enough strength to block shades one-on-one and maintain contact. He must also know the entire blocking scheme for a given play. Agility is more important than size in this case
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Right Guard

Left Guard

Right Tackle

Left Tackle

Generally he is the biggest and strongest lineman. He must have enough strength to single block a DT He must have good enough feet to maintain oneon-one contact with outside shade players. Pass pro skills are needed but, not as vital as the left guard. This is usually the better athlete of the two guards. He must have enough quickness to get out on double reads in our pass pro schemes. He must also have the ability to reach shade players. Our tackles are the overall best athletes on the line. They must have the ability to run and block in open space. They must have enough size and quickness to handle DEs in pass pro and run situations. Our right side tackle is not as good a pass pro guy as our left. This is where the best pass pro guy on our line plays. Many times he doesnt have a back to help him. He also must protect the backside of our QB. He must have all the abilities of our right tackle, but his pass pro skills are usually better.

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