BUNCH PASSING IN THE

DOUBLE WING OFFENSE

Edmond E. (Ted) Seay III

Copyright © 2004 Edmond E. Seay III

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 The Need to Pass the Ball

• I watched San Francisco Lowell HS lose

by 35 points in November 2003 because
they COULD NOT pass the ball, even
with 10 defenders in the box.
• I don’t want any of you to find yourselves
in this situation.

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 What is a Bunch?

• Definition: Three receivers in close

proximity to each other (i.e., within 5-7
yards) when the ball is snapped.
• Examples Follow:

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This is a Bunch

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This is a Bunch

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This is a Bunch – Both Ways

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...as Coach Don Markham
knows...

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 Why Bunch Pass?

• Complicate defensive task – adding a third

dimension to the field. (Why Pass?)
• Make zone coverage harder and man coverage
nearly impossible. (Why Bunch?)
• Strengthen ground attack through play action.
• Situational Weapon.

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How to Bunch Pass in DWing

• Five Suggested Pass Route Packages

from Bunch; one from modern Spread
Passing Game (Texas Tech, etc.)
• These are Situational Tools/Weapons

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TOSS PASS - FLOOD

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TOSS PASS - FLOOD

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TOSS PASS - FLOOD

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TOSS PASS - FLOOD

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WEDGE PASS - FADE

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WEDGE PASS - FADE

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WEDGE PASS - FADE

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WEDGE COUNTER PASS

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HINGE PASS

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TWIST PASS

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OVER PASS

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K-MESH PASS

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 Other Passing Options

• Spread formations, Over variations, etc.

• Direct Snap Ideas:

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SST SMASH

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SST Y CROSS

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MARKHAM’S 18 BOOT

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TITAN IIIC

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THANKS FOR YOUR TIME

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