Double Wing Playbook

1. Double Wing Playbook by Jeff Cziska

2. Offensive Goals Five main goals that must be achieved to ensure success. 1. No mental mistakes, missed assignments, penalties & turnovers. 2. Score. We want to score every time we have the ball. 3. Control the football (field position and the clock). 4. Pressure the defense with two basic threats – the run and the pass. 5. Spread the defense by attacking the entire field. This offense will only work if: 1. 100% commitment from staff and players. 2. We do not accept mediocrity. 3. We must keep it simple & rep constantly (do a few things well). 4. Strive to get 100% from our players at all times. 5. Our blocking rules allow our linemen to block any front we may see. a. Block from the snap of the ball to the whistle. b. Down field blocking must be aggressive and physical. c. Be aggressive, nasty and relentless. 6. Our backs are dedicated to perfection. a. Protect the ball - POINT TO PALM/UNDER BICEP/HIGH AND TIGHT b. The quarterback must have his mechanics drilled to perfection. c. We must carry out fakes to the extreme (20 yards down field).

3. Naming the Backs QUARTERBACK: 1(QB) LEFT WING : 2 (A) BACK RIGHT WING : 4 (C) BACK FULLBACK : 3(B) BACK

4. Offensive Line/Hole Numbering The offensive line will line up as close to the ball as possible. Linemen will get in a comfortable 3-point stance with very little weight on the down hand. The down hand is the choice of each linemen and will be a matter of what feels most comfortable. The guard will align no deeper than at the heels of the center. The tackles and ends will align their hands even with the guard’s down hand. This will give us a balanced offensive line with no bowing. Base line splits will be toe to toe but will vary throughout the season to take advantage of defensive weaknesses. Hole numbers will be even on the right and odd on the left. The left tight end will be the X man and the right tight end will be the Y man.

5. Naming the Offensive Line BACKSIDE TIGHT END: X BACKSIDE TACKLE: P BACKSIDE GUARD: O CENTER: CENTER PLAYSIDE GUARD: G PLAYSIDE TACKLE: T PLAYSIDE TIGHT END: Y

6. Backs Alignment The B back will line up in a 3 point stance directly behind the QB by extending his arm so that his fingers tips just touch the QB’s back when he is under center. A & C backs will line up in a 3 point stance at an arm’s length from the tight end on a 45 degree angle.

7. Motion Rip Motion - Orbit motion by A Back on a 45 degree angle. Large open step with inside foot and go. Liz Motion - Orbit motion by C Back on a 45 degree angle. Large open step with inside foot and go. Path will allow greater depth for backs to enable us to run more North and South and not allow the defense to chase.

8. Rocket - Full-speed motion by 2 back aiming for heels of the 3 back. Large open step with inside foot and go. Flatten path after passing the B back. Get head turned toward the ball. Lazer - ull-speed motion by 4 back aiming for heels of the 3 back. Large open step with inside foot and go. Flatten path after passing the B back. Get head turned toward the ball. This motion allows us to beat the defense to the outside and put them out of position.

9. Jet - Full-speed motion by A/C back to heels of B back. Quick open step with inside foot and go. This motion will be used as part of our quick-hitting series (Reach/Trap/Reach Pass)

10. Rocket Stop - Full-speed motion by 2 back aiming for heels of the 3 back. Large open step with inside foot and go. On third step come to a stop and run play called. Lazer Stop - Full-speed motion by 4 back aiming for heels of the 3 back. Large open step with inside foot and go. On third step come to a stop and run play called. This motion allows to run our base plays while getting the defense out of place.

11. Play Numbering and Terminology The first number represents the ball carrier. The second number is the point of attack (inside cheek of designated lineman). Any word or words following the number will designate the blocking scheme for the play. In this case we have Rip 24 Power. Notice both backs are attacking at 4. The Power call will tell the linemen and the backs their blocking concept and the backs the proper backfield action.

12. The Huddle The center will call for the huddle 2 yards away from the ball. The entire huddle will face the ball. The front row will be from our interior line from tackle to tackle. The tight ends will align behind the tackle to their respective side. The A back will align behind the left guard, the B back behind the center and the C back behind the right guard. The quarterback will approach the huddle and stand in front of the center, say the play and cadence twice as he going from left to right, then back. Eye contact is crucial. The quarterback will then say “TEAM” and the rest of the team will clap their hands and answer back “BREAK,” as they break the huddle.

13. Calling the Plays Plays will be called this way in the huddle unless we are running no huddle: MotionPlayBlocking Scheme Example: Rip 24 Power Cadence Our cadence will be: ready….. down (time here to allow line calls)….. go-hut-go: “ready….. down….. go-hut-go!” The QB will come to the line of scrimmage and make sure everyone is aligned properly. He will say READY then get his hands under center. The QB will then begin his cadence. On DOWN everyone will get into their 3-point stance. Here there will be a slight pause to allow the linemen to make their calls. The QB will then finish his cadence by saying GO-HUT-GO. The A or C back will begin their motion on the first GO. The center will snap will be on the G of the second GO. The QB will lift his foot when starting ROCKET and ROCKET STOP motion, but the cadence will remain the same.

14. Linemen: 1. Athletic Position - Feet straight at shoulders width apart with weight on the balls of your feet. - Hips down and back - Z in the knee helps emphasize good power angles & flat back. - Proud chest - Flat back/proud chest/head straight/neck bowed. 2. Offensive Line Stance - Feet straight slightly staggered at a toe to instep relationship. - Heels are on the ground with weight on the balls of our feet. We want “7 cleats in the ground” while engaging our opponent. 3. Pre-snap position - We want our hands on our knees with our backside out, a proud chest and a flat back with our head straight and our neck bowed (this is not a resting position).

15. 4. Procedure - On the command “Down” we will reach out placing our down hand in front of our face while maintaining our heels on the ground placing a good amount of weight on our down hand while maintaining a balanced stance. - Our opposite hand will be out, parallel to our down hand while not touching the ground (this enables our load to be even). - We want high hips with our backside even or just under our head (this will help us maintain a chest to knee position on our 1st step). - Our head is up with our eyes facing forward. 5. Linemen will crowd the line of scrimmage (LOS). - The guard will align no deeper than at the heels of the center. - The tackles and ends will align their hands even with the guard’s down hand. - This will give us a balanced offensive line with no bowing. - Line splits will be non-existent. We will be toe to toe. 6. Everything we accomplish as a team begins and is finished up front. - The backs get the glory, but the linemen win the games.

16. 7. Blocking technique. - The key is blocking surface and we want to maximize the area provided to us. We want our blocker’s shoulder, head, and hands on the defender driving him. Never lean into a defender; keep your center of gravity low and stay under the defender as you drive him upward. Drive your hips into him so that your body stays under his and your feet constantly moving towards the defender. 8. Double Team Blocking - First of two main blocking techniques used on the offensive line. - Accomplished by the first lineman (post man) blocking the defensive lineman aligned on him. He will fire out and get the defender lifted, without trying to gain position. As the defender is posted the adjacent lineman (lead man) will drive his inside shoulder into the hip of the defender. At this point both linemen will split the defender in half and work toward pushing him backwards (never sideways). - Eyes of both linemen are always up and directed at the linebackers. This way they are capable of handling any alignment, stunt, or blitz. - Pushing the double team up the field instead of sideways helps open up well defined blocking lanes while cutting off scraping linebackers. - Keys to proper double teams are sound engagement technique and good footwork. - Gives lineman a force advantage

17. 9. Down Blocking - Second of the two main blocking techniques used by the offensive line. - Ensures gap protection. - Will be used against defenses that do not give us double teams. - Great against an Eagle front. - Great against stack defenses and defenses that like to stunt a lot. - A 30-degree angle is followed on playside either inward or outward. - Exploding off the LOS is KEY! - Sound engagement technique and good footwork. - Is used with or without pulling and trapping. - Easy to understand. - Simple to teach. - Simple to implement. - Simple to execute. - Simple to adjust.

18. 10. Power - Backside TE scramble blocks - Backside Tackle & Backside Guard - pull, seal any leakage and then wall off inside. 11. Power O (only run if backside penetration is disrupting the play) - Backside TE & Tackle cutoff. - Backside Guard - pull, sealing any penetration leakage and then wall off inside. 12. Iso (great against defense with DE on to inside eye and back walked up) - Backside TE & Tackle cutoff. - Backside Guard - pull, sealing any penetration leakage and then wall off inside. - Playside Tackle and TE follow out path (opposite of down block). 13. Counter (includes Counter Criss-Cross/Shuffle Pass) - Backside TE scramble blocks - Backside Tackle - pull, seal any leakage and then wall off inside. - Backside Guard - pull, seal any leakage, kicking out first threat to show.

19. 14. Trap Block - Block by backside guard on the first down lineman on/outside playside guard. - Accomplished by the guard pulling on a 45 degree path. Head is in the hole and feet accelerate on contact (If man has his back to us contact must be made above the knee). - If trap man disappears then continue path up the field and lead block for the B back. 15. G Block - Same as trap but playside guard now trap block outside one to two holes wider. 16. Wedge - Seven on one block with interior linemen pushing on adjacent linemen. 17. Reach Blocking/Pass Blocking/Scramble Blocking (FLAT - THROW - SCRAMBLE) - This block will be accomplished by bringing the far ear to the outside knee of the defender. Once the target is reached the offensive player will bear crawl to cutoff the defender. Along with being our backside protection block we will also use the scramble block on many pass plays and outside runs where we need to reach block. 18. Rip and Run - This block is accomplished by taking the inside arm and ripping across the face of the defender. We are not trying to block this man. We are blocking defenders at the next level. The defender can never cross our face. We want him to take the easy way out and try and chase the play from behind. He can never make the play. This block will be used on Rocket Toss.

20. Backfield Principals

21. Backfield: 1. 3/B Back (Fullback) Stance and Alignment - 3-point stance one hand down and same side foot back (numbers on the knees). - Down hand is directly in front of the back foot. - Feet are no wider than shoulder width. - Place little weight on the down hand 50 to 60% of weight on front foot (bend at the knees and then place the hand down). - Their eyes are up, tails down. - Have them get into a four point stance then move foot back and hand down. - Line up directly behind QB. - Should be able to almost touch the QB if you stretched your arm out. - 3-point stance, this helps to hide the B back and makes the deception game better.

22. 2. A/2 and C/4 (Wing Backs) Stance and Alignment - 3-point stance with knees bent. - Feet shoulder width apart with slight stagger. - Head and eyes up. - Shoulders angled inward at 45 degrees and looking at the tight end’s outside hip. - At an arm’s length from tight end. - Do not lean forward. - Sit into your stance. 3. Quarterback’s Stance - Feet as far back as possible with arms fully extended to avoid collisions with pullers. - Narrow stance with toes pointed in (pigeon toes) to make pivoting easier.

23. 4. Taking a Snap - The QB’s hands should be placed so they are side by side with the index fingers touching. - The fingers should be spread to cover a greater area of the ball. - The hands should be flat against the center’s back side, and far enough in so that the hands can touch the ball once it’s been snapped. - Once the snap is received the QB will bring the ball straight to his belt buckle.

24. 5. Quarterback Footwork on the Toss (PULL - PIVOT - TURN - SWING - TOSS) - Quarterback will take a “pivot step” as he receives the ball from center. The playside foot will pivot, toes going in toward the other foot, knee turning inside, heel outside. - As he pulls the ball in to his stomach, his weight is shifted onto the ball of his right foot, with heel still raised. - Shoulders turn rapidly toward the motioning wing. - The toes of his left foot are pointed to the sky as he begins his pivot. - The quarterback takes a swing step with his left foot with all of the weight on his right leg. The left foot lands in such a way that the quarterbacks back is completely to the line of scrimmage and the toes of each foot are pointed toward opposite sidelines and the left foot actually lands behind the plane of the right foot. - It is at this point that the quarterback has made his two handed toss to the wing. - The ball is tossed very gently to the “sweet spot” about 4 yards deep behind the backside guard/b gap.

26. 6. Making a handoff - When making the handoff, there must be a good mesh point. - The quarterback must get the ball to the 2, 3, or 4 back and the back must make a good pocket so that the quarterback can seat the ball easily. - The quarterback must look the ball in and then carry out the fake. - Looking the ball in is a must for two reasons. - Ensuring that the ball was given smoothly and there is not a fumble. - The other reason is for faking. - Look ball into belly of ball carrier. 7. Faking a handoff - The key is to use the eyes. - Follow the ball just as you would if you were really giving it to the ball carrier. - This makes the defense come up and attack the ball carrier. - Finish the play.

27. 8. Taking a handoff - Make a pocket using arms and hands - Ball side arm is parallel to the ground and just above the chest - Ball side arm is pointed outward towards the handoff location - Palm and forearm are facing down - Away side arm is parallel to the ground and just below the belly button - Away side elbow is point to the opposite side of the handoff - Palm and forearm are facing upwards - Ball is placed into the midsection and away hand secures it in a 4 point contact 9. Making a Toss - Toss the ball like you would “toss a baby.” - Soft toss with a soft catch 10. Carrying the ball - Protect the ball - POINT TO PALM/UNDER BICEP/HIGH AND TIGHT

28. 11. B Back footwork on the G (DROP - CROSS - SQUARE - ATTACK)

29. 12. Kickout block on the Power (OPEN - CROSS - SQUARE - SLIDE - DRIVE) - Fullback takes a 45 degree open step with playside foot. Crossover with opposite foot (aiming point is at rear of playside tackle). Attack first defender to show. Load hands, square up and explode (LOAD - BAM - EXPLODE). E

30. Offensive Line Principals

31. 1. Snapping the football: - Both hands are placed on the football where the back third of the football is covered. - The ball is almost vertical where the point is in the ground with 50% of weight on ball. - Not only the fastest snap possible, but it has proven safer than traditional snaps. After changing to this snap we NEVER had another fumble Center-QB exchange. - The ball is snapped directly back to the QB with the ball turning end over end. - It is being snapped correctly when the QB complains about the snap being too hard. - A bonus is the Center’s arm are loaded back as are all the offensive linemen’s arms. - Another bonus is the Center can play from a lower stance.

32. 2. Playside Blocking Rules: - Playside blocking rules on the majority of our plays will be ON to DOWN. - We will block the first man ON us. - The ON man is the first one ON us working from our inside to our outside. - If there is no one ON us then we will block DOWN on the next interior linemen. - If the DOWN man disappears we will work to second level. - These rules will be used by the Playside Tackle (T) and Playside Guard (G). - Blocking rules for the playside Tight End (Y) will DOWN to BACKER. - The Center’s rules will be ON to AWAY.

41. Offensive Line Drills: Trap Chute (LOAD - BAM) 1. Drill Organization and Procedure: a. LOAD 1. Groups of five will align in with heads just in front of chute. 2. On “DOWN” command linemen will get into a proper 3-point stance with eyes up, a flat back and the free hand a hair off the ground and out in front. 3. On whistle linemen take a short 6” load step while loading the arms back. 4. Drill is repeated with opposite foot and with a 45 degree step each way. 5. After all initial steps have been completed the second part of the progression will be added. b. BAM 1. On second whistle linemen will take second step to minimize the ground between themselves and the defender.

42. 2. Coaching Points: a. Make sure linemen begin in an athletic position with a proud chest, high hips and hands on knees. b. On load linemen should always keep chest over knee. c. On bam seven cleats are to be violently planted into the ground while still keeping chest over knee and arms loaded. d. At this point a lineman’s potential energy is at a maximum. e. From here linemen will move on to the next drill.

43. 5-Man Sled (LOAD - BAM - EXPLODE) 1. Drill Organization and Procedure: a. Linemen will go through same progression as they did at Trap Chute. b. The explode step will follow with all potential energy being let loose into the sled. 2. Coaching Points: a. Each step in the progression will be on a whistle. b. Everything will be done the same as in the previous drill. c. On third whistle all potential energy will explode into sled. d. Linemen will do the drill with each foot as well as on a 45 degree angle in each direction. e. Once linemen have completed all of the steps of the drill they will be allowed to go through the entire progression in one fluid motion starting on cadence.

44. Takeoff 1. Drill Organization and Procedure: a. Linemen will go through same progression as they did at Trap Chute, but now through the 5-man chute. b. Defenders will align on the opposite side of the chute holding shields. c. Linemen will go on cadence. 2. Coaching Points: a. Emphasize coming off the ball as quickly as possible. b. Watch to make sure everyone loads. c. Make a competition of it.

45. Double Team Block (Post/Lead) 1. Drill Organization and Procedure: a. The drill will consist of two offensive linemen and two defenders. One offensive lineman will be designate the post man and the other the lead man. b. Post man will fire out and get defender lifted upward. c. Lead man will aim helmet for defender’s near armpit. d. Offensive linemen will split the defender and push him backwards, not sideways. 2. Coaching Points: a. Blocking defender down is counterproductive. We are looking to push defender into scraping linebackers. b. Eyes are always up and looking inside to pick up any stunting linebackers. c. After the post/lead block is completed successfully for several repetitions, different scenarios will be presented to make sure all defensive reactions are covered. d. Finally, techniques will be implemented to dissolve the double team when it is not necessary, such as when there is a physical mismatch in our favor.

47. Down Block 1. Drill Organization and Procedure: a. We usually align a defense that we believe we will see during the upcoming game, but mix it up to cover our bases. b. Key point is to block area, not man. c. Step at 30 degrees with the foot in the direction we are going. d. Feet accelerate on contact and drive their man until the whistle blows. 2. Coaching Points: a. Players need to understand they are not blocking a man, but an area. If they chase, gaps are created and the assignment of adjacent linemen can be messed up. b. If no contact is made after three steps a lineman will work up to linebacker level and block any linebackers scraping across. c. Occasionally send a linebacker so linemen never guess who they may be blocking. d. If we face a quicker than usual defensive lineman, aiming point will be his far foot.

48. Trap/G Block (OPEN - CROSS - INSIDE - DRIVE) 1. Alignment: a. Align defense in the toughest possible alignment to block. 2. Drill Command and Procedure: a. Pulling guard will take a quick open step at 45 degrees and follow that path through the block looking to get head inside of the defender. 3. Coaching Points: a. Always keep it tight. It’s better to trap tight than run by the block.

49. Scramble Block (FLAT - THROW - SCRAMBLE) 1. Alignment: a. Align a defender in an outside technique. 2. Drill Command and Procedure: a. On the snap of the ball each lineman will execute a FLAT step in the direction of the defender they are blocking. b. On their second step they will THROW their far arm in the same direction they are blocking. The THROW will bring the far leg across their body. When done correctly this should put the blocker in, at or beyond the outside leg of the defender. c. Here the blocker will SCRAMBLE into the defender. The SCRAMBLE is accomplished by bear-crawling through the defender. 4. Coaching Points: a. Emphasize that players keep their FLAT and THROW steps perpendicular to LOS. b. Make the SCRAMBLE comfortable for them early on. As time passes work toward getting the body to turn around the defender to gain position.

50. Pull and Seal (STEAL - BRUSH - SEAL) 1. Drill Organization and Procedure: a. Three cones will be aligned side by side adjacent to the second rail on the opposite side of the chute approximately 1 yard apart. a. A center, guard, tackle and tight end will align at the side of the 5-man chute with their hand at the back rail. b. On cadence the center will fire out straight (“odd” call) or away (“even” call). c. Guard and tackle will pull through the second opening in the chute and seal inside. d. The tight end will perform a scramble block toward the play. 2. Coaching Points: a. Center must always make and “odd” or “even” call (make it second nature). b. Linemen will pull in the easiest manner possible like they are stealing second base. 1. Flat open and go. c. As linemen enter the chute they will drop their hips to keep from hitting their heads. 1. The hip drop will also increase their speed up into the hole. d. Linemen will sprint through the cones, not stopping when they get to them.