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The Beast Formation is one of the best offenses for youth football. It is also known as a direct snap offense, where the ball is snapped directly to a running back. This is great because it eliminates the handoff exchange and it also gives you an extra blocker at the point of attack.

There isn’t a better ground and pound offense out there. With that said, when you have a great running game, it opens ups the pass. Here are 4 Beast Formation Pass Plays for Youth Football.

• Power Pass
• Counter Pass
• Waggle
• Post-Corner

Pass Blocking Rules in the Beast Offense: Inside-Over. Inside means they must block any defender playing in their inside gap or an inside shade.

If there is no defender inside of them, they block a defender over them. We go 2′ foot splits, but if you are worried or having trouble with pass blocking, you can have the kids bring down their splits to 1′.

NOTE: we labeled the direct snap player as Q, but he will be a running back. The Q will have to be a running back that can throw. If you have a mobile QB then that’s great.

Power Pass

Center: Base block nose guard. If the center has double A-gap defenders, he will block the backside A-gap defender.

RG: Inside-Over.

RT: Inside-Over.

LG: Inside-Over.

LT: Inside-Over.

Left TE: Step inside, hinge the backside- protect the backside of the QB.

Right TE: Drive route for 7 yards, break to the corner.

Q: Catch snap, take two downhill steps, then 3 step drop, look to hit the TE on the corner route. Progression: 1) Corner, 2) Flat, 3) Run.

2: Replace the TE- block C-gap. Aggressively attack the block.

3: Release into the flat.

4: Seal defensive end.

Out of the all these Beast Pass Plays this one is simple, and very explosive. This pass executes a high-low concept. A high-low concept is very good against zone and man coverage.

It’s a pass we call an ‘any coverage beater’. Power will probably be your best run play. So it’s very important to have a play-action pass off of you best run play.

Counter Pass

C: Base block nose guard. If the center has double A-gap defenders, he will block the backside A-gap defender.

RG: Inside-Over.

RT: Inside-Over.

LG: Inside-Over.

LT: Inside-Over.

Left TE: Post pattern, stem for 10 yards, break to the post.

Right TE: Corner pattern, stem for 10 yards, break to the post.

Q: Catch snap, slide step fake to the 2, look to hit the corner route from the Right TE. QB Progression: Middle of the field closed (defense has a middle safety / post player) 1) Corner route, 2) Post, 3) Flat, 4) Run. Middle of the field open (no safety) 1) Post, 2) Corner, 3) Flat, 4) Run.

2: Fake counter,

3: Run to the flat.

4: Block the DE, seal the edge. Aiming point is the outside shoulder of the defender he is blocking.

This Counter Pass is great because it is deceptive, gives you a 3-man route combination, and a 7-man pass protection. Counter will most likely be one of your better run plays, so having a play-action off of it is a good idea. You need a good fake from the 2 and make sure your Q doesn’t put the ball out too much or take a false forward step on the fake.

Playbook: Beast Formation Playbook

Waggle

C: Step play-side, pass block.

RG: Step play-side, pass block.

RT: Step play-side, pass block.

LG: Step play-side, pass block.

LT: Step play-side, pass block.

Right TE: Post-pattern.

Left TE: Over route (drag concept). The Left TE must run his route just above the linebacker level ‘over’ them.

Q: Two step fake to the 2, boot out to the right. QB progression: 1) Wheel, 2) Over, 3) Post, 4) Run.

2: Fake to the left, block backside of the QB.

3: Wheel.

4: Block Defensive End / contain player. Aiming point is the outside shoulder of the defender.

I like Waggle a lot because it will get your Q on the move and give him an option to run the football. This play also great if you struggle with pass blocking- especially interior blocking. This play is very deceptive and will get your Q on the move. Waggle concepts will give your Q easy reads as well.

Post-Corner

C: Inside-Over.

RG: Inside-Over.

RT: Inside-Over.

LG: Inside-Over.

LT: Inside-Over.

Left TE: Inside-Over.

Right TE: Inside-Over.

Q: Catch snap, 3-step drop, look for the corner route from the Right TE. QB progression: 1) Corner, 2) Post, 3) Flat, 4) Run. Middle of the field open progression: 1) Corner, 2) Post, 3) Flat, and 4) Run. Middle of the field closed progression: 1) Post, 2) Corner, 3) Flat, 4) Run.

2: Block defensive end / contain player. Make sure your 2 attacks this block, with his aiming point at the outside shoulder of the defender.

3: Flat.

4: Post route. The 4 will break his route right behind the Right TE.

The Post-Corner concept is one of my favorite passing concepts. It’s great against zone and it’s great against man coverage. This concept features a 3-man concept with 2 players going vertical and 1 player being an underneath option.

These 4 Beast Formation Pass Plays are great for all age levels of football. They are easy to install and are great adds. These Beast Formation Passing Plays are great because they feature 3 player route combinations, deception, and a 7 man pass blocking scheme.

Having 7 players committed to blocking will help sure up pass protection. These plays work best when you establish the Beast run plays. Also, these are most explosive when they are called on a run down and distance.

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The Beast Tank Formation is a great formation because it will allow you to outflank and outnumber the defense to one side. From a defensive standpoint, it’s a very difficult formation to align to. Most defenses will either over-shift to the Tank side or they won’t adjust at all. This is a great formation because it will allow you to utilize your playmakers by getting them the ball very quickly. The overloaded formation will create natural running lanes because the 3 Wingbacks will create 3 extra gaps off of the line of scrimmage. This forces the defense to shift all their players over or they will get beat. The philosophy of this formation is to win with numbers at the point of attack. There are also several different blocking schemes that can be utilized out of this formation. It’s a great formation for gap schemes, zone schemes, double team schemes, base blocking schemes- pretty much any blocking scheme will work out of this formation solely because of numbers!!

Outnumber and Outflank the Defense with the Beast Tank Formation

Beast Tank Formation Power

Play Diagram Note: we move our LT over when we go Tank Right. We move our RT over when we go Tank Left.

The Power is the staple of the Beast Tank Formation. It will allow you to outnumber and out-leverage the defense at the point of attack. Since it’s a very difficult for defenses to adjust you will almost always have the numbers advantage. This play is blocked just like the traditional Power Concept. The (4) will kick-out the end man on the line of scrimmage. His aiming point is the inside hip of the defender he is kicking out. Make sure he doesn’t belly his pull path into the backfield. The (TE) and (RT) will double team the play-side defensive tackle. The (3) will look to block the Middle Linebacker (M). The only difference is that you are not pulling the backside guard. There’s no need to pull any linemen when you have all those players at the point of attack. The Beast Tank Formation Power is the play you should build around. It;s the play your team needs to install first.

Beast Tank Formation Power Adjustment- ” Hammer Tag”

Sometimes you will face a good defensive end or c-gap player who won’t allow you to block down on him. You’ll see a really good ‘wide Defensive Tackles’ with most 6-2 Defenses. These Wide Tackles can be very disruptive. The”Hammer” Tag is a great way to take care of those annoying wide Defensive Tackles. It’s always a good idea to have a couple different ways to run the same play. This will allow you to be multiple, while keeping things simple for your players.

Beast Tank Formation Power Adjustment #2 ” Deuce Tag”

There is another way you can deal with an annoying wide defensive tackle and that is to double team him. The “Deuce” Tag will tell the (TE) and the (2) to double team the DT so that you can get him moved off of the line of scrimmage. Sometimes those wide Defensive Tackles are difficult to move even with down blocks. There are times where you just need to straight up double team a defender to get him off of the line of scrimmage. Again, you are running the same play multiple ways!

See Also: Single Wing Beast with Zone Blocking

Beast Tank Formation Counter Play

Defenses will typically either not adjust to the tank side or they will over shift to the tank side. When defenses decide to commit numbers to the tank side that is when you go with the Counter Play. The great thing about the Tank Formation is that you have 3 blocking backs that aren’t on the line of scrimmage. That means you can easily run Counter with numbers at the point attack without pulling offensive linemen. The (RG) will pull and kick-out the defensive end or force player depending on the defense. The aiming point for the (RG) is the inside hip of the defender he is kicking out. The (3) will lead through the hole and look for the play-side linebacker. The (1) will continue on his Sweep Path and then execute an inside handoff to the (2) going the opposite way. The play-side (TE) and (LG) will block down.

Beast Tank Formation Sweep Play

The Sweep Play is great a great complement to the Power. After you gut the defense with Power, they will commit inside, then you will have leverage to attack them outside. I do like moving the 3 blocking backs out a little bit to give them better blocking angles. You don’t have to move the blocking backs out if you don’t want to. A good coach that scouted you may notice this on the film and it will give them a tell. The (4) will outside leverage step, then work to seal the defensive end. The (3) will arch and block the first linebacker to show outside of the TE. The (2) will lead block and look to tunnel the Cornerback. You don’t want to block the CB too early because they are usually a good athlete that will just go around the blocker. We want to block the CB and have the ball carrier cut right off of the block. When practicing this play it’s important that your seal player (4) takes an outside leverage step and works to gain and maintain that seal block leverage- his back needs to be to the play-side sidelines, swing his hips around.

See Also: Single Wing Beast Formation Playbook for Youth Football

Conclusion

I had a team last season run this formation against us. It’s a very difficult formation to align too because there are so many blockers at the point of attack. This offense is designed to beat you with numbers. I highly recommend adding these plays to your playbook. This will be a nice complement to what you run offensively. We do run something similar as a complement to our Wing T (base offense). The great thing about the Beast Tank Formation is that it is very inexpensive in regards to practice time. You can get this stuff installed in like a day or two. This is definitely one of he best formation for youth football.

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The Beast Counter Belly Play is a great play that gives you power at the point of attack. Counter also adds an element of deception to the formation. You should call this play when you see the defense over-shifting to the Beast side of the formation. This play allows you to utilize down blocks and a kick-out at the point of attack. This formation will create major alignment conflict for the defense. Typically, defenses will either over-shift or not shift at all. When they over-shift, you kill them with this play.

Beast Counter Belly Play out of the Single Wing Playbook

Center: Block head up nose guard. If facing double A-gap defenders center always blocks backside A-gap defender.

Right Guard: Inside-Over-Free.

Right Tackle: Inside-Over-Free.

8 (Right Tight-end): Inside-Over-Free.

Left Guard: Pull, kick-out end man on the line of scrimmage.

Left Tackle: Gap-Down-Backer.

7 (Left Tight-end): Gap-Down-Backer.

1 Beast Back: Take snap, quick ride fake to the (2), pull the ball and cut inside of the (RG)’s kick-out block.

BB (blocking back): Pull across, lead block. Look for outside linebacker. Make sure the (BB) doesn’t slow down in the hole.

WB (wing back): Look to block outside linebacker, cutoff.

2 Back: Fake to the right. A good fake is critical!

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Coaching Points

• Call this play once the defense begins to over-shift to the Beast side.
• Pulling guard needs to pull flat, right off the butt of the down blocking (7) and (T). Aiming point is the inside hip of the defender. Guard is to kick-out the first defend outside of the (7).
• (2) needs to carry out a good fake.
• You don’t want the (1) to exaggerate the ride fake too much. You want the QB to pull the ball as soon as the (BB) crosses his face.

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One of the major things that all defenses struggle to do well is line up correctly to a formation. Most coaches spend hours of practice time every week working with their team on how to correctly align to each formation. What makes this more difficult is the variety of different formations an offense can roll out in a short period of time. Some of the leading offensive minds in the college ranks have seen this weakness and have used the Sugar Huddle as an effective method of stressing defenses and getting them into a position where they are not aligned correctly to defend a particular formation.

Using the Sugar Huddle to Create Defense Misalignment

The Sugar Huddle itself is a simple wrinkle that is easy to install and execute yet adds a massive amount of stress to the weekly defensive preparation. In the Sugar Huddle the offensive line will create the huddle 2-3 yards away from the ball with their backs to the ball directly behind their position. The goal is that when the huddle breaks they are able to get aligned in a three point stance and run the play in the shortest amount of time possible. When the Quarterback steps into the huddle he will tell the play to any receiver who will be on the perimeter of the formation first and send them out to their position.

Once the Quarterback has sent the receivers out to their position, he will then step into the bulk of the huddle to tell the rest of the team the play. Once he has repeated the play twice he will say break and the players will quickly line up in their positions so that the offense can snap the ball in under 2 seconds. The result is that the defense must adjust to the formation and get aligned quickly.

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While simply aligning in a formation can stress the defense out, the major advantage of the Sugar Huddle is when the offense uses it to get into unbalanced formations or run trick plays. Unbalanced formations are always difficult for defenses to align to, but when the offense adds the stress of the Sugar Huddle it forces the defense to align in a matter of seconds. The result is normally an overload that the offense can exploit to get the first down.

A popular strategy for combating the Sugar Huddle is to have a set defensive front for the defense to align in. This allows the defense to align quickly regardless of the offensive formation. The obvious downside of this is that once the offense knows how the defense is going to align it can attack the weakness of the defense.

To add extra stress to the defense offenses can run shifts out of the Sugar Huddle. If the defense is using a base alignment that they are using to all formations out of the Sugar Huddle they will align quickly. Beyond attacking the weakness of the formation the offense also has the ability to use a simple shift to add an extra blocker to either side of the formation and create an advantage against the defense.

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Every offense wants to find simple ways to stress the defense. By adding the Sugar Huddle to your attack the defense will be forced to recognize and align to formations quickly before getting their mind on the next play. The effect is a defense that is either misaligned, not focused on the play or both.

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Calling plays is one of the most stressful and rewarding experiences in football. There is no other sport such a large amount of pressure is put on the coach. From an outside perspective any call could result in a huge gain or a huge loss which might change the course of the game. In the end though, I am not a believer in the fact that play calls really change games, the majority of times it is players simply executing better than their opponent that changes the game.

3 Play Calling Tips for Offensive Coordinators

Tip # 1

The first thing to keep in mind when calling plays is to have a system. It’s critical that you have an offensive system that has the ability to attack all parts of the field. The majority of offensive systems are based around a dominant play. This play’s the thing that your team has the ability to run against almost any defense and experience success. Once you have established your dominant play you can begin to develop the plays that can exploit the adjustments that defensive coaches will make to stop your play. When you understand your system and can see the adjustments that defensive coaches are using to stop it, it becomes easy to make the correct call to exploit how the defense is trying to stop you.

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Tip # 2

The second major consideration is to think ahead in the downs. One of the best pieces of advice I heard was to always assume that the play will gain two to four yards and prepare your next play call in you head. This allows you to start the communication process quickly and have your play loaded up. If something strange happens and you either gain a large amount of yards, or lose a large amount of yards you can come up with a different call.

Tip # 3

The last tip is to run what your players are confident in. There is no perfect play call. In a sport like football where there are 22 players involved in any one play, it’s easy for something to go wrong. There are very few times where they are lined up exactly like you thought they would be and the play goes like you drew it up on the board. The reality of the game is that there are a huge amount of variables and sometimes kids just do silly stuff. To combat this you can call plays that your players feel comfortable and confident about and know how to run against a variety of different looks.

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While calling plays is a significant part of establishing success on the field, it is not nearly as important as developing confidence in the players. The play that works the best is the play that the players believe they will work the best. As a result it’s critical that as offensive coordinator you develop those core plays that allow your offense to gain confidence in themselves.

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One of the most frustrating things that can occur when you are running an offense is to go against a blitz heavy team. This is true at all levels but is especially true at the youth league level. At the youth level it is more difficult to throw and complete passes that can exploit the weaknesses of the blitz. To deal with this it’s best to have multiple answers to the blitz but one of the most effective answers is to run the Power play.

Why Power is a Great Way to Stop the Blitz

In the Power play the offensive line is blocking down on the fronts side of the line. They are told that they are first responsible for their gap. This means that if any linebacker blitzes through their gap they will block them down to form a wall. This is especially effective because the blitzing linebackers are not in a position to take on a block and will be easily washed inside to create a clear path for the running back.

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While the offensive line on the playside is blocking down there will be one offensive player blocking out on the C gap player. On this block he is going to take the C gap player and force him outside. He is responsible for the outside wall of the path. This works especially well against the blitz because it minimizes the impact of any outside blitzers. The runner is told to stay tight to the wall which means that any blitzer outside of the C gap player is essentially wasted. They would have to run the hoop and chase the running back down from behind in order to make the tackle.

The final element of the Power play is the backside guard pulling through the hole. This works out great for the blitz because it brings an extra blocker to the point of attack. If the defense has called a blitz there is a decent chance that they called the blitz away from the play side. If this is the case the pulling guard will come around and clean up any defender who may still be on the backside. In the event that the defensive coach guessed right the pulling guard will now be in a position to be the extra man through the hole to deal with any defenders.

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The Power play is based on leverage and angles. When the offensive line can effectively block down and take any blitzing linebackers and sweep them up into the wall they turn a defensive blitz into an advantage for the offense. When run effectively the Power can be an effective way to combat the blitz without having to rely on throwing the ball.

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Calling plays on offense is one of the hardest skills for a coach to develop. You have to put your players in a position to be successful while still accounting for the fact that the opposition might line up incorrectly and ruin all of your planning. In addition the defensive coordinator is working just as hard as you are to put his players in a position to stop your play calls.

3 Mistakes Offensive Coordinators Make

There are three Cardinal Sins that Offensive Coordinators make across all levels. They all stem from the same root, trying to out think the defense.

1. Installing Too Much

No where does the concept of diminishing returns apply more directly to football than in the amount of plays an offense runs. Many coaches try to install way too many plays. This can come from them game planning four or five weeks down the line, or when they see something on a Saturday or Sunday and think it would be cool to add it to their system. While these could be the best plays in the world, if they do not fit within the offensive system, installing a new play every week will just leave your players feeling overwhelmed.

The one universal constraint that everyone has is time. Every person in the world has the same 24 hours and every team in the world has the same week to prepare for the upcoming game. The coaching staff is responsible for using this time wisely to prepare the team for the next opponent. By adding in more plays and concepts that players have to learn, the coaches are taking time away from the development of skills.

2. Getting Too Cute

Defensive coaches around the world rely on this common pitfall of offensive coaches. Offensive coaches spend hours scribbling different ways to run their plays. When the game comes they often get caught in trying to show how smart they are with their latest wrinkle or trick to create the perfect play.

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When a Coordinator gets too cute he puts the power to make a play on the coach and not on the players. Instead of relying on the players to execute their skills the coach is depending on several players from the defense to be in the right spot and reacting how he expects them to. I’ve seen perfectly executed trick plays ruined because a defensive player was lazy and didn’t pursue the ball. There are times for gadget plays, but it’s important that they work within the system and you don’t spend too much practice time installing them.

3. Not Running It Again

This is one of the most simple mistake Offensive Coordinators make. They will have a great play that gains yards and then will move on to another play right away instead of running that same play again.

The easiest thing for an offense to do after a big gain is go directly back to the line and run the same play again. There are a couple of reasons why this is so effective. First, mentally it is very tough on the defense to run backwards and get aligned in their spot. Second, by running the play quickly you have taken away the ability of the defense to make an adjustment to the play. The final reason this is so effective is it builds on your players confidence. They have just had a big play, let them get to the line and run it again. This can be physically and mentally exhausting for a defense to deal with.

The main mistake that offensive coordinators make is to forget that the game is won by players executing skills that they have practiced. If the coordinator is relying on his ability to draw up plays to get every first down, he will run out of answers very quickly. Instead, it is much better to invest practice time and energy into developing the skills of the athletes so that your base plays are more effective.

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The A Gap Power Blocking Scheme is one of the most used run schemes in football. It allows the offense to get a double team at the point of attack while also bringing a Guard from the backside to lead up on the playside blocker. While this is one of the best blocking schemes it does take some time to install and perfect. As a result, you want to be able to use the blocking scheme with different backfield actions.

The basic concept of the A Gap Power is split into two sides. On the front side the linemen are responsible for their inside gap. If there isn’t a defender in their gap they will double team any linemen in their outside gap. On the backside of the play the Guard will be pulling around for the playside linebacker as a lead blocker. The backside Tackle will make a crush block where he steps to ensure defenders don’t get through the B Gap and then hinges out to ensure no one comes through the C Gap.

The different ways to run the A Gap Power all revolve on how to deal with the Playside C Gap player. There are two things to do with this player, the offense can either block him or have the Quarterback read him.

By blocking the C Gap player the offense can ensure that the ball will be run through the A Gap player. This is a great way to force the defense to deal with a hard running back and get guaranteed yards. The most popular way to block this C Gap Player is by lining up a Fullback or H Back inside of the Tackle so he can have leverage to kick the player out.

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While the traditional way of running Power is to block the CGP this can be a difficult block. Many teams will teach the defender to wrong arm the block and force the runner to bounce the ball out. This takes the runner away from his lead block. The solution to this is to read the defender. A defender who is hard to block is easy to read. By reading the defender the offense will slow him down and make him think about his assignment. Once the CGP starts to slow down he has now become easier to block and you can go back to running the ball through the A Gap.

Power Mesh from 2×2

One of the best things about this scheme are the different ways the offense can read the CGP. The most basic way can be run from a 2×2 set with only one back. We have traditionally called this play Power Mesh. In this play the Running back will be running the Power track. The Quarterback will read the CGP. If he comes down to tackle the Running Back the Quarterback will pull the ball and run outside. If the defender stays where he is or runs upfield the Quarterback will hand the ball off to the Running Back who will run the A Gap Power.

While Mesh is very straight forward sometimes there is a dynamic runner who is better on the outside while the Quarterback is a better Power runner. In these situations the offense can move to the Inverted Power. In the Inverted Power scheme the Running Back (or Receiver running a Jet Sweep) will now run the outside path while the Quarterback will be running the Power path.

While there are many different ways to run the Power the last one we will talk about is Arc Power. In Arc the offense will line up with a Fullback or H Back in the backfield. On the snap of the ball he will move towards the CGP making it look like he is going to block him. At the last second he will loop around the defender to the outside. This allows him to be a lead blocker if the Quarterback does pull the ball. The result is that the CGP doesn’t know if the blocker is coming to get him or arcing past him. This alone will slow him down and make him easier to block on future plays.

The A Gap Power is a great blocking scheme. While it is expensive to install and it does take time the ability to run it with multiple different backfield actions makes it a great addition to any offense.

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The Ubbie Package is a simple way to give your playmakers space on the outside while also giving the defense a difficult formation to line up against. Through the use of Jet Sweep, a Jail Screen, and Counter this formation can attack the whole width of the field and exploit a weak point however the defense decides to line them up.

Creating Space for your Playmakers with the Ubbie Package

The Ubbie Formation is run from the 31 personnel set. This means there are 3 wide receivers, one running back and one tight end or H-back. Many offenses base out of this formation so it’s easy to quickly line up in this formation and force the defense to adjust. The key component of the alignment is to have the H-back and running back aligned to the side away from the receiver. All three receivers will be aligned on one side with the outside two receivers being on the line of scrimmage. This makes one of the receivers ineligible because he is covered by the outside receiver.

Jet Sweep

The primary play out of this package is the Jet Sweep. On Jet Sweep the line will be blocking Counter Away from the Jet Sweep. The effect is that the play-side Defensive End will step down with the down block and give the runner enough space to get to the outside. In addition, the play-side linebacker should read the pull of the Guard and move away from the Jet Sweep. The H-Back will arc outside of the End and look to block any linebacker scrapping over the top and then climb to the Safety. The Running Back will lead up on the most dangerous player in the flats.

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Counter

By using a false pull from the play-side Guard it makes it very easy to see when the linebackers are not reading their key. As a rule if any linebacker is able to make the tackle for less than three yards it is time to run the Counter Play. The line will still block the Counter play but now the Quarterback will fake the handoff to the Jet Sweep and hand it off to the Running Back coming under. The key element on selling the Power play is for the H Back and the Running Back to take one step to the Jet Sweep fake to make it look like they are going out to block for the Jet Sweep. This step is enough for the front-side line to form a wall and get the linebacker blocked.

Jail Screen

What makes the Ubbie formation deadly is the ability to attack away from the Jet Sweep if the defense over adjusts. Many times defenses will roll a Safety down to combat the Jet Sweep. This leaves one defender to cover the two receivers. In the mind of the defense this is fine because one of the receivers is ineligible. If the Quarterback ever sees that there is only one defender over the receivers he can throw the Jail route.

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The Single Wing Offense Jet Sweep Play is my favorite play out of the single wing formation. The Jet Sweep attacks the edge of the defense very quickly. It forces the defense to adjust to the speed of the motion or they will get beat all game long by the Jet Sweep. The best thing about the Jet Sweep is that you only have to block 2-3 defenders to gain big yardage.The ball carrier will take the hand-off at full speed while the defense is standing still. This will allow your jet player to break any arm tackles and to outrun the pursuit. In addition, this Single Wing Formation gives you excellent play-side blocking angles. There are several other plays that can be ran off of the Jet Sweep. The QB/TB Power play is probably the best play off of Jet Sweep action. Since the Single Wing Offense doesn’t technically have a QB, you gain an extra blocker. The Single Wing Power Play will be featured on a future blog.

Single Wing Offense Jet Sweep Play

Center: Block head up nose guard.

Right Guard: Help with nose guard, work onto the middle backer.

Left Guard: Block head up defensive tackle. If there is no head up DT work onto a linebacker.

Right Tackle (end tackle): Down block on defensive tackle.

Left Tackle (inside tackle): Skip pull off of the end tackle’s down block, lead through. Executing a ‘fold’ with the (T) outside of him.

Tight-end: Work onto linebacker, cutoff. You can have him go get the middle safety as well.

Wingback (WB): Seal contain player, always maintain outside leverage. In this case the contain player is the defensive end.

Blocking Back (BB): Lead block through the hole.

Tailback (TB): Catch snap, hand to the (L) coming in jet motion. Carry out inside power fake.

Right Receiver/Split-end (R): Stalk block the cornerback. If the cornerback is playing press man to man coverage just have the (R) run-off.

Left receiver/flanker (L): Jet motion across when the QB looks at him. Take handoff and get outside.

Coaching Points

• Jet motion player cannot go or lean forward until the ball is snapped.
• Jet motion needs to be at full speed. This will stress the defense horizontally.
• Play-side wingback must seal the edge defender. Always work to maintain outside leverage. Defender cannot beat the WB to his up field shoulder.
• QB needs to carry out his power fake to keep the defense honest.
• Install the TB Power Play to keep the defense honest.

(See Also) Single Wing Beast Formation

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Wildcat Formation: Beast Right 16 Power Play is a direct snap play that attacks off-tackle. When we execute this play we will take out our QB and put in our best running back. Having the ball carrier receive the snap and run will give you an extra blocker at the point of attack. If you have an athletic QB that can carry the football you can execute this play with your QB. This play will allow the ball carrier to keep his eyes up field and not have to worry about taking a hand-off. The direct snap football play will get the QB/RB the ball 4 yards in the backfield, which will allow him to adjust his path and really get downhill quickly. Eliminating the hand-off will speed the play up and will allow the running back to get himself up-field.

Wildcat Formation: Beast Right 16 Power Blocking Rules:

Center: Block backside A-gap defender. If the he has a head up nose guard, he then blocks the nose guard.

Right Guard: Inside-over-free blocking scheme. You can have the(RG) and (C) double team a nose guard if the center is having trouble blocking him.

Right Tackle: Inside-over-free blocking rules.

Left Guard: Inside-over-free blocking rules.

Left Tackle: Inside-over-free blocking scheme.

Play-side TE: Inside-over-free blocking scheme. Block down on C-gap defender.

Back-side TE: Inside-over-cutoff. Step play-side and look to cut off defenders pursuing to the football.

Play-side WB:Kick-out defensive end (S).

Back-side WB: Inside-over-cutoff. Step play-side and look to cut off defenders pursuing to the football.

2:Lead Block through the hole. You can also have the (2) be the kick-out player.

1: Take direct snap get to the 6 hole. Cut off of the (2) block.

Wildcat Formation: Beast Right 16 Power with Pulling Guard :

True Power Blocking Scheme

(2): Kick-out the defensive end (S). The aiming point for the (2) is the inside hip of the defensive end (S) he is kicking out.

Play-side WB: Fold inside, block outside linebacker.

(LG):Pull, lead through the hole, look to block linebacker.

Coaching Points

• Put your best running back at the QB position and let him take a direct snap and run the football.
• QB/RB must get downhill, point of attack is the 6 hole.
• You can pull the back-side guard and have him either kick-out or lead through the hole.
• Play-side WB must take a good inside leverage step, then kick the defensive end out.
• This formation is a great way to get your minimum play players their plays (MPP). You can put your best linemen to one side and run behind them.
• You can execute this out of no huddle. “Rip” : Beast Right 16 Power. “Leo”: Beast Left 15 Power. This formation gives you the option to attack both sides.
• Make sure you practice the shotgun snap before, during, and after practice! It is critical that the snap is good. If the snap is too high or too low, it will slow down the play.

(See Also): Beast Formation with Zone Running

(See Also): QB Iso Play out of the Pistol

(See Also): Wildcat Formation for Youth Football

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Coach Demiko is the Head Coach & Offensive Coordinator for theUM GatorsJr Pee Wee team. The UM Gators play in theAmerican Youth Football League.

The History

The Beast is a formation rooted in the Single wing offense. Its origin can be traced back to the early 1900’s and Yale University. The Beast represents an era in football that was concerned with power above all else.

The Formation

As with all formations, there are countless nuanced variations. You can run Beast as both a balanced and unbalanced (double beast) alignment. For my purposes, I prefer the unbalanced version. This alignment equates to a Wing systems ‘tackle over’ formation. Due to its straight forward nature, the Beast formation is a GREAT play to utilize personnel.

The Formation is heavily unbalanced with 4 players to the call side of the Center. The backfield will align 1 yd off the line in the C, D, and E gaps for Sweep. For the Wedge, the backfield will align 1 yd off the line in the B, C, and D gaps. The S back will be at a depth of 3.5 yds behind the Center to receive the direct snap for both Sweep and Wedge.

Beast Formations

The Purpose

The Beast formation serve’s two primary purposes for us:

1. Unstoppable Force: No dancing, no music, just a stampede.

You CAN Zone block and Wedge:

1. Present a challenge to the defense: What are they going to do with 7 players to either side of the midline?

The Plays

In our Beast package, we run two plays:

1. Sweep (Perimeter)
   1. S Back to the 7 / 8 hole (Read the block of the QB)
2. Wedge (Off-tackle)
   1. S back to the 5 / 6 hole (Follow the QB to daylight)

I love my QB as much as anyone. ‘Personnel’ as desired.

The Blocking

First and foremost, we are a zone blocking team. PERIOD. Our linemen will target the playside # of the defense at all times. Providing our linemen with 1 set of rules, has many advantages:

l More time spent perfecting technique

l Less confusion as the defensive front changes

l Inherit answers to multiple fronts

l Natural creases for the runner

This is still Zone Running

While the formation is SW and tight in nature, we stick to our Zone principles:

l 12” splits

l Blocking the playside # of each defender

l The Runner must ‘make the blocking right’ (Bang/Bend/Bounce)

This is a great package to utilize both personnel and tempo. When in the Beast package, we prefer use our Quick cadence.

Single Wing Beast Formation with Zone Running Plays:

Beast Right Sweep

Beast Right Wedge

Beast Right Wedge vs Multiple Fronts

(See Also) Single Wing Formation – Jet Sweep

(See Also)

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The majority of youth football teams do not utilize any sort of motion in their offense. So if you decide to implement motion defenses will have a difficult time adjusting. I feel that motion is one of the most underrated and underutilized tactics in youth football. Here are 4 reasons why utilizing motion in your offense is a good idea:

Creates Conflict

Motions like jet and rocket will put the defense in conflict. Executing plays like jet and rocket sweep will attack the edge of the defense very quickly. Jet sweep and rocket sweep will allow the ball carrier to receive a pitch or hand off while running at full speed. It will force defenses to over shift or roll defenders to the motion side. If they don’t shift, then you will keep gutting them for big yardage. Once the defense starts to over shift, they open themselves up for plays that attack the opposite side or even inside of the motion. Many coaches will not know how to adjust to the motion, especially if they do not scout your team and practice their adjustments/shifts in practice. Teams that have to change or adjust to the motion on the fly usually do not fair very well. There will be massive confusion with their defense if they have not prepared for it in practice.

This video shows how we use our Jet Power Play when the defenses over flow to the motion in an effort to stop jet sweep. Above video contains whiteboard instruction and game footage.

Overload

You can use motion to send another blocker to the point of attack. You can use a motion back to lead block, kick out or trap block. It will also create an unbalanced formation. Since many coaches do not adjust their defenses to an unbalanced formation, it will give your offense the blocker/defender ratio advantage. Using motion is also a man to man coverage killer. Having a player go in motion will force a defender to follow the motion player. You can use the motion to clear out a side. You can use motion to also take their best player out of the game by making him follow the motion back. There are many excellent passing routes that a motion play can execute as well. If the defense is playing man to man and no one runs across the formation with the motion player, throw a pass to him.

(See Also)Beating man to man coverage.

Changing the Strength of the Formation

You can use motion to change the strength of the formation. You can start off in a balanced formation and motion a wing-back or receiver across to the other side of the formation. Most of the time defenses do not adjust properly. When you are constantly motioning and shifting it puts a lot of pressure on the defense to align properly. We run motion 70 % of the time and I would say 75% of the time the defenses do not adjust properly, or they don’t adjust at all! Motion a player across and have him lead block on a sweep play. See the lead sweep below:

(See Also) Lead Sweep Play

Deception

Deception is vital in youth football! Having plays that offer deception will make the defense read instead of just reacting. Motion will make the linebackers and secondary react indecisively because they are not sure where the play is going. Motion will also draw eyes. Every single defender will be eyeing the motion player. Once the defense starts over playing to the motion side you can hit them with a counter or inside trap play. Having a player come in motion creates big problems for defensive coordinators. Watch our QB Wedge play. You can see on the video how the jet motion influences all the defenders. It’s like taking candy from a baby.

(See Also) QB Iso off Jet Motion

(See Also) Post-Wheel Concept off of Jet Sweep

Utilizing Jet and Rocket Motion

Jet Motion

In Jet Motion the motion player comes straight across the formation horizontally. This motion is used when running jet sweep. This motion is also a great way to get a lead blocker in front of the running back and to deceive the defense. The best thing about jet motion is that even if you don’t have fast players, the jet sweep will allow them to get at full speed while the defense is standing still.

(See Also)Jet Sweep in Youth Football

(See Also) Shotgun Wing T Playbook (Jet Motion Series)

Rocket Motion

A deeper motion that will allow the ball carrier to get the ball and get down hill when blocking orreceivinga pitch. Usually rocket motion goes right behind a fullback or half back. Plays off of rocket motion offer very good deception and allows the running back to get the ball far outside. You literally only have to block 2-3 plays for massive yardage.

(See Also)Rocket Sweep in Youth Football

Utilizing Motion in Your Offense- Motion Rules:

Please Note: The motion player cannot go or lean forward while in motion. The motion player is not allowed to gain any ground going forward until the ball is snapped, or it is a penalty. A motion player can go backwards and or horizontally, but not forward.

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