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The Wing T Offense and Playbook

Apr15
2013 Leave a Comment Written by Coach Jeff

The Delaware wing-T has been the trade mark wing-T system for as long as I can remember. Teams will still use the traditional buck sweep, but they will execute it off jet or 3 step motion, depending on formation. I feel like the offense has come a long way and has opened up a little bit more. The number of youth football coaches that are implementing motions like jet and rocket into their wing-T playbook is steadily increasing. The shotgun wing-T allows teams to utilize a dual threat QB, while keeping the same principles as the original wing-T offense. It also allows teams to install some no huddle, tempo stuff. The jet and rocket sweep plays are explosive plays that need to be in your wing-T playbook. I have used the jet and rocket series extensively with much success. I plan on using a lot more shotgun wing-T this upcoming season as well. I am really going to open up my wing-T playbook this year.

Why Rocket Sweep?

Allows RB to receive the pitch while running at full speed.
Only have to block two defenders to get positive yardage (edge defender/outside backer).
Gets your athletes the ball in space, allowing them to make plays in the open field.
Forces the defense to adjust or roll coverage to the motion side, which opens them up for other plays.
In youth football deception is king, having a player go in motion will really deceive a youth football defense. In my experience in youth football, defenses will either over adjust to the motion or will not adjust at all. Play calling should be based on how the defense reacts to the motion.
Post/wheel and post/corner off rocket/jet action are big hitting play action passing plays.

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@youth_football I’m a wing t guy since 2001.Use motion almost every play!Have used gun a bit, but don’t like it as much.

— Chris Fore (@CoachFore) April 5, 2013

Here are other reasons why I love the wing-T offense.

The Formation

I love having the slot and the wing back, which is known as a two wing formation to many youth coaches. The two wing backs will allow you to out flank the defenders. It will allow you to hook and seal the edge defender easier.
You can also use them to lead block or go out on play action passing plays. This is effective because the linebacker that is responsible for covering the wing back on passes, usually flies up to fill gap or to play the run aggressively. This will leave him out of position and they will not be able to cover.
Having two wings will stretch the defense out horizontally, making them defend both wing backs. This formation will make the defense prepare for motion to both the right and left side.
Absolutely love the tight-end and wing back flank. You can widen your tight-end’s split to put the defense in an alignment conflict. The WB and TE side makes this formation a power formation as well. We do all kinds of different things to our wing back and tight-end side. You can also double team a dominate defensive player at the defensive end position.
A good wing-T playbook makes the defense defend against 6 potential ball carriers and receivers.
Have a mobile QB? Then you can run the shotgun wing_T, which will make the defense have to defend the QB in the run game as well.

Series Based Offense

All the plays will look the same. Once the defenses commits to stopping one play, they will open themselves up for another sister play.
Youth football is all about deception! When you have a series of plays all the plays will look and work off another. This will also help your play calling. You can base your play calling on how the defense is reacting to your base plays.
You can implement a no huddle play calling scheme when you have a series based offense. Running the no huddle will allow you to call the right play against the defensive look you seeing.
When you run a series based offense, it is a lot harder for teams to scout you because all the plays look the same. Again, deception is king in youth football.

Blocking Angles

The wing-T offense uses blocking angles to attack the defense. The wing t offense allows you to out flank the defense. This will create easy blocking angles on the defense. Working blocking angles is vital when the defense has better athletes and bigger players. This offense will allow you to work down and kick out blocks easily. In youth football reach and base blocking schemes usually do not work. We do not do any reach and not very much base blocking. We work angles.

Fun

Once this offense is implemented and is flying on all cylinders it will be very explosive. The kids, parents, and other coaches will love this offense. It offers speed, deception, and flexibility.

There are two wing-T playbooks that I have used over the past couple years. I have used the wing-T rocket series and the wing t jet series. Both of these offenses are similar in many ways, but they implement two different types of motion. This upcoming season we are implementing a shotgun wing-T series. We are going to utilize our mobile quarterback a lot more this year. We will also do a lot more no huddle than usual.

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Posted in General Coaching Tips - Tagged rocket sweep, shotgun wing t, wing t offense, wing t playbook

Spread Offense Shotgun Jet Sweep Play

Aug12
2012 Leave a Comment Written by Coach Jeff

This play is designed to attack the edge of the defense with the ball carrier coming in Jet motion. Having the ball carrier in jet motion will allow him to receive the hand-off running full speed. The spread offense is increasing in popularity.

This spread offensive formation features two slot receivers, two split ends (on the line of scrimmage), two tackles, two guards, one center, one QB, and an offset running back. The split ends will stalk block cornerbacks. The two slot receivers will stalk block any defender that lines up to cover them. If no defender slides out over the slot receiver the slot receiver will crack block the first defender to their inside. The left slot receiver will come in full speed jet motion and receive a hand-off from the QB in the shotgun formation. The off-set running back will lead block for the jet motion player. The offensive linemen will step play-side and look to cut off defenders running to the football.

spread offense youth football

Once the defense starts to over play the jet sweep, hit the defense with an inside hitting play off jet motion. If you have a mobile QB you can hit the defense with a QB power or QB Trap. If you have an athletic quarterback the shotgun spread offense is a great idea. It will make defenses have to prepare for the QB as a threat to run the ball as well. The spread offense can be used in youth football with much success.

Posted in Coaching Offense, Youth Football Free Plays - Tagged spread offense, youth football plays

Shotgun Flex-Bone Reverse

Jun25
2012 Leave a Comment Written by Coach Jeff

This is a reverse play that comes off jet motion. This play works best when the defense starts to over play the jet motion. This formation is the flex-bone, but in this case we put the QB in shotgun. You can run this play with your QB under center as well. Misdirection plays are the best plays for youth football.

This youth football play features two split-ends, two slot/wing backs, two tackles, two guards, center, QB, and an off set half back. The backside split-end (right) runs and blocks the middle safety. The play-side split-end (left) cracks down on the first defender inside, which will usually be the outside linebacker. The left slot back comes in jet motion and receives the hand-off from the QB. The slot back then carries the ball and hands it off to the right slot back. The right slot back takes a 180 degree step back, opens up and takes an outside hand off from the left slot back. Once the QB hands the ball off to the left slot back, the QB then runs and hook blocks the left defensive end or edge defender. The off set running back blocks the right defensive end.

The right guard pulls out and kicks out the first defender outside the QB’s hook block. The right offensive tackle down blocks. Finally, the left guard and tackle block down on the first defensive linemen inside of them. This is a great play to use in youth football. It will really take advantage of over aggressive and blitz happy defenses. Have a coach watch the opposing defensive ends, once they start over playing the motion hit them with this reverse play.

Good Luck.

Posted in Coaching Offense, Youth Football Free Plays - Tagged flex bone offense, jet motion, reverse play, shotgun formation, youth football offensive plays, youth football plays

Selecting the Right Youth Football System

May26
2012 Leave a Comment Written by Coach Jeff

In order to have a winning youth football season you have to employ the right system.

employing a youth football system

Offensive System

A successful youth football offense is an offense that offers deception and speed. Misdirection is the best way to attack defenses in youth football. Having a deceptive offense will make the defense have to look instead of just attacking. Plays that have no misdirection will allow the defense to pin their ears back and attack. The idea of misdirection is to take advantage of over aggressive defenses. It also makes the defense play disciplined, which will slow down their pursuit to the ball carrier.

There is only one way to put this, speed kills. Implementing an offensive system that utilizes the no huddle and uses motion will really take your team to the next level. Many defenses are not accustomed to the playing an up-tempo no huddle offense. Having a great no huddle tempo and system will take control of the game and the defense. Using motion is another great way to add speed and misdirection to your offense. Running plays like rocket sweep and jet sweep will allow your running backs to get outside fast, even if they aren’t your fastest players. Then once defenses start over playing the motion you can run plays that come off of the motion.

Defensive System

Playing defense is all about tackling. If your defense tackles well, you will be in good shape. Good tackling teams do not give up many big plays. If you tackle well any defensive scheme will work. When deciding on a defensive system make sure it is easy to implement. Leave all the scheming to offenses. Defenses have to focus solely on fundamentals like: tackling well, pursuit to the football, getting off blocks, proper alignment against offenses, containing plays inside, creating turnovers, and not give up the big play. Those are the basic fundamentals of youth football defense. Select a defense that has a good balance of safe blitzes and stunts. You should have blitzes to stop inside hitting plays and outside blitzes to stop outside hitting plays. Be careful when blitzing, if you live by the blitz, you will die by the blitz. Blitz strategically.

Defense is all about attitude and swarming to the football. Good defenses have relentless pursuit to the ball carrier. Defense is about having fun and playing aggressive. When you are working on drills for your defense make sure you do it with great energy and enthusiasm.

Special Teams

Special teams is probably the most unappreciated and under practiced phase of youth football. Success on special teams can really boost your team towards victory. When selecting a special teams system make sure it is youth football friendly. It has to be easy to install. It is important that the kickoff and punt coverage is good. You must make sure your players stay in their lanes, get off blocks, and tackle well. Take pride in having a strong return game, which can help win the field position battle, set up a scoring opportunity, or even score a touchdown.

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Posted in Coaching Offense, General Coaching Tips, Wing T - Tagged 53 swarming defense, coaching youth football, defense, offense, rocket sweep, special teams, Wing T, winning youth football season, youth football schemes

Using Motion in Youth Football

May18
2012 Leave a Comment Written by Coach Jeff

Motion is vastly underused in youth football. The benefits of implementing motion cannot be overlooked. Here are 3 reasons why you should implement motion in your youth football offense.

Creates Conflict

Motions like jet and rocket will put the defense in a serous conflict. Executing plays like jet and rocket sweep will attack the edge of the defense 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 the defense to either adjust to the motion or get beat by the motion. It will force defenses to over shift or roll defenders to the motion side. Once the defense starts to over shift, they open themselves up for plays that attack the opposite side 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 adjustment to it 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.

Check out Coach Jeff’s dominating Jet Sweep Play:

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. In youth football many coaches do not even notice or adjust to 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 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 and then run to it. You can use motion to also take their best player out of the game by making him follow the motion back.

Deception

Deception is vital in youth football. Having plays that offer deception will make the defense read instead of reacting. It will make the linebackers and secondary react indecisively because they are not sure where the play is going. It will also draw eyes to 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.

Jet Motion

Jet Sweep Wing T

In Jet Motion the motion player come 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.

Rocket Motion

A deeper motion that will allow the ball carrier to get the ball and get down hill when blocking or receiving a pitch. Usually rocket motion goes right behind a fullback or half back.

Rocket Sweep Wing T

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.

Posted in Coaching Offense, General Coaching Tips, Wing T - Tagged coaching tips, jet motion, rocket motion, youth football offense

Develop Consistency Within Your Youth Football Offense

Dec01
2011 Leave a Comment Written by Coach Jeff

The key to a consistent offense is execution.

Good execution comes with the repetition of plays in practice. All youth football plays need to be practiced several times each practice. The offensive linemen must understand their blocking assignments while the backfield must execute their assignments. Also, should a starting skilled position or lineman go down, backup players must know what they are doing. Time after time I see offenses fall apart when starting players get injured and backups have to come in.

Having a successful offense in youth football requires calling the right plays. If you call a sweep play, and the defense is stacked outside to defend a sweep- why waste a play and run into the defense? You have to call a play where the offense has the best chance for success. Have coaches watch the opposing defenses to see how they are reacting to your plays. Also, as the game begins have a coach write down their defensive alignment to your offensive formation. This will help you evaluate and attack the area of the defense which will give your offense the best chance success.

My team uses a great deal of no-huddle offense during games. This helps us tremendously with our offensive consistency as it allows us to call the right plays every time. We attack where we outnumber or outflank the defense. If you call a play make sure you have some kind of check out in case the defense is aligned to stop the play. The only time you get away with bad play calling is when you have a stud team or running back.

Tip: Do not call plays just to call them, call plays that will give your offense the best chance for success.

Have a good offensive system. Having an offensive series of plays is the best way to go in youth football. When you have a series of plays each play will set the previous play up. For example, with my Wing T Jet Series offense, our jet sweep is our bread and butter. Once a youth football defense starts overplaying the jet sweep it opens them up for our trap, power, counter and weak iso plays. If you have a good system of plays the defense will block themselves. Use your coaches, have them watch certain positions to see how they are reacting. This will allow you to know how to use their defensive aggression against them.

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Posted in Coaching Offense, General Coaching Tips - Tagged offensive coaching tips, wing t jet series, youth football offense, youth football wing t offense

Youth Wing T Offense-Buck Sweep Play

Apr21
2011 Leave a Comment Written by Coach Jeff

Delaware Wing T Offense

Wing T Offense-Buck Sweep

The buck sweep is the trademark of the wing t youth football offense. Buck sweep, the traditional 100 series- blue formation (100 series means bucks sweep, blue means tight-end/wing-back flank is to the left) which all you wing t coaches know about. The buck sweep is still used by many wing t coaches, both on the youth football and high school football level. Let’s not forget the Delaware Wing T offense, coached by Coach Harold Raymond, who made the wing t famous.

This play has 5 down offensive linemen, 2 wing-backs, 1 fullback, 1 tight-end and 1 split-end. This play attacks the edge of the defense. Buck uses down blocks and pulls guards to kick out the outside defenders. This play is designed to out flank the defense. The tight-end and wing-back splits are lined about a foot wider. This will create a natural running lane, as well as great blocking angles on the defense. Play-side linemen down block, both guards pull kicking out any defenders outside the C-gap (7-9 techniques). The key to this play is the down blocks by the tight-end and offensive tackle, along with the kick-out blocks. These blocks will make a tunnel for the running back to take it right up the field. Run to the flanks all day! Make the defense shift, or get beat! When they shift, it sets up the other plays in the wing t series.

The Wing T Offense-Buck Sweep has come a long way. There are now many youth football coaches that implement motions, which only adds further deception and explosiveness to this offense.

Posted in Coaching Offense, Wing T, Youth Football Free Plays - Tagged buck sweep, wing t offense, youth football, youth football wing t offense