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Pius X Royals Football
Offensive Playbook
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Numbering SystemOdd numbers go to the Left and Even numbers go to the Right.
We work from inside out (1-3-5-7-9 and 0-2-4-6-8).
Play CallingWe call our run plays with a letter and double digit number. The letter is the blocking system and the combination has an implied backfield action.
Pass plays get a formation and a word.
Personnel NumbersQ = 1, B = 2, H = 3 and F/Z = 4.
HuddleOur huddle is a circle. The Linemen have their backs to the LOS, 7 yards from the ball. The QB faces the O-Line flanked on both sides by the
skill position players. We do things TOGETHER and we hold hands in our huddle!
WG C SG
WT
ST
X
Y
H B Q Z
Calling the PlayThe QB will give the Formation, the Play & the Snap Count… then repeat Snap Count ONLY and then Ready Break.
CadenceWe use a COLOR and a DOUBLE DIGIT NUMBER in our SNAP COUNT.
On First Sound = 1st Sound from the QB. (Ex. Set, Go, Blue or Hut)
On 1 = Ready… Blue 80, Blue 80 – HUT!
On 2 = Ready… White 20, White 20 – HUT – HUT!
On Hard 3 = Ready… Green 90, Green 90 – HUT-HUT! (Pause) HUT!
Move = QB will start the movement w/ READY! Continue with cadence as normal…
Shift = QB will say SHIFT and then begin his cadence…
Audible SystemWe can audible in 2 ways
1-We use a live color….
Red or Green to change the huddle call to a RUN
Purple or Blue to change the huddle call to a PASS
The color is followed by a number or word (denotes the PLAY)
2-The QB steps to the LOS and in a low voice says EASY……EASY and calls a play and Gives a starting count…..Sunday…on 1st
Sound…Monday…on 1….Tuesday on 2
Personnel/PositionsXYZHRBWFU-
Split End (LOS away from the strength of formation unless otherwise noted: ex: X-Over)
Tight End (Lines Up to the Strength of Formation)
Flanker (Lines Up to the Strength of Formation unless otherwise noted: ex: Z-Slot or Z-Hip)
Can be a H-RB, H-WR or H-TE. (See Alignments Section)
Extra RB used as a receiver in Rocket personnel. This is the “H”.
The B-Back-aligns 4 yds deep behind the QB-as a starting point (single-back)
The receiver that is a replacement for Y...always #3 in slots over
Fullback used in HEAVY (replaces the Z).
Utility Back (Replaces the Y in SPEED)
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Motions, Shifts & AlignmentsINOUT
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Motion IN towards the center
Motion AWAY from the center
Motion ACROSS the center-from 1 side of the formation across to form the formation called
Motion starting on one side of the center going to the opposite guard and back to original position
H Motion from the slot around the lone set back
Motion to the left from the backfield
Motion to the right from the backfield
Motion used with the TE – Y-Move. Moves to designated spot in the play call.
Switches the X & Z in formation (they are responsible for where they are in the formation)
Tells Y to align as TE to one side and FLIP to be a TE on the other
Start in one formation and shift personnel to a designated new formation
In goes out, and out goes in (players are responsible for where they are in the formation)
Short for MOTION. Play will dictate your action and landmark.
B-Motion @ the QB (Used in Empty)
H-Motion @ the QB
X-Motion @ the QB
Z-Motion @ the QB
Motion to the QB and behind him to come forward, used w/ PISTOL.
U-Motion @ the QB
U-Motion across the formation
Put the letters B, H, F, W, Y, Z, U in front of the suffixes and we have the player in motion.
Ex-Z IN- motions the Z in towards the center
Ex-H ORBIT motions H from one side of the formation to the other.
Ex-Z TRACE motions Z from one side to the other and back again.
Personnel GroupingsBase-RB
Base-WR
Rocket
Doubles
Fours
Heavy
Kings
Hornet
A group of players consisting of 2 WR's, 1 TE and 2 Backs ( X, Y, Z, H-RB and B)
A group of players consisting of 3 WR's, 1 TE and 1 Backs ( X, Y, Z, H-WR and B)
A group of players consisting of 2 WR's, 1 TE and 2 Backs ( X, Y, Z, R and B)
A group consisting of 2 TE's 2 WR's and 1 Back (X, Y, H-TE, Z and B)
A group consisting of 4 WR's and 1 Back (X, H, W, Z and B)
A group consisting of 3 Backs, 1 TE and 1WR (Y, H, B, F & X)
A group consisting of 5 WRs.
A group of players consisting of 3 WR's, 1 TE and 1 Backs ( X, Y, Z, H-WR and B) **B-WR alternative
FormationsBase-WR / Rocket
Slot
Hip
Hop
Hip Z-Slot
Hop Z-Slot
Over
Vampire
Bunch
Empty
Gator
Quads
Blue
Brown
Split
Cluster
Hooter
Hooter Z-Slot
Speed
Cobra
Tuck
Buster
You
Auburn
Trips
Doubles
Doubles
Doubles Str.
Doubles Wk.
Doubles Hip
Doubles Hop
Doubles X-Over
Doubles Z-Over
Doubles Tite
Empty Doubles
Fours
Slots
Slots Over
Base-RB
Split
I
Strong
Weak
Hip
Hop
Blue
Brown
Buster
Heavy
Power I-R/L
I-R/L F-Hip/Hop
Cobra
Rocket / Base-RB
DW (DoubleWing)
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Base – SPLIT RT
Base – I-RT Z-HIP
Base – I-RT
Base – I-RT Z-SLOT
Base – RT HIP
Base – RT HIP Z-SLOT
Base – RT HOP
Base – RT OVER
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Base – EMPTY RT
Base – RT SLOT
Base – RT STRONG
Base – RT STRONG Z-SLOT
Base – RT WEAK
Doubles – DOUBLES
Doubles – DOUBLES STRONG
Doubles – DOUBLES STRONG Z-SLOT
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Doubles – DOUBLES WEAK
Doubles – DOUBLES X-OVER
Doubles – DOUBLES Z-OVER
Fours - RT
Fours - SLOTS
Fours – SLOTS OVER RT
Heavy – I-RT F-HIP
Heavy – EMPTY RT
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Heavy – POWER I-RT WEAK
Heavy – POWER I-RT
Run Game-
M: 24/25 (Split), 28/29, 15/16
K: 25/26, 15/16
S: 28/29 (Packer), 18/19 (Diesel), 48 (Boiler)
M: 24/25 H-Lead, 28/29 H-Lead, 22/23, 25 X-Crack
M (SY/GL): 32/33, 32/33 Split, 24-Jump, 24/25 Blast
O: 17/18 (Hooker)
D: 20/21, 10, Pump Draw, Sprint Draw
M: 26/27 Cross, 16/17 Cross, 10
QP (Quick Pitch): 38 / 27 (Packer / Diesel)
I: 22/23 (Blast)
T: 22/33 Trap, 32/33 Tackle Trap
Pass Protection CallsBASESCANSCATSLIDESOLIDPURPLETAKES 2-
Used as protection vs. a 50-front or 60-front or anytime we have 2-Backs to block.
Used with “BASE” – tells the back to “SCAN” weak to strong.
Used with “BASE” – tells the O-Line that back is on a free-release.
QB will call “ROGER” or “LOUIE” to tell the OL to slide and the RB to go opposite.
A term used to keep the TE in to block.
A term used to have the QB and Back execute a determined Play Action…
QB points out a LB to give to the OL as their 5th guy to block, then he tells the remaining RB that it takes 2 to the side he points.
Pass Game** General Pass Offense Thoughts **
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Throw to Receiver you can complete ball to
If covered-get open If open-stay open
If man coverage-run away from it. If zone-sit down in an open hole
Get shoulders square to the QB
Get body between defender and the ball
Go get every ball when it is in the air. Catch it at its highest point …reach for it
When there is a hot, the receiver closest to the QB is the one who is Hot
QB's-use eyes to move defenders
When 2 Patterns are called the first is for the left side of the formation and the 2nd is for the right
3 Step Game=No Hots-Run play called
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CONCEPTS
PLAY
Y-Cross
H-Cross
Speedy
Shirley
Bearcat
Saint
Shooter
DFZ
Charger
Frisco
Naked Slam
Y-Read
Jets – Y
Jets – H
H-Texas
Jets X-Under
Triple Bench
Dancer
X
Comeback- 15
Post – 10
Dig – 16
Hook – 10
Hitch – 5
Post – 10
Hitch – 5
Post – 10
Post – 10
Slant – 5
Post – 10
Hitch – 5
Go
Go
Hook – 10
Under – 5
H.A. Corner – 15
Short Comeback – 12
DOUBLE ROUTES
PLAY
Go
Post
Comeback
Adjustment
Square Out (Okie)
COMBO ROUTES
Play
Inside
Rub
Pick-Wheel
Hitch
Hitch – 5
Slant
Slant – 5
Sluggo
Slant & Go – 5
Fade
Slide – 5
Circle
Circle – 5
Smash
Hi-Angle Corner – 10
Bronco
Out – 5
Bull
Go
H (R)
Sit – 10
Cross – 5
Wheel
Post – 10
Circle – 5
Go Seam
Circle – 5
Deep Flood – 8
Slide – 5
Qk. Out – 3
Drag – 5
H.A. Corner – 10
Go Seam
Go/Bender
Texas
Go
Cross – 5
Short Dig – 10
B
Chk. Swing
Chk. Swing
Chk. Swing
Chk. Swing
Chk. Swing
Dash Pro
Shooter
Dash Pro
Dash Pro
Chk. Swing
P/A Pro
Chk. Swing
Chk. Swing
Chk. Swing
Chk. Swing
Chk. Swing
Slide – 5
Chk. Swing
Z&X
Go
Post
Comeback
Adjustment
Square Out (Okie)
Outside
Delay-Slant – 5
Hitch – 5
Skinny Slant – 5
Slant & Go – 5
Go
Hitch – 5
Hitch – 5
Go
Out – 5
Y (W)
Cross – 5
Sit – 10
Cross – 5
Hook – 10
Out – 8
Bend-It Corner
Out – 8
H.A. Corner – 10
H.A. Corner – 10
Out – 5
Slam – 3
Read – 10
Go/Bender
Go Seam
Skinny Post – 10
Go
Solid
Wheel Seam
Z (F)
Post – 10
Comeback – 15
Post – 10
Hook – 10
Go
Hitch – 5
Go
Slide – 5
Hook – 10
Go
Comeback – 15
Comeback – 15
Go
Go
Hook – 10
Go
Bench – 10
Comeback – 15
Y
Post
Hook
Post
Post
Post
Redskin
Flood
Snake
Husker
(Shorty) Meyers
Lenny (L) / Ringo (R)
Power
Cardinal
Eagle
Out – 5
Hi-Angle Corner – 10
Qk. Out – 3
Slide – 5
Short Cmbk – 12
Cross – 5
Wheel
Out – 8
Block MDM
READ
OLB
OLB
WLB
Best Look
Best Look
CB
Best Look
CB
CB
Best Look
S/D
Best Look
Best Look I/O
Best Look I/O
Best Look – MLB
Best Look
Break Point
Break Point
B&H
Chk. Swing
Chk. Swing
Chk. Swing
Chk. Swing
Chk. Swing
Hi-Angle Corner w/ Mo. – 10
Flood
Snake – 10
Hook – 10
Short Dig – 12
Slide – 5
Post – 10
Short Comeback – 12
Eagle Speed Screen
Route Rules/Descriptions
HookWork to the inside shoulder of the defender, come back and meet the ball. Don’t loop.
TexasSell the out, put your foot in the ground and come back under the LBs.
Chk. Swing- Check for blitz, swing to the side the QB points. Get depth (5 yds).
Middle Readvs. 2-Hi take the Post, vs. 1-Hi take the 10 yd. In across safety’s face.
Comeback- Push the outside of the defender up to 15 and come back down the stem to the sideline.
Ball SitWork off nearest LB, get to his inside between the other LB and sit down. Slide if needed.
CrossWork up 3 yards and cross at 5 yards depth under the LBs.
PostBeat your man post. Stem to his outside and break at 10 yards to the post. Keep it SKINNY!
JetsAttack outside shoulder of the defender, step on his toes and keep the BOX.
GoAttack outside shoulder of the defender, step on his toes and keep the BOX. (Inside = SEAM)
CircleReplace the defender. Vs. man coverage – get around him.
ShooterRB attacks the flat from his set position in the backfield. Release RIGHT NOW.
OutBreak hard through the zone and look for a window. Separate vs. man.
HitchShort version of the Hook. Pressure to the inside shoulder. Come back and meet the throw.
CornerRun this at a Hi-Angle to back corner of the endzone. Let QB flatten you.
FadeMake your move quick. Beat the defender, push his outside shoulder. Adjust to the ball.
SlideRelease to the FLATS on a direct angle to a depth of 5 yards looking back to QB.
Deep Flood8 yard route – keep the break sharp and don’t drift.
DigDeep In @ 16 yards. Keep it flat. Stem inside push up to 16 – sharp cut in.
WheelAttack the corner - do an out & up.
Jets (Bender)Take the middle of the field vs. 2-Hi safety when you have the tag on Jets.
Under2 Steps up and then bust it across the field UNDER the LBs.
Flood5 yard out used in PLAY ACTION pass game. Separate vs. man. Keep it flat.
DriveCome off the ball slow, then bust in at 5 yards under the LBs outside the tackle box.
Adjustment- Beat your man on the GO route. Head turns, shoulders don’t so you can ADJUST to a back-shoulder throw.
Slant3 steps and go. Beat the defender to the inside, push to his outside and break underneath. Keep it skinny.
ReadCan be a 5 or 10 yard route. Out of the backfield it is a 5 yard route. Separate vs. Man (In/Out). Sit vs. Zone.
Qk. Out2 Steps roll out and keep it flat. Separate and pull someone with you.
PivotRun as if you are going across the field at 8 yards. Plant and PIVOT back sharply behind the inside receiver.
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Bend-It CornerSluggoRubStickNowFlatDragCross-CornerSlamPocoSnakeShort Comeback Short Dig Climb PostBenchFlyJets-Scat-
Roll out corner used for Saint as you run your route off the inside guy. Version of the Smash corner route.
“Slant & Go” – sell the slant 3 steps and then break back around the defender on a GO route.
“Rub Slant” – Take 1 step back and run your delayed slant behind the guy picking the corner.
5 yard version of the “Out”. Pressure the man and break off him, don’t drift. Separate vs. Man. Sit vs. Zone.
Push back from your set position moving away from the center just turning your shoulders. LB control.
Go right now out into the flats at no deeper than 5 yards. Similar to the SLIDE or FLOOD route.
Push up to 5 yards and cross the field at 8 yards on the move. Find a window.
Used with the play “All-Cross” for the TE to get to the back corner of the end-zone on the opposite side.
Slam the defender & release out into the flat. Don’t drift.
“Post Corner” – break on your hard post route as the defender takes it away turn back and run the corner.
“Snake Route” – run w/ a qk out on the inside… Off of Dash… Work inside to hook depth and convert to HA Corner.
Comeback, just shorter: 12-10 instead of 15-12.
Dig, just shorter: 10 yds instead of 16.
Make it look like a HOOK route off the start climb defender to the SKINNY POST.
Make it look like POCO but break it off shorter to the front corner pylon (not hi-angle).
Make it look like Climb Post / Hook and then break off on the GO ROUTE.
RB is on a JETS route from backfield alignment.
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