| The Single Wing Football Offense |
| Contents |
| Contents Contents...................................................................................................................... 3 Figures......................................................................................................................... 7 1 OVERVIEW................................................................................11 The Single Wing....................................................................................................... 11 The Running Game................................................................................................... 11 My Introduction....................................................................................................... 12 Plymouth High School & Deception..................................................................... 12 My Single Wing Trial............................................................................................... 13 Giles High School & Power Running Game.......................................................... 14 Why Did I Write This.............................................................................................. 14 That Being Said…..................................................................................................... 14 Summary..................................................................................................................... 15 2 THE SINGLE WING ADVANTAGE..............................................16 Unorthodox................................................................................................................ 16 Formation................................................................................................................... 16 Detailed Formation Schematics............................................................................... 17 Reasoning................................................................................................................... 17 Blocking Openings.................................................................................................... 17 Single Wing Holes.................................................................................................... 19 3 SINGLE WING VS DOUBLE WING............................................19 Key Differences......................................................................................................... 19 Back Depth................................................................................................................. 19 Blocking Intention..................................................................................................... 20 Misdirection & Deception....................................................................................... 20 Line Splits................................................................................................................... 20 4 PLAY SERIES............................................................................21 40’s Straight Series................................................................................................... 21 30’s Buck Series........................................................................................................ 21 50’s/70’s Full/Twin Spin Series.............................................................................. 22 10’s/20’s Wing/Tail ½ Spin Series......................................................................... 23 60’s Weak Series....................................................................................................... 24 Reasoning.................................................................................................................. 25 Review........................................................................................................................ 25 5 DIFFERENT BLOCKING SCHEMES.........................................26 Overview.................................................................................................................... 26 Complete Scheme...................................................................................................... 26 |
| Important Notes....................................................................................................... 26 Single Wing Materials............................................................................................ 27 6 LONG-SIDE POWER RUNNING..............................................28 Overview................................................................................................................... 28 Power: 2 & 4 Hole.................................................................................................... 28 Coaching Points...................................................................................................... 33 7 MISDIRECTION TO LONG-SIDE.............................................33 Overview.................................................................................................................. 33 2 & 4 Hole Plays...................................................................................................... 33 8 MISDIRECTION TO INTERIOR...............................................41 Overview.................................................................................................................. 41 The 6 Hole T-Trap................................................................................................... 41 The 8 & 7 Hole Traps............................................................................................. 46 The 5 Hole T-Trap.................................................................................................. 53 9 MISDIRECTION TO SHORT-SIDE...........................................57 Overview.................................................................................................................. 57 3 & 1 Hole Plays...................................................................................................... 57 1 Hole Notes............................................................................................................ 64 Play Diagram Notes................................................................................................ 64 10 THE WEDGE..........................................................................65 Overview.................................................................................................................. 65 Wedge...................................................................................................................... 65 11 DIFFERENT SOURCES........................................................70 The Caldwell Book................................................................................................. 70 Aldrich Books......................................................................................................... 70 Many Differences................................................................................................... 70 Blocking................................................................................................................... 71 1 Hole....................................................................................................................... 71 3 Hole....................................................................................................................... 72 5 Hole....................................................................................................................... 72 7 Hole....................................................................................................................... 73 6 Hole....................................................................................................................... 73 4 Hole....................................................................................................................... 73 2 Hole....................................................................................................................... 73 Final Aldrich Notes................................................................................................ 74 12 PLAY ACTION PASSING......................................................74 Long-side Passing................................................................................................. 74 Short-side Passing................................................................................................. 78 |
| Cup Protection........................................................................................................ 80 Cup Passing............................................................................................................ 81 13 SINGLE WING PROBLEMS..................................................83 Overview.................................................................................................................. 83 6-Technique End..................................................................................................... 83 Athletes & Skill Level............................................................................................ 83 Reasoning................................................................................................................ 86 Element of Time....................................................................................................... 86 Single Wing Readiness......................................................................................... 88 14 DRILLING THE CENTER SNAP............................................91 Overview.................................................................................................................. 91 Initial Steps.............................................................................................................. 91 Precision Snaps....................................................................................................... 91 Other Snaps............................................................................................................. 92 15 BACKFIELD TECHNIQUES...................................................93 Overview.................................................................................................................. 93 Spin Footwork......................................................................................................... 93 Spin Ball Handling.................................................................................................. 95 The Buck Maneuver............................................................................................... 96 Power Technique.................................................................................................... 97 16 BLOCKING SCHEME REVIEW.............................................98 17 LINE DRILLS.......................................................................100 Base Block Drill...................................................................................................... 100 Applied Drills......................................................................................................... 101 Base Play Bird Dog............................................................................................... 102 Wedge Drill............................................................................................................ 103 Pass Play Bird Dog............................................................................................... 103 18 BACK DRILLS.....................................................................104 Ball Control............................................................................................................ 104 Backs Group Base................................................................................................. 104 Backs Group Skill................................................................................................... 105 Backs/Ends Pass................................................................................................... 107 19 TEAM..................................................................................108 Team Bird-Dog...................................................................................................... 108 Base Plays.............................................................................................................. 108 Wrist Bands........................................................................................................... 108 Basic Team............................................................................................................. 108 20 WRISTBANDS, SNAP COUNT, & AUDIBLES....................109 |
Why Do It?............................................................................................................ 109 Hurry Up................................................................................................................. 110 Organization........................................................................................................... 110 My Wristbands...................................................................................................... 110 Explanation............................................................................................................. 113 Snap Count............................................................................................................. 113 Audibles.................................................................................................................. 114 21 PRACTICE ORGANIZATION................................................114 Overview.................................................................................................................. 114 Fundamentals (15).................................................................................................. 114 Group Period (25).................................................................................................... 115 Team (40)................................................................................................................. 115 22 PLAYERS & POSITIONS.......................................................115 The Linemen............................................................................................................ 115 The Backs................................................................................................................ 116 Center........................................................................................................................ 117 Quickness................................................................................................................ 117 Consistency............................................................................................................ 117 Tight Ends............................................................................................................... 117 Backs......................................................................................................................... 118 23 CONCLUSION...................................................................... 119 The Single Wing System....................................................................................... 119 Final Thoughts........................................................................................................ 119 Conclusion............................................................................................................... 119 24 BIBLIOGRAPHY....................................................................120 Books....................................................................................................................... 120 Videos/DVD’s......................................................................................................... 121 Personal Correspondence...................................................................................... 121 25 INDEX.....................................................................................122 |