Football Screen Play Strategies

Quick Now Screens Quick Now Screens Green Green Grass Stretch Grass Stretch Golden Go & Golden Go & Pull Wide Triangle-O Football System WEBSITE https://sites.psu.edu/hefcoach14/ SEE FREE Consulting & 5R System EMAIL: pdh16@psu.edu SEE: *Teaching Points SEE: *Coaching Points Pull Wide *Teaching point = Install Green Now Screen with Stretch Zone blocking *Install Golden Screen with Sweep Pin & Pull MAN blocking RPO Zone blocking RPO SECTION PASS #1B SECTION PASS #1B Team Start Drill & Team Start Drill & D46 Green Bubble Screen Bubble Screen Stab Screen Stab Screen Smoke Screen Smoke Screen Nascar Nascar Screen Screen NEW 25 NEW 25 Golden Golden Now Tunnel Screen Now Tunnel Screen *Coaching Point = think of Quick NOW Stretch screen as Stretch RUN Play D46 Green- -Gold Gold *OLIne uses Green Stretch Zone using far-far reach block to wide grass *OLine uses Golden = Go & Pull wide to next defender outside (all levels-Man) *QB throwing to Receiver NOW versus handing off to the Back (Run mindset)

*NEW RESEARCH best to condition at start of practice - start & finish! (mentally & physically) START START Stretch Concept & Tactical Development Concept & Tactical Development (10 mins) Stretch- -Screen Screen- -Score Score + 2 Point Play + 2 Point Play (10 mins) #3 - SCORE (2 Point Play) After each Screen & Score Offense then installs or works BEST 2 point plays *work 1-2-3 of 2 pt plays #2 - SCREEN (5 min) Install or work 1-2-3 SPO- RPO from 5 yard line vs Defense OR vs Coaches *if platoon system then Defense runs pursuit and ball strip drill (same cycle) DEF-PERSONNEL Team Defense vs Off - OR *if platoon system = Team Defense does pursuit & ball strip OFF-PERSONNEL Team Offense Only - OR - Off vs Def Coaches (All or none if Off vs Def) #1 - STRETCH (5 Min) Use Active Stretch Routine with TEAM for 5 Mins first then 5 Mins of Screen & Score keeping teams running on constant cycle *KEEP SCORE WIN! *Coaches = MUST be active (move) and tell what defender you are for QB Reads (mix up to make players react) QB Coach-OC *signals play to next group Each Group sprints through and around end line back to 15 yd line after 2 pt play DB Coach H&B Coach DL Coach LB Coach Rec Coach OL Coach # s # s Z X 5 yd line A H Next Group Bunches behind 15 yd line B Q 15 yd line GOALS ball never touches the ground (Ball Security) - NEVER throw ball back! Establish Up-Tempo for practice by working game speed @ start. *Concept teaching (Big Pic) of Tactical skills (decision making) & critical plays *Goal is to see how many times each group can score TD + convert 2 Point play ROTATE Offensive Teams 1-2-3 rotating every screen & score (2 pt) through goal line (ALL around back end zone corner) keeping constant run cycle NOTES This is a conditioning drill both physically and mentally (Good Start) STEP 1 each offensive group runs a play (SPO or RPO) from 5 yd line (point for score or stop) STEP 2 score or stop same group runs 2 pt play *after 2 point play both O&D sprint through and around end line back to 15 yard line (bunch for play) ROTATE either work O vs D OR O only vs coaches NOTES work versus fronts and blitzes you will see

Phase 2 Phase 2 Drill 46 NOW Screens NOW Screens (2 Drill 46 (Green (2- -5 mins 5 mins everyday) (Green- -Gold Drill) Gold Drill) *work after Position *work after Position Fundos everyday) Fundos 4 Qbs + 6 Recs & Backs PERSONNEL OLine (2 each) Coaches (1) Stretch + Go & Pull 1 Green Zone Screen *Both ways with No HBACK 2 Golden Man Screen Green Screens (Stutters @ end) + Gold Screens 1st run routes versus air then add defenders 2nd use 4 Qbs with the 5 Receivers (X-H-B-A-Z) *Qbs ALL throw @ same time with Q1 Cadence *QBs 2 reps and rotate clockwise 3rd Both Rec & Back must go past blocker PERSONNEL X-A-Z-H Recs (4) Bbacks (2) Qbs (4) Coaches (2) *Coach is Qb Bubble / Smoke + Swing + Tunnel *Teaching point = No Talk Drill Signals only (Qb-Rec-Back-Coaches) *Teaching point = Oline Verbal Calls by Coach (Qb) *Tunnel = upfield Now A2 Z2 H2 X2 Will Mike SAM NG DT Coach Snap Coach Snap E#3 E#3 *Bubble 3 step tech = Step+Crossover+Step # s # s Z X H/S A Coach Qb *Qb Technique for all = NO drop pivot & throw Q1 Q4 Q2 Q3 B1 B2 GOALS work Green & Golden Pro Schemes and versus Defensive fronts for the week + Blitz (checks) GOALS ball never touches the ground & receivers work to get past blocker Return to LOS using opposite hand (Ball Security) - NEVER throw ball back! *Rec-Back works ball security with opposite arm bring ball back to Coach ROTATE Blocker goes to Defense & Defense to offensive blocker/Rec line *Rec (Bubble or Smoke) runs ball back to coach & to Defense NOTES Attention to details + effort! *ADD Stutters and rep @ end ROTATE 3 reps each way and rotate Defense to Offense = 12 plays total in 5 min period NOTES work versus fronts and blitzes

2x2 2x2 Now Bubble Screen Now Bubble Screen Ram Ram (right) & (right) & Lion *Teaching Point = QB pick best ACCESS side & pivot-shuffle-throw NOW (quickly) Lion (left) (left) *Teaching Point = NO South cue makes Lion-Ram auto NOW Screen (pre snap access) *Signal= directional fist on side of head Duo Right Ram NOW Stretch Screen (Bubble) Goat #2 Frontside Now Rule *Oline stretch reach toward (Auto GREEN) *Receivers farthest from QB BONGO block man on and over (force def) *Receiver nearest to QB is ALWAYS bubble Rec Backside Now Rule *Bback closes backdoor *Mirror Now Bubble with receivers farthest from QB BONGO block man on and over (force def) *Receiver nearest to QB is ALWAYS bubble man OX #2 Cat #1 Dog #1 Sam Mike Will NG E#3 DT E#3 Z X H A B Backdoor- Mirror Now Stretch Bubble with Bback closing backdoor = J-path to block backside Dend #3 Frontdoor- Now Green Stretch with Oline far-far reach blocking call side. *QB throw NOW to bubble receiver *Coaching Point = only call if #2 Receiver has leverage outside L L- -TACKLE TACKLE Green Screen *far-far reach using outside zone block DT L L- -GUARD GUARD Green Screen *far-far reach using outside zone block DT CENTER CENTER R R- -GUARD GUARD Green Screen *far-far reach using outside zone block DT R R- -TACKLE TACKLE Green Screen *far-far reach using outside zone block on DE HBACK HBACK Green Screen *far-far reach using outside zone block DT Bubble Screen *use 3 step cross over for Now Bubble

3x1 3x1 Bunch Bunch - - Now Bubble Screen Now Bubble Screen Ram Ram (right) & (right) & Lion Lion (left) *Teaching Point = QB pick best ACCESS side & pivot-shuffle-throw NOW (quickly) (left) *Teaching Point = NO South cue makes Lion-Ram auto NOW Screen (pre snap access) *Signal= directional fist on side of head Indy Right Ram NOW Stretch Screen (Bubble) Goat #2 Frontside Now Rule *Oline stretch reach toward (Auto GREEN) *Receivers farthest from QB BONGO block man on and over (force def) *Receiver nearest to QB is ALWAYS bubble Rec Backside Now Rule *Bback closes backdoor *Mirror Now Bubble with receivers farthest from QB BONGO block man on and over (force def) *Receiver nearest to QB is ALWAYS bubble man OX #2 Dog #1 Will Sam Mike Cat #1 NG E#3 DT E#3 Y Z A X B Backdoor- Mirror Now Stretch Bubble *If only 1 Receiver = SOLO NOW by pivoting to QB and sitting solid for ball Frontdoor- Now Green Stretch with Oline far-far reach blocking call side. *QB throw NOW to bubble receiver *Coaching Point = Bback closes backdoor J block on DEnd L L- -TACKLE TACKLE Green Screen *far-far reach using outside zone block DT L L- -GUARD GUARD Green Screen *far-far reach using outside zone block DT CENTER CENTER R R- -GUARD GUARD Green Screen *far-far reach using outside zone block DT R R- -TACKLE TACKLE Green Screen *far-far reach using outside zone block on DE (Y) (Y)HBACK HBACK Bubble Screen *use 3 step cross over for Now Bubble Green Screen *far-far reach using outside zone block DT

3x1 3x1 Now Bubble Screen Now Bubble Screen Ram2 Ram2 (right) & (right) & Lion2 *Teaching Point = QB pick best ACCESS side & pivot-shuffle-throw NOW (quickly) Lion2 (left) (left) *Teaching Point = #2 Receiver runs Bubble *Signal= directional peace sign (2) on side of head Spread Trio Right Ram2 NOW Stretch Screen (Bubble) Goat #2 Frontside Now Rule *Oline stretch reach toward (Auto GREEN) #1&3 Receivers BONGO block man on and over (force def) #2 Receiver is ALWAYS bubble Rec Backside Now Rule *Bback closes backdoor *Mirror Now Bubble with receivers farthest from QB BONGO block man on and over (force def) *Receiver nearest to QB is ALWAYS bubble man Cat #1 Dog #1 Mike Sam#2 Mr0 #2 Will DT NG E#3 E#3 Z X A H B Backdoor- Mirror Now Stretch Bubble *If only 1 Receiver = SOLO NOW by pivoting to QB and sitting solid for ball Frontdoor- Now Green Stretch with Oline far-far reach blocking call side. *QB throw NOW to bubble receiver *Coaching Point = Bback closes backdoor J block on DEnd L L- -TACKLE TACKLE Green Screen *far-far reach using outside zone block DT L L- -GUARD GUARD Green Screen *far-far reach using outside zone block DT CENTER CENTER R R- -GUARD GUARD Green Screen *far-far reach using outside zone block DT R R- -TACKLE TACKLE Green Screen *far-far reach using outside zone block on DE HBACK HBACK Green Screen *far-far reach using outside zone block DT Bubble Screen *arc block to the #2 defender

2x2 2x2 Now Stab Screen Now Stab Screen Ram Ram (right) & (right) & Lion *Teaching Point = Use Stab Bubble versus Cover 4 Safety Force Defender Lion (left) (left) *Teaching Point = Bubble Rec takes 2 steps forward (Stab) then back peddle to sideline *Signal= directional Pointer Stabbing side of head Duo Right Ram NOW Stretch Screen (Stab) Goat #2 Frontside Now Rule *Oline stretch reach toward (Auto GREEN) *Receivers farthest from QB BONGO block man on and over (force def) *Receiver nearest to QB is ALWAYS Stab Rec Backside Now Rule *Bback closes backdoor *Mirror Now Bubble with receivers farthest from QB BONGO block man on and over (force def) *Receiver nearest to QB is ALWAYS bubble man OX #2 Cat #1 Dog #1 Sam Mike Will NG E#3 DT E#3 Z X H A B Backdoor- Mirror Now Stretch Bubble with Bback closing backdoor = J-path to block backside Dend #3 Frontdoor- Now Green Stretch with Oline far-far reach blocking call side. *QB throw NOW to bubble receiver *Coaching Point = Cover 4 Rec technique to slow Force defender L L- -TACKLE TACKLE Green Screen *far-far reach using outside zone block DT L L- -GUARD GUARD Green Screen *far-far reach using outside zone block DT CENTER CENTER R R- -GUARD GUARD Green Screen *far-far reach using outside zone block DT R R- -TACKLE TACKLE Green Screen *far-far reach using outside zone block on DE HBACK HBACK Green Screen *far-far reach using outside zone block DT Stab Screen *2 steps forward (Stab) & back peddle

2x2 2x2 Now Smoke Screen Now Smoke Screen (Stacked) Ram1 Ram1 (right) & (right) & Lion1 (Stacked) (left) *Teaching Point = QB pick best ACCESS side & pivot- shuffle-throw NOW (quickly) Lion1 (left) *Signal= directional pointer (1) on side of head Duo Right (Stack) Ram1 NOW Stretch Screen (Smoke) Goat #2 *Teaching Point = #1 Receivers Pivot NOW Frontside Now Rule *Oline stretch reach toward (Auto GREEN) *Receivers farthest from QB BONGO block man on and over (force def) #1 Receiver always gets smoke screens Backside Now Rule *Bback closes backdoor *Mirror Now Smoke with receivers farthest from QB BONGO block man on and over (force def) #1 Receiver gets smoke screen & #2 blocks DB OX #2 Dog #1 Cat #1 Sam Mike Will NG E#3 DT E#3 X Z A H B Backdoor- Mirror Now Stretch Bubble with Bback closing backdoor = J-path to block backside Dend #3 Frontdoor- Now Green Stretch with Oline far-far reach blocking call side. *QB throw NOW to bubble receiver *Coaching Point = only using stacked Receiver Sets & # s L L- -TACKLE TACKLE Green Screen *far-far reach using outside zone block DT L L- -GUARD GUARD Green Screen *far-far reach using outside zone block DT CENTER CENTER R R- -GUARD GUARD Green Screen *far-far reach using outside zone block DT R R- -TACKLE TACKLE Green Screen *far-far reach using outside zone block on DE HBACK HBACK Green Screen *far-far reach using outside zone block DT J-Block #1 *take off then cruzzer tech to block #1 Def

Nascar Nascar 55 Lion (left) & 66 Ram (right) 55 Lion (left) & 66 Ram (right) flash Fire tempo flash Fire tempo = Smoke Screen = Smoke Screen *Teaching Point = Qb cues FIRE for fast tempo and quick cadence *Rec Rule = Smoke Block Z = Arc to #1 defender A = NOW sit smoke screen H = Arc to #2 (Mr0 to Ox) B = Arc to Sam X = backside Lookie route *SIGNAL = thumbs up flashing (Fire 66) or 5 fingers flashing (Fire 55) + directional pointer on side of head (Lion-Ram1) *Auto Fast Cadence and Throw Fire 66 - Ram1 OX #2 Free Access Lookie Cat #1 Dog #1 Post Read WILL *Toss Stretch use versus good blocking angles @ 4x1 *QB reads WILL fills fast strong = Drill Lookie route PRE ACCESS Mr0 *if Free Access QB throw Solo Lookie *if NO Access QB throw smoke screen NOW Mike Sam #4 W0-Mr0 Will NG 4 steps DT E#3 E#3 # s # s Z X H A Oline Stretch Rule *Covered-Uncovered Green = far-far reach playside HBack (Combo) Block *HBack combo block Dend #3 to Mro (eye ball Sam) *do not turn shoulders B *Coaching Point = use to go Quick L L- -TACKLE TACKLE Green Screen *far-far reach using outside zone block DT L L- -GUARD GUARD Green Screen *far-far reach using outside zone block DT CENTER CENTER R R- -GUARD GUARD Green Screen *far-far reach using outside zone block DT R R- -TACKLE TACKLE Green Screen *far-far reach using outside zone block on DE HBACK HBACK Green Screen *far-far reach using outside zone block DT *Arc Block Mr0 to OX = near safety force filling defender

2x2 2x2 Now Tunnel Screen Now Tunnel Screen Golden Ram Golden Ram (right) & QB set-read & throw *Teaching Point = Rec closets to QB & Off LOS runs Now Tunnel screen (face QB Now & upfield) NEW 2025 (right) & Golden Lion Golden Lion (left) (left) *Signal= Fist (Golden Screen) under the chin + directional Fist on side of head (Lion-Ram) Duo Right Golden Ram Now Tunnel Screen OX *Rec Blocking = Golden Z = Bongo #1 defender B = Arc to Sam X = Bongo #1 defender Backside GOLDEN *Mirror Now TUNNEL with receivers farthest from QB BONGO cutoff block inside-out #1 defender on *Receiver nearest to QB is ALWAYS NOW Receiver faking Tunnel Cat #1 Frontside GOLDEN *Oline ALL go & pull to next D outside (GOLDEN) *Receivers farthest from QB BONGO cutoff block inside-out #1 defender on *Receiver nearest to QB & off LOS = NOW Receiver reading lead block to find TUNNEL running lane Dog #1 Mike NG Mr0 Sam#2 Will E#3 E#3 DT Z X H/S A B Oline Golden Rule Golden = Go & pull to 2nd level Def *Coaching Point = use vs mismatch L L- -TACKLE TACKLE Golden Rule = pull to next defender outside frame (Will) L L- -GUARD GUARD Golden Rule = pull to next defender outside frame (NG) CENTER CENTER R R- -GUARD GUARD Golden Rule = pull to next defender outside frame (DEnd) R R- -TACKLE TACKLE Golden Rule = pull to next defender outside frame (Sam) HBACK/SLOT HBACK/SLOT Now Route *backside mirror frontside Golden Rule = pull to next defender outside frame (Mike)

3x1 3x1 Now Tunnel Screen Now Tunnel Screen Golden Ram1 Golden Ram1 (right) & *Signal= Fist (Golden Screen) under the chin + directional Fist & pointer on side of head (Lion-Ram 1) *Coaching Point = #1 Rec can be signaled to run screen (fist with pointer on side of head) #1 Rec (Off LOS) Now Tunnel NEW 2025 (right) & Golden Lion1 Golden Lion1 (left) (left) Stack Trio Right Golden Ram1 Now Tunnel Screen *Rec Blocking = Golden Z = Bongo #1 defender H/S = Bongo #2 defender B = Arc Mr0 to Sam X = Bongo #1 defender Backside GOLDEN *Mirror Now TUNNEL with receivers farthest from QB BONGO cutoff block inside-out #1 defender on *Receiver nearest to QB is ALWAYS NOW Receiver faking Tunnel OX Cat #1 Dog #1 Frontside GOLDEN *Oline ALL go & pull to next D outside (GOLDEN) *Receivers farthest from QB BONGO cutoff block inside-out #1 defender on *Receiver farthest from QB & off LOS = NOW Rec #1 reading lead block to find TUNNEL running lane Will Mike NG Sam#2 E#3 Mr0 E#3 DT Z X H/S A B Oline Golden Rule Golden = Go & pull to 2nd level Def *Coaching Point = Great Red Zone Play L L- -TACKLE TACKLE Golden Rule = pull to next defender outside frame (Will) L L- -GUARD GUARD Golden Rule = pull to next defender outside frame (NG) CENTER CENTER R R- -GUARD GUARD Golden Rule = pull to next defender outside frame (DEnd) R R- -TACKLE TACKLE Golden Rule = pull to next defender outside frame (Sam) HBACK/ SLOT HBACK/ SLOT Bongo Block #2 Defender (Mr0) *inside-out Golden Rule = pull to next defender outside frame (Mike)