How to Make Zone Multiple & Simple with Trio Concept

Zone RPOs Zone RPO s Trio Concept Triangle Triangle- -O System O System Trio Concept ZONE RPO s #1D Defensive Recognition = ANA How to Make Zone Multiple & Simple = Trio Concept (3 in 1) 1 - Stretch Wide Zone RPO 2 - Split Tight Zone RPO 3 - Swipe Mid Zone RPO #1 Tri-O Principle = ATTACK NUMBERS

Defensive recognition (A.N.A) = Access No Access Tri-O No huddle process *Teaching Point = use 43 front and 2 high as Base D *Coaching Point = use Look & See steps to call plays 1st Determine # of High Safeties (1 or 2) for Run Box # s (8 or 7) 2nd ANA - Access to Recs = Mr0 s not covering Recs (Free Access) 3rd Blitz Pro - Mike middle or playside if split over Center *Triangle Look & See Steps = Qb points at Safeties to Mr0 s to Mike then checks back to sideline for play call from OC Pre Snap = ANA *Qb checks Mr0 s for Access to throw to receivers (No Access if Mr0 covering Rec) DOG ACCESS = Alert or Pray *think PASS 1st = PRO DE#3 WILL Run Box = 6 MIKE GOAT Middle Box 2 High OX Blockers = 6 DE#3 SAM Mr0 NO Access Post Snap = Qb Post Snap reads Best ACCESS Defender *NO ACCESS - Good Run Box # s = 6 Off vs 6 Def CAT

How to Make Zone Multiple & Simple = Trio 1 Stretch (Wide Zone) RPO 3 different HBack blocks 3 different points of attack 3 different read key defenders - 1 zone blocking family - HBack Stretch Strong (Combo Block DE to Sam) Back POA = HB midline (Read & Run to HB s behind) QB Read Key = WILL Backer (Mickey Route) 2 Split (Tight Zone) RPO OX #2 HBack Split Back Block DE (Split to DE Backside) Cat #1 Hot Dog #1 Back POA = Center Midline (Blast-Bend-Bounce back) Will #6 W Mr0 Mike Sam QB Read Key = Weak Mr0 (Baylor Bubble Route) 3 Swipe (Mid Zone) RPO 4 steps NG DT E#3 E#3 # s # s 2 steps Z X A H HBack Swipe Back Block Will (Split to Will backside) Split Stretch B Back POA = PST inside leg (Read DT inside DE back) Mid QB Read Key = SAM Backer (Double Glance Route)

2x2 2x2 Stretch Stretch RPO 42 Stack 42 Stack Cover 1 RPO (Will (Will Read Key) Cover 1 Read Key) *Teaching Point = WILL read key (RPO) PRO = Glance Route Onside (Pray for Post) *PRO = Pray for Post OX *PRO = Alert WILL *RPO SIGNAL = Pointer on directional hand upward & vertical (alternate) *Mickey Signal = both fists on ears *Bongo signal = pointers up & down Ace Right + Lobos 2 Onside Pray for Post PRO OX #2 Hot POST READ WILL QB picks best Access Key OX-WILL Fill = Drill (pass) HOT = Arec Middle Read #1 = Zrec Lookie WILL Sits = Back Gets ALERT = PRO cue 1 Cat #1 4 steps PRE OX to WILL to Mr0 SEE Ox (Onside Safety) SEE Will (Weakside Backer) *QB picks Best Access for Pass *ALERT = PRO (Pass Run Option) *PRAY = Pray for Post (Read Ox) Dog #1 4 steps Sam Mike Will #6 W Mr0 NG E#3 DT E#3 # s # s 2 steps Z X H A B Backdoor A-2 Step Middle Read (Slant or Bender) Z- 4 Step Lookie Route (find open grass) Frontdoor X-4 Step Glance Route (Skinny Post) H- Stretch Combo DE#3 to Sam *Coaching Point = QB calls out OX Safety # (RPO Read Key) L L- -TACKLE TACKLE Stretch slide toward using far reach zone technique L L- -GUARD GUARD Stretch slide toward using far reach zone technique CENTER CENTER R R- -GUARD GUARD Stretch slide toward using far reach zone technique R R- -TACKLE TACKLE Lock on backside DEnd *slide inside to ball (cut off) HBACK HBACK Stretch slide toward using far reach zone technique Stretch combo toward using far reach zone technique

*Teaching Point = PRAY or ALERT cues slow mesh by QB & BACK (walk) *PRO = Pass Run Option (Think Pass First) Stretch RPO QB STEPS: 1 Step Shuffle & 2-3 Pivot to Pass Stretch Zone Backfield Steps 1st Step play side foot lateral slide OX 2nd Step slide and present ball (arms out) POST SNAP READ KEY WILL Backer FILL WILL Fill Drill (pass) WILL Sits Back gets WILL 3rd Step mesh (ride & decide) INSIDE HBACK OUTSIDE HBACK 4th Step pivot and plant (Set to Pass) C BACK STEPS: Pivot & 5+2 steps (Slow to Fast) LT LG RG RT *Back PIVOTS on outside foot 1st (Slow to Fast) H 1st Step pivot & step (toes pointing to sideline) 7 2-5 Steps cross over steps to sideline (stretch) 6 Pivot 4 2 5th Step plant and attack downhill @ Hback 1 5.5 yd 5 4 3 1 QB 6-7 Steps decision steps cutback or bounce 2 *QB Cue = shuffle & setup 3 QB (1) playside foot lateral & ride to decide (2) pivot (3) plant (4) throw *READ Weakside WILL Backer BACK (1) pivot & Step (2-5) cross over (5) plant (6-7) decide *read H block & edge blockers QB Points OX Safety or WILL Backer MUST fill or Slide Playside QB Pass Read KEY NOTES: *Read edge blockers (cutback) QB aligns with heels @ 6 yards from ball BACK aligns with toes @ 5 yards from ball *Stretch = Back aligns away from POA

STRETCH STRETCH ZONE (OUTSIDE) ZONE (OUTSIDE) outside zone concept with playside gap (toward). playside gap (toward). Far Reach Far Reach technique with bucket step technique with bucket step - - zone scheme outside zone concept with OLine OLine far reaching to far reaching to zone scheme RULE 43 EVEN (Left) Lobos (Stretch) *NCAA theme 34 ODD (Right) Rebels (Stretch) *NCAA theme Will Mike Mike Far Reach Toward *Covered far reach Dline over & outside *Uncovered far reach Dline Toward QB RPO reads RED WILL LB Or OX Sam Will RE#3 Sam DE#3 E#3 NG DT DT E#3 NG H H A A B B TECHNIQUE All bucket step toward (give ground to gain ground) & Far Reach to Frontside Gap *Horizontal push 42 STACK 33 STACK Sam Will Mike Mike Will Sam RE#3 $$ DT E#3 DE#3 NG DT E#3 NG H H A A B B CALLS 43 UNDER=52 TNT BEAR=52 Ozzie call for center to cue outside zone rule Will Mike Mike Will Sam RE#3 E#3 DE#3 DT DT NG DT RE#3 NG CHECK=KILL Def # s @ best edge H H A A B B

Split Zone Split Zone RPO 42 Stack 42 Stack Cover 3 RPO (Weak Mr0 Read Key) (Weak Mr0 Read Key) Cover 3 Baylor Bubble Route *Rec Signals = Baylor Bubble X Slide = thumb in X Go = Ok sign Z Block #1 = pointers bongo A Bubble = both fists @ chest *SIGNAL = directional hand splitting up-down (FSU chop) *ALERT = Qb throwing Bub-Slide Duo Right + Lightning 0 OX #2 POST READ Weak LB *If NO Access QB Post snap reads Weak LB Leverage to throw bubble *Think GIVE all the way! *Bback reads Dline near Center backdoor out PRE ACCESS Cat #1 Dog #1 *Slide Out (6 steps) if DOG OFF *Go (3 step) if DOG ON (under 5) *A Bubble & Z Block Backside *If Access = QB cues OLINE & Bback Alert cue = throwing Sam Mike Wk-Mr0 Will DE#3 NG DT E#3 # s # s X Z Pre Free Access H Pre & Post Free Access A B BST Zone Step Block *BST steps with inside foot (leave #3) combo with BSG to LB over-inside Oline Zone Rule *Coaching Point = use ALERT signal to Qb = Slow Mesh PRO *Slide Strong (Zone blocking) *PST slide strong and hinge-Lock L L- -TACKLE TACKLE zone slide toward using tight reach + Cov-uncov rule L L- -GUARD GUARD zone slide toward using tight reach + Cov-uncov rule CENTER CENTER R R- -GUARD GUARD zone slide toward using tight reach + Cov-uncov rule R R- -TACKLE TACKLE zone slide toward using tight reach + Cov-uncov rule HBACK HBACK zone slide toward using tight reach + Cov-uncov rules Splitto DE#3 Split toward call to trap block Def End

*Teaching Point = ALERT cues slow mesh by QB & BACK *PRO = Pass Run Option Split Zone RPO (Gut) Inside Zone Backfield Steps QB STEPS: 1-2-3 Step-pivot-slide 1st Step play side foot forward QB Points GIVE ALL DAY unless Weak LB fills Box 2nd Step pivot & present ball (arms out) POST SNAP READ KEY *Weakside Hanging LB = Mr0 Mr0 Go(into box) = QB Throw 3rd Step slide down mesh (ride & decide) *QB turn shoulders to sideline Wk LB=Mr0 Blast Bend Bounce C BACK STEPS: 1-2-3 Square Back LT LG RG RT Bubble To REC 1st Step pivot & toes pointing to sideline *Back PIVOTS on outside foot 1st (Slow to Fast) H 2nd Step cross over (toes to sideline) 4 3 *QB Cue = step down + ride and decide 1 2 3 3rd Step plant with toes pointing to LOS and shoulders square to LOS reading NG B 1 5.5 yd 2 QB *Press LOS @ Center = Blast-Bend-Bounce QB (1) playside foot forward (2) pivot & present ball (3) ride-decide *Free Access to Post Snap Bubble BACK (1) pivot (2) cross over (3) plant with foot forward @ LOS *read DLine NEAR CENTER NOTES: QB aligns with heels @ 6 yards from ball *Teaching Points QB must guide Back straight to Center (forces Back to press LOS and see cutback-out) *Turn shoulders to sideline facing back slide & decide BACK aligns with toes @ 5 yards from ball *Split Zone = Back aligns away from POA

SPLIT ZONE (INSIDE) SPLIT ZONE (INSIDE) inside zone concept using covered inside zone concept using covered uncovered rule Tight Reach Tight Reach technique with horizontal push towards frontside technique with horizontal push towards frontside zone scheme uncovered rule zone scheme RULE 43 EVEN (Left) Lightning *NHL theme 34 ODD (Right) Rangers *NHL theme Will Mike Mike All Tight Reach toward frontside & HB splits set to DE Sam Will RE#3 Sam DE#3 E#3 NG DT DT E#3 NG QB RPO reads Weak LB=Mr0 H H A A B B TECHNIQUE All slide toward & get 2nd step down for push *Horizontal push 42 STACK 33 STACK Sam Will Mike Mike Will Sam RE#3 $$ DT E#3 DE#3 NG DT E#3 NG H H A A B B CALLS 43 UNDER=52 TNT BEAR=52 Izzy call for center to cue Inside zone rule Will Mike Mike Will Sam RE#3 E#3 DE#3 DT DT NG DT RE#3 NG CHECK=KILL Def # s @ 3 Tech DT H H A A B B

NEW 2023 2x2 Swipe Midzone RPO 2x2 Swipe Midzone RPO (Sam Read Key) 42 Stack 42 Stack Cover 3 Cover 3 (Sam Read Key) *Teaching Point = QB reads SAM RPO Back reads DLINE inside PST NG/DT *DB-G Signal = Both fist on side of face (Double Glance and Bubble by Arec) *SIGNAL = directional hand vertical angle across chest (midzone) Duo Right + Miners 5 Backside Alert OX #2 POST READ SAM *If NO Access backside QB Post snap reads SAM Sam Fill Drill *Double Glance Route = must win inside vs Defs PRE ACCESS Mr0 to Will *Backside Bubble Glance *If Access use Alert for PRO *ALERT Cue to QB = check Mr0 and Sam for best Access Read Key (think Pass first) Cat #1 Dog #1 Mike Sam 5 Will W0-Mr0 4 steps 4 steps NG E#3 DT E#3 # s # s Z X A H B HBack Swipe @ Will *HBack Blocks On Will (BOW block) *SWIPE @ Will (BOW) = Block On Will Oline Stretch Rule *Covered-Uncovered Stretch = far reach playside *Coaching Point = Alert cues PRO & QB reads Backside Mr0 L L- -TACKLE TACKLE Stretch slide toward + Tight Reach + Drive & Wash to sideline L L- -GUARD GUARD Stretch slide toward using far reach zone technique CENTER CENTER R R- -GUARD GUARD Stretch slide toward using far reach zone technique R R- -TACKLE TACKLE Lock on backside DEnd *slide inside to ball (cut off) HBACK HBACK Stretch slide toward using far reach zone technique Swipe split across and block Will Backer *BOW block

*Teaching Point = Back aims for inside leg of PST Reading 1st Dline inside PST - Blast or Bend Back = Midzone RPO Midzone RPO QB STEPS: 1 Step Shuffle & 2-3 Pivot to Pass Midzone Backfield Steps 1st Step play side foot lateral slide POST SNAP READ KEY QB = SAM Backer FILL SAM Fill Drill (pass) SAM Sits Back gets 2nd Step slide and present ball (arms out) Will SAM 3rd Step mesh (ride & decide) DE DT 4th Step pivot and plant (Set to Pass) PST Drive & Wash C BACK STEPS: Pivot & 5+2 steps (Slow to Fast) LT LG RG RT *Back PIVOTS on outside foot 1st (Slow to Fast) H 1st Step pivot & step (toes pointing to sideline) 7 HBack Swipes back to block Will 2-5 Steps cross over steps to sideline (stretch) 6 *Back Read DT Pivot 4 2 5th Step plant and attack downhill @ PSTackle 1 5.5 yd 5 4 3 1 QB *QB Cue = slide & setup 6-7 Steps decision steps blast or bend back 2 3 QB (1) playside foot lateral & ride to decide (2) pivot (3) plant (4) throw *READ Strongside SAM Backer Fill NOTES: *Read 1st DT/NG inside PST BACK (1) pivot & Step (2-5) cross over (5) plant (6-7) decide *Aim for inside leg of PST QB aligns with heels @ 6 yards from ball QB READ SAM must fill in Run Box C-gap and back inside for a pull read (SAM Fill = Drill Pass) BACK aligns with toes @ 5 yards from ball *Midzone = Back aligns away from POA

SWIPE MIDZONE (Off Tackle) SWIPE MIDZONE (Off Tackle) mid zone concept with playside gap (toward). playside gap (toward). Far Reach Far Reach technique with bucket step mid zone concept with OLine technique with bucket step PST Drive & Wash technique OLine far reaching to far reaching to PST Drive & Wash technique RULE 43 BASE (Left) Miners *NCAA theme 34 ODD (Right) Mavericks *NCAA theme Will Mike Mike ALL Far Reach toward frontside HB Swipe Will PST Drive block Sam Will RE#3 Sam DE#3 E#3 NG DT DT E#3 NG H H A A *HBack = BOW (Block On Will) *HBack = BOW (Block On Will) B B QB RPO reads RED defender TECHNIQUE ALL bucket step toward & Far Reach to Frontside Gap *Horizontal push HB Swipe to backside WILL CALLS Ozzie call for center to cue outside zone rule *PST Drive block CHECK=KILL Def # s @ best edge 42 STACK *PST = far reach @ inside armpit DRIVE & WASH defender to sideline 33 STACK *PST = far reach @ inside armpit DRIVE & WASH defender to sideline Sam Will Mike Mike Will Sam RE#3 $$ DT E#3 DE#3 NG DT E#3 NG H H A A B B 43 UNDER=52 *note = vs 52 fronts MIKE is Read KEY for QB RPO TNT BEAR=52 *note = vs 52 fronts MIKE is Read KEY for QB RPO Will Mike Mike Will Sam RE#3 E#3 DE#3 DT DT NG DT RE#3 NG H H A A B B