
Youth Program Installation Strategies for Zone RPOs and Shotguns
Explore effective coaching points and teaching methods for youth football programs, focusing on zone RPO plays and shotgun concerns. Learn how to teach centers to execute shotgun snaps consistently and quarterbacks to make pre and post-snap reads. Empower young players with versatile offensive strategies to excel on the field.
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2021 2021 Youth Program Install Youth Program Install Zone RPO s Zone RPO s *Coaching Point only 2 plays to learn = inside & outside ZONE *Teaching Point #1 OLINE always blocks TOWARD play call #1 Split Zone PSU Bubble *Teaching Point #2 SKILLS run MULTIPLE Plays using 2 Blocking Schemes Slice Zone and Split Screen #2 Stretch Zone RPO Backdoor Stretch Zone RPO *Teaching Point #3 ALL are Run Pass Option READS = Everyone gets the ball + Attacks All Across the Defensive Front & Secondary
Zone RPO RPO Route Pass Pass Routes INSTALL 3x3 INSTALL 3x3 Protection Split Zone Stretch Zone Backdoor Bubble Mickey Mickey Quick Pocket Run Action Pass Run Action Pass Out Lookie Stutter Bub HB Peek *Use 3 step install *Using 3 phase practice method Phase 1 install 1 run blocking family paired with RPO family 4 VERTS BACKDOOR STRETCH SLICE ZONE STUTTER BUBBLE BACKDOOR HB PEEK OUT & UP SPLIT ZONE PSU BUBBLE OUT GO STRETCH ZONE SPLIT SCREEN Phase 2 install 1 NEW pass pro family paired with overlapping pass pro & routes X Z H A B Phase 3 use both RPO & Pass to finish the day (game situations) RPO ATTACK POINTS @ DEFENSE
Youth Program Youth Program Shotgun Concerns & Questions Shotgun Concerns & Questions + Answers + Answers Concern: No way young Centers will be able to do shotgun snap Question: How can we teach Centers to shotgun snap & execute consistently? Answers: Simple-Sound Teaching Process & Method 1. We teach Centers to execute both Spiral and Dead Snap techniques 2. We teach ALL Lineman to shotgun snap using daily drill to start Fundamentals 3. *Coach to use Shotgun Spread all the time But, don t be a purest = UConn ready We teach Under Center also for all Triangle-O Plays (UConn)
Youth Program Youth Program - - RPO Concerns & Questions RPO Concerns & Questions + Answers + Answers Concern: No way young Quarterbacks will be able to do reads Question: How can we teach Quarterbacks to pre and post snap read? Answers: Simple-Sound Teaching Process & Method 1. We teach QB to see if (ANA) Access or No Access to throw pre snap 2. We teach QB with ALL RPO s = When in doubt give to Back We teach QB to see ALERT signal from coach if Access (PRO) = think Pass 1st *When working with QB & Backs Coach is Read Key Defender to see QB s Eyes 3.
Youth Program Youth Program - - Zone Install 2 Step Process 2 Step Process Zone Install *Note Split & Stretch Zone RPO s = Core (Add additional Concepts that fit your Team) STEP 1: Split Zone RPO (CORE Inside Zone) Pre Snap Run Pass Option Slice Zone RPO (Zone Read) Pre Snap Run Run Option & Post Snap RRO H-Split RSO (Zone Read) Post Snap Run Screen Option Now Pocket Pass (Quick Pocket Pass) - Speed Out & Lookie (Slant) Routes STEP 2: Stretch Zone RPO (CORE Outside Zone) Post Snap Run Pass Option Backdoor Stretch Zone RPO (Jab Counter) Post Snap Run Pass Option Sprint Out Pass (Movement Pass) - Sprint Slide Route Run Action Pass (Zone Pass) - Stutter Bubble Go & Pray for Post Play Action Pass (Power Pocket Pass) - 4 Verts Air Raid Route