The Ducks Screens have evolved into a major part of the air raid Offense. These plays are almost more of a quick passing package than they are screens but because…
The Philosophy of the Air Raid Offense
The basic philosophy of the Air Raid Offense when it was created was to “throw the ball short to people who can score.” The offense has always prided itself on…
Using Tight Ends in Your Offense
As a preface to this post, I’d like to point out that the focus of this column will shift to offering ideas that you can add to your offense right…
How Nation Ford High School Uses the Spread No-Huddle Offense to Attack Various Coverages
We are a suburban school in South Carolina in the shadow of Charlotte, NC. We are also a high performing academic school that serves a diverse cross section of students…
SELLING YOUR OFFENSE
It is the duty of the offensive coordinator to ensure that he “sells” his offense to his players. When I say “sell”, what I mean is he must create excitement…
PISTOL-FLEX MISCONCEPTION: NOT A BIG-PLAY OFFENSE
One of the trademarks of my Pistol-Flex Triple Option offense is its “grind-it-out”, take time off the clock type of play. As a coach, I want my offense to take…
RED ZONE RESCUE
Red Zone Rescue – Using a separate red zone offensive package can confuse the defense. by: Mike McDanielsRetired High School Coach© January 2014 0 Too often, teams drive the length of…
AIR RAID BASE PACKAGE
BY Bill Ramseyer The four most widely used passes of the Air Raid Spread Offense are the Shallow Cross, Mesh, 4 Verticals, and the Wide Receiver Screen. In addition to…
Maximizing the 3 x 1 Formation
by Doug Heslip The trips formation has multiple combinations of plays that can give a defensive coordinator coverage nightmares. The 3 x 1 formation is an offensive set that puts…
Shallow Cross
by Sean LucasQuarterback Coach, Providence Catholic High School (IL) The “Shallow Cross” is a concept that can help your offense remain simple to your players, keep defensive coordinators scratching their…