Why the Spinner T Series?
Series based scheme. All plays look a like Easy youth football blocking scheme. “Down Blocking Scheme” Great deception, hard for the defense to locate ball Great play action passing plays Fly motion on every play Flexible line splits-spread them out or go with tighter splits, your preference Short shotgun snap- short, safe and easy Shotgun makes the defense have to prepare for the QB as a running threat as well Easy to implement Fun offense, parents, coaches and players will love it Complete nightmare for defenses to prepare for Can attack all areas of the field very Easily Playbook made for youth football
When your players have fluency with the base plays, your opponents will be in a lot of trouble. You will score many points if this offense is operated properly.
Line Splits, Positions and Hole Numbering
Line Splits/ Positions
Also, split can be brought down to 1’, your preference.
Benefits of having 2’ foot splits:
Spreads the defense out, makes them cover the whole field Creates natural running lanes inside Easy blocking angle on the defense Also can isolate a “stud” player by thinning out the defense
The center must get his splits first. All the rest of the linemen get their splits off the linemen inside of them ( -Center).
Positioning
Center: C Quarterback: 1
Right Guard: RG Fullback: 2
Right Tackle: RT Right Wing Back: 4
Left Guard: LG Left Wing Back: 3
Left Tackle: LT Split end: SE
Tight end: TE
Hole Numbering
This is a basic youth football position and number system. Your players will learn the numbering system in a short period of time.
Formations
Split Right
Split Left
Blocking Scheme (play side)
The blocking scheme that is used is “Down Blocking”. Offensive linemen block down on the first defender inside of them. We will kick out block or crack down on any outside defenders. If there are no defender playing the inside gap of the lineman, they need to get onto a linebacker. Use a double at the point of attack on all power plays. Most of the time it will be the defensive tackle or nose guard. It is vital that you get the play-side defensive tackle driven back. There will also be a double team on the nose guard on trap plays. Down blocking is great for youth football because it is easy, yet effective. Blocking down will also neutralize any size/strength advantage the defensive linemen might have over your offensive line. “Down Block” on any defender inside of you, doesn’t get any simpler than that.
If you are facing a really good defensive end, you need to have your split end crack block on him (“Charley Call”). Yell Charley to your split end that will mean the wingback will loop and take outside linebacker and the split end will crack the defensive end ( come up with more than 1 word that means crack block). Cross face-cut off pursuit (back side): Cross the face of any defensive lineman head up or inside of your offensive linemen. After crossing face, you want your linemen to pick up a defender running to the ball. This is made by BACKSIDE linemen only. This is very important! It can be the difference between a big play and 6 points (touchdown).
Pass blocking scheme is step down, pass block. When linemen are pass blocking the linemen must secure their inside gap. Remember, linemen are not able to go down field.
Scouting your opponent makes things a lot easier. Knowing how the defense is going to line up will allow you to practice blocking on the defense you are going to see this week. Prepare for the defense you are facing by scouting. Blocking schemes are a bit over ratted. If you know what defensive looks you’re going to face, then you can practice blocking that defense.
Example “Down Blocking” Scheme with Backside Cross face-cut off pursuit
Snap Count
Mix up your snap counts; make the defense have to watch the ball. If the defense is able to time your snap count every play you are in for a long day. This will slow their rush down because they do not know when the offense is going to snap the ball. There are two advantages for the offense, snap count and awareness as to where the play is going. The snap counts are as followed (Grey highlight- motion starts, Yellow highlight- ball snapped): RED, Set, Go, Go.
Play Call On “Set”: The quarterback yells “RED!”-“SET!”- “Set” indicates that the ball needs to be snapped. Fly motion starts on “RED”. Play Call On “One”: Quarterback yells RED!-SET!- GO!- On the first go the ball is snapped. Fly motion starts on “SET”. Play Call On “Two”: Quarterback yells RED- SET!-GO!- GO!- On the second go the ball is snapped. Fly motion starts on “GO”.
“Red” initiates the motion on all snap counts. When the motion back hears “Red” he must go in fly motion, full speed. (Make sure all players are set before motion starts)
Play Call on Pressure, Silent Count (from under center): Quarterback first makes sure all 7 players are lined up on the line of scrimmage and that everyone is set (stances). QB gets under center, tapping him to initiate the snap. The silent count is a great change up to catch the defense off guard. It is important that you practice timing with the fly motion. It is also important to call different snap counts to throw off the timing of the defense.
Fly Motion The youth football Spinner T Fly Motion Series is a series of plays that sets one another up. It uses fly motion which is an imamate threat to the edge of defense. This is a series based offense with every play coming off the fly motion. Each play is used to set up another play. For example, once the defense starts to over committing to the fly sweep- hit the defense with the counter, trap, or power play. This fly series makes the defense pick which way they are going to get beat. The fly motion player can be used to deceive the defense. The fly motion player can be used as a kick out blocker or even a lead blocker. Motion is the key to this offense; everything works off speed and deception. This offense can be operated from under center, with no changes to the motion.
Timing of the motion is vital. The aiming point for the motion back is the near hip of the 2back. The motion back must come in motion at FULL SPEED.
Play Calling Progression
Count the numbers inside of the box. If the defense outnumbers you inside, why waste a play and run inside? Run where you have the blocker/defender ratio in your favor. Against loaded boxes you need to run outside. Against soft boxes you need to run inside. Attack the defense in the area you have the numbers advantage. Do not call plays just to call them, call plays which will give you the most success VS the defense you are seeing.
Loaded Box (7-8 defenders)
Soft Box (4-6 defenders)
Split Right- 3 Fly 38 Sweep
C - Step play side-take nose guard
RG- Down block-onto linebacker
RT- Down block-D-tackle
LG- Cross face-cut off pursuit
LT-Cross face-cut off pursuit
TE-Cross face-cut off pursuit
SE- Crack D-end (charley) or outside linebacker
1- Open up to motion side handoff to the 3back in fly motion- carries out fake
2- Lead block-take cornerback or first defender outside
3- Fly motion on first sound- full speed take handoff
4- “Charley call” loops and takes outside linebacker-no charley call-crack defensive end
Split Right- 4 Fly 47 Sweep
C - Step play side-take nose guard
RG- Cross face-cut off pursuit
RT- Cross face-cut off pursuit
LG- Down block- linebacker
LT- Down block- D-tackle
TE-Down block-onto linebacker
SE- Middle safety
1- Open up to motion side handoff to the 4back in fly motion-carries out fake
2- Lead block-take cornerback or first defender outside
3- Crack block defensive end
4- Motion on first sound full speed-take handoff
Split Left- 4 Fly 47 Sweep
C - Step play side- linebacker
RG- Cross face-cut off pursuit
RT- Cross face-cut off pursuit
LG- Down block- D-tackle
LT- Down block-linebacker or D-tackle
TE- Cross face-cut off pursuit
SE- Block outside linebacker-“charley” call: crack defensive end
1- Open to motion side handoff to the 4back in fly motion-carries out fake
2- Lead block-cornerback or first defender outside
3- Crack defensive end-“charley” call: loop and take outside linebacker
4- Motion on first sound full speed-take handoff
Split Left- 3 Fly 38 Sweep
C- Step play side- nose guard-linebacker
RG- Down block-linebacker
RT- Down block-D-tackle
LG- Cross face-cut off pursuit
LT- Cross face- cut off pursuit
TE- Down block-linebacker
SE- Middle safety
1- Open to motion side-handoff to the 3back coming in fly motion
2- Lead block-cornerback or first outside defender
3- Fly motion on first sound full speed-take handoff
4- Crack D-end
Split Right- 3 Fly 21 Trap
C - Double team nose guard with left guard
RG- Pull- trap block first defender outside the 3 hole-D-tackle
RT- Down block
LG- Double team nose guard with center- onto middle linebacker
LT- Linebacker- do not block any D-lineman
TE- D-end-linebacker
SE- Middle safety
1- Open to motion side- inside handoff to the 2back- carries out fake
2- Take handoff- cut off LG/ Center double team block
3- Motion on first sound-full speed fake fly sweep-good fake needed-keep running
4- Down block- look like you’re going to crack the D-end
Split Left- 4 Fly 22 Trap
C- Double team nose guard with left guard
RG- Double team nose guard with center- onto middle linebacker
RT- Linebacker- do not block any D-lineman
LG- Pull-trap block first defender outside the 3 hole-D-tackle
LT- Down block
TE- D-end-linebacker
SE- Middle safety
1- Open to motion side- inside handoff to the 2back- carries out fake
2- Take handoff- cut off LG/ Center double team block
3- Down block- look like you’re going to crack the D-end
4- Motion on first sound-full speed fake fly sweep-good fake needed-keep running
Split Right- 3 Fly 34 Power
C - Step play side-Nose guard
RG- Double team D-tackle with right tackle-onto linebacker
RT- Double team D-tackle with right guard
LG- Cross face- cut off pursuit
LT- Cross face-cut off pursuit
TE- Cross face- cut off pursuit
SE- Middle safety
1- Open to motion side –inside handoff to the 3back- carries out fake
2- Lead block
3- Motion on first sound full speed-take handoff-look to cut off the RG/RT double team
4- D-end
Note: if there is a defender in the play side A gap it is a “On” call-which means the guard and center must double team that defender. The center or QB can make the call.
Split Left-4 Fly 43 Power
C - Step play side-double team Nose guard with LG note: if there is a defender in the play side A gap it is a “On” call-which means the guard and center must double team that defender. The center or QB can make the call
RT- Cross face- cut off pursuit
RG- Cross face- cut off pursuit
LG- Double team D-tackle with center-onto linebacker
LT- Double team D-tackle with right guard
TE- Cross face- cut off pursuit
SE- Middle safety
1- Open to motion side –inside handoff to the 4back- carry out fake
2- Lead block
3- D-end -Linebacker
4- Motion on first sound full speed takes handoff-look to cut off the LG/LT double team
Split Right- 43 Counter
C - Step play side- double nose guard with left guard
RG- Pull-kick-out defensive end
RT- Pull-lead block
LG- Double team nose guard with center
LT- Double team D-tackle with tight end
TE- Double team D-tackle with left tackle
SE- Crack D-end-make it look like sweep
1- Open up to motion side-360 turn-inside handoff to the 4back
2- Fill voided A gap
3- Motion on first sound-fake sweep- carry fake all the way
4- 2 steps back-open hips take inside handoff cut off right tackle lead block/double teams
Split Left-33 Counter
C- Step play side- double nose guard with right guard
RG- Double team D-tackle with center
RT- Double team D-tackle with tight end
LG- Pull-kick-out defensive end
LT- Pull-lead block
TE- Double team D-tackle with right tackle
SE- Crack D-end-make it look like sweep
1- Open up to motion side-360 turn-inside handoff to the 3back
2- Fill voided A gap
3- Motion on first sound-fake sweep- carry fake all the way
4- 2 steps back-open hips take inside handoff-cut off right tackle lead block/double teams
Split Right – QB Wedge
C- Wedge block
RG- Wedge block
RT- Wedge block
LG- Wedge block
LT- Wedge block
TE- Wedge block-outside defenders
SE- Middle safety
1- Take handoff-get behind the wedge
2- Fake sweep to the right
3- Motion on first sound-full speed fake sweep carry out all the way
4- Wedge block-outside defenders
Split Right- 3 Fly Post 4 Corner
C - Pass block
RG- Gap down pass block
RT- Gap down pass block
LG- Gap down pass block
LT- Gap down pass block
TE- Gap down pass block
SE- Post at middle safety
1- Open to motion side-roll out read the cornerback. If corner sits hit post, if the cornerback goes with post hit corner route
2- Lead block for rolling out QB- Can cheat over if needed look for that D-end coming off the edge
3- Motion on first sound-lead block for rolling out QB- also can release into flat
4- Good chip on D-end-release into corner route 08-10 yards cut into route
Split Left- 4 Fly Post 3 Corner
C - Pass block
RG- Gap down pass block
RT- Gap down pass block
LG- Gap down pass block
LT- Gap down pass block
TE- Gap down pass block
SE- Post at middle safety
1- Open to motion side-roll out read the cornerback. If corner sits hit post if the cornerback goes with post hit corner route
2- Lead block for rolling out QB- Can cheat over if needed look for that D-end coming off the edge
3- Good chip on D-end-release into corner route 08-10 yards cut into route
4- Motion on first sound lead block for rolling out QB- also can release into flat
Split Right- 3 Fly 34 Action Pass
C -Pass block
RG- Gap down pass block
RT- Gap down pass block
LG- Gap down pass block
LT- Gap down pass block
TE- Skinny post- half second delay
SE- Show like you’re going to crack block-then release into corner route
1- Open to motion side- roll out to the right- passing progression: corner-to-flat-to-TE-to- run
2- Lead block- release into flat
3- Motion on first sound-full speed fake sweep and block
4- Crack and seal Defensive end
Split Left 4 Jet 43 Action Pass
C - Pass block
RG- Gap down pass block
RT- Gap down pass block
LG- Gap down pass block
LT- Gap down pass block
TE- Skinny post- half second delay
SE- Show like you’re going to crack block-then release into corner route
1- Open to motion side- roll out to the left passing progression: corner-to-flat-to-TE-to- run
2- Lead block- release into flat
3- Crack and seal Defensive end
4- Motion on first sound-full speed fake sweep and block