The Wildcat Multi Spread Offense A Running Spread Offensive Playbook for Youth Football By: Stephen C Parker 100 youth football spread offense plays Table of Contents 1. Spread History ………………………………………………………….9 2. Introduction - What is the Wildcat Multi Spread Off...… 12 3. Wildcat Multi Spread Formations…………………………….…19 4. Holes / Route Tree / Motions / Snap / .………………..…….53 5. Texas Formation Series Plays……….…………………………….61 6. Cake Formation Series Plays……………………………………..124 7. Ace Formation Series Plays………………………………………163 8. Jumbo Formation Series Plays………………………………….176 9. Squad Formation Series Plays…………………………………..217 10. Blocking …………………………………………………………………266 11. Player Profiles…………………………………………………………307 12. Attacking Defenses Strategy …………………………………… 321 13. Sources…………………………………………………………………..326 2019 ‐ Copyright Stephen C. Parker The Wildcat Multi Spread Offense Playbook 8 Schools of Spread Offenses 1. TCU Spread – Original – Coach Dutch Meyer TCU 2. Wildcat Single Wing Spread – Coach Bill Snyder Kansas 3. Jet Spread – Coach Tiger Ellison / Coach Dutch Meyer 4. Air Raid – Coach Mike Leach / Hall Mumme 5. Spread Option – Coach Urban Meyer 6. Power Spread – Coach Gus Malzahn 7. Pistol Spread – Coach Jerry Glanville / Coach Chris Ault 8. Pro Spread - Coach Lane Kiffin / Coach Jimbo Fisher • https://www.footballstudyhall.com/2016/5/6/11606684/the-4-main-schools-of-spread-offense-smashmouth-option-air-raid-pro-style 2019 ‐ Copyright Stephen C. Parker The Wildcat Multi Spread Offense Playbook 10 What is the Wildcat Multi Spread • Developing a Multi Formation Running Spread playbook for youth football, not focused on passing. • Adding Spread Plays that were successful for my youth Offenses over the last 20 years • Adding Spread Plays that were successful against my youth Defenses over the last 20 seasons • Adding Spread Plays that I think will work in youth football • Adding Spread Pass plays that worked in 7on7 • Creating an Offense for Older and or more experienced youth football players up to 14U or 8th grade. 2019 ‐ Copyright Stephen C. Parker The Wildcat Multi Spread Offense Playbook 13 Main WMSO Formation Families Texas Formation X T G C G T Y 3 2 4 1 Cake Formation Ace Formation Y G C G T T X Y G C G T T X 4 3 2 4 3 1 2 1 Jumbo Formation Squad Formation Y G C G T T X Y G C G T T X 4 3 2 4 3 2 1 1 2019 ‐ Copyright Stephen C. Parker The Wildcat Multi Spread Offense Playbook 20 Tex Left 2Dmo 27 Stretch / Fly Sweep vs. 5-3 Defense 5 0 X T G C G T Y 3 2 4 1 5 6/21 Play Strategy Player Assignments Coaching Points • Great Sweep to run with the The Fly Sweep is a great play X –Blocks CB to FS 1. Read Defense, adjust blocking, put to use in conjunction with the man in motion, Receives snap, opens slower of the two slots. Rocket Sweep, QB Dives and • Watch for Defense rotating T –GOLD towards motion back, hands ball off Power Sweeps. The ball carrier with a quick ride then / reverse pivots and adjusting to stop Rocket will look like they are running around to play side and runs wider Sweep the wide Rocket but Stretch G –GOLD • Look for Contain boxing way Sweep tighter to the o-line. than the Fly back at or outside the contain man high or way off the LOS Maybe your back is not as fast C –MOMA • Several ways to block play 2. Fake deep motion then drop into line to make the wide Rocket edge adjust as needed. but can run tougher in the motion to receive hand off from #1 and G – If uncovered Pulls to LB • Is CB weak enough not to tighter Fly Sweep. The Fly proceeds to run Stretch / Fly sweep to block? Sweep is a good play for inside of slot. Do not run wide that is a T – Fill Blocks • Use Ace formation to help edge slower offensive teams or Rocket Sweep. blocking or FB WB Tag. against defenses with tough 3. Blocks CB or helps with DE / OLB outside wide CBs. Y –Blocks Downfield FS 4. Blocks Kicks out DE / OLB 2019 ‐ Copyright Stephen C. Parker The Wildcat Multi Spread Offense Playbook 64 Tex Lt 2x2 Slant Curl Mirror vs. 5-3 Defense 5 0 X T G C G T Y 3 CoachParker.org 2 4 1 5 6/22 Play Strategy Player Assignments Coaching Points Another play from my 7on7 • X –Runs Slant 1) Pre-reads Defense. Move FB if needed. • Who does CB take? Throw to open teams. Great crossing route play. Quick step to chosen side. Look for open receiver. #1 should read CBs and find • T – GOO Pass Pro receiver? Who did CB cover, throw to weakest CB and or who is open receiver? • Does FS come down? Does OLB covered by a slow Defender. • G – GOO Pass Pro take the inside Receiver? 2) Run outside hitch route behind CB This should be a quick throw. • C – GOO Pass Pro • Who’s most open on pre-read? 3) Run outside hitch route behind CB Once again this is making it • G – GOO Pass Pro • Who is the weakest CB tough on the youth football 4) Blocks outside pass rush, if no rush turn Cornerback with crossing routes. • T – GOO Pass Pro into swing pattern wide for outlet pass • All receivers should be looking for ball early. • Y –Runs Slant • #1 should get rid of football quickly. If no one open run or dump at FB feet. 2019 ‐ Copyright Stephen C. Parker The Wildcat Multi Spread Offense Playbook 110 Slice Even Left 2Dmo Left Screen vs. 4-4 Defense 5 0 X T G C G T Y 3 4 CoachParker.org 1 2 5 6/23 Play Strategy Player Assignments Coaching Points Slice is just Cake with a split • X –Run Go blocks CB 1) Pre-reads defensive scheme, • Watch for Defense not rotating to end and the two blocking backs adjust blocking, receives direct strong side wide. I like this formation to • T – GOO Pass Pro attack the DE / contain man snap, throws quick screen • Do DBs, LBs have #2 out of with two blocking backs. They • G – GOO Pass Pro backfield should seal block him inside if 2) Goes in deep motion behind #1 they can. • C – GOO Pass Pro and runs swing screen route • Warm up your #1s throwing touch wider than the contain man swing screens We are running a long screen • G – GOO Pass Pro on this play. Deep motion with 3) Block DE/OLB contain rusher • Can Center pull around? a blocker is great way to beat a • T – GOO Pass Pro tough contain man coming up 4) Block DE/OLB contain rusher and jamming the receiver in a • Y – GOO Pass Pro motion at the LOS. Also puts a ton or pressure on CBs and LBs. 2019 ‐ Copyright Stephen C. Parker The Wildcat Multi Spread Offense Playbook 144 Wedding Rt Even 3Bubble Dbl Pop Pass vs. 4-4 Defense 5 0 X T G C G T Y CoachParker.org 4 3 2 1 5 6/23 Play Strategy Player Assignments Coaching Points Wedding Cake is just Cake • X – Run Flare 1) Pre-reads defensive scheme, adjust • Good 2nd down play Wide where the two blocking blocking, receives direct snap, backs align outside the tight • T – Pass Pro • Make sure Defense is playing run end. Looks at X then back to Y & 3, • G – Pass Pro throws to open receiver • Look at backside TE if Defense over On this play we are trying to rotated to strong side. catch the CBs and LBs playing • C – Pass Pro 2) Blocks backside pass rush run but sending out two Tight • If CB playing to tight #3 might be Ends and a Blocking back. • G – Pass Pro 3) Bubbles out for Screen open on Swing. You could switch routes and have him run fake block Make sure LBs have come up • T – Pass Pro 4) Blocks DE / OLB pass rush quick out too. on the run and are not sitting on the flat routes. • Y – Run Flare 2019 ‐ Copyright Stephen C. Parker The Wildcat Multi Spread Offense Playbook 160 Ace Left 2Dmo 41 Gut Counter vs. 5-3 Defense 5 0 X T T G C G Y 3 4 CoachParker.org 2 1 5 6/23 Play Strategy Player Assignments Coaching Points I like to use the Ace formation to • X –Run Slant Block DBs 1) Pre-reads defense, adjust blocking, • #2 sells this play running the deep attack a difficult DE / OLB. I receives direct snap, runs stretch , motion Rocket Sweep. also like to use motion with the • T –GOLD handoff football to #4 running Gut Ace formation similar to Double Counter then blocks rush; DE / OLB / • You can try to run line motion and Wing motions. • T –GOLD CB Jet if this helps sell the fake better. This is a simple GUT counter • G –GOLD 2) Fakes Deep Motion Rocket Sweep • #1 should also sell the stretch with the #4 back. Trying to keep the Defense honest. • C –GOLD 3) Blocks DE / OLB / Contain rusher • #4 must run hard and get the 3 yards, do not jump around in the Hoping to catch Defense stacking • G –GOLD 4) Runs down line accepting handoff from hole, push blockers and pile forward the edges and leaving the middle #1 and runs Gut Counter no wider than for yards. Run in traffic do not run weak.. • Y – GOO Hinge TE. wider than Y 2019 ‐ Copyright Stephen C. Parker The Wildcat Multi Spread Offense Playbook 174 Jumbo Left 13 Draw vs. 5-3 Defense 5 0 X T T G C G Y 2 3 4 CoachParker.org 1 5 6/23 Play Strategy Player Assignments Coaching Points This #1 Draw plays works great • X –GOLD 1.