JR RAIDER FOOTBALL INTRODUCTION Our Key to success will be determined by the quality of coaching, players and tools we have in the program. We will operate the same base playbook from 3rd grade to 8th grade so that the players and coaches all grow together year over year. This results in players and coaches not having to start fresh each year learning / teaching a new system from scratch. They pick up where they left off continuing to grow providing more effective use of time in mastering practice and game planning. Our playbook offers evrything a team needs to be successful. However a playbook will not guarantee success. Teaching the fundamental techniques needed to be a good football player is the key to building a successful team. Working hard together mastering these techniques and building towards a common goal develops the winning attitude a team needs to be successful. Therefore our focus is a step by step process that evolves as the season moves along. Building confidence in each player that they have all the tools to be successful along withthe knowledge of how to properly use each tool is the foundation. This will lead to a stronger more confident team that will make less mental errors by slowly developing each player to succeed. We use three step progression - individual drills vs air, control mode vs opponent holding pad then advance to live phase of game. A program that skips the base steps and rushes to live play during practice will struggle. Our job as coaches is to have a keen eye on the details starting with the stance and start. Our players stance and first step is the most important step and this is where we star the development process. Our goal is to build a offensive playbook with each team from a base few plays. In order to be successful we must master the base plays before moving on to additional plays. Mastery involves the proper techniques needed at each position, understanding the attack point and assignments versus a variety of defensive formations. Defense will be based on sound gap responsibility up front, attack the ball and tackle. Each coach must identify the strengths and weaknesses within our team. Practice plan preparation will concentrate on improving weaknesses. Every set of players is different and spending time with your players that need the most help is the key. Players that are prepared well, integrated into a team effort and cut down on mistakes have great chance to succeed. Most important in the playbook is the language coaches must speak that is consistent through all levels. We want to use the same terminology so that we all can talk and understand each other. We dont want to teach new language and new plays each year. Less is more with the players and single word commands carry more weight than lengthy over worded lectures. The Jr Raiders have a long history of success from the start in 1992. We want to carry that history and build on it so that our players enter high school with a solid football background founded in fundamentals and winning attitude. 1 JR RAIDERS OFFENSE PHILOSOPHY - The first phase is to establish a base running game that will attack the defense in many ways. Before adding additional plays the base running game must be perfected at all positions. Only then additional plays will be added that will look different but the base philosophy, language and fundamentals will be the same. The next phase will be to add plays that will counter defenses over playing base plays. These plays will include traps, counters and play action passes. At the advanced level (skylands & Patriot Varsity) once base plays are perfected then we will add different personell groups that will allow us to use the same or similar plays from multiple sets. The most important aspect of offense is to install the fundamentals, techniques, language and teamwork with the offensive line. As players grow through divisions the playbook will expand and coaches will be allowed to expand beyond the base package. Most important is the Attitude and Effort Level players learn. A player thet has the effort and attitude is more valuable than a player this jus highly skilled. This is driven by coaches who require high level of effort and attitude from his players. Quarterback - Must be a leader willing and able to communicate and command the offense as a unit. This individual must know the most about all aspects of the offense. This individual must also have a great understanding of the philosophy and situational play needed to operate during the game. PERSONNEL GROUPS: The personnel groups identify which group of players is in the huddle: 1. Power - 3 Backs, 2 Tight Ends 2. Pair - 2 Backs, 2 Tight Ends, 1 Wide Receiver 3. Pro - 2 Backs, 1 Tight End, 2 Wide Receivers 4. Ace - 1 Back, 1 Tight End, 3 Wide Receivers PLAY CALLS: The play call will have 2 - 3 stages. First is Personnel Group, Second formation and motion / shift if any, Third is the play, Fourth is the pass protection. QB Must pause at each stage for clarity. Each position gets its alignment and assignment from different phase of call. For example O-Line only listens for the play or protection. RB's Needs formation, play or protection. Examples: 1. Pair (personnel) / Right Brown (formation) / 44 Lead (play). 2. Power / Left / 23 Dive. 3. Pair / Right Blue / 345 Bootleg Right Advanced: 3. Pro / Slot Right Weak Zoom / 49 Sweep 4. Ace / Flood Left / Smash T-7 / Max 2 JR RAIDERS OFFENSE (CONT'D) CADENCE Patriot Pee Wee and JV ON ONE - SET - DOWN - HUT ON TWO - SET - DOWN - HUT - HUT ON THREE - SET - DOWN - HUT HUT - HUT ADVANCED - Patriot Varsity and Skylands ON COLOR - DOWN - BLUE (ANY COLOR) ON ONE - DOWN - COLOR NUMBER (BLUE 80) - COLOR NUMBER HUT ON TWO - DOWN COLOR NUMBER - COLOR NUMBER HUT HUT ON RAIDER (SNAP ON FIRST SOUND AFTER ANY INDICATOR) - DOWN - GO GO - RED - 15 - HUT - RAIDER - HUT QB WILL CALL PLAY AND SNAP COUNT TWICE IN HUDDLE - AFTER FIRST CALL CENTER AND RECEIVERS CAN LEAVE HUDDLE AFTER SECOND CALL QB WILL SAY "READY" AND ALL WILL SAY "BREAK' WITH CLAP OF HANDS AND MOVE QUICKLY TO LINE OF SCRIMMAGE. HUDDLE : CENTER WILL CALL HUDDLE 8 YARDS FROM BALL FACING BALL, LINEMAN IN FRONT HANDS ON KNEES, BACKS IN MIDDLE BEHIND LINE, WR AND TE ON END BEHIND LINE. QB IN FRONT FACING AWAY FROM BALL. PASS PROTECTION: THE BASE PROTECTION IS MAX PROTECTION. THIS SHOUD BE USED AT ALL LEVELS FOR 3 STEP DROP QUICK THROWS. IN ADDITION MAX WILL BE USED FROM SHOTGUN AT ALL LEVELS. WE DO NOT USE A 5 STEP PASS DROP WITH OUR QUARTERBACKS. 1. MAX PROTECTION - ALL LINEMAN STEP TOWARDS CENTER. THIS IS GAP PROTECTION NOT MAN PROTECTION. 2. SPRINT PROTECTION - SAME AS MAX EXCEPT EVERYONE STEPS TOWARDS SRPINT DIRECTION. 3. PLAY ACTION - 300 SERIES ARE BOOTLEG PASSES (EXAMPLE 344 BOOTLEG LEFT). 100 SERIES ARE PLAY ACTION TO THE SIDE OF THE FAKE (EXAMPLE 147 BLAST PASS) 4. Bear Protection - Two backs in protection TE releases into route. 5. Tiger Protection - 1 back and TE in 3 WR release into Route 6. Empty Protection - Only interior line in protection. SITUATIONS TO BE PRACTICED: 1. 2 MINUTE CLOCK MANAGEMENT - NO HUDDLE - GET OUT OF BOUNDS IF POSSIBLE 2. NO TIME OUTS - NO HUDDLE - TWO PLAYS CALLED IN HUDDLE OR PLAY CALLED AT LINE. 3. KILL THE CLOCK - NO HUDDLE SPIKE THE BALL - STAY IN BOUNDS KEEP CLOCK RUNNING. 4. VICTORY FORMATION (POWER PERSONNEL) WITH BACKS BEHIND GUARDS AND TB DEEP) - QB TAKES A KNEE TO RUN OUT CLOCK. WE RECOMMEND THE USE OF QB WRISTBANDS TO GET THE PLAY S IN QUICKER. 3 OFFENSIVE BASICS AND PERSONNEL GROUPS Hole and Back POWER Numbering. Eligible 4 ALL DIVISIONS Receiver Identification 2 3 1 X Y 8 6 4 2 1 3 5 7 9 5 10 15 20 PAIR 4 Patriot Pee Wee & JV 2 1 Z X Y 5 10 15 20 4 OFFENSIVE BASICS (CONT'D) PRO Patriot JV & Varsity 4 2 Z 1 Y X 5 10 15 20 ACE Patriot Varsity 1 3 T Z Y X 5 10 15 20 5 OFFENSIVE BACKFIELD SETS 4 4 2 3 3 2 1 1 X Y Y X Power Right Power Left 4 4 2 2 1 Z Z 1 X Y Y X Left Right 4 4 2 2 Z 1 Z 1 X Y Y X Blue Brown 4 2 2 4 Z Z 1 1 Y X Y X Strong Weak 6 BACKFIELD SETS (CONT'D) 2 4 H F 1 Z Z X Y X Y Split Split Gun 1 1 3 3 T Z T Z Y X Y X Ace Flood Ace Bunch 4 4 1 2 2 1 Z Z Y X X Y Gun Blue Gun Brown 1 1 3 3 T Z T Z Y X Y X Ace Right Ace Strong Right 7 JR RAIDER OFFENSIVE LINE COACHING TECHNIQUE STANCE – Three Point Parallel 1. Start with your feet shoulder width. 2. Weight Balanced 3. Drop elbows down on knees. 4A. Stagger your feet. A. Toe to Heel B. Toes up field C. Squeeze your knees (do not allow feet to turn in) D. Weight – on insteps of feet. 5A. Five Finger Bridge A. In front of your post foot (one closest to the QB) should be on a line. B. Slightly set outside of the eye. 6A. Check For The Z in the knee.