Simplifying Schemes

There are two ways I've done my numbering. I have motion on every play in the backfield, so the first number is the type of motion and the second number is the play. Ex: Any number in the 20s is an orbit motion to the play, 30s is an orbit away from the play, 40s is a jet to the play, 50s is a jet away from the play. The way I do my blocking schemes out of this is based on the 2nd number. We veer on 0-3 plays, pull a tackle on 4-5 plays, and outside zone on 6-9 plays. This way I can put different blocking schemes with different backfield actions.

Pass plays: 80's (second number denotes which way the Backs Block; Even-Right, Odd-Left), BoB=80/81, Rollout=88/89. You can also incorporate a slide with 82/83 and a boot with a pull with 86/87; but I prefer to keep my pass blocking as simple as possible since I run way more than I pass.

The other way is to use the first number to designate if somebody is pulling, while the second number denotes the gap to attack. C=0, RG=2, RT=4, LG=1, LT=3. EX: Inside zone blocking would be 20's, Outside Zone blocking would be 30's, Man on blocking would be 10's, and if somebody is pulling 40's. This way when the OL hears the first number they know exactly what is happening, and in the case of pulls (40's), if it is 40 (LG pull), 41 (RG pull), 44 (LT pull), 45 (RT pull), etc. The way I currently do things is the first method I mentioned, I feel it is much easier on my backs and linemen, however I have done the second method also. I run a no-huddle triple option attack, fyi.

You can run ZONE schemes, AND, Gap schemes with these SIMPLE rules:

1. COUNTER (GAP SCHEME):

OFF H = Pull and seal

OFF T = Squeeze/hinge

OFF G = Pull and kick out end man on line of scrimmage

CTR = Gap down

ON G = Gap down

ON T = Gap down

ON Y = Gap down



2. BASE/ZONE:

OFF H = #3

OFF T = #2

OFF G = #1

CTR = #0

ON G = #1

ON T = #2

ON Y = #3