Post by Coach Campbell on Mar 14, 2013 13:21:03 GMT
WHY RUN THE BUCK SWEEP?
The buck sweep has been around since the origin of the wing-t over 47 years ago. Although it has evolved over time the key concepts still remain. Whether you are a spread team or a traditional wing-t team, when ran correctly, the buck sweep will create defensive conflict through deception. When executed as designed, the buck sweep should freeze defenders, most notably the linebackers, which is where teams usually place their most dominating defenders.
Why does this happen? It's simple, the buck sweep and the complementary plays ran from this series incorporates a great deal of misdirection. When ran well, it is difficult for defenders to find the football. When defenders struggle to find the football it causes them to play slow, allowing offensive blockers to get to them before they can attack downfield. Misdirection also has an adverse effect on the amount of defenders who are able to pursue the football.
Running the buck sweep and the complimentary plays allows the offense to attack any part of the defense at any time. This causes the defense to stay discipline and play their responsibilities. When an offense limits the amount of defenders that can pursue the football it creates one-on-one situations in the open field between tacklers and ball carriers, situations that offensive coaches strive to create. When defenders are constantly forced to tackle your best athletes one-on-one, big plays are bound to happen, this is why you are seeing more and more of the nation's elite programs (even spread teams) running what was once the most basic of the wing-t plays.
The great thing about football is that it is constantly changing. Due to the innovative minds that are present in football today, both offense and defensive playbooks continue to evolve. Evolution of the game is a great thing, it brings excitement to the field and causes coaches to constantly evaluate the concepts that they are teaching. Although change can be a good thing, teams need a foundation to build on. The buck sweep scheme is system that can fulfill that need; it's a system that has been used by both college and high school coaches for nearly 50 years. The longevity itself is proof that this is a must in any playbook. The buck sweep series can be utilized in any offense, with all types of personnel. From spread to wing-t, with small athletic lineman to overpowering division one athletes, the buck sweep system provides instant offense to all levels.
Another positive to the buck sweep scheme is its difficulty to duplicate. The buck sweep takes time and dedication to perfect, something that defensive coordinators do not have when trying to prepare on a week to week basis. This gives offenses that run the buck sweep an advantage. Many defensive coaches will get away from what they have tried to teach all season (their base defense) to defend this scheme, which in turn will cause even more confusion for the opposing team. The buck sweep also has simple blocking rules, and when offensive linemen refer back to these rules, they will find that these simple rules will take care of any opposing defense.
The buck sweep has been around since the origin of the wing-t over 47 years ago. Although it has evolved over time the key concepts still remain. Whether you are a spread team or a traditional wing-t team, when ran correctly, the buck sweep will create defensive conflict through deception. When executed as designed, the buck sweep should freeze defenders, most notably the linebackers, which is where teams usually place their most dominating defenders.
Why does this happen? It's simple, the buck sweep and the complementary plays ran from this series incorporates a great deal of misdirection. When ran well, it is difficult for defenders to find the football. When defenders struggle to find the football it causes them to play slow, allowing offensive blockers to get to them before they can attack downfield. Misdirection also has an adverse effect on the amount of defenders who are able to pursue the football.
Running the buck sweep and the complimentary plays allows the offense to attack any part of the defense at any time. This causes the defense to stay discipline and play their responsibilities. When an offense limits the amount of defenders that can pursue the football it creates one-on-one situations in the open field between tacklers and ball carriers, situations that offensive coaches strive to create. When defenders are constantly forced to tackle your best athletes one-on-one, big plays are bound to happen, this is why you are seeing more and more of the nation's elite programs (even spread teams) running what was once the most basic of the wing-t plays.
The great thing about football is that it is constantly changing. Due to the innovative minds that are present in football today, both offense and defensive playbooks continue to evolve. Evolution of the game is a great thing, it brings excitement to the field and causes coaches to constantly evaluate the concepts that they are teaching. Although change can be a good thing, teams need a foundation to build on. The buck sweep scheme is system that can fulfill that need; it's a system that has been used by both college and high school coaches for nearly 50 years. The longevity itself is proof that this is a must in any playbook. The buck sweep series can be utilized in any offense, with all types of personnel. From spread to wing-t, with small athletic lineman to overpowering division one athletes, the buck sweep system provides instant offense to all levels.
Another positive to the buck sweep scheme is its difficulty to duplicate. The buck sweep takes time and dedication to perfect, something that defensive coordinators do not have when trying to prepare on a week to week basis. This gives offenses that run the buck sweep an advantage. Many defensive coaches will get away from what they have tried to teach all season (their base defense) to defend this scheme, which in turn will cause even more confusion for the opposing team. The buck sweep also has simple blocking rules, and when offensive linemen refer back to these rules, they will find that these simple rules will take care of any opposing defense.