"Pro-Style" Offense:

A good system of "QB READS" is critical to any pass offense. I like the simplicity of ours. We can teach it to the QBs (High School AND College) by going over about 10 pages in their notebook (then go on the field for 2 hours everyday and rep it, rep it, rep it). Didn't take several books and videos to explain it.

The "PMA" (Positive Mental Approach) is: "They've got 11 guys over there on the other side of the ball, and whatever they do, they're wrong. Someone will always be open. We can find a way to isolate our best players, or find the weakness in the coverage, and throw the ball. If all 11 guys are on the same page, it can't be stopped. The only way we are going to lose is if we are UNDISCIPLINED IN OUR "READS", OR, if we get over-powered by some big-time program".

NOTE:  Our "Pro-Style" is based from "11" and "12" personnel.

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We coach our QB's to EXPECT "Man", and be happy if you get "Zone"!  Not knowing the difference can result in stupid interceptions.

Chuck Long's INTERESTING concept of giving QB's ONE SECOND to "ID" coverage (formation/front/blitz/coverage)! You can actually TRY it watching this.
NOTE:  WE have a programmed method  to teach this to High School QB's, beginning with giving them THREE seconds to "ID" the coverage (pays big dividends).

WATCH it closely from 13:00 up to 18:00 (roughly 5 minutes). VERY INTERESTING!!!

CHECKING FOR BLITZ PRE-SNAP (PURPOSE = for blitz pick up, & in case you teach "sight adjustments" to receivers):


----------------------FS

C-------------------------------------------C

-----------W---------------------SS

X---------------O-O-C-O-O-Y
------------H--------Q----------------------Z


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RECEIVERS/QB READ:

Y/Z = strong triangle of F/S/C/SS

X/H = weak triangle of F/S/C/W


1. If S/S cheats up strong (threat of 8th man) QB/Y/Z look at F/S. If F/S cheats over on Y = S/S will come.

2. If F/S stays in MOF (may move back & forth to disguise) = don't anticipate blitz because the protection will handle S/S if the LB doesn't come. If in doubt check to 3 step protection.

3. The same situations exist if F/S up weak.

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DIETER BROCK WEIGHTED BALL PROGRAM (OUT-OF-SEASON):
 Good for QB's NOW (during the "quarantine").

PURPOSE: To develop arm speed and arm strength.

COACHING POINTS:

a) Don't let them throw too hard at first. Work into the hard throws gradually.

b) Adjust the program for each Quarterback.

c) The program can be used for Junior High, High School, College, and Professional Quarterbacks. It may have to be adjusted to meet the needs of the individual.

EQUIPMENT: Make 3 different weighted balls by putting pellets and BB's inside of a plastic whiffle ball and wrap it with electric tape. Make a 4 pound, a 3 pound, and a 2 ball. Nail a thick plastic MAT (rubber) between two trees in your back yard. The mat should be high enough so that you can throw the balls and release them at different angles. Make throws as if you have to drill the ball or if you were throwing long passes. After throwing the ball into the rubber mat just drop down and catch it, ready to throw again.

ROUTINE: Strictly OUT-OF-SEASON:

a) Start by throwing the 4 pound ball two to three hundred times a day for a month. On the second month drop down to the 3 pound ball and do the same thing for a month. Then on the third month, drop to the 2 pound ball again throwing two to three hundred throws a day. By dropping from the four pound ball to the 3 pound ball to the 2 pound ball over a three month period, you will notice that you are getting faster and faster arm speed.

b) After that three month period, throw a weighted football which weighs about 1 and ½ pounds. Throw that for two to three weeks. By the time you get to the regular football which weights a little under 1 pound, you should have tremendous arm speed.

COMMENT: Work on making your delivery compact, smooth, and effortless. If you are throwing a tight spiral it will actually whistle through the air like a projectile. You will have the ability to throw the deep ball. “WHEN IN DOUBT, AIR IT OUT”!

WEIGHT PROGRAM NOTE = a very useful one for Quarterbacks is the one used by throwers of the Javelin.

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"Oldie but goody" Clinic Talk = ATTACHED:
NOTE:  The "Draw-Trap" is a BIG compliment to our Pro-Style Pass offense, and is our BEST running play.  If questions = feel free to contact billmountjoy@yahoo.com

See previous post, and this also:

1. Give the Quarterback all he can handle.

2. Use WHOLE field.

3. Destroy ALL TENDENCIES each week.

4. Keep BALANCE between pass and run. Balance not so much as how MANY of each we might call, but in the ABILITY to do both.

5. Use all six eligible receivers (QB).

6. Use formations, shifts, and motion to create zone or man coverage weaknesses.

7. Throw the ball off of every possible action - pocket, sprint, half-sprint, and all types of play action. (Do not let the defense establish pass rush lanes).

8. Have an individually communication system of formations, motions, runs, and passes..

9. Go into each game with "audibles" by Quarterback and "reads" by receivers.

10. Use draws and lots of screens to compliment passing game.

11. HAVE FUN!

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"QB VISIONS" (from my notebook).  Helps our Coaches to know WHAT the QB's are doing, and helps the QB succeed on a given pass = ATTACHED:
If any questions = contact me:  billmountjoy@yahoo.com

4 Most innovative Offensive Coaches in NFL History (OUR offense is based on  Gillman's Vertical passes, Walsh's Horizontal passes, & J. Gibbs' formations & running game):

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PLAY CALLING:

YOU MUST KNOW THE MEANING AND RELATIONSHIP OF SIX ELEMENTS IN THE TACTICAL SITUATION.

A. The tactical situation is made up of six items:

----1. Time

----2. Weather and field condition.

----3. Yardage

----4. Down

----5. Score

----6. Field position


B. It is impossible to consider any one of these alone; they are completely interrelated.

----1. Time: You are on your opponent's 40-yard line, 4th down and 12 to go, there are 8 minutes left in the second quarter and you are behind 7 to 6.

--------What would you do? You would punt, of course. Now change the one factor of time, there are only 2 minutes left to play. You would never punt.

-----2. Weather and field conditions. Poor footing, rain, strong wind can change your basic tactics. You use a different style of play on a clear, cool, windless day.

-----3. The score is 0 to 0 and it is midway in the 3rd quarter. What would you do? Now change the yardage factor, you have 1 yard to go. Your choice of play is completely changed.

-----4. Down: All other factors the same, a change in in down changes everything as in the case of yardage above.

-----5. Score: You are on your opponent's 15 yard line with 3 minutes of the game remaining. It is 4th down, goal to go, the score is tied. You have an excellent field kicker. Try for a field goal, of course. Now change the score, you are behind 6 to 0. It would be a mistake to try for a field goal now.

------6. Field Position: Recent rule changes have lessened the importance of this item, but it is still a factor with which you must reckon. This will differ in High School, College, & Pro ball.


C. The following axioms must never be forgotten:

---1. Bad field position calls for conservative plays.

---2. When you are ahead and the game is drawing to a close, play SLOWLY AND CONSERVATIVELY.

---3. When you are behind and the game is drawing to a close, play FAST AND RECKLESSLY.

---4. Any yardage you make in scoring territory without scoring is of slight value only. Your opponent gets the ball, kicks, and forces you back to where you started from.

---5. Any yardage you can make in defensive territory, which does not get you past your own 40-yard line is of slight value only.

---6. Time always works with you when you are ahead, against you when you are behind.

Teaching QB to throw routes on the "tree" (numbered 0 thru 9):

QB SET UP POINTS:

Our setup areas vary according to the type pass (route or pattern) being thrown. It is measured in length of stride:

- 1 and 2 (3 steps)

-3, 5, 6, 8 (5 steps = 3 & 2)

- 4, 7, 9, (7 steps = 5 & 2)


QB “STRIKE POINTS” THROWING TO X & Z:

ROUTES: The higher the number, the deeper the route. Inside cuts were even-numbered, outside cuts were odd.

0 (Crossing) = 1 ft. in front of the numbers – keep him on the move.

1 (Hitch) = neck (chin)

2 (Slant) = 1 ft. in front of the numbers – keep him on the move.

3 (Out) = 10-12 yds. deep 2 yards from the boundary (catch).

4 (In) = 18-20 yds. deep in window between numbers & hash – helmet high.

5 (Comeback) = 18 back to 15-16 – 1 yd. from boundary.

6 (Curl) = back of helmet (on break).

7 (Corner) = vs. 3 deep come out flat at 15 yds. – catch 1 yd. from boundary. Vs. 2 deep = from 15-22 yds. deep – catch 1 yd. from the boundary.

8 (Post) = Play action (“Big-8”) = near upright. “Bang-8” = QB throws as WR breaks on 7th step & gets into the seam (inside edge of numbers).

9 (Up) = Throw as if no Defensive Back. Throw into “takeoff lane”.

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What Coach needs to knows about EACH coverage in formulating passing GAME PLAN = ATTACHED:

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In looking thru the 2019 LSU Offense, it is interesting to note that "OC" Joe Brady (with QB Joe Burrow) taught the "MOFO/MOFC reads" EXACTLY as described in the ATTACHMENT. In 2019, LSU ran the most efficient (& up-to-date) pass offense I have ever seen on ANY level (76.3% completions)!

MANY of the drop-back PATTERNS include an inside receiver on a "middle read" route (breaking at 10-12 yds deep = MOFO - aim for near upright; MOFC - curl or dig). This is big in OUR pass offense also.

With all the "new" books & DVD's out there, I don't feel that they have improved at all on this simple CONCEPT of putting receivers (through "adjustments") into the weak areas of the coverage, and at the same time telling QB's where to go with the ball.

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SEE ATTACHED (NOTE: In College football, the uprights are 18.5 feet wide):

Helpful in calling plays in this offense:

General Guidelines:

1) 11 Personnel:

----a. 6 in "box" numbers favor the RUN. Indicator = 2 safeties hi (MOFO).

----b. 7 in "box" numbers are in favor of the PASS. Indicator = 1 safety hi (MOFC).

2) 12 Personnel:

----a. 7 in "box" numbers favor the RUN. Indicator = 2 safeties hi (MOFO).

----b. 8 in "box" numbers favor the PASS. Indicator = 1 safety hi (MOFC).

NOTE: In using 11 personnel as much as we do, a quick way to determine this is to look at the number of secondary and/or LB defenders out over "X" & "H" (2 WR's side).

a. 3 on 2 you may assume "6 in the box".

b. 2 on 2 you may assume "7 in the box".

------------Y-O-O-C-O-O-O-------------X
Z------------------Q--------------H

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NOTE: We are always looking for ways to help our Press Box & QB's in calling plays. These are but a few.