ByCoach Martin|Football Offense
A checkdown is a generic term in football that refers to a quarterback throwing a short pass to a running back or tight end running a short route.
It doesn’t refer to any short route that these positions run, though.
Instead, it refers to when the quarterback opts to throw this shorter route because all of his other wide receivers aren’t open.
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ByCoach Martin|Football Offense
Throughout the years, there have been many variations to offenses as teams adjust to all the new ways defenses approach the game.
As the game evolved, there have been many different offensive philosophies — but only a few have been truly ahead of their time.
One of those is now known as the Air Coryell offense.
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ByCoach Martin|Football Offense
Football coaches use many different formations, on both sides of the ball.
One such formation on offense is called the Twins Formation.
The name ‘Twins’ actually refers to the grouping of wide receivers lined up on each side of the line of scrimmage.
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ByCoach Martin|Football Offense
The exchange between a quarterback and running back is one of the simplest, most straightforward things in football.
On just about every running play, the quarterback will need to execute a handoff with a running back.
While this may seem very simple and ordinary, there is a correct way to execute a handoff.
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ByCoach Martin|Football Offense
The Naked Bootleg is a kind of misdirection play — and one of the most effective ones in football.
Misdirection plays are extremely important to offenses as they help keep defenses off-balance.
Being able to keep the defense guessing — whether they are going to run or pass the ball — is an advantage the offense should capitalize on.
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ByCoach Martin|Football Offense
Most youth football teams run the ball way more than they pass.
Because of this, teams run offensive formations that are heavy on blockers and runners in the backfield.
Teams doing so sub out wide receivers for these players.
The Power I Formation is one of the formations that does just this.
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ByCoach Martin|Football Offense
What once was a formation in football reserved only for pass-heavy teams or passing situations is now used prolifically throughout football.
We’re talking about the Shotgun formation.
Here, the quarterback lines up about 5-7 yards behind the center instead of crouching down directly behind.
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ByCoach Martin|Football Offense
There are times when the play the coach calls isn’t a great fit for how the defense actually lines up.
At other times, there may be a good opportunity to take advantage of a mismatch based on how both teams line up.
In these instances, the quarterback (“QB”) can do what’s called an ‘audible’.
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ByCoach Martin|Football Offense
In football, a touchdown is actually worth 6 points.
It’s easy to think it’s worth 7 points – since it is what normally appears on the scoreboard after the kicker converts a point after.
However, that’s an often misunderstood aspect of the game.
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ByCoach Martin|Football Offense
In football, quarterbacks always look for a competitive advantage against the opposing defense.
That often comes in the form of preparation, film study and even snap counts.
One of the most effective forms of snap counts happens to be the hard count – which most veterans use almost every single game.
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