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Cover 4 Beaters: 5 Plays to Dominate the Cover 4 Defense

By Coach Martin | Football Plays

Cover 4 is one of the most popular defensive schemes in football.

Also known as Quarters coverage, it includes having four defenders deep and three-under in a zone-type defensive scheme.

At the same time, it’s very popular because defenses are able to use principles of man-to-man defensive schemes to allow either of the safeties to put double coverage on the offense’s big-time receivers.

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What is a Quarterback Sneak in Football? (Full Explanation)

By Coach Martin | Football Basics

In short-yardage situations, a football offense will often change their playcalling approach to gain just a yard or two.

On third-and-2, for example, most teams will call plays that have the objective of only gaining those two yards necessary.

Instead of spreading the field out and calling a long passing play, for example, the offense may bring in extra offensive linemen, tight ends and fullbacks to power the ball forward a few yards on the ground.

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What is the Twins Formation in Football? (Explained)

By Coach 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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5 Crazy Trick Plays in Football (And How to Run Them)

By Coach Martin | Football Plays

Maybe you need to give your team a jolt of energy, score some points quickly, or turn the field around to get out of a bad situation.

These are all times when a coach might call for a crazy trick play.

These trick plays are more than just simple misdirection plays like a draw play or the play-action pass.

Instead, they are full-blown deceptions designed to completely confuse every defender.

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How to Execute a Handoff Correctly in Football (4 Tips)

By Coach 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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What is the Naked Bootleg Play in Football? (Explained)

By Coach 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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What is the Draw Play in Football? (And How to Run It)

By Coach Martin | Football Plays

In football, offenses have to find ways to keep defenses off-balance.

If the offense becomes too one-sided (either by passing too much or running too much), then they become predictable and easier to stop.

By instituting a balanced attack, offenses will be able to keep defenses guessing.

Doing so will hopefully allow them to gain more yardage.

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Power I Formation Offense (Coaching Guide With Images)

By Coach 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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Shotgun Formation Offense (Coaching Guide With Images)

By Coach 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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What is a Horse Collar Tackle in Football? (Explained)

By Coach Martin | Football Defense

Over the last few years, a lot of football leagues have been adding different rules to protect the health and well-being of players.

One of those rules is the horse collar tackle.

The horse collar tackle is one way defenders used to be able to take down ball carriers if they were unable to wrap them up as they are normally taught.

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