Jason Mensing

Head Football Coach

Tecumseh High School

517-862-9511

wmensing@yahoo.com

Basics of the

Tecumseh Double

Wing

Number and Naming

Plays

• Call Formation adjustments (Overhead) – Regular, Up-right, Up-left, off Right, off

left, Over, Under, Slots.

• Call Motion – Liz, Rip, Lazer, Rocket

• Numbering System – Number lineman, 1st, 2nd, 3rd Number

• Basic Play Call – Power, C. Counter, T-Trap, Trap,

Wedge, Roll Pass

• Tag – Variations

• This is the essence of the offense

B.E.E.F. Progression

• Blast-off

• Explode

• Elevate

• Finish

• Rogers Powerline sled with

Short-T pads and Tim

Murphy’s Sled Progression is a

must in the Double Wing.

Best progression in Blocking

Team Development

• Team offense, needs team drills!

• Bird-Dog Drill

– Do everyday more at the beginning of week!

– When mistakes occur fix with the Bird-Dog

– Every step must be perfect

• Triangle Drill

– Safe Reps

– Many Reps

– Build the fluidity of the offense.

Power

• Run it with 12 different tags.

• The basis of the offense

– Must execute vs. every front

known to man.

– Force them to defend you

unsoundly!

• Low risk, high potential

– Power is a 3 yard play!!

– The Double Wing is a execution

based offense, not a home run

based offense.

46 (57) Power

PLAY: 46 (57) Super Power CONCEPT: Power Series

Motion: Rip/Liz left wing takes 45º bucket step full speed cross-over step, then plant with the right foot, off of

plant step the back should work his shoulders square to the LOS and down hill as fast and as hard as possible.

Allowing for three cut options.

QB: Reverse out right foot should turn to a 9 o’clock position followed by a 2:30 step. Pull ball to belly on snap

pitch a dead ball to motion back. Lead through hole kicking out first player to the outside. Block inside out

FSTE: Listen for Elephant call (Double) to Maverick FST: Make Giraffe or Elephant call to determine

double team, if 1st defender is inside of you it is a

Giraffe call otherwise it should be a elephant (double

with end)

BSTE: Shoeshine to pizza FSG: Listen for Giraffe call (Double) to Maverick to

Jewel

FSWB: Block first player to the inside on level two,

attack DE on first two steps then evade aiming a yard

in front of the 1st LB inside, if LB widens block him out

if he fills meet him prior to the hole.

C: Jewel to man away (potential maverick call)

BSWB: Liz motion, catch pitch, cover ball with two

arms, get downhill hard and gain four tough yards.

BSG: Power Pull (Crossover, Open, get up field eyes

always on Inside backer) do not stop running or look

back.

FB: J Block BST: Power Pull (Crossover, Open, get up field eyes

always on Inside backer) do not stop running or look

back.

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5-2

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Power The “How”

• Start every offensive session on sled

• Power Progression

– Trap Shoot Doubles

– Space Doubles

– Flip Drill

– J Block Paths/QB Footwork

– Timing and Spacing

– Jewel Drill (Team)

– Maverick Drill

– Shoeshine

– TE/WB Double Drill

Counter

• Counter is Power away from

motion

– Must be downhill

– Must be a 3 yard play, homeruns

are bonus.

• We run Counter with 6

different variations or tags.

• Low Risk, High Potential

57 (46) C. Counter

PLAY: 57 (46) C. Counter CONCEPT: Power Series

Motion: Rip/Liz left wing takes 45º bucket step full speed cross-over step, then plant with the right foot, off of

plant step the back should work his shoulders square to the LOS and down hill as fast and as hard as possible.

QB: Reverse out 9 o’clock step followed by a 6 o’clock step gain depth from the LOS. Pull ball to belly on snap

eye’s go to motion back, place ball in left hand and give forearm length ride to opposite WB place right hand on

hip, carry are hard keep fake until outside the tackle box, then rollover and rock the cradle to the end zone or

the echo of the whistle.

FSTE: Listen for Elephant call (Double) to Maverick

FST: Make Giraffe or Elephant call to determine

double team, if 1st defender is inside of you it is a

Giraffe call otherwise it should be a elephant (double

with end)

BSTE: Shoeshine FSG: Listen for Giraffe call (Double) to Maverick to

Jewel

FSWB: Motion catch fake pitch roll over ball and

bounce outside rock the cradle until the echo of the

whistle.

C: Jewel to man away (potential maverick call)

BSWB: Bucket step gaining depth and width attack

downhill at hole, two arms over the ball

BSG: Trap pull, drop inside foot to toe, second step

into the LOS on path to place on the inside hip of the

defender.

FB: Jab to backside then work hip to hip with the

tackle, when in the hole look to kick out the first

defender to your outside.

BST: Drop step with inside foot then power pull

(Crossover, Open, get up field eyes always on Inside

backer) do not stop running or look back.

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5-2

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Counter The “How”

• Same Drills as Power

• The Torpedo Drill

Wedge

• Middle Power

• Misdirection

– Tougher to run the higher the

level.

• Not a short yardage play

– Catch them off guard

– Go on long or short cadences

• Low Risk, High Reward

0 Wedge

PLAY: 3 Wedge CONCEPT: Power Series

Motion: Rip/Liz left wing takes 45º bucket step full speed cross-over step, then plant with the right foot, off of

plant step the back should work his shoulders square to the LOS and down hill as fast and as hard as possible.

QB: Reverse out 9 o’clock step followed by a 6 o’clock step. Pull ball to belly on snap forearm length handoff

to the fullback and roll away getting eye’s on motion back, gain depth with fake ball on hips rock the cradle to

the end zone.

FSTE: Step inside place inside hand on butt crack

outside hand on inner thigh, work hard for vertical

push with shoulder.

FST: Step inside place inside hand on butt crack

outside hand on inner thigh, work hard for vertical

push with shoulder.

BSTE: Step inside place inside hand on butt crack

outside hand on inner thigh, work hard for vertical

push with shoulder.

FSG: Step inside place inside hand on butt crack

outside hand on inner thigh, work hard for vertical

push with shoulder.

FSWB: On snap of ball sprint full speed wide in the

opposite direction, rollover arms as you pass the other

backs, rock the cradle to the end zone or echo of the

whistle

C: Point man of wedge, follow BEEF progression.

BSWB: Liz motion, catch pitch, roll over imaginary

ball, rock cradle to the end zone or the echo of the

whistle.

BSG: Step inside place inside hand on butt crack

outside hand on inner thigh, work hard for vertical

push with shoulder.

FB: Jab step with left foot, take hand-off and ride the

wedge, be patient and stay in the wedge as long as

possible.

BST: Step inside place inside hand on butt crack

outside hand on inner thigh, work hard for vertical

push with shoulder.

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Wedge The “How”

• Point man runs BEEF

Progression

• 1 Step Progression

Sweep

• Rocket or Zap (Striker)

– Other concepts, these are most sound

– Rocket wider faster

– Rocket sets up offense

– Rocket puts defense in tremendous conflict with false keys

– Zap is safe

– Zap is not defendable by scheme

– Zap has more in common with Power action.

38/29 Zap

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PLAY: 38 (29) Zap CONCEPT: Striker Series

Motion: Rip/Liz left wing takes 45º bucket step full speed cross-over step, then works back towards the heels of

the Fullback. It is critical that his path is flat.

QB: Reverse out 9 o’clock step followed by a 6 o’clock step (to the midline). Pull ball to belly on snap, place ball

in the belly of the motion back. Carry hard boot fake rocking the cradle all the way to the end zone, we will buy

you a pizza if you score before the whistle.

FSTE: Base Block man on, can utilize cut technique. FST: Power pull technique blocking and

wheeling on the strong side linebacker.

BSTE: Pizza Block FSG: Power pull technique blocking the

invert safety to CB

FSWB: Attack the outside number of the contain defender, if he

forces contain wheel and block him to the sideline if he allows to be

hooked, hook him.

C: Shoeshine

BSWB: Liz motion, off plant step attack heels of fullback at full

speed after taking hand-off plant on the foot near to the LOS gain

small amount of depth with two hands over football, read the FSWB’s

block on the contain defender.

BSG: G Pull the opposite direction

leading the boot keep fake.

FB: Rollover fake ball with right arm, place left arm in belly Rock

cradle to the end zone if you can get to the end prior to the whistle

being blown you win a pizza.

BST: Shoeshine

Sweep The “How”

• Same principles of instruction

• Timing and Spacing

– Massive reps for proper timing

– Zap challenge is getting enough

width

– Rocket challenge hitting the pitch

hole

• Prim Drill/Torpedo Drill

• Evasive Step Drill

• Evasive Reach Drill

Roll Pass

• Safe Flood Pattern

• Quick vision, quick release

• Easy throw-a-way read

• 4 complementary route

combinations

•ALWAYS

THROW TO

PLAYERS WHO

CAN CATCH!!!

Pass Game Instruction

• Throw for Homeruns

• Attend and utilize 7-on-7’s – Run your offensive plays don’t worry

about winning the 7-on-7

– Make sure kids understand goal is execution not 7-on-7 production.

• Run every route every day – Warm-up simple line drill

• Throw under duress – Even vs. air walk players at QB

• Team 12 plays in five minutes – All protection bring 9 no coverage

– We won’t have problems getting players open.

Expanded Offense

• All Variations

• Belly (Rocket Complement)

– Billie Goat

– Flamingo

– T-Rex

• 68-79 Trojan

– Double

– Influence

– Level 2

Expanded Offense

• 3 Trap @ 2, 2 Trap @ 3

– Suba

– Super Suba

– T- Suba

• 3 Trap @ 4 2 Trap @ 5

– Down

• 280 Fold Base

• 57 C. Counter Joker

• 6 G-0 Log Keep

• 3 Fold Draw

Expanded Offense

Pass Game

• 38 G-Back

– Striker Pass

– Michigan Pass

– Wheel

• 38 G-0 Boot

• 47 C. Counter Pass

• 57 C. Counter Base

• 38/29 T-Trap Pass

• 38-29 T-Trap Throwback

• 46 Roll Pass Throwback

Always have a “Special”

• Our offense is based on

getting in 3rd and 1

• 1-2 scenarios per game you

will get tough call scenarios

• Have 4 schemes or variations

for these situations

• Show them something they

didn’t know that you do.