4th GradePlaybook

Coach Bill RosburgChanhassen Storm Football Goals

• Provide a rewarding team experience for young people in our community.

• Hire knowledgeable, student centered leaders and create an environment for them to succeed. 

• Ensure that all participants reach their potential, be it professionally, academically or athletically. 

• Teach more than football. 

• Establish urgency in all that we do. 

• Build a “football family” that community members, staff and players of all ages want to be a part of.

“They won’t care what you say until they know that you care…….about each of them, as individuals first, then a football players.”

Do’s

• Practice Planning: coaches should have a written practice plan. Practices that are organized and actively ensure that all kids are involved in learning.

• Reward positive attendance, promptness, attitude, effort and team spirit.

• Be sure that all players have a role that they understand and find value in. Especially those that are the “least capable.”

– Assign player captains and rotate weekly.

• Set team goals and refer to them often. They don’t have to be football specific. Ex. “Great attitude and team chemistry”……Give examples of teams that exhibit these qualities or traits.

• Keep practice drills short and give them names. You can use those provided or come up with others and even name them after players that demonstrate great hustle, etc; in that drill.

• Be sure to make the experience as important as the trophy. “Focus on the process, not the prize.”

• Teach more than football. Talk about qualities of character that will make them successful in football and in life……Discipline, Hard Work, Integrity, Playing with Class, etc;

• Coaches must support each other. When sharing your vision to parents or others in the community it should be the same message from all of us.

• Hard work is Fun! Give examples of how hard work has paid off in your own lives.

Don’t(s)

• Never use profane language and don’t allow it coming from the kids either.

• Never grab a player by the facemask. If you need to have the player's complete attention say, "Look me in the eye". Never put player safety second.

• Don't forget to work on special teams.

• Don't forget to teach the players the rules.

• Don't forget to tell players WHY they are doing a drill, skill, tactic, etc.

• Don't forget to plan each practice.

• Don't act like a Drill Sergeant!

• Don't forget to coach the entire team. Players of all abilities need your attention.

• Don't waste time on excessive conditioning. Work fast on football skills to condition your players.

• Don't forget to insist that the players drink water. Bring extra water for the players that forget.

• Don't scrimmage too much.1. Risk of Injury is greater.2. Reduces the number of Reps you can get in due to "un pile time".3. Difficult to see blown assignments or poor technique

• Don't practice after dark (for safety reasons).

• Don't do hitting drills with too much space. The players should not have room to get up a full head of steam. All hitting drills need to have restricted space.

• Don't mismatch players in drills. Be sure to match them up by size and ability.

Parent/Player Meeting Example

The following is an example as to what you may want to include in your parents meeting. The content is up to you but we strongly recommend that you have a meeting following the first or second practice once your teams are in place.

• Introduce Coaches

• Players Introduce themselves

• Set Expectations:–When Coaches Talk Players Listen

– Players should pay attention during drills and watch and learn from others when not involved in a drill.–Parents and players are encouraged to ask questions.–EFFORT and ATTITUDE critical to getting better as a team–SPORTSMANSHIP is expected from all: Coaches, Players and Parents–Player to call ahead if late or missing practice or game–Ask players to bring water only–The playing time requirement is 50%–It is critical that parents be on time or schedule alternative pick-up of child–No equipment or trash left on the field following practices or games

• Go over planned schedule (practice times).

• All equipment must be present and in good repair or the child can not practice or play.

• Ask for volunteer parent coordinator to assist with communication/scheduling changes.

• Encourage players and parents to read the rules at: www.chanhassenfootball.com

Introductions: Player/Coach Dev. Comm., Grade Comm. and Storm Coaches, Board Members

CCFA Storm Goals: Implement a structured, grade specific, Storm FB feeder program. This will build a Storm FB Community!!

CCFA Storm Coach Commitment: “Teach the System” We want Coach Rosburg to be able to play a game within two days of practice because the kids are familiar with the high school program’s numbering system, the formations, the huddle, the snap count, etc. Therefore, the CCFA strongly recommends that our coaches put in place the varsity Storm program. By using standard numbering system and some basic plays, we will take a major step in improving the CCFA. The advantages will be:The kids will not have to learn a new system if they change coaches.Coaches can spend more time working on fundamentals rather than teaching their plays.When the kids get into 9th grade, they will already be familiar with the high school plays and numbering systemWhen the kids go to Storm games, they will recognize some of the same plays they are running.We are asking each coach to teach these plays to their team and use them in games. You are also encouraged to develop some of your own plays that are consistent with this system.

Offense

Offensive Philosophy

As an Offense……

• The Storm offense will be Patient and Disciplined!

• The Storm offense will Control the Ball and dominate the Time of Possession!

• The Storm offense will be kept Simple!

• The Storm offense will have Balance!

• The Storm offense will be Prepared to attack any and all defensive fronts and coverages.

• We will all speak the same language, and relay the same message to players.

• We will trust and listen to each other.

• We will find creative ways to get the ball into the hands of our playmakers!

• We will attack the weaknesses of the defense by having plays that attack every gap, stretch defenses vertically as well as horizontally.

Veer Offensive Positions

Key Blocking Points

FB

LE RTRGLGLT

HB

WB

RE

QB

C

• Know the snap count – beat the defender off the ball with your first two power steps

• Deliver a blow – be explosive on contact with your hips and get to the leverage position

• Know where the ball is going – beat the defender to the point of attack by stepping with the correct first foot and getting your helmet on the ball side

• Be fundamentally better – always be the low man and maintain the leverage position with a good “z-in-the-knee”

• Finish strong – accelerate through your man while keeping your neck strong and head up

Numbering System

Backfield Numbering System

Holes are numbered odd to the left and even to the right

7 5 3 1 2 4 6 8

3 2

4 1

RB on the right is 2 (HB), RB on the left is 3 (FB)

Huddle

QB

24

LTLG RG

RT

3LE RE

C

Line of Scrimmage

The QB will be in the front of the huddle facing the team. He will be the only one to speak in the huddle. QB will call the play one time, C will sprint to the line get into the down position. The QB calls the play a second time. On completion the team will yell break, clap and sprint to line and get into down position.

Cadence

The biggest thing we stress in the cadence is that we vary it! We leave it up to the QB to change the cadence every play or two.

“Down”“Color + Number”“Color + Number”“Ready” “Go”

Wing Right

Wing Left

23

41

3 2

4 1

Ace Right

Ace Left

24

3

1

24

3

1

Duce- 8th Grade ONLY

4

2

3

1

24

3

1

Ace

Layout Splits

24

3

1

3 2

Line Gaps = 3’6 yards

Backs line up directly over Guards

4 yards

21 yard

4

2

3

1

3

4 yards

1/2 yard

8 yards2yards

Tags

KEEP:– It tells QB that no matter what the running play is called, he will pull the ball and KEEP it

himself (QB FOLLOW).

MAX:– Tells both Tight-ends to stay in and block.

TED:– Tells the backside TE to stay in and block.

Go:– Tells WRs that we want to fake the route called and get vertical. Example: 544 GO - The WR

would fake the 4 route (hitch) and go deep.

Flat:– Tells the tagged player to run a pass route that is flat (parallel) to the line of scrimmage.

QB Steps

• 36 Power – QB Opens to his left (reverse out) by stepping with his left foot at 6 o’clock. – 2nd Step is a gather step with right foot. – The mesh point with RB is directly behind the center 2 ½ yards deep. – After handing ball off, QB should boot out to his left. – (For 35 Power, QB will step with right foot at 6 O’Clock)

• 22 Lead – QB should open to his left (reverse out) by stepping with his left foot at 6 o’clock. – 2nd step will cross over your left foot. – The mesh point will come in the 2 hole. – After handing ball off, QB should boot out to his left – (For 21 Lead, QB will step with right foot at 6 o’clock)

• 22 Base – QB should open to his right with a 6 inch step with right foot at 3 o’clock. – 2nd step is a gather step with left foot. – Mesh point is directly in the two hole. – After handing ball off, QB should boot out to his left. – (For 31 BASE, QB should open to his left with a 6 inch step with left foot at 9 o’clock.)

QB Steps• 28 Toss

– QB will open to his left by stepping with his left foot and opening all the way to 3 o’clock. – QB will then toss the ball leading the RB outside. Ball can approximately be pitched over RT. – After tossing the ball out, QB should boot out to the left. – (For 37 Toss, QB should open to his right, by stepping with right foot all the way to 9 o’clock.)

• 36 Cross Buck– QB will open to his right with first step (right foot) at 6 o’clock. – 2nd step is a gather step, then give playfake to 2-Back. – Mesh point with 3-back is directly behind the center. – (For 25 Cross-buck open to his left (left foot) at 6 o’clock.)

• 18 Sweep – QB will open to his right with first step being at 4 o’clock. – (17 Sweep, QB will open to his left with first step being at 8 o’clock)

• 28 Reverse – QB will open to his left with first step being at 8 o’clock. – 2nd step should help QB get some more depth behind line of scrimmage. – Continue down the line, mesh point will come with WR behind the Left Tackle. – (27 Reverse, QB will open to his right with first 4 o’clock. Continue down the line)

QB Steps• 47 Sweep

– QB should open to his left (reverse out) by stepping with his left foot at 6 o’clock.

– 2nd step will cross over your left foot. – Give play-fake to 2-back and then immediately hand ball off to 4 back, coming

around. – (48 Sweep; QB should open to his right, by stepping with right foot at 6 o’clock)

• 26 Belly – QB should open to his right with right foot stepping at 3 o’clock, take gather

step with left foot. – give play-fake to Full-Back. – After play-fake step with left again getting depth behind line of scrimmage. – Mesh Point with ball carrier will take place over the 2 hole. – (45 Belly; QB should open with left foot stepping at 9 o’clock)

Layout Splits

24

3

1

3 2

Line Gaps = 3’6 yards

Backs line up directly over Guards

4 yards

21 yard

4

2

3

1

3

4 yards

1/2 yard

8 yards2yards

Run Plays

Run Play Summary

1. Powero Wing Right 36 Powero Wing Left 25 Powero Tags: Keep, Bootleg

2. Baseo Wing Right 22 Baseo Wing Left 31 Base

3. Tosso Wing Right 28 Tosso Wing left 37 Tosso Tag: Naked Boot

4. Cross-Bucko Wing Right 36 Cross Bucko Wing Left 25 Cross Buck

5. QB Sweepo Ace Right 18 Sweepo Ace Left 17 Sweep

6. Reverseo Ace Left 28 Reverseo Ace Right 27 Reverseo Tag: Keep

7. Sneako Ace Right QB Sneak

8. Bellyo Ace 26 Bellyo Ace 45 Bellyo Ace Right 46 Bellyo Ace Left 45 Bellyo Tag: Naked Boot

Wing Right 22 Base

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VV

V

V

V

V

• QB open to right (3 o’clock)

1

23

4

Wing Left 31 Base

V V V VV

V V

V

V

V

V

• QB open to left (9 o’clock)

1

23

4

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VV

V

V

V

V

Wing Right 36 Power

• QB open to left (6 o’clock)

1

23

4

V V V VV

V V

V

V

V

V

Wing Left 25 Power

• QB open to right (6 o’clock)

1

23

4

Wing Right 36 Cross Buck

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VV

V

V

VV

• QB open to right (6’oclock), fake to 2

1

23

4

G

Wing Left 25 Cross Buck

V V V VV

V V

V

V

V V

• QB open to left (6 o’clock), fake to 3

1

23

4

G

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VV

V

V

V

V

Wing Right 36 Power- Naked Bootleg

• QB open to left (6 o’clock), fake to 3, run fast!

1

23

4

V V V VV

V V

V

V

V

V

Wing Left 25 Power- Naked Bootleg

• QB open to right (6 o’clock), fake to 2, run fast!

1

23

4

VVVV V

VV

V

V

V

V

Wing Right 36 Power- Keep

• QB open to left (6 o’clock), fake to 3, QB follow blocks

1

23

4

V V V VV

V V

V

V

V

V

Wing Left 25 Power- Keep

• QB open to right (6 o’clock), fake to 2, follow blocks

1

23

4

Wing Right 28 Toss

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VV

V

V

V

V

• QB open to left (3 o’clock)

1

23

4

T

Wing Left 37 Toss

V V V VV

V V

V

V

V

V

• QB open to right (9 o’clock)

1

23

4

T

Ace Right 18 Sweep

V V V VV

V V

V

V

VV

12

3

4

G

• QB open to right (4 o’clock) and GO.

Ace Left 17 Sweep

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VV

V

V

V V

12

3

4

G

• QB open to left (8 o’clock) and GO!

Ace Right 27 Reverse

V V V VV

V V

V

V

VV

12

3

4

c

• QB open to right (4 o’clock) and GO.

Ace Left 28 Reverse

VVVV V

VV

V

V

V V

12

3

4

C

• QB open to left (8 o’clock) and GO!

Ace Right 27 Reverse- KEEP

V V V VV

V V

V

V

VV

12

3

4

c

• QB open to right (4 o’clock) and GO.

Ace Left 28 Reverse- KEEP

VVVV V

VV

V

V

V V

12

3

4

C

• QB open to left (8 o’clock) and GO- Fake Handoff - GO !

Ace Right QB Sneak

V V V VV

V V

V

V

VV

12

3

4

Ace Right 46 Belly

2

V V V VV

V V

V

V

VV

• QB open to right, fake to 3, step with left

1

3

4

G

Ace Left 45 Belly

2

VVVV V

VV

V

V

V V

• QB open to left, fake to 3, step over with right

1 4

3

G

Ace Right 46 Belly- Bootleg

2

V V V VV

V V

V

V

VV

• QB open to right, fake to 3, step with left, then fake 4- GO!

1

3

4

Ace Left 45 Belly- Naked Bootleg

2 4

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VV

V

V

V V

1

3

Ace 46 Belly

V V V VV

V V

V

V

VV

• QB open to right, fake to 3, step with left

1 2

3

4

G

Ace 25 Belly

VVVV V

VV

V

V

V V

• QB open to left, fake to 3, step over with right

1 2

3

4

G

Ace 46 Belly- Naked Bootleg

V V V VV

V V

V

V

VV

• QB open to right, fake to 3, step with left, then fake 4- GO!

1 2

3

4

Ace 25 Belly- Naked Bootleg

VVVV V

VV

V

V

V V

• QB open to left, fake to 3, step over with right, fake to 2- GO!

1 2

3

4

Passing Plays

Passing Play Summary

1. Pop Passo Wing Right 36 Pop Pass

o Wing Left 25 Pop Pass

2. Power Passo Wing Right 36 Power Pass

o Wing Left 25 Power Pass

3. Quick Passo Ace Right Quick Pass- Max

o Ace Left Quick Pass- Max

4. 800 Series/ Roll Outo Ace Right 817 / 879 Ted

o Ace 817 / 871 Ted

5. 900 Series/ Roll Outo Ace Left 917 / 979 Ted

o Ace 917 / 971 Ted

Passing Tree

0

2

3

4

5

7

9

8

1

6

90

1

4 2

83

6

5

7

Middle of Field

Receivers on left side of line of scrimmage: all even routes run to middle of field and all odd routes run to outside/sideline

Receivers on right side of line of scrimmage: all even routes run to middle of field and all odd routes run to outside/sideline

Wing Right 36 Pop Pass

VVVV V

VV

V

V

V

V

• QB open to left, fake to 3

1

23

4

Wing Left 25 Pop Pass

VVVV V

VV

V

V

V

V

• QB open to right, fake to 3

1

23

4

Wing Right 36 Power Pass

VVVV V

VV

V

V

V

V

• QB open to left, fake to 3, roll out right• Look deep first, then short

1

23

4

Wing Left 25 Power Pass

VVVV V

VV

V

V

V

V

• QB open to left, fake to 2, roll out left• Look deep first, then short

1

23

4

800/900 Series800 = Sprint-out to the right, all linemen step right, back will pick up backside DE. 900 = Sprint-out to the left, all linemen step left, back will pick up backside DE.

Rules for 800/900 Series

• 800 = Sprint-out to the right, all linemen step right, back will pick up backside DE.

• 900 = Sprint-out to the left, all linemen step left, back will pick up backside DE.

• First number tells QB to sprint out right or left (812)

• Second number tells the inside WR what route on the route tree to run (817)

• Third number tells the widest WR what route to run on the route tree (817)

• If you are the only WR on your side you run the last number

• Backside receivers run drag routes

Ace 817 Ted

V V V VV

V V

V

V

VV

• QB-roll our right. look deep first, then short

1 2

3

4

Ace 871 Ted

V V V VV

V V

V

V

VV

• QB- roll right. look deep first, then short

1 2

3

4

Ace 971 Ted

V V V VV

V V

V

V

VV

• QB- roll left. look deep first, then short

1 2

3

4

Ace 917 Ted

V V V VV

V V

V

V

VV

• QB- roll left. look deep first, then short

1 2

3

4

Ace Right 817 Ted

V V V VV

V V

V

V

VV

• QB- look deep first, then short

12

3

4

Ace Left 917 Ted

VVVV V

VV

V

V

V V

• QB- roll left. look deep first, then short

12

3

4

Ace Right 879 Ted

V V V VV

V V

V

V

VV

• QB- roll right, Find 2 back, if not open run or throw away

12

3

4

Ace Left 979 Ted

VVVV V

VV

V

V

V V

• QB- roll left. Find 2 back, if not open run or throw away

12

3

4

Ace Left Quick Pass

VVVV V

VV

V

V

V V

12

3

4

Ace Right Quick Pass

V V V VV

V V

V

V

VV

• QB- roll right, Find 2 back, if not open run or throw away

12

3

4

Wing River 22 Lead- BootLeg Pass

VVVV V

VV

V

V

V

V

• QB open to left (6’oclock), step over with right (6 o’clock), fake to 2 back, roll right

1

2

3

4

Wing Lake 21 Lead- BootLeg Pass

V V V VV

V V

V

V

V

V

• QB open to right (6 o’clock), step over with left (6 o’clock), fake to 2 back, roll left

1

2

3

4

Defense

Defense Reminders

• Philosophy:– Prevent Points!– SCORE!– Force Turnovers!– Get Ball in Great Field Position!

• Coaching Points of Emphasis:– Technique– Great Effort– Pursuit– “Study Up” - We are better at our defense than the opponent is at their offense.

• Laws of Tackling:– HEAD ACROSS BOW– WRAP UP– RUN FEET– EYES TO THE SKY

6-3 Defensive Positions

6-3 Defense Huddle Alignment

RE RT LTLGRG

MLB LOLB

RCB

ROLB

LCB

LE

RE RT LTLGRG

MLBLOLBRCB ROLB LCB

LE

Line of Scrimmage

“Missile” / ILB to the (Strong Side of Formation)

“Crash” / Outside LB’s

VV

VV V

V

V

V

VV V

VV

VV V

V

V

V

VV V

“BUCK” End/OLB X Game

“Stack”

VVV V

V

V

VV V

VV

VV V

V

V

V

VV V

V V

Inside Linebackers = Align over Offensive Tackle = Read Tackles

“Double Eagle”

“Strong”

VV

VV V

V

V

V

VV V

VV

V

V V

VV

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V

Inside Linebackers = Align over Offensive Tackle = Read Tackles

Slanting – “ICE”

“Nose Twist”

VV

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V

V

V

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V

V

V

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“SLAM” / Slant (Strong Side of Formation)

Nose Twist

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V

V

V

V

V

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V

V

V

V

V

Pass Defense

• When you KNOW 100% pass:

– Eyes to the receiver

– Continue depth

– Head on swivel, see routes

– When bottom hand comes off…GO to receiver!

– Secondary should consider themselves the intended receiver.

Special Teams

Special Team Considerations

• General Advice:– Minimize chance for turnovers.– Field position is less important in youth football.– Most returners are right handed and will run to their right.

• Kickoffs:– The easiest way to give up a TD is to Kickoff deep to your opponent’s best and fastest player.– Consider squib (ground ball) and onside kickoffs every time unless you have a comfortable lead.

• Kick Receiving– Teach your players to fair catch a short one "in the air".– Cover up onside kicks on the ground.– No Clipping

• Punting– Punts are another way to give up an easy TD.– Consider not ever punting unless you have a very comfortable lead.– Put a talented athlete at long snapper.– Cover the backward bounce.– Punt away from the returner.

Punt Receiving– One good athlete Medium deep is enough.– Teach all players to leave the punt alone unless they have a lot of room.

Kick-off and Receiving

FB

LE

RTRGLGLT

HB

WB

REQB

C

RE RT LTLGRGK

LOLBRCB ROLB LCBLE

Note: Lane Discipline is a Must.

Punting and Receiving

Note: Lane Discipline is a Must.

FB

LE RTRGLGLT

HBWB

RE

QB

C

RE RT LTLGRG

MLB LOLB

RCB

ROLB

LCB

LE

“They won’t care what you say until they know that you care…….about each of them, as individuals first, then a

football players.”

Coach Bill Rosburg