ADDING TO THE SINGLE WING: The Modern “A” Formation

Edmond E. (Ted) Seay IIICopyright © 2006 Edmond E. Seay III

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Looking for Variety?

• Give defenses something REALLY DIFFERENT to think about

• Minimum new teaching for you once core Single Wing skills are learned

• Remember to view the Notes pages of this presentation for more information

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Alignment & Numbering

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Play Series

•All plays are called with three digits

•First digit is series number:

000: Straight series without motion100: Straight series with motion

200: Passing game

300: Half-spin series

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000 Series: Play 024

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000 Series: Play 042

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000 Series: Play 043

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000 Series: Play 044

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000 Series: Play 045

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100 Series: Play 124

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100 Series: Play 142

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100 Series: Play 143

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100 Series: Play 144

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100 Series: Play 145

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300 Series: Play 311

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300 Series: Play 312

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300 Series: Play 336

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300 Series: Play 343

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300 Series: Play 344

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Passing: The Hidden Bunch

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Rockne: The 1925 Bunch

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200 Series: Play 201

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200 Series: Play 202

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200 Series: Play 203

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200 Series: Play 204

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200 Series: Play 215

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200 Series: Play 216

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Take The "A" Train…and Fly!

• If you run unbalanced single wing, defenses won't know how to align on "A"

• If you run balanced-line SW, they will have even less of a clue

• Modern passing tools make the "A" a lethal weapon