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Installing the Double Wing

Your First Ten Days With Two Wings

Derek WadeTomales High School, Tomales CA

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Who The Heck is Coach Wade

• Special Teams Coordinator, Linebackers, Running Backs, and Tight Ends Coach; Tomales High School JV 2002-2005.– 2002: 5-3 Ben Kaplan - 1241 Y.R.– 2003: 6-2 Josh Perucci - 1021 Y.R.– 2004: 6-3 Nick Caramagna - 1008 Y.R.– 2005: 7-1 Bailey Tucker - 1019 Y.R.

Who The Heck Are The Braves?

• 2005 Tomales Braves:– Bailey Tucker

• 1019 rushing yards• 308 Receiving yards

– Zack Wenrick• 418 Passing yards• 11 passing TDs (JV school record) 2 INTs (first game)

– Offensive line (Abe Avalos, Tito Miranda, Mike Severson, Andrew Ritter, Sean Cochran)

• No sacks after first game• 262 points in eight games (32.75 ppg)• Averaged 6.3 yards per snap rushing

• 2005 NCL II Class “B” Champions

Syllabus

• General assumptions– Practice times– Practice length

• Preseason– Organizing your staff

• The “optimal” coaching staff– Crop Rotation

• Alternative ideas for smaller or larger staffs

– Organizing your overall practice• Offense• Defense• Special teams

Syllabus

• Preseason, continued:– Organizing your offensive practice

plan• Breaking the offense into manageable

chunks• Putting together an installation plan

• Practice – Eliminating time wasting– Getting reps

• The Offensive Repetition Checklist (ORC)

Syllabus

• Practice Overviews– Weeks one and two

• Offensive installation and review

– Weeks three and four• Review and focusing

Assumptions

• Youth teams, preseason– Generally practice three to five times per

week

– Generally cannot practice more than two hours per session

– Generally play on Saturdays or Sundays

– Generally have fifteen total practice sessions before a scrimmage event

– Generally have five additional practice sessions before the first game

Assumptions

• Youth teams, practice numbers:

– Total practices before the first game: 20

10 – preseason5 – prescrimmage

5 – pregame

Warning!

This is a guideline, not a cast-in-steel method!

If it doesn’t fit your program, you’re going to have to modify it!

Organizing the Staff

• The Optimal Staff– Reade Philosophy

• “Whatever the other guy has”– Not really accurate. (SV – 9 man staff, Tom –

6)» 10 incompetent coaches » 3 competent ones

– Reed Philosophy• “Army of One”

– Dumb slogan– Inefficient use of practice time

Organizing the Staff, continued

• Things to think about:

– EVERY player needs to be coached by the head man!

– EVERY coach needs to be developed

– EVERY part of the team is important


• Optimal size for youth staff– 3 Assistants– 1 Director (Head coach, coordinator,

etc.)• Breakdown

– Offensive Linemen– Offensive Backfield– Receivers– Head coach rotates every day (crop

rotation)


• Benefits:

– Every kid gets face time with the main man

– Every coach gets immediate feedback on his coaching

– Nothing gets left behind as long as the person most responsible is involved!

Organizing the Staff, Alternatives

• For the smaller staff:– 3 coaches

• Offensive line• Backfield• Tight Ends alternate with line and backs

– Follow the head coach (Can be a benefit)

– 2 coaches• Offensive line• Backs and receivers

– Swap every day

Organizing the Staff, Alternatives

• Ideas for the larger staff:

– Most inexperienced coach with the most experienced

– Most eyes on the most important

– Rookies always with the head coach

Organizing the Staff, Numero Uno!

• Never let an inexperienced coach work alone!– Puts kids at risk

• “Forbidden” drills

– Puts the program at risk• Incorrect teaching of fundamentals• “Professionalism” mistakes

– Comments– Anger/frustration– Disciplinary problems

Organizing the Practice

• Football has three halves!– Offense– Defense– Special teams

The one you don’t perfect will beat you!

Organizing the Practice, Planning

• Three critical points to every practice:

– Must warm up in some fashion

– Must practice fundamentals of play (stance, start, blocking, tackling)

– Must condition players

Organizing the Practice, Planning

• Think through program:– Offense

• Less reacting, more acting• Requires more honing • Must practice fundamentals of stance and blocking!

– Defense• Requires more walk-through/live action• Must practice fundamentals of tackling!

– Special Teams• Almost entirely walk through/live action• Few drills• Fundamentals can be practiced with offense and

defense• Each rep takes longer• Fewer plays

Organizing the Practice, Overview

• Unadjusted practice timeline:– Two hour practice:

• 30 minutes warm up and fundamentals period (speed building, flexibility, tackling, blocking)

• 30 minutes offense– At least one third must be team

• 30 minutes defense– At least one third must be team

• 30 minutes special teams– Almost entirely team

Organizing the Practice, Timing

• We can rob some time from Special Teams for Offense (install weeks only):– 30 minutes warm up and fundamentals

period

– 45 minutes offense

– 30 minutes defense

– 15 minutes special teams

Organizing the Practice, Timing

• We can rob some time from Defense for Offense (install weeks only):– 30 minutes warm up and fundamentals

period

– 55 minutes offense

– 20 minutes defense

– 15 minutes special teams

Organizing the Practice, Finding time

• Stealing back practice time:– No water breaks!

• Players carry water bottles. – No bottle, no practice

• During standing time, players drink water in sips.

– Cuts down on chatter – “Billy, why aren’t you drinking water?”

– More efficient for the body to process


– No conditioning!•Condition within the practice

– Always high speed (no walking, no waiting)

– Sprint whenever you move about the field»Quick exercises»Check stances

– If you have a sled, USE IT!»Cadence»Level»Hit (three yards on initial pop)» Drive (sustain for seven yards)


• Hitting the Sled:

Organizing the Practice, Finding time– Few drills!

• Drill only if it cuts DOWN the time needed

– “Hammer drill” for linebackers: 52 reps in three minutes

– “West Point”: Three reps in twenty minutes

• Do not change the timeline just to add a drill!

Organizing the Practice, Daily planning

• Practice everything, every day!

– “Trickle in” teaching

– Deals with absenteeism

– Coaches don’t have to wait two days to fix a problem

Organizing the Offense

• First division: Series– How important is this series to my

offense?

– How often will I call the plays from this series?

– Why will I call the plays from this series?

– How crucial is the success of this series?

Organizing the Offense, continued

• The Wade Double Wing:– Three series

• Toss – 12 plays

» 8 core, 4 sideboarded

• Wedge – 3 1/2 plays

• Jet Sweep – 8 plays


• Second division: Play

– How often will I call this play?

– Why will I call this play?

– How crucial is the success of this play?

Organizing the Offense, continued• Play types:

– Core• Primary focus of series• Represents the series 60% of the time• Forces defense to adjust, opens up rest of the series• 24 Toss (Tight Rip 88 Super Power)

– Counter• Primary misdirection off core• Takes advantage of defensive adjustments to core• 45 X-Toss (Tight Rip 47-C)

Organizing the Offense, continued• Play types:

– Pass• Deep threat, stretches field vertically• Quick strike threat• Forces defense to move out of the “box”• Attacks weaker defenders downfield

– MPPs at corner/safety• 24 Toss Pass (Red Red)

– Big play• Not “trick play”

– Tricks: 1-3 times per game, Big Plays: 5-9• Huge chunks of yards in a hurry• 30 Draw


• Play types:– Sideboard

•Plays you’d like, but don’t need•Plays designed for certain players•Keep players from getting bored•Will be added later in the season

– Weeks 4-6– Playoffs

• 30 Trap (3 Trap at 2)


• The Wade Double Wing Plays:– Toss Series:

•Core – 24/45 Toss

•Counter – 24X/45X Toss

•Pass – 24/45 Toss pass, 24 Toss Pass Deep

•Big Play – 30 Draw

•Sideboard – 30 Trap, 24 Screen L, Church Pass, 45 X Toss pass


• The Wade Double Wing Plays:– Wedge Series:

•Core – 30 Wedge

•Counter – 18 Wedge Keep

•Pass – 18 Wedge Keep Pass

•Big Play – 49 Wedge Counter

•Sideboard - None


• The Wade Double Wing Plays:– Jet Sweep Series:

•Core – 28/49 Jet Sweep

•Counter – 34/35 Quick Trap

•Pass – 18/19 Waggle Pass

•Big Play – 28/49 Reverse

•Sideboard - None


• Final addition: Formation

– Must be able to run 80% or more of offense

– Must give us “something new” to justify practice time


• Formation: Spread


• Formation: Spread– Softens the interior for the wedge

Organizing the Offense, continued• Formation: Spread

– Places ends in prime position for crack blocks on jet sweep


– Can isolate a good receiver on the perimeter


– Mentally forces the defense to prepare for pass


• Formations– 7 Base Formations

•Week one:– Double Wing– Unbalanced-I Green, Unbalanced-I

Black

•Week two:– Green, Black (Wings on)


• Formations– 7 Base Formations

• Week three: – Spread– King R, King Left (Bunch trips)

• Week five:– Jester R, Jester L (Twins)

• Week six:– I-Right, I-Left (Wing-I)


• The ORC: Offensive Repetition Checklist


• The ORC: Offensive Repetition Checklist– Keep track of correct repetitions


• The ORC: Offensive Repetition Checklist– Keep track of correct repetitions– Allows you to stagger your reps

Taking it to Practice

• Days 1-2: Evaluations– Index card for each player

• Name• Drill times• General notes

– 30 Minute warm up/fundamentals

– Agility Game (Deer Hunter, Dodgeball, etc)

– Gregory speed/strength evaluations

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Taking it to Practice, continued

• Days 1-2: Evaluations

– Two-hand touch • 5 on 5: 3 games = 30 players• Evaluate skills, make notes

– Punting/Kicking contest

– Snapping contest


• Days 1-2: Evaluations, Basic instruction– Basic Instruction for all players:

• Stances• Form running/speed building• Receiving handoffs• Carrying the ball• Catching• “Scoop and score”• Fumble recovery

– End of day two: • All players understand down/distance rules• All players understand sportsmanship and team rules• Temporary depth charts for each position• Walk through first play as a team (24/45 Toss)


• Day 3: First install day– 55 minutes offense

• 30 minutes (6 segments) individual install– Linemen/tight ends - cones– Backs - timing drill

• 25 minutes (5 segments) team– 15 minutes (3 segments) cones– 10 minutes (2 segments) scout defense

– Daily goals:• Install 24/45 Toss• Install 49 Jet Sweep• Install 30 Wedge• At least ten perfect repetitions of each play


• Day 4: Install/review day– 55 minutes offense

• 5 Minutes (1 segment) fundamental drills by position• 30 minutes (6 segments) individual time

– 15 minutes (3 segments) review– 15 minutes (3 segments) install of new plays


– Daily goals:• Install 24X/45X Toss, 18 Wedge Keep Pass, 34 Quick

Trap• Review previous day’s plays• Perfect backfield timing of wedge/sweep action

– Practice without footballs• At least ten perfect repetitions of each installed play



• 5 Minutes (1 segment) fundamental drills by position

• 30 minutes (6 segments) individual time– 20 minutes (4 segments) review– 10 minutes (2 segments) install of new plays


– Daily goals:• Install 24 Toss Pass, 24 Toss Pass Deep, 28

Reverse• Review previous plays• At least ten perfect repetitions of each play


• Day 6: Review/install day– 55 minutes offense


– 25 minutes (5 segments) review– 5 minutes (1 segment) install of new plays

• 20 minutes (4 segments) team– 5 minutes (1 segment) cones– 15 minutes (3 segments) scout defense

– Daily goals:• Install 18 Waggle Pass• Review all plays from previous week• Practice with two footballs to perfect timing on sweep

series• At least ten perfect repetitions of each play




• 30 minutes (6 segments) individual time– 15 minutes (3 segments) review– 15 minutes (3 segments) install of new plays


– Daily goals:• Install 45 Toss Pass, 30 Draw, 28 Jet Sweep, 35

Quick Trap• Review all plays from previous week• At least ten perfect repetitions of each play




• 30 minutes (6 segments) individual time– 25 minutes (5 segments) review– 5 minutes (1 segment) install of new plays


– Daily goals:• Install 19 Waggle, 28 Reverse• Review all plays from previous week• At least ten perfect repetitions of each play


• Day 9: Review/final install day– 55 minutes offense


• 30 minutes (6 segments) individual time– 25 minutes (5 segments) review– 5 minutes (1 segment) install of new plays


– Daily goals:• Install 49 Wedge Counter• Review all plays• At least ten perfect repetitions of each play• Begin focusing on plays that need more work


• Day 10: Review day– 55 minutes offense


– Review• 35 minutes (7 segments) team

– 10 minutes (2 segments) cones– 25 minutes (5 segments) scout defense

– Daily goals:• Review all plays• At least ten perfect repetitions of each play• Focus attention on plays that need more work• Use ORC to keep track of reps• Set aside time as necessary to install any remaining

plays


• Week Three (Practices 11-15)– Focus on reps

• 10-25 reps minimum• “Stagger” reps

– 10 reps one day allows you to focus on something else

– 15-20 reps on following day

– Practice game situations:• Goal line offense• Panic offense• Two minute drill• Four minute drill


• Week Four (Practices 16-20)– Add time back to defense and special

teams• Aim for:

– 35-40 minutes offense– 25-30 minutes defense– 20-25 minutes special teams

Never less than 20 minutes for any aspect!

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2005 Tomales Braves Junior Varsity

N.C.L. II Class “B” League Champions

2005 Tomales Braves Junior Varsity

N.C.L. II Class “B” League Champions

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Derek WadeTomales High School Junior Varsity

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