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Haha didn't see this comment before I replied to the other one 😅

The 2nd half of that video should help explain some of the how. You just need to replace the words "H Across" to whatever you want to call it. But that shows how the full play calls work. I also have a full video on naming systems somewhere on the channel. That might also be worth watching. But I can also do a video specifically answering this question!

hudl.com/ That's what I use. You can get a personal account but it's kinda expensive (around $600/year). For me / my business it makes sense and is worth it but there are other cheaper options out there. Just search "Football playbook creation software" and you'll see some pop up

Happy to hear!

Appreciate it 🙏

Congrats on the position! I've been over in Germany the last few years. Happy the channel has helped!

@@americanfootballacademy1741 that’s a lot closer than I anticipated haha. What part of Germany if I may ask? We had a little flirt with the GFL to play regionaliga West (Nordrein-Westfalen), but didn’t get approved unfortunately. Anyways wishing you the best in prep for next season :)

@@edubrooke2753 I was in Munich since 2020 but moving up north with my girlfriend so we'll be in Osnabruck....not too far!

I don't see a problem with how you're running it. Potential concern would be dragging the hook defender closer to the middle of the field (where we wanna hit the dig). In both versions, you're eliminating the safety as a threat. When it's a seam you're less likely to be able to throw it. Having him cross safeties face turns him into a main possibility though (under safety, splitting the 2 hooks). Many ways to do it... maybe just keep in mind how it might affect the hook defender on the side of the dig when you run it and see if it has a negative impact to throwing the dig. If not, I don't see any reason to change what you're doing

You and me both!! 😂😂😂 Thank you

I do all my stuff on hudl

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Unfortunately yeah, seeing part of the picture but missing one key thing!! So, Pro Football Focus is a data company and publishes these studies for Football coaches. One of them talked about the value of having these stud WRs on your team. That will lead to more wins (statistically) than having a better OL. Same reason why RBs have been undervalued in recent years. It's not that they aren't important, but according to PFF, they aren't worth the high draft spot / big money because relatively, other positions are more critical to wins. I'm not even close to being an expert on this...those are just some of the things I've read. But if you look into PFF...those guys are the experts in the field of data science relating to the NFL.

@@americanfootballacademy1741 Oh! That's very interesting as that sounds counter-intuitive, but I'm assuming that takes into account that the o-line has to be at least average, and then having elite WRs will lead to more wins. I bet if your o-line is awful (where the QB gets sacked every other play) and you have WR 1s, you'll lose more than avg o-line/WRs? thx for the pro football focus reference!

Happy to hear!! 😎 If there's anything specific you'd like to learn about, let me know!!

@@americanfootballacademy1741 tysm! really appreciate it! despite my lack of knowledge (I watch games following the ball lol), in my gut, I feel that Mahomes is GOAT via the eye test b/c he creates magic practically every game, much like Montana's "The Catch". Do you mind explaining why he's so good and so clutch?

@@FuzzyJCats Sure! I can create a video on that. I have the next few weeks already prepped, but I can get that out before his next super bowl appearance 😂 (very likely soon).

@@americanfootballacademy1741 oh wow tysm! ur awesome. psychologically, it seems he has a strong work ethic, great leader, empowers teammates, takes accountability, coachability (unlike Rodgers), photographic memory, but I can't tell if he has a quick release, throwing mechanics etc etc, how good is his football iq, decision making, etc etc

How so?

@@americanfootballacademy1741 Try reading that defense pre-snap. . .

I personally never tag that...I have the rule that they "line up to get the job done". That's one of my most commonly used phrases. I want all of my players to take a bit of responsibility for little things like that. Very rarely do you see a mistake in that. I can't remember the last time we had that problem in a game. I do know a lot of coaches tag the RB side though. The positive of tagging is eliminating tendencies (assuming you have footwork options when the RB is both playside, backside, or in pistol). The downside to me is adding an extra word to every play call. You could use a system where it's line up to get the job done and only rarely will you specifically tag a side, but I'd rather just keep it simple and not use it at all. Negatives outweigh the positives for me (doesn't mean it's right though...just what I do).

@@americanfootballacademy1741 Thank you for the detail answer. I appreciate!

So, you have to have base formations that you operate from. If you start with a 2x2, most teams use...X H QB Y Z... so that would be what most coaches call spread RT. If we said spread left it would look like this...Z Y QB H X... Then you adjust from that base. Now if we want to go Trips RT it would be...X QB H Y Z...And the coach just makes up a rule that "when we're in trips, the H is always the #3". So you basically just need to create your own rules and then apply logic to them with all of the formation tags. If you wanna dive into a crazy rabbit hole of playbook design, I have an entire course that teaches you everything (including this stuff) plus literally every question you likely have on playbooks (+ some you might not have)...all in there. I also give you my entire playbook in the course. Literally giving you the PDFs or the Hudl import key codes. american-football-academy.com/2-day-offensive-playbook There's the link to check it out. There's a video on there that explains how it works.

Appreciate it! Yeah the more Film I watch, the more I find these types of pairings. Really makes things easy for QBs.. well ... Easier lol it's not 'easy'

I don't set up many plays without this! It's a game changer.

I have a very limited social life 😂 and all my personal group chats involve football somehow. So too many years of studying 🤓🤓 also not enough at the same time... Depends on who you ask

@@americanfootballacademy1741 football is an art not a science. There is no perfect formula. You are a good artist!

Thanks! Happy to hear 🤓

To each their own! =)

Good question! I've always had it be predetermined to keep timing similar but I often allow my best wrs to "feel" where they want to cut based on space (getting behind the lbs). I'm generally like that with most things... The less experienced, the more specific I am. The more experienced the player, the more I give them the freedom to just get open / use the tools in the toolbox.

I think those coaches at the NFL level know everything I know + things I haven't even thought to ask yet 😅😅 they are the ones I study from

It's just hudl and powerpoint. All22 film on hudl. Diagrams built on hudl and just screen grabbed and slapped onto a powerpoint. I have a drawing tablet as well.

Gotta start somewhere! Happy to help!! Let me know if there's any specific videos you'd like to see that would clear things up 🤓

Happy to help!

I think the simplest way to envision the difference is the direction of the blockers. Duo is gap scheme. Imagine power... How everyone on the front side is blocking back. Now just remove the puller and you have duo. Inside zone you'll normally see all the OL stepping towards the direction of the run. There's obviously a lot more to it than that, but maybe that helps to clear up the differences. Another great learning method is to draw up the same formation vs 2 or 3 different fronts and then apply the blocking rules for each concept (IZ vs DUO).

Appreciate it 🙏 once I started thinking about play design that way, it's impossible to go back 😂

Yeah, I can see that. Does the same job and could also help to get that post open on the opposite hash vs a 1 high look. And vs a 2 high look I'd just keep it real skinny to split the safeties

That's an offense I need to dive more into! 🤓

I would say it's best to run this off PA just to help keep the flat defenders down. So also not usually a great play for obvious passing downs.

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Appreciate it! Though to find the balance with the details for this type of video. Glad you liked it 🤓

Yeah, this can be really effective, but depends on how you handle the OL and the backfield action. Essentially the problems are the corner and the will. Tackle can kick out the corner (needs to work very flat) and let's say you pair that with a pistol formation and have the first steps look like OZ to the trips, then you can influence the will, get him to commit and then the guard or center can get the right leverage on him. Safety is the next problem but you could even leave him unblocked as he'll be down field. I'd only run that vs a 2 high safety look. Hope that helps

If you watch any of my passing concept videos I always talk about the rules of pass protections (just sprinkled in). Never in depth. I can create a video specifically on that but not sure how soon I'll be able to. When it comes to the techniques, I generally don't touch on that as the TH-cam algorithm does not favor people who post very in depth stuff haha But in my courses I have a technique manual for OL that covers everything. If you're looking for immediate answers, that's the fastest place to go. Links are somewhere in the description.

I''m more of a Harvey Specter fan myself

Yes sir! Wesley College 2009-2012. If you're the Michael Clarke I think you are, I've heard your name a ton...you were a stud. If you're not the Michael Clarke WR from Wesley, please ignore me 😂

@@americanfootballacademy1741 so did I 2003-2008

@@americanfootballacademy1741 I appreciate that brother

@@americanfootballacademy1741 great content!!

I think running to the 1 tech works great when you want to get more vertical push (when uncovered you help backside teammate). If you want more lateral flow I can see how running to the 3 tech could be easier to create the cut back using opposite rule...(if uncovered, help playside). Both work though. In college we Auto checked every IZ to the 1 tech. I don't do that in my offense though. I teach the OL to be able to do both.

I'm more of a triangle guy myself

Yupp...agreed. It's been my most yards per attempt play for years. I don't call it very often (max 2-3x a game...different variations each time), but usually it hits quite well.

Thank you!

I'll add that to the list but it will be a while before I'm able to get around to it! If you're looking for immediate answers on this, I'd consider checking out my 21 Day OC course. There's 20x more information on defensive structure / fronts / coverages & the blocking schemes that should be used against them.

Email me at justin@american-football-academy.com and we can chat more about it

Does look a bit wider. I still wouldn't classify this as an OUTSIDE zone as the aiming point is far to inside for that. Maybe wide zone. General idea remains though. Zone is Zone. Just about aiming points and leverage, but hopefully viewers still get the right idea from it.

The diagrams are either taken directly from NFL/D1 clips or my 28 years of experience with the sport. Also, the way you approached this question tells me you won't be open to a productive conversation. Appreciate the comment for the algorithm. Have a great day!

This is a fundamental part of gap scheme concepts and something you'll see at every level, in every game.

Glad to hear!