Terminology

Holes are numbered, backs are numbered.

Receivers are X and Y
o X is on the left, Y is on the right.
Backs
o QB is 1
o Left HB is 2
o TB is 3
o Right HB is 4
Lineman are trained to only hear the last digit (none of the formations, alignments, etc.)
Tag every run play, last word in play call is the word that the lineman learn in individual
o Technique word is used as the play call.

YOUR OWN WORD

X&Y
Tight
Over
Heavy
Doubles
Nasty
Raider/Bengal
Bunch

RH & LH

TB

Right & Left

Twin
Tee
Trips
Spread & Loose
Raider/Bengal
Empty

Empty
Near & Far

Motion

Liz & Rip

L & R
Lazer & Rocket
Tail & Tar
Twirl Motion
Stop Motion

Terminology Contd

Each position only needs to know their lingo

Players are trained to learn their word and not worry about others.

Motion Calls

When left HB goes in motion, use L words (Liz, L, Lazer)

T words are for TB
L & R are teaching tool.

3 Part Play Call

Formation & Play

FORMATION

(X & Y) + (BACKS) + )Motion or Shift)

Run plays are numbers with a line call

Pass plays are colors with a line call

Order of play call

THE PLAY
+

(RUN OR PASS) + (LINE CALL)

X & Y line up
Backs line up
Motions & Shifts
Run or Pass
Blocking Assignment
Snap Count

Example- Over Trips Right Rip 47 Reach

Over = X and Y flip

Trips Right = Left HB goes to right side
Rip = R word, so right HB goes in motion
47 = 4 back goes in the 7 hole (4 back is the right HB)
Reach = O-Line technique

*Fast huddle and snap the ball within three seconds

- Prevents Defense from making adjustments
*Raider-potential JV special (they went entire games using it)

Motions
TB/3
o TaiL is tailback motioning left/TaR is TB motioning right
RHB/4
o RIP is motioning inside the QB
o R is typical 3 step belly motion
o RAY is motioning past the QB to counter teams jumping the count
o ROY is motioning outside the formation.
LHB/2
o LIZ is motioning inside the QB
o L is typical 3 step belly motion
o LAZY is motioning past QB to counter teams jumping the count
o LOU is motioning outside the formation
O-Line Words- Play call matches technique taught to O-Line.
Make sure that terminology in play call matches what the lineman are taught.
o Ex. Buck Sweep series is called GO series for the G.O. pulls
o Individual drills should match play calls.
Guard Pulls
o O Pull- Guard ON the side of the play pulls
o G Pull- Backside guard pulls around the center
o Example:
31 G- Backside guard pulls for inside trap
35 O- Play side guard pulls into 5 hole.
Tackle Pulls
o T Pull: Play side tackle pulls to the outside
o Trap Pull: Tackle pulls around the center for a trap block
o Example:

 47 T- Play side tackle pulls to the 7 hole

41 Trap- Backside tackle pulls into the 1 hole for a trap block.
Counter Pull
o Y and play side uncovered lineman pull around the center
GT Pull
o Guard/Tackle Pull.