Offensive FUNdamentals Mike Elder Avon High School Avon

Offensive FUNdamentals Mike Elder Avon High School (Avon, OH) Head Football Coach

GOALS TODAY • Learn a few offensive drills that are FUN and teach fundamentals. • Fundamentals are more important then scheme at the youth level. Practice organization must reflect this philosophy. • Prevent coaches from becoming scheme rich and execution poor. • Identify what skills are necessary for each offensive position.

AVON YOUTH FOOTBALL • Kindergarten through second grade: flag • Third and fourth grade: padded flag • Fifth and sixth grade: traditional tackle

PRACTICE STRUCTURE • Overview and life skill and goal for the day (5 minutes) • Warm-up (10 minutes) • Individual skill development (center/QB exchange, QB/RB handoff, stance, blocking, etc. ) (40 minutes) • Water (5 min) • Team period (formations then plays) (30 minutes) • Review (5 minutes)

OFFENSIVE LINE SKILLS • Stance – Must be worked on EVERY practice • Blocking • • Body position – Safety is No. 1 concern Aiming points – Numbers or Nike swoosh Strike – hand, forearm or shoulder pad Gain movement – snap of hips

OFFENSIVE LINE DRILL • Blocking Battle

QUARTERBACK SKILLS • Stance • Receiving both types of snaps • Throwing mechanics • 3 -step drops • Handoffs

QUARTERBACK DRILL • QB High Release Drill

RUNNING BACK SKILLS • Stance • BALL SECURITY • Taking a handoff • Run and pass blocking • Evasive running

RUNNING BACK DRILL • Ball Wrestling

WIDE RECEIVER SKILLS • Stance • Stalk blocking • Catch the football • Route running

WIDE RECEIVER DRILL • Hide and Seek

OUR PADDED FLAG OFFENSE • Run – Right/Middle/Left • Sweep – Right/Left • Sprint – Right/Left (Pass Pro) • Pass Pro – Launch point behind center

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