The flexbone formation it is an offensive formation in american football that includes a quarterback, five offensive linemen, three running backs, and varying numbers of tight ends and wide receivers. Indeed, those four teams the three service academies and georgia tech, which is led by former navy coach paul johnson were the top four rushing teams in. Why army and navy run the tripleoption flexbone offense. Jul 15, 2019 if you like old school football, then this breakdown of armys triple option flexbone offense will really float your boat. Cella has empowered hundreds of coaches and football programs with the triple option offense. Flexbone offense playbook for youth football football. In todays passhappy game, some think of the flexbone as a relic that is, until they have to defend it. Coach craig shares game video of the complementary plays as he. Apr 29, 2014 the engine of the navy offense, as with any such modern scheme, is still the quarterback. This call, tells the players where to align based on the formation called. The flexbone ace set removes one of the split ends and puts a te on the field. Flexbone option offense zone dive by justin schnurer september 10, 2015 november 4, 2015 leave a comment flexbone option offense zone dive articles the zone dive a quick hitting inside zone play to the fullback, designed to take advantage of small defensive boxes. The flexbone offense a multiple option system slideshare uses cookies to improve functionality and performance, and to provide you with relevant advertising. Aligning in the spread flexbone formation under center, allows you to run triple option without the automatic motion.
The flexbone offense is based off of the double slot formation that was run by glenn. The veer is an option running play often associated with option offenses in american football, made famous at the collegiate level by bill yeomans houston cougars. Flexbone supplemental running plays football is life. The option oriented ground attack is almost as old as the game of football itself, initially sprouting its wings under the vaunted single wing attack before moving onto such formations as the power t, split t, and wishbone then modern day formations with the flexbone, staggered bone. It is underrated as an exciting offense nowadays because it centers on the run game. There are a variety of formations within the flexbone offense. The engine of the navy offense, as with any such modern scheme, is still the quarterback. If you continue browsing the site, you agree to the use of cookies on this website. The encyclopedia of the pistol offense by todd hafner. Running inside zone with a tight end forces the defense to account for an extra gap. Ub football faces armys unique offense by scott jazdzewski on september 28, 2018 in army, news university at buffalo football coach lance leipold likens defending armys tripleoption offense to playing in a chess match. Includes all formations, base running packages, screen packages, 3step, 5step, and playaction passing game. The flexbone can be run out of well more than a dozen formations, and theyre hard to master. Flex bone offense american football football codes scribd.
The flexbone is an option heavy offense and can also be called the spread. He delivers six dynamic plays that complement the veer as well as formations and motions designed to outnumber your opponent at the point of attack. Mar 19, 2018 the flexbone offense playbook for youth football is a. Enjoy the files, please report any broken links or miscategorized files and as always, please feel free to send any. Flexbone offense playbook for youth football football playbook. The official ncaa 14 flexbone offense thread the biggest thing i need to know about this offense is formation selection. Here is a list of 5 musthave plays for every youth football offensive playbook. This is something that alternative formations such as the iformation or the traditional wishbone cannot achieve without presnap motion that tips the offense s hand. Unbalanced and offbalanced formations may be part of the flexbone offense, so are trips, double tight and all other kinds of formations that come to your mind. I plan on using gts playbook to get a feel for the offense, but when you watch them play the use the flexbone normal formation 80% of the time even though there are several more flexbone formations to use.
Microsoft powerpoint flexbone playbook 2 readonly author. Youth shoot formation is simplified a flexbone firstdown. Watch how the counter motion gets the entire defense to step to the backside off the snap. An option offense is a style of offense in american football that is predominantly based on a running play. Those who dismiss johnsons offense out of hand usually say one of two things. Paul johnson georgia tech, fisher deberry air force and ken niumatalolo navy are three coaches that have had great success running the flexbone in college. Dec 10, 2016 the flexbone can be run out of well more than a dozen formations, and theyre hard to master. Flexbone association the original since 2007 flexbone. Specifically, those teams use the flexbone offense, which actually grew out of the passfirst run and shoot, but evolved into the premiere runfirst offense in the country. While the flexbone doesnt require the same amount of decisionmaking in the passing game as a. The fourth firstdown playbook youth football formation that we want to highlight today is our shoot formation.
For those new to this topic, we look up the knowledge bible wikipedia again. Art craig explains how to confuse defenses by adding complementary plays and multiple formations to the flexbone pistol offense. Com pistol power offense pro 2 zone right hand off on 3 player assignment pst block play side number of 2 psg block play side number of 1 c declare the mike as 1 st defender head up to play side presnap. The goal of the offense should be to line up and run 60 offensive plays with all of them being the triple option. The main portion of the flexbone offense is its veer concept. The pistol offense was designed in 2004 by chris ault, the head coach of the university of nevada. While the flexbone doesnt require the same amount of decisionmaking in the passing game as a prostyle. Free ioption playbook pdf included with purchase 115 pages. Firstdown playbook flexbone offense to grow posted on august 1st, 2018 the flexbone offense has proven to be a great equalizer at the college level also as the navys and the ga techs of the world hav. See how hafner uses formations, motions, and various personnel groups to give the defense different looks while maintaining the same plays for his offense. A lot of guys can draw the schemes up on the board or give you a list of rules, but where most people fall short is teaching you how to coach it on a daily basis and make adjustments to counter what the defense is doing to stop you.
The flexbone offense allows us to get in to virtually any offensive set that we desire and create mismatches via our formations and motions against different defensive fronts and schemes. Army and navy have many good reasons for running the flexbone. Looking at the history and evolution of option football offense. Nov 25, 20 aligning in the spread flexbone formation under center, allows you to run triple option without the automatic motion. Dec, 2011 specifically, those teams use the flexbone offense, which actually grew out of the passfirst run and shoot, but evolved into the premiere runfirst offense in the country. The flexbone formation is a predominant running formation derived from the wishbone formation and it features a quarterback under center with a fullback lined up. The veer is a form of triple option made famous by coach yeoman at houston in the splitback variety, but also the flexbone navy, georgia tech, some. Another key consideration is that the flexbone formation gives the offense four potential vertical receiving threats at the snap. Flexbone offense playbook for youth football youth football, flag.
Based on the defense, the quarterback may hand off to a full back up the middle dive, hold on to the ball and run himself to either side of the field keep, or pitch the ball to a. The flexbone offense playbook for youth football features a balanced formation double slot that makes the defense defend both sides of the field. A short video on the basic formations in the flexbone offense. Flex bone offense free download as powerpoint presentation. Rocket series, belly series, midline series, veer series, and a simple hurryup offense system included. Ive helped coaches from around the country to successfully install this offense. Georgia southern eagles flexbone offense 2001 paul johnson.
With the flexbone the offense can release four players quickly into pass routes. Sep 29, 2019 the academy empowers you to execute the triple option offense the right way the first time. Lou cella installs army and navys modernday flexbone triple option offense with you and your staff. Welcome to another installment of chalk dust xs and os. For twins sets, the slot back to the call side lines up in the slot receiver position. A key distinction between the two, however, is the flexbones similarity to a spread formation. Sep 22, 2016 the veer is a form of triple option made famous by coach yeoman at houston in the splitback variety, but also the flexbone navy, georgia tech, some iformation teams osbornes nebraska and. Triple option power point for flex bone association.
Armys flexbone offense gives defenses more to worry about than just the triple option by kyle jones on june 19, 2017 at 11. Below are some of the more common formations used in this style of option football. Moreover the aback tail motion has to be elongated and more deliberate. Multiple formations balanced, unbalanced, and spread formations. The draw play in the flexbone offense can be run either by the quarterback figure 723, or the b back. Falcon athletics 2012 falcon football offensive playbook 8th grade mears, peter 72012 summary of offensive formations, adjustments and plays. Three double option schemes coach hafner diagrams the midline, belly option, and counter or freeze option against various defensive fronts, complete with several adjustments to each play. Even if only for one or two steps, those steps the defenders make allow the offense to get a jump on them to the playside. Today we want to share one of these plays in the firstdown playbook flexbone section. One may argue that the basic flexbone formations called ace involves 2 wide receivers and no tight ends and that all the other used formations of the flexbone shell are derivates of it.
Both offensive sets are predominantly run oriented and based on the option. During my final season as a coach thus far, we experimented with this offense and had much greater success over the previous years running flexbone. We improved offensive output by over 40 yardsgame and scored a touchdown more per game. The flexbone formation is a predominant turnover formation derived from the wishbone formation and it features a quarterback under center with a fullback lined up directly behind the quarterback. Mar, 2010 the flexbone offense a multiple option system slideshare uses cookies to improve functionality and performance, and to provide you with relevant advertising. The flexbone also allows us to isolate defenders, take advantage of aggressive. Flexbone offense playbook for youth football youth.
The offense combines the shotgun and single back offenses into a hybrid system. The flexbone offense is based off of the double slot formation that was run by glenn tiger ellison. In the flexbone offense we tell our abacks to get 1. In all practical terms it is a very simplified version of the flexbone offense that shows up in many high schools and some colleges. Seven myths about paul johnsons georgia tech offense.
The 70 draw series is based off of big on big, or bob pass protection, and the 88 or 99 draw series is based off of sprintout pass protection. Learn the ins and outs of the flexbone in this highly detailed analysis. The philosophy behind the flexbone offense usa football. The topic i am discussing is the wingbone offense and its advantagesdisadvantages. While navy runs this play from a different formation, the rules for the offensive line are basically the same as in any other scheme. Basic concepts of the pistol offense lance johnson. The dc wing t and pistol offense 1 merging the dc wing t and pistol 2 play calling 3 the split end 4 blocking rules 5 blocking cues 6 blocking cues cont. If you like old school football, then this breakdown of armys triple option flexbone offense will really float your boat.
Georgia southern eagles flexbone offense 2001 paul. Flexbone offense complete offensive playbook for the flexbone offense i created in 2010. The academy empowers you to execute the triple option offense the right way the first time. Block play side number of 0 bsg block play side number of 1 bst block play side number of 2. Feb 03, 2016 a short video on the basic formations in the flexbone offense. Dec 03, 2014 there are a variety of formations within the flexbone offense. Teams that run the flexbone use a variety of sets to compliment the base formation. The official ncaa 14 flexbone offense thread operation.