The Basic Double Wing

As run by Coach Wade

All text and diagrams © Derek A. “Coach” Wade, July 2007.

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This brief presentation came about as a result of many
requests for information about my personal playbook. It
contains the most basic plays in my offense from only
the Double Wing formation. Plays will be shown only to
one side, and are grouped by series. These series are:
Toss
Wedge
Jet (Buck) Sweep
 Toss Series

The Toss is the most important play in the offense. Basic

blocking rules for the playside are Gap-On-Down.
Backside, the center blocks Man on, Man Away
(MoMa), and the tight end cut blocks, aiming for the
center’s hip. Pullers pull THROUGH the center’s
starting position and lead the way.
 Toss Series

The Counter to the Toss is called X-Toss. The basic

blocking rules are EXACTLY REVERSED from the toss
to aid in teaching time. The 4 wing takes a sharp jab step
back before taking an inside handoff from the QB. The
QB’s footwork is very important. He must spin 270-
degrees and handoff.
 Toss Series

There are two main passes in the Toss series. 24 Toss

Pass is the only one to be run to both sides and is a
rollout pass with the QB looking only at the TE and then
FB. The wing is a decoy route. The QB always has the
option to run. (Indeed, it is the preferred choice.)
Note the angles of the TE’s and FB’s routes. This is to
spread the defense.
 Toss Series

30 Draw is the Big Play of the series. The FB takes a jab

step and settles low while the QB fakes the toss and then
presses the ball into the FB’s hand at the hip.
Since it fakes 24 Toss Pass Deep, this play is run only to
one side.
 Wedge Series

30 Wedge is the the most effective short yardage play in

the offense. When in doubt, wedge or toss. All offensive
linemen drive the inside man forward by placing their
shoulders on his back. Do not interlock by grabbing a
teammate. Do not push the ball carrier forward.
The wedge series is run only to the right and is run on
first sound.
 Wedge Series

18 Wedge Keep is an effective counter to the wedge and

is used when the defense is beginning to ignore the
action behind the fullback. All line blocking remains the
same.
You may also pass using a quick fly pattern or rollout,
but watch the offensive line to avoid ineligibles
downfield.
 Wedge Series

49 Wedge Counter is a “big yardage” counter. The ratio

should be approximately five wedges for every one QB
Keep, and five Keeps for every Counter to keep the
defense always off balance.
 Sweep Series

49 Jet Sweep is the primary perimeter play. The 4W is

usually the ball carrier because, as the counter back, he
is usually the fastest back on the team.
Playside blocking rules are determined by the TE’s
count of defensive players between him and the Center.
1= G and T pull. 2=G pulls. 3=All stay and reach block.
Backside G always pulls to clean up penetration.
 Sweep Series

The Quick Trap is the main counter to the sweep series.

The backfield action looks identical to the Wedge, only
adds two step flat motion.
Note the influence pullers on the back side (LG and LT.)
This is an essential part of the misdirection.
Have the playside TE take a 3” split to aid in his inside
release.
 Sweep Series

The Waggle is the sweep series main pass. It is run to

both sides and is a rollout.
The 2W is a decoy used to pin the FS in place. Read is
right TE on out or post-corner, then backside TE on dig.
Uncovered playside lineman pulls and aims for DE’s
upfield shoulder.
 Sweep Series

The Reverse is the “Big Play” of the sweep series. The

blocking is identical to the sweep to the same side (49
Sweep and 49 Reverse are the same, 28 Sweep and 28
Reverse are identical, etc.) The backside G can either
pull for cleanup or block inside as needed.
The object of this file is not to teach all aspects of the
Double Wing, but rather to briefly explain the system as
I run it. No attempt is made to explain the use of plays
beyond the most basic playcalling and diagramming, and
additional formations are not shown.
The plays here are the tip of the iceberg. If you are
interested in running the Double Wing, begin by logging
in at the Double Wing Coaches’ Forum at
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Look for the “Forum Playbook” available from the start
menu. (It’s free.)
From there, create an account (also free) using the links
provided and introduce yourself. You’ll find dozens of
hard-working, successful, and generous Double Wing
coaches at all levels who can help you with any
questions you have.
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Thanks for viewing!

~D.
Coach_Wade@hotmail.com

Coach Wade and Tim Kehoe, Tomales CA (2005)