The Multiple West Coast Offense

Overview
• Introduction
• Philosophy of the system
• How the run game is set up
• How the passing game is set up
• Basic drop back pass protection
• Incorporating two separate sets of progressions
• The formations system
• The motions
• How the play-calls are made
• How the call sheet is set up and used
 Introduction
• This is a complete offensive system
• Once the language of the system is learned and
installed, the possible play-calls and formations
are virtually endless
• Easy to understand
• Easy to learn
• Easy to install
• Works with most any type of offense
• Extremely flexible
 Philosophy of the System
• Create a precision-timed offense
• Teach a technique based offense
• Use multiple formations
• Use a multitude of plays
• Create an offense that is hard to prepare
for because of the variety of the offense
• Take what the defense gives us most all of
the time
• Be patient
How the Run Game Is Set Up
• Basic line splits
• The hole numbering
 THE RUNNING GAME

BASIC LINE SPLITS

3' 3' 2' 2' 3' 3'

QB

HOLE NUMBERING
9 7 5 3 10 2 4 6 8

QB

0 HOLE - OVER THE RIGHT HALF OF CENTER

1 HOLE - OVER THE LEFT HALF OF CENTER
2 HOLE - OVER THE RIGHT LEG OF CENTER
3 HOLE - OVER THE LEFT LEG OF CENTER
4 HOLE - OVER THE RIGHT LEG RIGHT GUARD
5 HOLE - OVER THE LEFT LEG OF LEFT GUARD
6 HOLE - OVER THE RIGHT LEG OF RIGHT TACKLE
7 HOLE - OVER THE LEFT LEG OF LEFT TACKLE
8 HOLE - WIDE PLAY OUTSIDE RIGHT
9 HOLE - WIDE PLAY OUTSIDE LEFT
How the Run Game Is Set Up
• Basic line splits
• The hole numbering
• The backs numbering
– Single-back numbering
• The back lines up at 5 yards behind the LOS
– Ace-back numbering
• The back lines up at 7½ yards behind the LOS
 THE RUNNING GAME SERIES

SINGLE BACKS = 30 SERIES & (ACE) SINGLE DIGIT SERIES

QB

RB= 30 SERIES FROM THE SINGLE BACK

POSITION @ 4.5 YARDS FROM LOS
RB= SINGLE DIGIT SERIES FROM THE SINGLE
BACK POSITION @ 7 YARDS FROM LOS
EXAMPLE: 32 BASE

FS

C C
B B SS

B T N T B

QB

EXAMPLE: 9 SPEED OPTION

FS

C C
W M S SS

E T T E

QB
 How the Run Game Is Set Up
• Basic line splits
• The hole numbering
• The backs numbering
– Single-back numbering
• The back lines up at 5 yards behind the LOS
– Ace-back numbering
• The back lines up at 7½ yards behind the LOS
– Two-back numbering
• Split, I, near/far, strong/Quick
I BACKS & OFF I BACKS, SPLIT BACKS, STRONG & WEEK BACKS = 20 & 30 SERIES

QB

F = 30 SERIES

H = 20 SERIES

Example: 24 SLAM
FS

C C
B B SS

B T N DEN CALL T B

QB

Example: 34 BASE
FS

C C
B B SS

B T N T B

QB
How the Run Game Is Set Up
• Basic line splits
• The hole numbering
• The backs numbering
– Single-back numbering
– Ace-back numbering
– Two-back numbering
– Z back run plays
Z RECEIVER = 40 SERIES

QB Z
= 40 SERIES FROM THE Z POSITION

EXAMPLE: 49 Z REVERSE
FS

C C
B B SS

B T N T B

QB
How the Run Game Is Set Up
• Basic line splits
• The hole numbering
• The backs numbering
– Single-back numbering
– Ace-back numbering
– Two-back numbering
– Z back run plays
– Quarterback movement
QB = (10) TEEN SERIES

QB

QB = (10) TEEN SERIES FROM THE QB POSITION

 How the Run Game Is Set Up
• Basic line splits
• The hole numbering
• The backs numbering
– Single-back numbering
– Ace-back numbering
– Two-back numbering
– Z back run plays
• The master calls
• The line calls
BLOCKING MASTER CALLS LINE CALLS
EXAMPLES: EXAMPLES:
BASE 34/35 DEN - (Center and Guard Combo),
CAT 6/7 CUB - (Guard and Tackle Combo),
COUNTER 26/27 & 36/37 BEAR - (Tackle and T.E. Combo).
LEAD 20/21
SLAM 24/25
POWER 26/27
TOSS 28/29 & 8/9
TRAP 30/31
How the Passing Game Is Set Up
• Receiver routes are called single-side
receiver across
 PASS PLAY CALLING SYSTEM

SPLIT RIGHT 628 FLAT

8
6

FLAT FLAT

X QB Y
Z
H F

SPLIT LEFT SLOT 628 FLAT

8

2
FLAT FLAT

Y QB X
Z
F H
How the Passing Game Is Set Up
• Receiver routes are called single-side
receiver across
– The wide receiver route tree
 NUMBERED PASS ROUTES
FOR WIDE RECEIVERS

7 8 Skinny
BENCH 6 (Dig) 6 (Square-in)
5 8
3
2 4

1 MIDDLE
DART 0
(MOTOR DOWN)
DRAG
SMASH

QB

ODD NUMBERED ROUTES EVEN NUMBERED ROUTES

GO TO THE OUTSIDE. GO TO THE INSIDE.

ALWAYS REMEMBER..... THE LARGER THE NUMBER,

THE DEEPER THE ROUTE.
How the Passing Game Is Set Up
• Receiver routes are called single-side
receiver across
– The wide receiver route tree
• TE/inside receiver routes
– Te/inside receiver route tree
 TIGHT-END PASS ROUTES

7 9 8

5 6

3
4
2 SHAKE
1
MIDDLE STICK
0

QB

ODD NUMBERED ROUTES EVEN NUMBERED ROUTES

GO TO THE OUTSIDE. GO TO THE INSIDE.

ALWAYS REMEMBER.... THE LARGER THE NUMBER,

THE DEEPER THE ROUTE.
How the Passing Game Is Set Up
• Receiver routes are called single-side
receiver across
– The wide receiver route tree
• TE/inside receiver routes
– Te/inside receiver route tree
• The back routes are called
– Back’s route tree
 CALLED PASS ROUTES
FOR RUNNING BACKS

SEAM
CORNER
WHEEL POST
MIDDLE
"M" SNEAK STOP
CUT "V"
FLAT
CREASE QB

SWING
How the Passing Game Is Set Up

• Receiver routes are called single-side receiver

across
– The wide receiver route tree
• TE/inside receiver routes
– Te/inside receiver route tree
• The back routes are called
– Back’s route tree
• Basic pass protection
– “Strong” and “Quick” calls – if we want to get both
backs out.
 Strong
• A “Strong” call free releases the Back on the
Strong-side.
– The other back will check release to the “Quick-
side.”
• The Center, Strong-side Guard, and Tackle
will block to the strong-side.
• The Quick-side Guard and Tackle will block
to the Quick-side, and the back will check
release to the Quick-side.
 “STRONG" CALL TO DESIGNATE
WHICH BACK RELEASES

QB

H F

STRONG CALL GIVES THE STRONG-SIDE

BACK A FREE RELEASE

LT: Left End.

LG: Left Tackle.

C: Double-read MLB to SLB.

RG: Right Tackle.

RT: Right End.

FB: FREE RELEASE.

HB: Check WLB then release.

Y: Run pass route.

 Quick
• A “Quick” call free releases the Back on the
Quick-side.
• The other back will check release to the “Strong-
side.”
• The Center, Quick-side Guard, and Tackle
will block to the Quick-side.
• The Strong-side Guard and Tackle will block
to the Strong-side, and the back will check
release to the Strong-side.
 “QUICK" CALL TO DESIGNATE
WHICH BACK RELEASES

QB

H F

QUICK CALL GIVES THE QUICK-SIDE

BACK A FREE RELEASE

LT: Left End.

LG: Left Tackle.

C: Double-read MLB to WLB.

RG: Right Tackle.

RT: Right End.

FB: Check SLB then release.

HB Free release.

Y: Run pass route.

 How the Passing Game Is Set Up
• Receiver routes are called single-side receiver across
– The wide receiver route tree
• TE/inside receiver routes
– Te/inside receiver route tree
• The back routes are called
– Back’s route tree
• Basic pass protection
– “Strong” and “Quick” calls – if we want to get both backs out.
• The use of single-syllable words as much as possible
• The use of built-in hot routes
– Routes that should open up on the quarterback’s third step in his
drop.
 1 1

OUTLET 2

HOT

2
HOT

5 BIG HITCH

SPLIT RIGHT 414 SWING / "V" QUICK

 TD

2
HOT

HOT

7 QUICK HITCH

QUADS RIGHT ACE 628 F FLAT

Incorporating Two Separate Sets
of Progressions
• Similar to having two separate pass plays
in one play-call
– The QB comes to the line and decides which
two - three progression read to go with
• Examples:
– Split Right 414 Swing / “V” Quick
– Trey Right 680 Corner / Cut Strong
 1 FS 1

C C
OUTLET
Mg Mk SS 2
W
T N T S

QB
2

5 BIG HITCH
SPLIT RIGHT 414 SWING / "V" QUICK
 ALERT / TD
1
1
C
FS

C2
2
Mg Mk SS
W
T N T S

QB

7 QUICK (HITCH)

TREY RIGHT 680 CORNER / CUT STRONG

 The Formation System
• Two backs
– Split, I, near/far, strong/Quick
 X QB Y Y QB X
Z Z

SPLIT RIGHT H F SPLIT LEFT F H

X QB Y
Y QB X
Z Z
F F
H H
I RIGHT I LEFT

X QB Y Y QB X
Z Z
F F
H H
QUEEN RIGHT QUEEN LEFT

X QB Y Y QB X
Z Z
F F

H H

KING RIGHT KING LEFT

X QB Y Y QB X
Z Z

H F F H

WEAK RIGHT WEAK LEFT

 X QB Y Y QB X
Z Z

F H H F

STRONG RIGHT STRONG LEFT

 The Formation System
• Two backs
– Split, I, near/far, strong/quick
• Single backs
– Regular, ace, near/far, strong/quick
 X QB Y Y QB X
H Z Z H
F
F
TREY LEFT
TREY RIGHT

X Y Y QB X
QB
F Z Z F

H H
TREY RIGHT ACE TREY LEFT ACE

X Y Y QB X
QB
F Z Z F
H
H

TREY RIGHT FAR TREY LEFT FAR

X Y Y QB X
QB
F Z Z F
H
H

TREY RIGHT NEAR TREY LEFT NEAR

X Y Y QB X
QB
H Z Z H
F
F

TREY RIGHT KING TREY LEFT KING

 X Y Y QB X
QB
H Z Z H
F
F

TREY RIGHT QUEEN TREY LEFT QUEEN

 The Formation System
• Two backs
– Split, I, near/far, king/queen
• Single backs
– Regular, ace, near/far, king/queen
• Single backs
– Close, flex, open and under
 X Y Y QB X
QB
Z Z H
F H F

SPLIT RIGHT TREY LEFT

Y QB X
X QB Y Z H
Z
F
F H
SPLIT RIGHT CLOSE TREY LEFT CLOSE

Y QB
X QB Y H
Z Z
F
F H
SPLIT RIGHT OPEN
TREY LEFT OPEN

Y QB Y QB
Z H Z H
F F

TREY LEFT FLEX TREY LEFT UNDER

 How to Call Motions
• Every eligible receiver has a specific
“tag”call.
• The “tag” occurs at the beginning of the
play call to alert the specific player.
• We motion to the called formation.
 Receivers Motions
• ZIP: “Z” goes in motion across the
formation.
• ZAP: “Z” goes in short motion into the
formation.
• EXIT: “X” goes in motion across the
formation.
• EASY: “X” goes in short motion into the
formation.
 X QB Y
X QB
Z Y Z

H F
H F

“ZIP" SPLIT RIGHT CLOSE “ZAP" SPLIT RIGHT CLOSE

QB Y
Z X Z QB Y
H X H

F
F
"EXIT" BUNCH RIGHT "EASY" BUNCH RIGHT
 Tight-end Motions
• JET: “Y” goes in motion across the
formation.
• JAM: “Y” goes in short motion into the
formation.
X QB Z X QB
Y Z Y

H F H F

"JET" SPREAD RIGHT "JAM" SPREAD RIGHT

 Backs Motions
• HIT: “H” goes in motion across the
formation.
• HOP: “H” goes in short motion into the
formation.
• FLY: “F” goes in motion across the
formation.
• FLIP: “F” goes in short motion into the
formation.
 X QB X QB Y
Y H Z H Z

F F

TREY RIGHT “HIT" SPREAD RIGHT “HOP"

X QB Y X QB Y
Z Z
F F
H H

QUEEN RIGHT "FLY" TREY RIGHT "FLEW"

 How the Play Is Called
• Motion (possible)
• Formation
• Play-call
– Blocking (master call in run game)
– Pass pattern (in passing game)
– Protection (in passing game)
• Snap count
– Red (on one), white (on two), blue (on three)
What the Call Would Sound Like
If It Were a Run Play
• Queen right – Fly – 24 lead – on one, on one –
ready break.
– “Queen right” would be the formation we want to
start in.
– “Fly” would be the motion.
– “24 lead” tells the HB (2) to go through the 4 hole and
the blocking scheme is slam.
– Vs a 50 front, the probable line call would be “Den”.
– “On one” tells everyone the snap count is on one.
• If a player forgot the snap count at the line of scrimmage, he
would say “check – check” and he would be told “white”.
 X Y
Z
QB
F

QUEEN RIGHT FLY 24 LEAD

What the Call Would Sound Like
If It Were a Pass Play
• Split left slot – Zoom – 414 swing / v - Quick,
on three, on three – ready break
– Split left slot means we want to line up in a split left z
slot formation
– Zoom tells the Z receiver to go in motion across the
formation
– 414 tells the single receiver (X) to run a curl route, the
inside receiver on the two-receiver side (Y) to run a
flat route, and the outside receiver on the two-receiver
side to run a curl route.
What the Call Would Sound Like
If It Were a Pass Play.
– “Swing / v” tells the H back to run a swing route and
the F back to run a v route
– Quick tells the line to zone the quick-side and man the
strong-side. This will release the back on the quick-
side into the pattern right away. The remaining back
on the strong side will check release into the pattern
– “On three” tells everyone the snap count is on three.
• If we wanted to audible to a different play, blue is the live
color for a pass play and green is the hot color for a run play.
 Y X
Z
QB
F H

SPLIT LEFT SLOT ZOOM 414 SWING / V QUICK

 The Call Sheet
• Intuition vs. “Stick with the pre-game plan
no matter what”
• How the call sheet works
– The importance of the hash marks
– Area for motions
– Play-calls
– Formations
– Protections
Specific Areas of the Call-sheet
• No huddle offense
– Kill the clock
– Last three plays
• Base plays
– Run game
– Quick passes
– Base passes
• Play action
• Screens and Draws
• Four minute offense
• Check list for Time-outs
 Specifics of the Call Sheet
• Openers
• Situation offense
– Open field situations
– Long yardage
• Backed up plays
• Rhythm plays
– Just for the quarterback
• Situation offense
 Specifics of the Call Sheet
• Special coverage section
• Protections
• Red zone offense
– Red zone field position
– Two point plays
– Two-point chart
• Personnel groups
• A worStrong version of the call sheet
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