Stance Basics

WIDE RECEIVER FUNDAMENTALS

I. STANCE
• Inside foot up (85% of your weight)
• Inside leg – Knee should be bent and over the foot
• Outside leg- Straight (do not lock)
• Outside foot – Heel on ground
• Spacing – Feet should be shoulder width
• Torso – Slight lean forward (shoulders over knees)
• Elbows – Tight and ready to hammer back
• Hands – Up and in front to insure proper hammer angle
• Head – Your choice. We must be able to get pre-snap coverage call and
see ball being snapped
 Start & Release
II. START and RELEASE
• Push through the knee and foot of inside leg. (Your hips will drop
slightly to help with power)
• Hammer your elbow back. (Your arm should remain in a 90-degree
angle)
• Constantly negotiate what release will help provide the best leverage
for blocking or create the best separation for route execution.
• We will utilize 3 releases
1. Inside Release - Inside release in order to gain a head-up
position versus a defender who plays an inside technique
(Cover 3 or 1)
2. Outside Release – Outside release in order to gain a head-up
position on a defender who plays an outside technique (Cover 2)
3. Speed Release – Release directly at a head-up defender who is
playing soft (Cover 3)
 Blocking
BLOCKING
• Blocking is 90% effort and 10% technique. (You will not
see the field if you can’t block)
• Sell the void when possible
• Avoid crossing one foot over another
• Sit in the chair (squat stance) during stalk block
• Low man wins
• Fit your hands inside defender’s frame
• Keep elbows right
• You must keep you feet under you and moving (do not
lunge)
 FINAL - “MUSTS”
MUSTS!
• Understand concept of every play so you know
where and why you are blocking the defender
• Always run routes 100% regardless if you are
playside or backside
• If the ball touches your hand, it must be caught
• Compete for every ball
• Catch and tuck ball away
• Always be the aggressor!
 Routes and Terms
RECEIVER TERMS ROUTES

HITCH = 6 YARDS VERTICAL BACK TO 5

VOID = VERTICALLY UP THE FIELD, BEST RELEASE

STOP = ONE YARD STOP

CORNER = 6 YARDS VERTICALLY, CUT OUTSIDE ON A 45' ANGLE FOR 15 TO 18 YARDS

FADE = VERTICALLY UP THE FIELD, STAYING 5 YARDS FROM SIDELINE

SLANT = 6 YARDS VERTICALLY, CUT 45' INSIDE

QUICK SLANT= INSIDE RELEASE AND ATTACK INSIDE SHOULDER OF DEFENDER

ARROW = STRAIGHT TO THE FLAT GAINING GROUND TO 4 YARDS, LOOK OVER INSIDE SHOULDER

QUICK OUT= 3 STEPS VERTICALLY, THEN BEND OUT FLAT TO THE SIDELINE

HITCH N GO= RUN HITCH, THEN TURN IT UP FIELD VERTICALLY

SKINNY POST= VERTICALLY ATTACK UP FIELD FOR 12 YARDS, THEN SLIGHT MOVE INSIDE TO NEAR POST

BROKEN ARROW= VERTICALLY ATTACK FOR 12 YARDS, TO A POST MOVE FOR TWO YARDS, TO ACROSS THE FIELD
LOOKING FOR OPEN AREA

STEM = INSIDE RELEASE TO REAR HASH AND ATTACK VERTICALLY UP THE FIELD

WHEEL = OUTSIDE RELEASE LOOKING TO USE THE OUTSIDE RECEIVER AS A PICK THEN INTO A FADE

DIG = ATTACK VERTICALLY FOR 14, PLANT OUTSIDE FOOT AND PUSH BACK TOWARDS QB TO 12

CURL = ATTACK VERTICALLY FOR 12 YARDS AND PLANT OUTSIDE FOOT AND PUSH BACK TOWARDS QB TO 10

POST CORNER= VERTICALLY ATTACK FOR 10 YARDS, TO A POST MOVE FOR TWO YARDS, THEN BREAK 45' TO
CORNER

SHALLOW DRAG= INSIDE RELEASE AND RUN ACROSS THE FIELD AT 3 YARDS DEPTH, READ COVERAGE

STEM/CURL= RUN STEM, THEN BREAK IT OFF AT 12 YARDS PLANTING OUTSIDE FOOT AND PUSHING BACK TO THE
QB

POST = 12 YARDS VERTICAL RELEASE SLIGHT CUT TO NEAR POST.

Receiver Formation & Plays
 THE HUDDLE
The center calls the huddle before every play
We have 3 different types of the huddles.

Team Huddle = All 11 offensive players meet to get the play, 7-8 yards from LOS
QB

T G C G T

X S SB Y Z

Muddle Huddle = The Lineman, &, SB meet the QB to get the call, 3-4 yards from LOS

X T G C G T Z

S Y
QB SB

No Huddle = All Players hustle to their position and listen for the QB’s Call

X T G C G T Z
S Y
QB SB
 POSITIONS SYMBOLS

X & Z = Outside Receivers T = Tackle QB = Quarterback

S & Y = Inside Receivers G = Guard SB = Super Back
C = Center -
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X - T G C G T - Z
S - - Y
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QB
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 ALIGNMENTS

O-LINE – Center must line up first, Guards then should align their toes to Centers
heels, tackles align toe to toe with the Guards. Outside foot back for OG,s & OT’s.
- Their should be 2 ft splits between each lineman and Guards & Tackles are
in 2pt stance.
WR’S - X & Z align on the LOS, 6 To 10 yds from the sideline.
- S & Y align front leg on the heel of the Z or X, off LOS, split the distance between
OT & Z or X
- if TE is in Formation 2.5 to 3ft splits for TE
SB - Aligns w/ his heels 5yds from LOS, Splitting - Inside hip of OT
QB - Aligns with toes 5yds behind the center, Hands up in Pray position

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LOS = Line of Scrimmage
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X T G G T Z
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S Y
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5yds
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- SB -
QB
 RIFLE
Our BASE FORMATION – is assumed unless other formation is called or Signaled

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X T G C G T Z
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S - - Y

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QB
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 RIFLE SWITCH
Receivers on each side switch positions in Rifle.

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S T G C G T Y
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X Z
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 TRIPS
The TRIPS formation is when we Align 3 Rec’s to one side of the formation
The Call (Trips Right) determines which side of the formation we overload!
The Y and S make the adjustments. The I/S Rec to the call side widens to the 2nd
Position, closer to the O/S Rec. The B/S Rec moves to the call side I/S Rec position or
# 3, Closer to the OT. The O/S Rec is the Z or X and is Called # 1
EXAMPLE: Pistol Left Y goes in motion to CALL
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X T G C G T Z
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#3 #2
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SB
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 PISTOL
Pistol is when we MOTION to Trips
The Call (Pistol Left) determines which side of the formation we will motion too!
The Y and S make the adjustments. The I/S Rec to the Call Side (left) adjusts his
alignment closer to the OT or # 3 position. The backside I/S Rec (away from the call)
is the MOTION Rec and becomes # 2. Motion begins on QB’s 1st sound.
EXAMPLE: Pistol Left Y goes in motion to CALL
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X - T G C -G T Z
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SB
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 CANNON
ALIGNMENT = TRIPS AWAY FROM THE CALL
MOTION = #2 RECIEVER BEGINS MOTION ON QB 1ST SOUND
SNAP ALIGNMENT = RIFLE
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 BUNCH
1 - Y is always on LOS, 7-10 yards from OT, Releases 1st
2 – Z or X is always the Inside Receiver, off the LOS, 1.5 Yds from the Y,
Releases 3rd
3 – S 1.5 back to LT of Y goes third

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X T G C G T Y
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Z S
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SB QB
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 LOOSE - BUNCH

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X - T G C G T - Y

- S - Z

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QB
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 FLEX - BUNCH

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X - T G C G T Y -
Z - - S

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SB QB
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 OPEN

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SB - S - Y
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 EMPTY

SB = goes in Motions to the call side or Open position

X T G C G T Z
S Y

SB
QB
 TANK RIGHT
TANK RIGHT = S becomes the TE right and lines up 2.5’ to 3’in a 3 point stance.
Y becomes Receiver to the Tank and the Z aligns in the slot on the left side
SB aligns opposite of Tank

X T G C G T S
Z Y

SB QB
 TANK LEFT
TANK RIGHT = S becomes the TE right and lines up 2.5’ to 3’in a 3 point stance.
Y becomes Receiver to the Tank and the Z aligns in the slot on the left side
SB aligns opposite of Tank

S T G C G T Z
Y
X

SB
QB
 DOUBLES
DOUBLES = S, Z become the TE and lines up 2.5’ to 3’in a 3 point stance.

S T G C G T Z
Y X

SB
QB
Basic Passing Game
 TENNESSEE / TITANS

QB SB

Y S
T G B G T X
Z

E N T E

S M W
C C

F S

Z = HITCH Y = VOID S = VOID X = HITCH SB = CHECK DOWN

 SAN DIEGO / CHARGERS

QB SB

Y S
T G B G T X
Z

E N T E

C S M W
C

F S

Z = HITCH-N-GO Y = VOID S = VOID X = HITCH-N-GO SB = CHECK DOWN

 MINNESOTA / VIKINGS

QB SB

Y S
Z T G B G T X
E N T E

S C
C W
M

F S

Z = FADE Y = VOID S = VOID X = FADE SB = CHECK DOWN

 CHICAGO / BEARS

QB SB

Y S
Z T G B G T X

E N T E
C
C
S M W

F S

Z = SIT Y = SHORT CORNER S = SHORT CORNER X = SIT SB = CHECK DOWN

 OAKLAND / RAIDERS

QB SB

Y S
Z T G B G T X

E N T E

C S M W C

F S

Z = SLANT Y = QUICK OUT S = QUICK OUT X = SLANT SB = CHECK DOWN

 SAN FRANCISCO – 49ERS

QB SB

Y S
Z T G B G T X

E N T E

C S M W C

F S

Z = FADE Y = QUICK OUT S = QUICK OUT X = FADE SB = CHECK DOWN

 SEATTLE / SEAHAWKS

QB SB

Y S
Z T G B G T X

E N T E
C C
S M W

F S

Z = SLANT Y = QUICK SLANT S = QUICK SLANT X = SLANT SB = SCAT

 ARKANSAS - HOGS - RAZORBACKS

QB SB

Y
S
T G G T X
C
Z
E N T E

C S M W C

S
F
Z = FADE Y = SKINNY POST S = BROKEN ARROW X = FADE SB = CHECK DOWN
 OKLAHOMA – SOONERS

QB SB

Y S
Z T G C G T X
E N T E
C S M W C

S
F

Z = STEM Y = WHEEL S = WHEEL X = STEM SB = SCAT

 NEBRASKA – CORNHUSKERS - CORN
QB SB

Y
S
Z T G C G T X

E N T E
C
S M W
C

S
F

Z = COMEBACK Y = CURL S = CURL X = COMEBACK SB = SCAT

 FLORIDA – GATORS - SEMINOLES
QB SB

Y
S
Z T G B G T X

E N T E

S M W
C C

F
S

Z = HITCH Y = POST CORNER S = POST CORNER X = HITCH SB = CHECK DOWN

 TEXAS – LONGHORNS

QB SB

Y
S
Z T G B G T X

E N T E
S
M W
C
C

F S

Z = STEM CURL Y = WHEEL S = WHEEL X = STEM CURL SB = SCAT

 KENTUCKY – WILDCATS - CATS

QB SB

Y S
Z T G B G T X

E N T E
S C
C W
M

F S

Z = FADE Y = SHALLOW CROSS S = SHALLOW CROSS X = FADE SB = SCAT

 KENTUCKY – WILDCATS – CATS

QB SB

Y S
Z T G B G T X

E N T E
S C
C W
M

F S

Z = FADE Y = SHALLOW CROSS S = SHALLOW CROSS X = FADE SB = SCAT

# 1 = SKINNY POST #2 = SHALLOW CROSS # 3 = BROKEN ARROW BS = FADE SB = SCAT
 BUNCH PLAYS
1 - Y is always on LOS, 7-10 yards from OT, Releases 1st
2 – Z or X is always the Inside Receiver, off the LOS, 1.5 Yds from the Y, Releases 3rd
3 – S 1.5 back to LT of Y goes third
NAME OF
PLAY QB Z or X Y S BACKSIDE SB
BUNCH

1 BUNCH 1 CAT QUICK OUT HITCH POST Slant/Fade SCAT

SHORT
2 BUNCH 2 CAT QUICK OUT CORNER HITCH Slant/Fade SCAT

SHORT
3 BUNCH 3 CORNER POST QUICK OUT Slant/Fade SCAT

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