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If
you are building your playbook for the first time, WheelBarrow
Software has some helpful steps to help you create a playbook
that you will be able to easily show and communicate to your
team and fellow coaches. Please note that there
is not one way to build a playbook, so feel free to modify these
steps as you see fit for your team.
Flash Tutorials:
A
typical play call will can be something like this. I Right
- 21 Dive or I Left 933. Lets look closer at "I Right
- 21 Dive". This names can very easily describe an
entire play to a team and is made up of the following parts:
| Parts |
Specifics |
| Formation;
I;
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I |
Team
should line up in a I formation
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| Strength of Formation; |
Right |
Right;
The Strength of the I Formation will be to the Right
(strength typically refers to the balance of the
offensive line. In this case a TE will be on the
left side thus creating a strength or more people, to
the RIGHT side of the line)
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| Player to
get the Ball; |
2 |
The
player denotes as 2 in the formation will get the ball
as denoted in the formation numbering scheme
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| Gap for
the Player to Run Through |
1 |
The
player will run through Gap 1 as denoted by a gap scheme
(described below)
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| Type of
Running Play |
Dive |
the
other players will understand their role now given the
gaps and type of run.
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| Equals:
I Right 21 Dive |
Step 1) Determine your Formations:
The
first step in creating a playbook is determining the
formation(s) that you will be running in. Deciding on your
formation is important because it should allow you to take
advantages of the strengths of your team. Once chosen, it
is important to simply draw the formation so that you can explain the strengths,
weaknesses and the different numbering schemes in the
formation. In each formation, you should agree to use a
set numbering scheme so that you can easily call plays from the huddle.
A play can be given a code-name or a nick-name, but typically, the
play call will be made up of the following parts.
Step 2) Diagram your Player Numbering Schemes
Having
a set diagram to explain the personnel on the field is important
when calling plays for a set method of communication. With a numbering scheme and gap
scheme (below), calling many plays
inside and outside the playbook becomes possible.
Step 3) Diagram your Player Numbering Schemes
Having
a set diagram to explain the gap numbering schemes
is important to create consistency when a play is called.
With a numbering scheme (above) and gap scheme, calling many plays
inside and outside the playbook becomes possible.
Step 4) Create Passing Tree
A
set passing tree that will allow each route to be described by a
number is important to create ease of communication.
Regardless of the formation these passing tree numbers will be
utilized. It is up to the coach how many routes to run and
thus the complexity of the passing offense.
Step 5) Create Plays
Using
the knowledge created above, the playbook can now take the
numbering schemes and formation to create the plays that the
offense will run. Code-names can also be applied to the
plays for audible situations, but the basic playbook becomes
limitless if the above three steps are taken.
Sample
Playbooks & Plays:
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