February 2015 football presentation 1.29.2014 (final cut)

Session 1
How to Build a Dominating
Youth Football Team

Your Speaker
Coach Tony Holland
• Played football for 16 years, 4 years at the Johns
Hopkins University, Class of 1992. Has coached
10 years from 5 year olds to Varsity High School.
Honored in 2010 for the National Youth
Program of the Year, in 2011 received the
National Gold Standard Coaching Award, in 2012
voted National Coach of the Year by Winning
Youth Football. Head Coach of the Hampstead
Ravens for 8 consecutive years and 6
consecutive years and founder of the Carroll
County Crushing Crows Spring Indoor Arena
Football Team. Coached for 5 undefeated
seasons. 5 State Championship teams, 6
League and Regional Championship Teams.
• The 2014 Fall Season took a team that had not
won a game in 3 years to 14-0.
• Our Single Wing Offense set the State Youth
Football touchdown record at 73 TD’s in a
season for 2012. Coached 4 straight winning
Maryland Youth State Indoor All-Star Teams.
(with only 4 practices to prepare and install our
system).

Your Speaker
Coach Tony Holland
• Coached the 2014 14U 8th grade
Maryland All-Stars defeating DeMatha
Catholic & Good Counsel High School
coaching staffs 49-19 with only 2 days
of practice. 5-0 as Maryland State All-
Star Coach
• Top wins against the #1 Nationally Ranked
2011 Pop Warner Champions Marshall
Heights and the #3 Nationally Ranked
2011 AYFL Champions Manassas Mutiny.
• Annual attendee and guest speaker of the
Single Wing Conclave in Wilkes-Barre, PA,
and Frank Glazier Mega Clinic. Also
helped mentor 6 other coaching staffs to
undefeated and State Championship
Seasons using the same system.

How to Build a Dominating
Youth Football Team
In the beginning…..
How it all started in 2005
It’s all my wife Kathy’s fault.
#1 Key to be a successful youth football coach, you must have a successful program that has a
system, structure and format that will guide you from getting the right players to the Championship.
You can’t just show up and “wing it” like many coaches often do, or they try to learn as they go.
Guarantee for failure!
The right parents and players want to belong to something special, and they welcome structure,
character development and discipline. It’s your job as the leader to provide it.
The Teams that win are structured, have high character, prepare, are disciplined, play as brothers, and
have fun together.

Seven Qualities of Top
Youth Football Coaches
1. Ambitious: They see themselves as being the best and will do what
it takes to get them and their teams to the top. They are 100%
passionate about youth football and helping kids.
2. Courageous: They are not afraid of what people think or say. It is
not a popularity contest. They do what is right for their teams
regardless of outside pressures or controls. There’s Zero room for
cronyism and/or nepotism.
3. Committed: They believe in themselves, their coaching staff, their
program, their leagues, and most importantly their kids. You must put
your Whole Heart into being the best Coach you can be. *Play Whole
Hearted video clip*

4. Professional: They conduct
themselves at all times in a
professional manner especially
when dealing with adverse
situations relating to parents,
officials, board members, etc.
5. Prepared: They pay close
attention to the details. Plan
everything from tryouts, practices,
game day warm ups, and
scouting.
“Winning is in the preparation”
– John Grudden
6. Continuous Learning: They read,
study, talk to other top coaches and
take additional training like the Frank
Glazier Mega Clinics and other
coaching seminars.
7. Responsible: They take full
responsibility for all aspects of their
team. No complaining, No criticism,
no blaming, NO EXCUSES. If the
Team wins the boys get all the credit
and if the Team losses it is all on the
Coaches. Period!

1. Ambitious: They see themselves as being the
best and will do what it takes to get them and their
teams to the top. They are 100% passionate about
youth football and helping kids.
2. Courageous: They are not afraid of what people
think or say. It is not a popularity contest. They do
what is right for their teams regardless of outside
pressures or controls. There’s Zero room for
cronyism and/or nepotism.
3. Committed: They believe in themselves, their
coaching staff, their program, their leagues, and
most importantly their kids. You must put your
Whole Heart into being the best Coach you can be.
*Play Whole Hearted video clip*
4. Professional: They conduct themselves at all
times in a professional manner especially when
dealing with adverse situations relating to parents,
officials, board members, etc.
5. Prepared: They pay close attention to the details.
Plan everything from tryouts, practices, game day
warm ups, and scouting.
“Winning is in the preparation” – John Grudden
5. Continuous Learning: They read, study, talk to
other top coaches and take additional training like
the Frank Glazier Mega Clinics and other
coaching seminars.
6. Responsible: They take full responsibility for all
aspects of their team. No complaining, No criticism,
no blaming, NO EXCUSES. If the Team wins the
boys get all the credit and if the Team losses it is all
on the Coaches. Period!

How to make Quantum Leaps in Coaching
What you need to do to accelerate your coaching success.
1. Education: we live in a knowledge based society
where the most successful coaches just know more
than average coaches. They are not smarter. Use
seminars, clinics, internet, forums, and other
Coaches.
2. Skill: your level of ability on coaching will
determine the quality and quantity of your results.
How good are you?
“It’s not the will to win but the will to prepare to win
that counts”. - Bear Brant.
3. Contacts: you should have a network of several
other successful coaches and even officials that can
help you become a better coach. Get a coaching
mentor that specializes in your style of play.
4. Good work habits: efficiency is doing things right
while effectiveness is doing the right things. What
is the most valuable use of my time as a coach right
now? Don’t waste time especially during practice.
5. Positive Attitude: the ability to remain confident
and optimistic in the face of the daily ups and
downs of coaching. How well do you deal with
adversity?
“No stinking thinking”. – Zig Ziglar.
6. Creativity: Don’t be afraid to try something new
and different. Think outside the box. Two or three
good ideas is sometimes all you need to turn an
average season into an excellent season.
7. Character: self-discipline combined with honesty.
You either have it or you don’t. Your parents and
players must TRUST you and know you will always
tell the TRUTH. You must have complete integrity
or everything else will absolutely mean nothing.

Recruiting and Getting Kids to
Play for You
Recruiting the right players is important. We shy away from actively
pursuing players from our league because it’s banned. However we do
aggressively seek out players that may have an interest in playing
football and being part of our unique and special team. Recruiting must
be a year round activity to insure you have good numbers to work with.
All coaches, parents and players need to help.
Your goal for team size should be 18 – 22 players.
• Less than 18 you run into challenges if you have injuries etc.
• More than 22 you may have playing time challenges.

Recruiting and Getting Kids to
Play for You
Great ways to recruit players
1. Other sports like basketball, soccer, wrestling etc.
2. School or Church Flyers
3. Team Parties and special events planned by you.
4. Gyms and YMCA’s
5. Posters
6. Newspaper ads, internet and website.
7. Player Bounties
8. Football Clinics and Camps
Keep the focus on having your recruits and parents joining special team
environment, Character Development, Academic Achievement Awards,
Discipline, etc.

Character Development Topics
“The Rock”
Week Trait
1 Commitment
2 Discipline
3 Excellence
4 Mental Toughness
5 Habit
6 Faith
7 Passion
8 Results
9 Truth
10 Accountability
Week Trait
11 Leadership
12 Teamwork
13 Redemption
14 Fearlessness
15 Wholehearted
16 PMA
17 Gratitude
18 Loyalty
19 Desire

Team Chemistry
Build bonds with your team that last a lifetime.
Have multiple get togethers prior to the season and throughout the season. Good for the
players and parents to bond.
Team Chemistry Ideas:
Prior to the Season
Summer Swim Party
1 week trip to camp together for two days – Massanutten, Virginia
Sleepovers
Memorial Day Party
4th of July Fireworks party at your house
Team trip to the Beach – kids hang out Coaches strategize
Go carts, theme parks, paintball

Team Chemistry
During the Season
Thursday night Team Dinner with Highlight film of last Saturdays game.
Move Night – “When the game stands tall”
Saturday night sleepover after a big win
Celebrate everyone’s Birthday with a Cake –Team mom organizes.
Game Incentive Dinners or activity after championship wins.
Charitable Functions – Kennedy Krieger Toy Drive.
Preach Toughness – “Knock outs”
Who’s the captain? The four players that perform the best from the previous game, early
to practice and complete homework.
“Knock ‘em Out! Chalk ’em up!”
My job is to LOVE my boys. Their job is to LOVE each other.
“B4L” – Brothers for Life!
“You got my back? I got your back!”

The Grave Yard
In 2014 we buried 14 Teams. May they all Rest In Peace.

Dealing with Parents
It takes three critical parts to have great team Chemistry:
1. Competitive and positive Coaches
2. Dedicated and Disciplined Players
3. Cooperative and Supportive Parents
Have your Parent talk on the very first day of practice.
The TEAM will not tolerate negativity, drama, complaining, gossip or uncooperative
parents. You must have a zero tolerance program.
Be sure all your parents sign the Parent Code of Conduct and also have the players sign
the Players Code of Conduct.
May need to use your Team Mom as a buffer.

Dealing with Parents
Any violations remove the offenders immediately. No second chances. You must show
courage and publicly praise those that are on board with the program and your
methodology. You will get what you encourage.
Let parents know that you will make mistakes and you will gladly meet with them at the
appropriate time to resolve. Never after a game or in front of the players or other
parents. Be diplomatic, courteous, and understanding at the private meeting.
Completely hear them out and offer a positive resolution. If the challenge cannot be
resolved then politely wish each other well and move on.
One bad parent can sink an entire Team.
In addition, you absolutely can not show any nepotism or cronyism on your football team.
It will spell disaster.

Finding the Right Offense and Defense that fits your
TEAM and your Coaching philosophy.
Do not run a scheme that your players cannot be fully competent at running like
implementing a spread pass first pro-style offense at youth football.
Know what talents and skills your players have and find the right system that matches
their ability.
Do your research. Talk to other successful coaches with similar team characteristics and
run their system.
Once you find your system and it fits stick with it! Be Patient! “Rome wasn’t built in a
day”, and neither is a dominating youth football team.
Know the basic Rule in Coaching Youth Football:
A successful offense must run off-tackle well and a successful defense must be able to
stop off tackle.
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Session 1
In Closing
You must show passion and be 100% committed to being an excellent coach. You cannot be lazy or
lackadaisical and expect to win. Winning is in the preparation, hard work and dedication. You must
be willing to pay the price for success because the REWARDS are well worth it. The Lives you
change is worth all the money and accolades in the WORLD! You are bettering the next generation of
young men and future leaders in our society.
Love your boys unconditionally and teach them to love each other. You and your team will be amazed
at the new level of success you will achieve together as a Brotherhood.
OUT HIT. OUT BLOCK. OUT TACKLE. WE WIN!
DOMINATE!!!
God Speed
Tony Holland

Contact Information
“Dominating Youth Football”
Coach Tony Holland
hampsteadravens@hotmail.com
Cell: 443-253-3634

Session 2
Why the Single Wing?

• Play 11 on 11 football vs. 10 on 11 due to having an extra blocker.
• Gives you an opportunity to compete when out-numbered by size,
speed and athleticism.
• No special players therefore all players must block which will
prepare them well for the high school level. Everyone is involved in
blocking and playing as a team.
• Team football at its finest. Everyone must work together to make
the offense work. You don’t need a team of studs and superstars to
make it work.
• Direct snap saves 1 second vs. QB under center making the hand-
off. (example: 4.7 40 yards dash vs. 5.7 40 yards dash)
• Very deceptive – hard to tell who has the football due to frog
stances of the backs.
• Great Power Football utilizing G.O.D., SAB, and Double Team
blocking techniques. Puts more blockers at the Point Of Attack
than any other offense.

• Wedge Blocking is a great intimidator and wears down the Defensive linemen quickly.
• Unique – no one else does it therefore hard to replicate in practice by the opposing team.
Gives defensive coaches nightmares. Forces them to spend a lot of time making
adjustments that they are uncomfortable with. Contrarian football at it’s BEST!
• Uses a lot of different players both on the line and back field. Several kids can touch the
ball.
• When run correctly it puts up lots of points thus giving 2nd, 3rd stringers and linemen a
chance to run the ball.
• Eliminates hand-off exchange fumbles and if the ball is dropped backs have time to pick up
and run.
• Kids have fun with it and is simple to teach, but looks complicated to the unknowing.

Who Should Play Where?
Position
1. LE
2. LG
3. C
4. RG
5. RT
6. PT
7. RE
What to look for
1. Should be somewhat athletic and good size. 2nd or 3rd string RB. Must have
good hands and feet. 2nd or 3rd best receiver.
2. Doesn’t need to be a great athlete. Good for minimum play players but should
have good feet and be able to make UP blocks on LB or at least get in his way.
3. Needs to be smart and handle pressure well. Real short kids not best fit. Long
legged kid best. Doesn’t need to be the best blocker because he crabs a lot.
4. Needs to be somewhat athletic with good size. Usually your 2nd or 3rd string
RB. Must like to hit and must have good speed so he can pull quickly.
5. Biggest, slowest kid on the team, okay for minimum play players must like to
drive block.
6. One of your most aggressive lineman behind your RG. Needs to be somewhat
mobile and love contact.
7. Needs to be somewhat athletic and good size. Little guys not a good fit.
Usually your 2nd or 3rd string RB. Must have good hands, love to hit and good
speed.

Who Should Play Where?
Position
1 Back (or TB/QB)
2 Back (or FB/QB)
3 Back (or BB)
4 Back (or WB)
What to look for
1. Best runner on the team. Should have 2-3
kids that rotate often at this position. Needs to
be durable, tough and speedy. If he can throw
a bonus.
2. Needs to be aggressive and excellent blocking
skills. Also needs good quickness but doesn’t
need to be your fastest kid.
3. #1 hitter on the team. Needs to play mean
and loves contact. Quickness not critical but a
smaller lineman with speed is a good fit.
4. Fastest kid on the team with good hands.
Needs to be able to block well and great open
field speed. If he can throw a bonus.

Developing your Center
1. Most important position on the TEAM.
2. Must memorize all plays and position responsibilities. He is the real QB of the Team.
3. Snap into a little toddler chair 50 times a night 5 days a week. Takes just 15 minutes.
Both to the 1 Back spot and 3 Back spot.
4. Snap to the knee of the 1 Back to force him to take a step to the hole and so he catches
on the run.
5. Must look at the Back through legs (no looking up at the defense). #1 job is the Snap.
Blocking second.
6. Crab Blocking Technique – “Super Man” drill with coach and dummy shield.
7. M.O.M.A. – Man On Man Away. Blocking Technique on all odd numbered plays 31, 43,
23, 47 (plays to the left).

Developing your RG
• Run Pulling Drill.
• Teach how to “bird dog” the LB.
• Open Field Blocking Drill every practice.
• Run Trap Drill (with head to the inside like
kick out drill).

Developing Your 3 Back
(Blocking Back)
1. Run Kick-Out Drill out of frog stance to
the Right and Left every practice. Start
with Dummy Shield then live. Head must
always be on the hip to the inside.
2. Open Field Blocking Drill for UP Call on
LB’s.
3. Take lots of Center snaps for 31 & 32.
Slightly different angle than the snap to
the 1 Back.

Session 2
In Closing
DOMINATE!!!
God Speed
Tony Holland

Session 3
Blocking Techniques and Drills

Blocking is the key
to a successful offense
1. Basic
Technique
2. Kick-out
Blocks
3. Trap Block
4. Double Team
1. Shoulder Block with face mask directly at the
numbers finishing with hard pop of the palms of
hands under breast plate of defender. Needs to
be as severe of a hit as a tackle just no wrap
up. Must keep feet moving throughout the
block. NO lunging.
2. Same as above except that the head is on the
inside of the Defender toward the point of
attack. Must attack down LOS and Full Speed.
Your 3 Back must master.
3. Same as Kick-out Block but by RG or PT (24
Quick Trap) against 1st defender in the hole.
Head on inside.
4. Usually with RE and RT. Heads on opposite
side and hip to hip – Hippo Block. Must drive
block 5 yards to the second level.

Blocking is the key
to a successful offense
1. G.O.D. 1. Gap On Down (for all Run plays) 1st priority is
block who is in the GAP then 2nd priority is if no
one in your Gap then who is ON you. If no one is
in GAP or ON you then the next defender DOWN
from you over the next offensive player. Step
with inside foot 1st.
2. UP Call. Same as above then UP on the next
nearest play-side LB. Used with RE’s a lot.
3. Gap On Double Team. Same as above but block
out double team on DT with the RE used only
with PT.
4. Gap On Outside. For all Pass plays. Same as
above but switch Down block to Outside.
5. Power, Sweep, Wedge, Counter, Trap, Pass
Quick Trap and ISO.
2. G.O.D.-UP
3. G.O. – Double Team
4. G.O.O.
5. Blocking Tags

Blocking Drills
1. 6 Point Blocking Drill on Dummy Bag
2. 1st and 2nd Step Drill – De La Salle High School Ball Drill
3. Sumo Blocking Drill
4. Board Blocking Drill
5. Diamond Blocking Drill
6. 3 Spot Drill (penny 2yds deep, 3x3 yds up field, 7x7 up field)
7. Open Field Blocking Drill for LG, RE, and Backs
8. Kick-out Drill for 3 Backs remember: Head on the hip to the
inside.
9. Skeleton Blocking Drill
10.Wedge Blocking Drill – must be done everyday
11.Double Team Blocking Drill – Hippo Blocking

Back Drills
• Hour Power Drill with Chasers
• Skeleton Block Drill with Open Field Blocking
• Rep Plays with Cones as Linemen
• Fakes must go 20 yards
• Rocking the Craddle ball Fakes
• “Reach Take Fake” Drill for Spinner Series
• Slow motion Spinner steps first, then ½ speed, then Full

Wedge Progression
Why Wedge?
• Impossible to replicate by opposing teams in their own practices.
• Sets up other plays in the series.
• Used as a Power Play and a deceptive play.
• Can use any type of player to execute the play.
• Very demoralizing to the opposing team when they can’t stop it.
Over time tires the Defensive line so much that by the end of the
third quarter many will start standing straight up vs. firing out on the
Snap. Wedge will look better and better as the game progresses.
• When defense start to submarine or stack the box to stop the
Wedge thus setting up other plays like 16 Power, 23 Power, 18
Sweep.
• The line and back field are interchangeable.

Teaching the Wedge
• Run Foot-to-Foot. Guards’ toes at the heal of the Center.
• Apex of the Wedge is the RG. He is the Point Of Attack.
– RG must stay low, double flipper stance with thumbs down. If opposing teams
start to dive wedge teach RG to grab defender and hold him up. Don’t let
him fall down.
– Major adjustment over Dave Cisar’s Wedge – Flipper the butt vs. shoulder
pads in rib cage which allows for a lower, more powerful wedge at POA. Outside
hand on the hip pocket and nose (face mask) into armpits of his teammate.
–
– Borrowed from Double Wing innovators Don Markham and Tim Murphy. Must be
ran FULL SPEED and quick off the ball. Wedge must stay together for 20 yards
and look like an arrow going down field.

Progression Drill Steps
(from Dave Cisar)
1. From two-point stance all linemen take the first step with the inside foot towards the inside,
putting it just behind and inside the outside foot of the man to your inside. The exception is the
right guard, he steps forward one step. The center fits to the right guard.
2. From two-point stance same as above, add the inside shoulder goes to the rib case of player to
your inside. Look to make sure the first step is being followed. Make sure that each lineman
has his inside foot behind the outside foot of the player to his inside.
3. Now we add the arm movement. The inside arm stays in, the outside arm and hand goes to the
outside shoulder of the inside man you are pushing on. This outside hand to outside shoulder
along with the leg drive creates the push. I start by having all the linemen raise their outside arm
(center raises his left arm) and having them place it on the outside shoulder of the man to their
inside. Then we get the kids back into their two-point stances. On “go”, we slowly take that step
to the inside looking for proper foot placement and shoulder to ribs fit along with the outside
arm/hand to the outside shoulder placement. Make sure the player is staying low and his head
is up. The ends will have to take more than 1 step to make a good fit, they must be quick.
4. On the next progression we do it all from a three-point stance. One step to a good first step fit
only. The ends will have to take more than one step. Look to make sure we have a very tight fit
and V look. Do it very slowly, and then move up the pace.
5. The next progression, do a three-point to a wedge fit and then freeze. Here we are looking for
shoulder to rib case, feet placement and hand placement. Make sure all the kids are frozen and
you have a tight fit. The wedge has to be tight at its inception.

Progression Drill Steps
(from Dave Cisar)
6. The next progression, from three-point, once you have the tight fit, and have them freeze on it to
check for a tight fit, have then take three steps forward on your count, slowly, 1, 2, 3, making sure
they stay together, with the strong guard leading. Early on, your counts will be very, very slow.
As the kids progress, make the counts quicker.
7. The next progression is to speed up the counts, then get to ten pretty fast. It’s never at a run, just
quick and methodical. Make sure they stay low and keep it together for 15 yards.
8. Next, put a blocking shield dummy with a coach on the Right Guard, providing resistance.
Remember your kids are pushing on each other to launch your Strong Guard into the secondary.
They block no one, they push on the inside guy next to them. You must stress that they can never
break the wedge to block ANYONE.
9. Have the kids close their eyes tightly shut (except for the Right Guard), and run the entire
progression until they can stay with each other against resistance for a ten count. They should be
able to stay fit to their counterpart.
10. Lastly, we throw hand shields at the feet of the lineman and backs as the wedge moves downfield.
This helps them get used to stepping over bear-crawling or fallen opponents. As we get very
good at the wedge we even will put the Fullback into the drill and throw the large dummies at their
feet to encourage all players to keep their knees high.

Session 3
In Closing
DOMINATE!!!
God Speed
Tony Holland

Session 4
Implementing the Base Single Wing Offense

Session 4
Implementing the Base Single Wing Offense
26 Power Spinner

Session 4
In Closing
DOMINATE!!!
God Speed
Tony Holland

Session 5
Winning is in the preperation

Practice Methodology
• Practice the way you want your team to play.
• Must have an organized practice in writing for the assistants to follow. You will get twice as much done with a
written plan of action. Assistant Coaches should receive prior to practice or better the night before to prepare.
• Divide up Team into 4-5 smaller groups of 4 or 5 kids each with an assistant coach supervising the specific drill
(i.e. green team, red team, blue team, yellow team, etc.)
• Absolutely no standing around. Keep them moving. Lots of hustle. NO DOWN TIME. Don’t waste time!
• No drills longer than 10-12 minutes then quickly move to the next drill.
• Block and Tackle every day for 15-20 minutes. Fundamentals of Blocking (and tackling) are essential. Does not
always have to be live. Drill the basics constantly from the start to the end of the season.
• Always be positive. Lots of praise and high fives. If need correction, address without belittling the player and end
talk with something positive. Use the “Sandwich Method”. Never let one of your players leave the field and go
home feeling bad about himself. You are a role model that must help build character and self-esteem. Your
“cupcake” will one day by your STUD.
• Build the Brotherhood and family environment immediately from the first practice on. “It’s just us and your parents
against the world.” Your job is to love them. Their job is to love each other.

Practice Methodology
• 75% of reminder of practice time on Offense, 25% on Defense. Rep plays with offensive Line and Backs separate
on cones 1st then Team last to maximize time.
• Defense section focus on position responsibilities and opposing Offense schemes.
• Rep different Defensive sets vs. your Offense (i.e. 6-2, 6-4, 6-3, 5-3, 5-2, 4-4, etc.)
• Master the Great 8 before you try Jet and Spinner Series. Don’t move on to a new play until the one you are on is
mastered. ½ speed first few times then Full Speed. If play doesn’t work at least 90% of the time in practice DO
NOT use in the game. However, you should have the Base Offense and “Mouse” or Spinner polished by the first
game. Then try to polish a new play or formation each week to keep your team engaged and to throw a curve ball
to the teams scouting you.
• Review Character Development for the week at the end of each practice for 2 minutes. Give your assistant
coaches a turn each night. Helps them take ownership of your core values.
• To maximize the learning process, give homework assignments to your Team each practice that are due by next
practice. My high school coach always stated, “Football is 90% mental and 10% physical” – that’s a fact.

Play Teaching Order
1. NO PLAY (check to 16 Power)
2. 16 Power, Nasty, Tunnel, Rhino, NO
3. 18 Sweep, Corner
4. 43 Counter, Ugly
5. 22 Wedge, Double Wing
6. 31 Trap, Nasty
7. 32 Wedge
8. 18 Sweep Pass, Switch
9. 23 Power, Large
10. 27 Sweep Pass, Double Wing
11. 16 Pass, Roger, Louie, Willie
12. 16 Wedge
13. 24 Quick Trap
14. Mouse and/or Spinner Series
15. Jet Series
16. Large and Beast Series
17. Advanced Adjustments; Olé,
Rhino, Leopard Warrior, Boxer,
“Mad” and Machine Gun

Game Planning
“Winning is in the preparation”
• You must scout your opponent. What is their base defense? What other defenses do they shift to?
Do they stunt? Which positions blitz? Who are their best tacklers? What plays do they have
trouble stopping? Hint – most teams it’s Off-Tackle. Who is their weakest players (minimum play
players)? What do they do on goal line? 3rd or 4th and short? Player rotations?
• Draws up a simple scouting report for your players to review the week before the game with Scout
Film. Gives your team a major advantage and serious confidence builder. Your team should
know the opponents better than the opponents know themselves.
• Write up your first 10 plays to start the game. Rep those 10 plays prior to game. Gives your team
a confidence boost.
• Be extremely confident about your game plan but be prepared to adjust during the game and at
half time. Have a plan to attack both sides of the ball weak side and strong side, the “Bubbles”
in their defense and their trouble plays to stop from previous games.
• Prep your Game Day Scout – an assistant coach looking out for keys throughout the game,
minimum play players, line shifts, defense changes, etc. Use the Offensive Game Day Scouting
Report.
• Be organized so you are focused during the game. Have your Depth Charts and Game Day
Itinerary complete the night before the game and email to assistants.
• Don’t forget your ID’s!

Offensive Game Day Scouting Report

Defensive Game Day Scouting Report

Sample Offensive
Scouting Report

Sample Defensive
Scouting Report

Play Calling
• Offensive Coordinator must be focused, calm, and extremely confident, especially if something doesn’t work out.
The boys will feed off of your emotions. You must stay POSITIVE!
• Wrist Codes – color and number system. Keep it simple.
• Go No Huddle with Bunch Huddle – gives you the advantage over the Defense.
• Write up 1st 10 plays to run to start the game and rep prior to start of the game. Have a plan to attack middle right
and left side.
• Must be on same page as your Game Day Scout and your 2nd & 3rd set of eyes. Need an assistant watching the
line space and one watching the backs feeding info to Game Day Scout then “one voice” to the Offensive
Coordinator.
• Do not have coaches that are spectators during the game. They need to be coaching. They are there to do a job.
They can enjoy the game later once you win and they receive a copy of the game film at your Sunday coaches
meeting.
• Establish the Off-Tackle then use complement plays when appropriate. Everything starts with 16 POWER. Must
be your bread and butter play. To have a successful Offense you must be able to run Off-Tackle. The best
offensive teams in the country are successful at running Off-Tackle and the best defensive teams are successful
at stopping Off-Tackle. Run other 16 Power formations and series (i.e. 16 Mouse, 26 Spinner, 16 Nasty, 16 Rhino
Split, 16 Ole [Omaha], 16 Beast, etc.). Still 16 Power but out of different looks. Use the intimidation play WEDGE
with Spinner when appropriate. Great against athletic teams. It frustrates and tires them out.

Play Calling
• Must be balanced in your attack. After 16 Power is established, run weak side Off-Tackle 23 Power and 43
Counter or 18 Sweep to take advantage of the outside.
• Keep calling the play if they cannot stop it. In our 1st State Championship we called 6 straight 16 Powers because
they couldn’t stop it for nothing.
• Show a new formation or series once your Power formation is established (i.e. Mouse, Large, Ole, Spinner, Rhino,
Beast, etc.). Keeps defense thinking and if they think they will not play full speed. Remember, you don’t need
to beat the opposing coaches but their kids on the field. Also, it will scare who is scouting you that day
showing them your play book is bigger than just the Power series. Yes, someone is always scouting you if you are
good. Expect it and be honored by it.
• Pass only when they start “stacking the box” or when Corners come up hard to stop the run.
• Know all your compliment plays to call and only call when appropriate. You call 43 Counter once 16 Power and 18
Sweep are established. Call 18 Sweep Pass once 18 Sweep is established, etc.
• Have situation plays ready to call (i.e. goal line, 4th and short, 4th and long, etc.).
• Half-time talk adjustments, personnel changes, plays to start 2nd half. Do not show any negativities no matter
how bad things are. Keep it 100% Positive. “Everything is GREAT!” (Manassas Mutiny Story)
• We line to come out in a new formation to start the second half. Makes the kids completely forget about what their
coaches told them to do in terms of adjustments to stop what they saw in the first half.

Dr. John Ward Notes – “If they then
we” Speech at the Conclave
Wide (adjustment) – Wing Back Wide
If they play strong to field then we will run formation or pass to the boundary
Skip (slide) pull w/ RG’s. No drop steps.
If they use fewer than 5 defensive linemen (<3 with hand on the ground) then we run WEDGES or
Off-Tackle
If they play assignment defense (ala option) then we run Spinner Series
If they “sell-out” to stop the run then we try to make them pay the ultimate price by passing for a score
Drag Pass should be no deeper than 10 yds
If they run a “TNT” front then we run Off-Tackle either side or Sweep to unbalanced side
If they over commit/blitz to stop the trap/Off-Tackle then we go to perimeter
If they over commit to the perimeter then we run Off-Tackle, Seam Buck or WEDGE
All boys need to look to the sideline for play.
Daron Bayer – Make all series plays look the same as long as you can. Should be hard for defense to
read until 4-5 yards up field.

To Do and Not To Do
7. Open up the offense. Don’t hold off on your new stuff.
Once you are 21 to 28 points, work on your new plays.
It will give your team confidence with LIVE competition
and give your next opponent scouts more to try and
stop. Every week have something new anyway.
8. Stick with the system. It has worked for decades and is
by far the most successful system for youth football. If
you are stuggling, self scout and fix the execution, but
don’t throw out the whole system because because of
one or two plays that are not quite perfect yet. Our 1st
year in 2007 (5-7 team) we started (0-4) and finished
(6-4). Ask for help when you need it. Put your ego
aside.
9. Condition the boys by making them run at every
opportunity. To get water, to the next drill, off the field,
etc. Must have a lot of hustle in practice! “Practice the
way you want your team to play!”
10.Attitude is Everything! Be extra confident! “Any team,
Anytime, Anywhere!” “Out Hit! Out Block! Out
Tackle! We Win!” “DOMINATE!!!”
1. Have the right personnel in the right positions. This is critical!
Do NOT put minimum play players or marginal players in key
positions.
2. Attack both sides and the middle well on offense, both strong
(16-18) as well as weak (23, 43). Avoid being one
dimensional. Pass when they stack the box. Even if it’s
incomplete, it will back the defense up and at least let them
know you are willing to pass.
3. Scout, Scout, Scout with video and write up their plays and
down, distance, sequence, etc. Preparation is key!
4. Make the appropriate adjustment to combat what your
opponent does (i.e., nasty when the strong side DE is giving
you trouble or may need to move DT into the C gap if they
are hurting you off tackle).
5. Switched to the 7 Diagram/Box defense vs. the Wide Tackle
Using a more attack style defense helped tremendously
against more talented and athletic teams.
6. Get rid of negative and uncooperative parents or assistant
coached immediately. There is absolutely NO place for it on
your team.
It’s important to learn from others success as well as failures. Below are a list of do’s and don’ts from our experience.

10 Final Tips for a
Successful Offensive Season
1. Be a student of the Offense. Must be brilliant on the
basics and obsessed with perfection. 100% sold on
SW from the top down. Study and learn from the
best SW coaches in the country. Get on the SW
forum.
2. Block and Tackle fundamentals every day. Out Hit,
Out Block, Out Tackle, WE WIN. PRIDE in
Blocking – knock outs.
3. Run a Balanced Attack. Find and hit the Bubbles
in the Defense.
4. Introduce something new every week. New series
every week once summer practice is complete
(Base, Mouse, Spinner, Jet, Beast, Monster, Large,
Rhino, Lion, Leopard, Warrior, Boxer, etc.).
5. Out Scout, organized, prepare, and manage your
competition during the practice week. But on game
day you only have to out coach your opponent’s 11
kids not the coaching staff.
6. Know the Blocking Tags (Power, Sweep, Wedge, Trap,
Quick Trap, Counter, Reverse, Pass) and Blocking Rules
(G.O.D., G.O.D.U., & G.O.O.) to perfection. Your team
should be able to run them on cones blindfolded.
7. Have a shut down defense. We want 4 and outs all game
long which helps your offense get more possession thus
more opportunities to score.
8. Play keep away Ball Control Offense and limit your
oppositions possessions. Get 5 yards a Pop will lead to 1st
Down which will lead to TD’s. Master the One Side Kick. If
the opposing offense never touches the Ball they can never
win.
9. Take care of parent issues upfront and immediately bad
parents will ultimately ruin a good TEAM.
*Parents Player Coaches meeting a MUST. Set high standards
and live up to them*
10.Have Fun. Get into coaching to help change young men’s
lives for the better. Build a brotherhood that will last a
lifetime.

Session 5
In Closing
DOMINATE!!!
God Speed
Tony Holland

Session 6
Hampstead Ravens
Attack Defense

DEFENSIVE TEAM ACCOMPLISHMENTS
• In 2014 – 11 Shoutouts. Gave up only 20 points. 6 games
opposing team did not get a first down.
• Since using the system Averaged 8 Shoutouts a season
and never gave up more than 6 points except once (14).
• #1 Ranked Defense in Maryland for 5 consecutive years.
• Won 5 Maryland State Championships, 6 League and
Regional Championships.
Defense Wins Championships!!!

DEFENSIVE PHILOSPHY
• It is Youth Football, stop thinking like college or pro’s
• Build an attitude and passion for defense, create a great football
experience, Players MUST have fun!!
• Attack, do not react
• Stop the run first
• Players take ownership and pride in our defense
• Keep assignments simple
• No reads just attack
• Each player has just one assignment
• Stunts do not effect more than 3 players
• Prepare extremely well “Coaches lose games, players win games”
• It is the coach’s responsibility to put players in a position to be great!!!!
• Break down film – a must!
• Develop a game plan for each team you face, not just the one stud player
you face

PRACTICE TIME AND DRILLS
• Defense NEVER gets enough time!!! Use it
wisely
• TACKLE EVERY PRACTICE
• Angle form tackling, muscle memory
• Three slot Challenge
• Open field tackling
• Oklahoma drill
• Pursuit drill, DL should pursue straight down
the line not backwards angle. Don’t Follow
your own guy!

FORMATION AND ALIGNMENT
• Alignment and assignment are critical
• NG – Head up on center, slide “A” gap depending on opponent.
Four point stance, three point stance for more advanced NG.
• DT – Head up on tackle or inside shoulder of tackle. Three point stance.
Four point stance for less experienced players.
• LB – Head up on TE or inside shoulder. Two point stance, feet shoulder
width apart and with arms relaxed knees bent.
• DE – Outside shoulder of TE to 1 yard outside (do not create an ally). Two
point stance feet shoulder width apart knees bent with arms relaxed.
• Monster – Lined up 4 yards deep in strong “A” gap. Two point stance knees
bent and arms relaxed.
• Safety – Lined up 4 yards deep in weak “A” gap. Two point stance knees
bent and arms relaxed.
• Corners- 6-7 yards deep, no wider then widest receiver. If only TE to corner
side then line up at 5 yards deep and 2 yards outside TE.

CORRECT PLAYER / RIGHT
POSITION
• Putting the right player in the correct position is critical
• EVERYONE MUST BE A GREAT TACKLER
• Your hardest hitter is not necessarily your Monster or Safety
• NG – tough guy, eats up blocks, double, triple team and wedge, he is your corner
stone
• DT – Aggressive and quick off the line
• LB – has speed to cover flat and can control C gap on run
• DE – most discipline player with decent speed
• Monster – Leader and very smart, great open field tackler and knows run angles
• Safety - Leader and very smart, great open field tackler and knows run angles
• Difference in Safety and Monster is if one was better in deep pass coverage he
would be your safety or better tackler of the two would be the monster
• Corners – not aggressive hitters, decent speed, discipline, always plays pass first

ADJUSTMENTS
• No wholesale changes don’t panic!!!!
• Only move alignments to put players in better position
to accomplish assignment.
• Slight adjustments have big impacts, head up to inside
or outside shoulder. You can shift the D line left or
right if you need to. You can have NG bull rush center
or shoot A gaps.
• Twins set, walk the LB out enough to support the hitch pass
but not so far you take him out of run support.
• If you are getting hurt in a specific gap adjust the DT or shoot
the monster.
• No outside receiver - bring corner up to 4 yards and bring him
on the snap if you feel comfortable fill with Monster.

GOAL LINE & SHORT YARDAGE
• How it started for us
• Attitude and Character
• Gap assignment

PASS SITUATION ALIGNMENTS
• Walk LB’s out to stack behind DE or wider
depending on offensive formation
• Walk Safety back to 8 yards

STUNTS
• Blast – monster blitz A gap and NG fills opposite A
gap, you can blast B or C if you need help in that area.
You can blast monster or safety.
• Karate – LB blitzes C gap, no jam on TE
• Smash – DE blitzes at hard angle off TE outside
shoulder, LB loops for contain
• Boom – X stunt with DT and NG, usually send NG first
• Cowboy – Corner blitz off outside, very offensive
formation dictated
• Scramble – move players around after offensive line
comes up and sets

DRILLS
 Angle Form Tackle – Cones 7 yards apart and one cone in middle 7 yards down field, two lines run
½ speed to middle cone. Head up, head across front, shoulder pad at waist level, wrap up, lift and walk
back to line. Switch sides.
 Head up Form Tackling – Two lines 7 yards apart facing each other, move forward ½ speed and put
helmet on ball side, Head up, head across front, shoulder pad at waist level, wrap up, lift and walk back
to line. Switch sides.
 Goal Line Tackling Drill – Full speed, Same cone set up as angle form tackling, One line at
middle cone and one tackler between the two cones 7 yards apart. Coach stands behind the
tackler and points to cone he wants the running back to run to. Tackler chops feet and on go
runner goes full speed to the cone. Tackler performs an angle form tackle. After team gets
proficient you can let runner make one move but still needs to run full speed to the cone.
 Open Field Tackling – Set up cones creating an ally that starts 5 yards wide then expands
to 10 yards wide and 10 yards deep. Start a running back 3 yards behind and 3 yards to
the right of the 5 yard width. Tackler starts at widest opening and away from the running
back. On go the running back goes through the ally and can make as many moves as he
wants to get through the ally. Tackler comes up under control and makes open field tackle.
Do not let running back dance to much, he needs to run hard through the ally.
 Sideline Tackling – Runner starts out 5 yards from sideline, tackler starts out 7 yards back
from runner and 8 yards from sideline. On go running back runs to sideline and up the side
line. Tackler takes angle to force runner out of bounds with out letting him cut back. Tackler
must use side line to his advantage. Tackler should be half yard behind runner to avoid cut
back and force out of bounds.

DRILLS
 Machine Gun Tackling Drill- Create ally 4 yards wide and 5 yards deep. Tackler starts at
one end in the middle of bags creating ally. Rest of group starts at other end and all but last
player is blocking backs and last guy has ball and is running back. Start out with each
blocker attacking tackler full speed and tries to knock him off his spot. Tackler sheds
blockers while maintaining his spot by staying low and delivering shoulder in low stance
and exploding into blockers. Coach sends blockers 2 seconds apart. After shedding
blockers make tackle on ball carrier.
 Three Slot Challenge – Set up 4 bags 3 yards apart creating three holes. Set lines 5 yards
behind bags and 5 yards to the side of the bags. One line is tacklers and the other is
runners. Coach will be behind the tackler and indicate runner to run through 1,2 or 3 hole.
On go the back runs full speed through the indicated hole and the tackler slides to the hole
and fills hole when back cuts into hole. This is full speed. Tackler should not over pursue or
he will miss the hole the back cuts into, tackler should be half yard behind runner to create
the proper angle.
 Oklahoma Tackling Drill – Set up one blocker against one defensive player at line of
scrimmage and one blocker against one defensive player at 7 yards from line of scrimmage
then one blocker against one defensive player at 15 yards from line of scrimmage.
Runner starts 4 yards behind line of scrimmage. The alley should be set 6 yards wide. On
go runner will go full speed cutting off blocks to try and get past all three tacklers. The
defensive players are to shred the blocks and make tackle on running back.
 Pursuit Tackling Drill – Set your defense up and put runners on each side line 10 yards
back and two running backs in the back field. (These should be coaches or volunteers so
all kids run pursuit). Defensive coach snaps ball and all players come forward until he
points to one side line runner or pitches to running back. Once coach points towards side
line runner all players should sprint at an angle to catch the sideline runners. The exception
is the DL, they should run pursuit straight down the line of scrimmage.

DRILLS
 Back Pedal / Turn and Run / Plant– Player stands 4 yards from coach, on go players
starts back pedal, coach points ball to one side and the player turns and runs (stay in
straight line) do not run towards the side indicated. Coach indicates to break on ball.
Players plants and comes back to the ball on a 45% angle. Catch Ball at its highest point.
 Back Pedal / Turn and Run / break deep - Player stands 4 yards from coach, on go
players starts back pedal, coach points ball to one side and the player turns and runs (stay
in straight line) do not run towards the side indicated. Coach throws ball deep to make
player go after a deep throw. Catch ball at its highest point.
 Catching Ball at highest point – Players stand 15 yards away facing coach. On go
players runs full speed straight at coach and the coach throws the ball above players head
to make him go up and make the catch at highest point.
 Break on ball – Two receivers stand 5 yards apart 10 yards deep from the coach. Player
stands in the middle of the two receivers. Coach throws to one or the other receivers and
the players breaks on the ball in front of the receiver. Player must follow through after catch
to tuck and run.

Extra Point Block Team
We basically move the DT
over to the right side and
fully over load the right with
the biggest, strongest
lineman for maximum push
at the Point of Attack. Work
on Dive Block Drill with a
landing pad and a flat
football. Practice Fake
Kicks as well.

Extra Point Kick
You must be sure you have a kicker that can make
85% or better in practice. Anything less and you
will be giving points always. If you cannot kick
then run or pass for extra points. You must work
on Extra Point Team at the end of every practice
starting from day 1 for 5-10 minutes. Make it a
contest (i.e. coaches get push-ups for every extra
point made, team gets the push-ups if no extra
point scored).
We line up in balance set foot to foot and block on
ball movement not cadence. Offensive line must
look inside at the ball. Block on Snap. We block
Gap 1st with the line with hard step to the inside to
the front of the outside leg of the player to his
inside. Outside foot must not move. The center will
snap on the holder’s hands sometimes on 1st, 2nd,
and third movement to get the defense to jump.
The wings (3 & 4 backs) will block G.O.O. Be sure
you have a player with good hands to be the
holder and if he can throw a bonus in case of a
bad snap. The holder should be 7 yards deep.
Practice “Fire” call (17 and 18 pass).

Punt Coverage
Punt return we simply run our base defense and move safety back to return
and Monster back half way. We always play fake first. When we have return on
we block opposite guy across from each player, corners on gunners if they
have any.
Punt block is the same alignment as extra point block and going after punter.
If punt team is splitting two gunners we match up with corners but usually going
after block since they do not have max protection.
You should have your best hands guy and open field runner deep. Attack and
put pressure on the Punter. Practice fake punt having the Punter run or throw
to the TE’s or gunners. Review “Clear” Call: at every special teams practice
and open field blocking drill with man assignment after the kick. We want our
returner to look for the opening and get up field as quickly as possible – no
dancing.

Punt Team
We rarely punt. Maybe once or twice a year. If
we do we want to kick the ball deep corner out
of bounds to our sideline. Never deep middle.
Our goal is for the ball to go out of bounds after
30-40 yards with no return but if there is a return
the returner has little room to work with due to
the sideline. We want our best open field
tacklers at the gunner positions (1 yrd off the
LOS) and we have our line in a balanced set.
Line will block Gap On Outside and will block
until the “thud of the punt.” 3 Back (up back)
will pick up 1st leakage either right of left. Punter
plays Safety after the kick.
We will also Fake Punt with 3 back wedging the
middle “32 Wedge Punt.” Punter will fake a
fumble backwards.

Kick Off Team
We set up in a “Bunch” huddle in the middle of the field to disguise our
strong side. We will kick right or left per the coach’s call using hand
signals once we see how the opposing Return Team sets up.
We start in a balanced set and we have one of our fastest players Jet
motion to the strong side on the 1st movement of the kicker.
We onside kick 90% of the time with a “Squib” or “Bloop Kick”. Our
goal is to get the ball back. Possessions are key. We have a 60%-
70% average success rate in recovering. We like to kick to our
sidelines but we will kick to the opposite side to change it up many
times with excellent results. When we kick to the opposite side our
“signaler” will “Squib” kick the opposite way on a special call from the
side lines.

Kick Off Team
Also we will try to kick away from their
studs that many teams will move to the
front line. Good reason to Scout. We
practice onside kick drills at every Special
Teams practice.
We do kick deep right or left near center if
they stack the box and only have a safety
back deep.
Need to have your 11 best and most
aggressive defensive players on kick off.
No room to hide minimum play players.

Kick Off Return Team
We set up in a 5-4-2 set with a
shift call for onside on squib kick
teams to the Right (Roger) and
Left (Louie). We will work on
squib kicks to the front line 5-10
minutes for every Special Teams
practice. We put our best hands
on the front line to handle onside
and squib kicks. Normally
receivers and defensive backs.
Second level will be our full backs
and line backers. Best two open
field runners back deep.

Section 8
Advanced Single Wing

Advanced Single Wing
*Become an avid student of the Offense. Work and read up on new techniques and ideas daily.
*Check out Dave Cisar’s SW 303. A Must!
*Utilize all the many resources available. Single Wing Forum:
http://forums.delphiforums.com/n/main.asp?webtag=SingleWing
http://www.pageglance.com/directsnapfootball.com
*Show a new Series or Formation every week starting out the 1st Series on offense. Make it extremely
difficult on your opponents and also those scouting you. If you are good, someone will be filming you
at all times from multiple locations. Be honored by it.

Advanced Single Wing Series and
Formation
Base Double Wing Pistol Rhino Wedge Jet Monster
Leopard Spinner Broncos Mesh Beast Machine Gun Spider Flip (Lucky)
“T”Series Spox Warrior Jet Spin ACE A Formation (Large) Boxer
Special Note: We are running the same Base 8 plays just out of multiple series and
formations. Our offensive line only has to learn the Base 8 with a few small adjustments.
Our back field (your athletic and skilled players are running the new series or formation.
8 plays x 8 formations or Series = 64 plays. How do you defend that???
Develop a Power House Passing Game – Single Wing is not just a running offense as
the haters may often think. Our best pass plays by far are 18 Sweep Pass and 47
Sweep Pass.
Learn how to attack all areas of the field especially the “Bubbles” in the defense.

Session 8
In Closing
DOMINATE!!!
God Speed
Tony Holland

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