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want to thank the AFCASummer Manual Committee for the opportunity to share some of our ideas in this year’s manual! It is my intention to provide the readers with some basic ideas that have helped Winona State University remain at the top of the Northern Sun Intercollegiate Conference. We have the philosophy that we need constant change in only small parts of our offense. We feel that the quality of our players and the system that we have in place is a perfect fit! We first installed the “Fly” offensive scheme in the 1997 season. Former offensive coordinator Myron Smith brought together the Fly T series and today’s zone concepts and developed the Winona State’s version of the Fly that has been very successful over a period of four years. Now, as we continue to grow with these schemes, we have found other concepts and counters to how teams have schemed to defend us. This article will give you insight to how we have opened up the Fly over the last two years. Our first mission was to find out how defenses were going to play against the Fly. We have really found that most teams have schemed against us in assignment or option responsibility defenses. This has set the parameters for us to grow. As you will see, it was important for us to analyze three areas of the defensive coverage: 1. How will the playside defensive end play the Fly pitch? 2. Who will be responsible for coverage on our pitch back? 3. How aggressive is the backside defensive end or outside linebacker playing? Each of these areas gave us the keys needed for play selection. If the playside defensive end is an up field, contain end, we know that we would like to run the cut (inside zone) or kick-out Fly. If the playside defensive end is an aggressive downhill attack defender we will counter with the Fly or the Jet (Y). If the playside defensive end is in a feather technique we feel we can still get the pitch out to the Fly. If the defense plays us in a base cover two package we will attack them with the Fly, Fly Y, Jet Y, or Fly Zone. Playing with only seven in the box allows us to continue to use our full run package! If the opponent rolls into an eight-man front, we know that we would like to lure them to the line of scrimmage. This pressure by the defense allows us to push our play-action game

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down field with our Jet Y Pass, our halfback pass, or our play-action routes off the Jet. Our staff in the booth and through scouting will determine how the backside support will be playing. If the front is balanced and the backside defensive end is in boot protection, we will counter him with the Jet (Y) or play-action back to the weak side. And if he is aggressive and downhill, we will set up our boot and option game back to the weak side. This again will allow us to balance our attack to all parts of the field as well as to the strong or weak side of the front. The following diagrams will show you our basic assignments in the plays that we counter with off our base Fly series. Although we do run some option, counter zone, and power off the Fly, that would be an area to cover at another time. Diagram 1 The Fly Y is the base Fly with the PS Y blocking the support (corner Cover 2) instead of the playside tackle. This allows us to interchange the blocking according to the abilities of our tackles and tight ends.

The Fly Offense

Tom Sawyer Head Coach Winona State University Winona, Minn.

Diagram 1

Travis Walch Runningbacks Coach

Fly Y Quarterback: Open step, shuffle, Fly pitch to ball carrier. Ball Carrier: Receive pitch, Crossover, depth step, look for ball, follow Y. Playside Receiver: Block force defender. Backside Receiver: Cut off block, Attack near safety. Playside Y: Arc release, downhill path to corner or most dangerous defender. Playside Tackle: “SLICE” release through defensive end to deep third; (Coaching Point: Must get piece of defensive end in relation to release). Five Tech: Through inside hip, Four tech: Through inside hip, 4I tech: Through outside hip. Playside Guard: If covered: Punch through defensive tackle on path to middle linebacker, if uncovered: Read double team w/center to backside linebacker (Coaching Point: if playside linebacker is within two yds, base).

• AFCA Summer Manual — 2001 •

Three Tech: Through inside hip, Two tech: Through inside hip, 2I tech: Through outside hip. Center: If covered: Read double team w/playside guard to backside linebacker (Coaching Point: Watch for playside linebacker run through). If Uncovered: Down block to prevent penetration Backside Guard: First step, pull flat to protect pitch relationship, pick up any leakage, continue around end on path to playside linebacker or $. Backside Tackle: Must protect B Gap, punch through inside shoulder of defensive end to weakside linebacker. R: Fake Fly cut, block level 2/3 defender, chop/attack/stalk. Diagram 2 The Jet Y is also a play that allows us to attack the weak side of the defense and to get the ball out quicker. Note: The pitch is much quicker and puts added pressure on the coverage faster! This has been a great addition to our Fly series.

Backside Tackle: First step, flat, then rip and release down field. R: Fake Fly Trap, Open step, playside hip of center, block backside linebacker to level three. Diagram 3 The Fly Zone is a great counter play to teams who play us with assignment schemes. We get the defense to run to the pitch area and simply let the ball carriers cut in our normal inside zone lanes. This play is most successful after we have established a solid Fly attack.

Diagram 4

Diagram 3

Diagram 2

Jet Y Quarterback: Open step, Jet pitch to ball carrier. Ball Carrier: Receive pitch, Open step playside, look for ball, follow playside Y. Playside Receiver: Crack first level, Block either defensive end or Sam, whoever shows first (most dangerous). Backside Receiver: Cut off block, Attack near safety. Playside Y: Arc release, downhill path to corner or most dangerous defender. Playside Tackle: Slice technique though hip of defensive end, expand to third level. Playside Guard: Punch through defen sive tackle’s playside shoulder, release for donut on defensive end if trailing back, else turn up field for force player. Center: First step, flat, then rip and release down field. Backside Guard: First step, flat, then rip and release downfield

Fly Zone: Quarterback: Open step, jet fake to inside zone steps, inside zone hand-off point. Ball Carrier: Turn step, inside zone path off playside double team. H: Fake fly pitch action. Playside Y: Inside out kick out block on end man on line of scrimmage. Playside Tackle: Inside zone techniques (Stretch double or stretch base). Playside Guard: Inside zone techniques (Stretch double or stretch base). Center: Inside zone techniques (Stretch double or stretch base). Backside Guard: Inside zone techniques (Stretch double or stretch base). Backside Tackle: Inside zone techniques (Stretch double or stretch base). Playside Receiver: Attack near safety. Backside Receiver: Attack near safety. Diagram 4 The play-action off the Jet (Y) has been a weapon that has really caused some problems for some defenses. As the outside linebackers, inside linebackers, and coverage all attack the Fly pitch or cut, we take advantage by faking the pitch and hitting the receiver in stride down the seam. The more the opponent plays aggressive the better we can hit the seam! Jet Y Play Action Pass: Quarterback: Fake Jet, sight defender, throw ball to seam.

H: Open step, put hands up for fake, continue into swing. R: Block backside in three-step protection. Playside Receiver: Fake crack first level, release up seam. Backside Receiver: Backside seam. Playside Y: Arc release, second option in flat. Playside Tackle: Three-step pass protection (out, protect). Playside Guard: Three-step pass protection (out, protect). Center: Three-step pass protection (playside, protect). Backside Guard: Three-step pass protection (In, protect). Backside Tackle: Three-step pass protection (In, protect). Diagram 5 This final diagram shows our halfback pass off the Fly. We just need to get the defense to commit to the pitch and simply throw the ball over the top to the play-side receiver. We have been very successful with this play-action for many years.

Diagram 5

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Jet Y Halfback Pass: Quarterback: Open step, Jet pitch to ballcarrier. H: Open step playside, receive pitch, follow playside Y, pass to releasing playside receiver R: Open step in place, fake trap into line Playside Receiver: Fake crack first level , break to streak route. Backside Receiver: Take two route. Playside Y: Arc release, protect throwing area for H. Playside Tackle: Slice technique

• AFCA Summer Manual — 2001 •

through hip of defensive end , stay on line of scrimmage. Playside Guard: Punch through defensive tackle’s playside shoulder, release for donut if defensive end is trailing. Center: First step flat, control line of scrimmage. Backside Guard: First step flat, control line of scrimmage. Backside Tackle: First step flat, control line of scrimmage. Our staff here at Winona State University has worked extremely hard to incorporate all these parts of the Fly to help give our players a better chance to be successful. Just like most of you, we have intelligent players and a staff that believes in this system and this gives us the foundation to continue to build on the Fly Offense. I want to thank you for the opportunity to share with you some ideas that have helped us grow. I hope that you can use some of the information provided to help you reach your goals as well. Good luck to all of you in your upcoming season. May you all share with me the excitement of working with excellent students in the greatest game there is!

Winona State averaged 368 yards in total offense in 2000 as the Warriors won the Northern Sun Intercollegiate Conference title and won the Mineral Water Bowl, 43-41, in triple overtime to conclude the season.

Keep The Head Out Of Football
Excerpted from an article by Dick Schindler for the National Federation News

Coaches’ Checklist
1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. 11. 12. Keep the head up. Discuss risk of injury. Keep the head out of contact. Explain how serious injuries can occur. Involve parents in early season meeting. Have a set plan for coaching safety. Clearly explain and demonstrate safe techniques. Provide best medical care possible. Monitor blocking and tackling techniques every day. Repeat drills which stress proper and safe techniques. Admonish and/or discipline users of unsafe techniques. Receive clearance by doctor for athlete to play following head trauma. 13. Stress safety every day. 14. Don’t glorify head hunters. 15. Support officials who penalize for illegal helmet contact. 16. Don’t praise or condone illegal helmet contact. 17. Provide conditioning to strengthen neck muscles. 18. Entire staff must be “tuned in” to safety program. 19. Check helmet condition regularly. 20. Improper technique causes spinal cord injuries. 21. Helmet must fit properly. 22. Be prepared for a catastrophic injury. 23. The game doesn’t need abusive contact. 24. Player safety is your responsibility. 25. It’s a game — not a job — for the players.

• AFCA Summer Manual — 2001 •

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