Making O-linemen Smarter

1. LT can angle because nobody is head-up within 10yds.
2. RT can angle as well.
3. LRB angles left to help block the blitz.
4. QB angles toward left sideline.
5. RRB angles right to block the blitz.

1. Defense angles 3 players: LDE, LDT and S.
2. "FB Dive."
3. Stop in action to show blocking scheme.
4. Another stop, just for pictures! *FB* digs in between both DTs.
5. Tackle made by DT!!!

1. Here's another Defensive alignment. This time ALL 5 OL are "covered" by the 4 DL. The 2 DTs are in the "A" gaps essentially (legally) covering the 3 interior OL, which means they CANNOT free-angle.
2. Offense audibles into Option Right.
3. Defense counters.

[detroitchild]

Keep it coming. BTW, on the last pic you turned your weak side LB to run back into coverage correct? Does that mean you can pass out of this option play?

DC: You better believe it! That was my FS that dropped back into Zone to help with that LWR. I've been trying to upload 3 more videos to show the free OL pivots and the results. Stay tuned!

1. Free pivots for uncovered OL. Uncovered OL: no defender headup or in either gap for 10yds.(:10 seconds)
2. Offensive audibles; Defensive audibles. (:10 seconds each side)
3. Play Call: "Dive" and "Pitch" right off the break; or "QB Option". (:10 seconds)
4. Offense runs board and stops when "Pitch" or "Pass" presents itself. (:10 seconds to decide; another :10 seconds to execute pass).

• Golden Rule on pivots (MPFL): Ballcarrier is unable to pivot if an unengaged Defender is within 1 baselength!!! Likewise, THAT defender is unable to pivot as well.
• If lateral, even-steven pivots beyond 1 baselength of ballcarrier; Defense runs switch until 10yd gain; Read-N-React.
• If forward pass, then ALL unengaged players beyond 1 baselength of ballcarrier may pivot; Defense runs switch until 10yd gain; Read-N-React.

[childslovegame]

Jimbo,

In the MPFL System, the snap of the ball allows LM to pivot to pick up defenders who are not playing over top of them. In my system, Pro-Set Miniature Football League, we devised a why to get O-LM more into the play by allowing them to block defenders on the second level, if they are engaged with 2 defenders on the LOS. How many times have you seen a O-LM first make contact with D-LM only to brush him off and go get a LB? It's timed blocking! Now I know some guys will say, "That takes to long to run a play." True, but I've found 10 people who agree with me!

Smitty

[detroitchild]

Originally Posted by childslovegame

Jimbo,

In the MPFL System, the snap of the ball allows LM to pivot to pick up defenders who are not playing over top of them. In my system, Pro-Set Miniature Football League, we devised a why to get O-LM more into the play by allowing them to block defenders on the second level, if they are engaged with 2 defenders on the LOS. How many times have you seen a O-LM first make contact with D-LM only to brush him off and go get a LB? It's timed blocking! Now I know some guys will say, "That takes to long to run a play." True, but I've found 10 people who agree with me!

Smitty

Do you have pics or video of this Smitty?

[detroitchild]

I still find this thread interesting.

[mozeek]

Interesting post......

[MplsTom]

I like the concept and think it makes total sense. I am guilty of playing many "bizarre" (I prefer to think of them as Belichek-like, though) defenses where the OL will not line up against anyone.

Likewise, I get frustrated on offense by the typical 2-2 Stack where 3 OL either have to have their dial turned to block down or risk running downfield and never touching anyone.

If it were limited to the OL as "free pivots", then I do think we'd see more running plays or it would open up the passing game as guys wouldn't leave so many guys back as safety.

Keep the great ideas coming.