{"id":921,"date":"2014-10-20T09:48:06","date_gmt":"2014-10-20T14:48:06","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.gridironstuds.com\/blog\/?p=921"},"modified":"2024-09-18T20:34:14","modified_gmt":"2024-09-19T01:34:14","slug":"power-up-your-run-game-with-the-short-back","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/gridironstuds.com\/blog\/power-up-your-run-game-with-the-short-back\/","title":{"rendered":"Power Up Your Rushing Attack with the Short Back I Formation"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"ishortrightii\"By: Chad Wilson – Editor – GridironStuds Blog<\/strong>
\nTwitter: @GridironStuds<\/strong><\/p>\n

It’s football season again. Many youth football programs are in full swing, high schools have already started district play and college football’s\u00a0quest for the playoffs is off and running.\u00a0For all of you youth and high school football coaches that are trying to establish a run game and it’s just not happening or to you coaches that have established a run game but would like to see a little more umph, I have just the thing for you.<\/p>\n

The short back offensive package can power up your run game and help you punch the defense in the mouth. It’s a great short yardage & goal line weapon. It can also be used at the end of the game when you have a lead and want to run the clock out. It’s also good coming out of deep in your own territory or as your primary offense if you don’t have the necessary amount of skill players to spread the field and get big plays. I have detailed a few key plays below and have the entire series of plays from this offense available in a playbook that you can order right now<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Here’s what the short back formation looks like:<\/strong><\/p>\n

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I short right formation<\/strong><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

The short back is depicted as the ‘4’ back in the illustration above.\u00a0 He’s also know as ‘Z’ when he’s involved in pass plays.\u00a0 This is basically the Power I formation but we are taking the offset back and moving him up right behind the line of scrimmage.\u00a0 The advantage that gives the offense is allowing the back to reach the point of attack sooner and head off penetration by blitzing linebackers.\u00a0 It also hides the back which gives him advantages on certain blocks, runs and pass routes.\u00a0 There is a World of things you can do out of this formation even with as basic as it may look.<\/p>\n

Below,\u00a0 I will show you a couple of basic plays you can run to start yourself off in this offensive package.<\/p>\n

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I short right 24 dive<\/strong><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Most defenses will see this double tight, three back formation and will play you with a 5-3 look to start.\u00a0 If you get a 50 front with tackles playing head up on your tackles then the dive play to the fullback can be a killer.\u00a0 If the other team’s middle linebacker is not a head banger then get your P.A.T. team ready.\u00a0 The reach block by the playside tackle is crucial to keep the running lane open.\u00a0 The center and playside guard,\u00a0 at the very least need to stall the noseguard.\u00a0 If they can get movement on him,\u00a0 all the better.\u00a0 Your short back comes through hole and tries to ruin the MLB’s life.\u00a0 The short back must be a powerful player who likes to block.\u00a0 Playside tightend must work hard inside to try to reach the strong side linebacker (SAM).\u00a0 If the Sam consistently runs away from him and can make the play then we have a remedy for that.<\/p>\n

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I short right 36 lead<\/strong><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Once you have begun assaulting the middle of your opponent’s defense, their adjustment may be to either (a) slant their tackles into the gap you keep hitting them in or align their tackles in a ‘3’ technique which basically means in the B gaps. Your best play to counter this is the 36 lead.\u00a0 Now, your short back, who is in great position in his alignment, can slide down the line and kick out the playside end.\u00a0 He acts as a pulling guard on a ‘G’ block.\u00a0 Remember that SAM backer that keeps chasing down inside?\u00a0 Now we take him where he wants to go with a down block by the tight end.\u00a0 The fullback goes through the six hole and cleans up the garbage or goes and finds the cornerback.\u00a0 He should win this blocking mismatch.\u00a0 The tailback takes an open step,\u00a0 then lead step to the six hole and should hit it hard.\u00a0 Once he passes the first line of defense,\u00a0 he should be gone or getting a massive chunk of yards. If not,\u00a0 make him aware of the start date of the next track and field season.<\/p>\n

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I short right 36 lead pass<\/strong><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Now that you have them off balance \u00a0the next step for the defense is to either blitz or line up in some type of 6 man or goal line front. Whether it’s a goal line \/ 6-2 front of they are blitzing,\u00a0 it’s all the same.\u00a0 They are committing 8 men to the line of scrimmage to stop you from pounding them into a flat steak.\u00a0 Now that they are leaning forward,\u00a0 we have to make them fall flat on their face.\u00a0 That’s where the 36 lead pass comes in.\u00a0 Everything looks like the 36 lead.\u00a0 However,\u00a0 now the TE on the playside is releasing on a 10 yard corner route,\u00a0 passing all of those defenders with their eyes in the backfield screaming forward to stop the run play.\u00a0 The short back is now coming down the line and instead of kicking out the END,\u00a0 turns up through hole and releases into the flat.\u00a0 Your fullback makes a hard charge at the line of scrimmage and picks up the end while the tailback picks up any rusher who may appear outside of the DEFENSIVE END.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Your quarterback must carry out a solid fake,\u00a0 set up behind the tailback, set his feet and read the corner route back down to the flat route.\u00a0 It is important that your backside TE handle the defensive end from the QB’s blind side.\u00a0 If you are a high school coach with an experienced line,\u00a0 you can consider releasing the backside TE on a crossing route and slide your protection to the left.\u00a0 On the goal line,\u00a0 inside the 5 yard line,\u00a0 this play is going to be open more than 90% of the time.<\/p>\n

That is just a handful of many plays that you can use in this offensive package.\u00a0 I a nice playbook of 13 quality plays you can use out of this formation that will drive the defense into the ground and send them home with a loss. If you are\u00a0interested dominating the opposition with a powerful run game you can order my\u00a0Short Back Offense \u00a0now only $10. \u00a0Hit the button below. \u00a0Playbook delivered to you via email in PDF format within 24 hours.<\/p>\n

Get the Entire I Short Back <\/strong>Playbook Now\u00a0<\/strong>Only $10 – Click Here<\/strong><\/a><\/h2>\n

\u00a0Trouble ordering? \u00a0Send email to: cwilson@gridironstuds.com<\/a><\/em><\/p>\n

Some Thoughts on I Short Playbook<\/strong><\/p>\n

”\u00a0My name is Jeff \u00a0Vonglis and I coach the jr pee wee Happy Valley Warriors here in East Tennesse. Last Sat. night we used your Short I formation for the first time. We had great success with it! I have ran the power I before, but moving the 4 back up really made the difference, especially with this team. If you have any more plays, i would really like to see them if at all possible.
\nThank you for the posting of the plays. \u00a0A\u00a0true fan of power football”<\/address>\n
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J. Vonglis<\/address>\n
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“I came across your blog almost by chance but now seems like fate. \u00a0I’d be very much interested in acquiring A Short Back Playbook. I have a smaller, tough quick player that I think would love that position (as opposed to WB). I’m a first time Youth Coach struggling to find an offense suited to my team. I think this one might be it. Much thanks in advance for your gracious sharing”<\/address>\n
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L. Cirillo<\/address>\n
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I run a standard I Formation offense and often times go Power I with the Z lining up next to the fullback (Rip or Liz). I’m very interested in receiving your short back offense playbook.Many thanks,
\nJared<\/address>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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