Basic Play Calling Terminology

Basic Play calling terminology

This drill introduces the basic play calling terminology in JDL Football.

POINTS OF EMPHASIS

• • Plays are called by designating a ball carrier by number (1, 2, 3, or 4) and the hole the player should run through. The play 32 for example, that is listed below, has the #3 back (the full back) carrying the ball through the #2 hole. 

  • On this play the 2 back and the 4 back have jobs to do as well as shown. The 4 back runs through the 6 hole and looks to block the outside linebacker. The 2 back delays a count then runs parallel to the line of scrimmage until he is opposite the 6 hole then cuts up through the 6 hole. When running the 32 play, the 2 back always runs this pattern which is a fake of a companion play called fake 32 26 in which the 2 back gets the ball after the quarterback fakes it to the 3 back.

  • All Linemen block down on this play.

  • The quarterback "rides" the fullback then hands of the football to him. After the handoff the quarterback must fake the 26 play to the 2 back.

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