Bluefield College Football

Running Backs Manual

Table of Contents
Inspiration Quotes Expectations Why Option Football Why No Huddle Daily Drills 2 Point Stance Hand-Offs Ball Security Catching the Football Mesh 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 11 13 14

Inspiration Quotes
I can do all things through Christ which strengthens me. Philippians 4:13

I don't believe in team motivation. I believe in getting a team prepared so it knows it will have the necessary confidence when it steps on a field and be prepared to play a good game. Coach Tom Landry

EXPECTATIONS
1. Be to meetings and practice on time! If you are going to be late, know or let one of the other coaches know..

CALL (DONT TEXT) and let Coach Spadaro

2. Bring paper and pencil to every meeting, I expect you to know your assignments. 3. Be the hardest working group on this team. Dont let anybody out work you. If someone sprints 40 yards, you sprint 100. Do everything full speed and then some. 4. Be the hardest working group in the MSC! Be the best group in the MSC! Always aspire to be better than you are. 5. Expect not to be brought down by one tackler. Expect to score every time you touch the ball. 6. Ball Security- Expect to hold on tightly to the ball and NEVER let it go. 7. Expect to have pride in what you are doing. Have some pride in your team, in your offensive unit, in your position, and in yourself. 8. Respect is earned, not given. We must earn the respect of our teammates. Respect is earned through hard work. 9. Dominate the competition every time you take the field. Expect to defeat your opponent, but at the same time do it with class. 10. Everything with EXCELLENCE!!!!!
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Why Option Football?

1.Ability to move the ball against more talented teams a) Outnumber the defense at the point of attack b) We have schematic answers for everything a defense does c) Get speed in space 2.Difficult to prepare for a) Speed of Option b) Forces defense to play assignment football c) Defenses must change how they play to adapt to option football d) Unique Offense

3.Wears Defenses down a) Defense must run to the perimeter on every play to pursue option b) A physical running style offense takes its toll in the 4th quarter
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Why No Huddle?
1. Allows us to come from behind a) We have more opportunities to score b) Defenses are more likely to wear out in second half c) 2 Minute Pace is our normal pace 2. Forces opposing defenses to be more basic a) Less time for the coach to make perfect call b) We snap the ball too fast for pre snap adjustments c) Less Substitutions for the Defense 3. More Reps in Practice a) The faster our team period goes the more reps we get b) Young players can develop faster because they get more reps in practice c) Starters are more efficient running the offense because of more practice reps d) Team is in better shape because of up tempo practice e) Practice prepares our defense for other no huddle teams
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Daily Drills
Cant just go through the motions.
Get Better in every drill Perfect ball security during these drills

Can you imagine what I would do if I could do all I can? Sun Tzu

Stance
2 point Stance
Feet should be shoulder width apart and toe-toe position Bent knees, bent upper body (slight bend in hips not back), rest hands on thighs or knees Weight on balls of feet (with more weight on drive foot to avoid false step)

Hand-Offs
The player makes a "pocket" with the arms to receive the ball: Top Half of the "Pocket
Inside Elbow - even with the shoulders. Forearm - horizontal with the ground. Inside Hand - palm down, ready to accept the point of the ball.

Hand-Offs
Bottom Half of the "Pocket
Outside Elbow - straight down from the shoulder. Forearm - horizontal across the midsection. Outside Hand - slightly bent with the palm up, ready to accept the other end of the ball. Fingers - pointing toward the quarterback.

RECEIVING THE BALL

Hands - both hands instantly secure the ball upon contact. Eyes - focused on the hole where the play goes and the defensive reactions to the play. 10

Ball Security
1. Two Finger Claw 2. Wrist above Elbow 3. Ball Tight to Chest & Elbow Tucked In
4. Opposite Hand Over Football On Contact 5. Keep Pads Low

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Ball Security
1. Two Finger Claw 2. Wrist above Elbow 3. Ball Tight to Chest & Elbow Tucked In

4. Opposite Hand Over Football On Contact 5. Keep Pads Low

Be 100% On Ball Security

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 If the ball is below chest, pinkies together. If the ball is above chest, thumbs and index fingers together. If the ball is over shoulder, pinkies together with hands under the ball. Dont let the ball get to body/shoulder pads CATCH WITH HANDS.

Catching the Football

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Mesh
The mesh is the point where the quarterback has his arms outstretched with the ball placed in the running back's midsection. The back aligns 1.5 to 2 yards behind the QB, straddling the outside leg of the guard. He must make a deep pocket, with the top palm up. The back must feel the QB read, and not snatch at the football. Be a BLOCKER not a faker.
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Keys To A Good Mesh

The QB must secure the snap first! The QB MUST get his eyes to his read The RB must make a deep soft pocket The RB must be patient, dont rush The QB must be soft with the football

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Any Questions?
See Coach Spadaro

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