Blake Mouser, Head Coach at Tolar HS (TX), utilizes several ways to create havoc for their opponents. Among those are:
- Tempos
- Formations and Motions
- Personnel Groupings
- Read (RPOs/Run Reads)
The video below was excerpted from his Glazier Drive presentation on six of his 3-Step & 5-Step Spread Passing Concepts.
The quarterback's pre-snap read involves identifying defender numbers and leverage, while the post-snap read focuses on the cornerback to determine whether to throw to the stick route, speed out, or vertical route.
Key points covered in the video include:
-
Stick Concept: The stick route is a 5-yard hitch designed to sit in the zone between the Mike and Sam linebackers. The slot receiver runs a speed out, and the outside receiver runs an outside release vertical.
-
Quarterback Footwork and Reads: The QB uses a right-left footwork progression and reads the defense pre-snap to identify leverage. Post-snap, the QB reads the cornerback to decide where to throw.
-
Formations and Motion: The coach emphasizes using formations and motion to create favorable matchups, such as motioning a running back out to create an empty set or compressing receivers to force zone coverage.
-
Spacing and Route Adjustments: The spacing concept involves receivers finding specific windows between defenders (e.g., between the Mike and Sam linebackers). The QB works through an inside-out progression, aiming for quick, high-percentage throws.
-
Personnel Groupings: The coach highlights the importance of aligning playmakers in advantageous positions, such as motioning a top receiver from the backfield to create mismatches.
-
Pass Protection: The QB has the option to slide protection based on pre-snap blitz reads, ensuring proper blocking against defensive pressures.
-
Game Planning: The coach discusses how to adapt the stick concept based on defensive tendencies, such as how corners play the stick route or how safeties align.
Overall, the video provides a comprehensive guide to executing the stick concept, emphasizing pre-snap reads, route adjustments, and leveraging formations and motion to create explosive plays. It’s a valuable resource for coaches looking to incorporate this high-efficiency passing concept into their offense.
