Sam Parker, O-Line Coach, Ferris State The full video is available on Glazier Drive: Discovering the Perfect Play on Offense
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MAIN CONCEPT This video focuses on exploiting formation and player mismatches through strategic motion and blocking schemes. The coach emphasizes identifying “seeds” (initial advantages) that can develop into larger mismatches during the play.
KEY TECHNIQUE: UNBALANCED ORBIT MOTION The primary concept demonstrated is unbalanced orbit motion, where a player moves across the formation before the snap. This motion creates numerical advantages and forces defensive adjustments that can be exploited.
BLOCKING SCHEME The play utilizes a “two over two” blocking concept, where two offensive players are responsible for blocking two defenders. This creates clean running lanes and passing windows by accounting for specific defensive personnel.
PRACTICE APPLICATION The coach notes that once they installed this concept in practice, the team immediately recognized its effectiveness and repeatedly worked on perfecting the execution. The success in practice led to confidence in using it during games.
STRATEGIC PURPOSE The overall goal is to create systematic advantages through motion and formation manipulation, turning small initial mismatches into significant offensive opportunities. The coach emphasizes that these concepts work because they force defenses to declare their intentions early while creating multiple potential advantages for the offense.