Rocket Toss Rocket Toss Signature play with Jet Sweep of our offense Run from almost any formation with or without motion Threatens the flank on every play Forces defense to adjust Advantages of Rocket ID: 287565
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MARSHFIELD FOOTBALL
Rocket TossSlide2
Rocket Toss
Signature play (with Jet Sweep) of our offenseRun from almost any formation, with or without motionThreatens the flank on every play
Forces defense to adjustSlide3
Advantages of Rocket
Fastest run play to the flankMinimal teaching and installationMultiple formations and advantagesDo not have to block – get in the wayUnder center or gunSlide4
Keys to success
AlignmentNumbering system
Footwork – QB, RB, OL, SE
Motion is full speed
Identify what defense is doing to take it awaySlide5
Alignment
Non-negotiableImportance can not be over-statedQB Under C – TB toes need to be at 3.5 yards
Gun – QB toes need to be at 3.5 yards
Wingbacks – 1 foot by 1 foot
SE (X), TE (Y) – formation, tag, etc.
Splits err on being too tightSlide6
Numbering System
Allows us to identify who we need to blockSame system for Rocket and Jet (learn it ONCE)Can apply to any defensive alignment
Quickly allows us to see if defense is outnumbering to the outside (counters)Slide7
Numbering System
VS. 4-4 (EVEN)Slide8
Numbering System
vs 4-3 (even)*Note: the “B”, or strong backer INSIDE the TE, so he is not #2. The “W”, or Will, is out side the LT, hence, #2.Slide9
Numbering System
Vs 4-3 (even)Note: The “B” is now head up the tight
end
(“Y”), so he is now #2Slide10
Numbering System
Vs 5 – 2 (odd)Slide11
Numbering System
VS. 5 – 2 w/ reduced front backside (“Eagle”)Slide12
Numbering System
Vs. 3 – 5 (30 stack) “ODD 30”Slide13
Footwork
Key to our offenseAllows players to get in the right place consistently Can not be emphasized too much
Little thing that makes big difference
Same terminology and message
Most of the bad rockets/jets in the past are poor footwork (OL, RB, QB, SE) /snap point/motionSlide14
QB Footwork
QB footwork NEEDS to be crisp
Athletic position – either under C or in Gun
Under Center use drop/punch step to 5 o’clock
Gun Punch step to 2 o’clock
ALWAYS follow toss and set upSlide15
WB’s / SE’s and Nasty/Flexed TE’s
BLOCK WITH FEETWB’s or “Nasty TE” take a
45 degree directional step EVERY TIME.
Readjust path from there. Aim to a spot and adjust based on his reaction inside.
Beat the defender to the spot
Stretch – hook - wash
Use formations to put them in a different spot, especially in tough match
ups (DE in 50)
SE’s block support, UNLESS another scheme is designated
Don’t let players cut until after the first
week?Slide16
Edge Blocks – Hook, Stretch, Wash (in order of preference)
1. Hook - quick reach step; with a correct outside angle, head outside, pin the defender
2.
Stretch
– defender beats
initial block.
T
urn butt
and feet to the inside and push him to the
outside
3.
Wash
- very
hard
upfield
thrust
by defender to player’s outside.
M
ust
get your butt inside AND turned to the defense; and push him behind
your
offensive
set
**DOUBLE REACH DRILL = COMPETITION**Slide17
Rocket Motion
Leaves on QB’s foot. QB controls snap.Aiming point is ONE FOOT behind the TB/QB. Once the WB reaches the depth of the TB/QB’s heels the WB needs to get flat until catching ball.
Ball needs to be snapped when QB loses WB in his peripheral vision
Ball is caught over TE or “imaginary TE”Slide18
Rocket Blocking Rules
Base to “Open Side”Do not block #1 PST – Pull and by pass #1, look to cut off #5 if possible OR first defender to showPSG – Pull and turn up at first openingC, BSG, BST, BSY – Zone Reach and up field, do not hit anyone from behind
WB – reach #2
SE – Block support (#3 OR $)
TB – Dive Away if not in +/- alignment to
leadSlide19
Rocket Blocking Rules
Base to “closed side”TE (Y) – Reach #1PST – Pull, bypass #1 and get #5 OR first defender to showPSG – Pull and turn up at first openingC, BSG, BST, BSY – Zone Reach and up field, do not hit anyone from behind
WB – reach #
2
TB – Dive Away if not in +/- alignment to leadSlide20
ALTERATIONS to Rocket
Blocking “BAT” Call:
Back and Tight End, or Tackle, SWITCH assignments. Used when the DE is playing too wide and cannot be reached by down lineman.Slide21
ALTERATIONS to Rocket Blocking
“LEAD” and “LEAD CHIP”Usually used with an offset TB (+/-) in formation. The TB also becomes and alley player, aiming for the outside shoulder of the TB. On LEAD CHIP the TB will “chip” the man that the WB is reaching before working up field
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ALTERATIONS to Rocket Blocking
“CRACK” Call:Can be used when a Safety is running the alley on motion, 2 Deep OR a CB is cheating inside hard on motion. The SE, or whoever is the widest man in the formation to side of the Jet/Rocket, will “CRACK” inside on the safety while the guard will be making a wide pull and kicking out the CB. Same rules with the WB, if he can reach, reach and the guard will go outside and kick. Tricky read if #2 sprints outside, guard has to quickly decide to turn inside or continue outside.Slide23
ALTERATIONS to Rocket Blocking
“CRACK STALK” (CS)Can be used when a Safety is running the alley on motion, 2 deep, a CB is cheating inside hard on motion OR VERY GOOD when #2 is playing really wide and running outside. The SE, or widest man in the formation, and WB switch assignments.
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Works best from compressed sets or cheating in SE to formation**Slide24
ALTERATIONS to Rocket Blocking
Double Crack or “DC”Both the wideman (often the X or a “Nasty” Y) and the inside man, WB or Slot, will “Crack” inside on the two men aligned inside them and a guard will kick out.
If run from a trips set, often a compressed trips set, it essentially becomes a version of “Crack Stalk” , with the two outside men “cracking” on the two players and the inside man leading outside on the widest man. Slide25
ALTERATIONS to Rocket Blocking
“Push Crack” or “PC”The SE (X), or widest man in formation to
playside
, works with the TB. The X has the option of blocking the CB or Cracking on the Safety. By his seventh step he must make a CLEAR and HARD decision on his choice and the TB will read. Good option on “Gun”
RocketsSlide26
ALTERATIONS to Rocket Blocking
POST LEAD or “PL”Used when in sets with a wide man and slot inside. The wide man and slot will double team #2, often the OLB while reading for the safety. If the safety tries to play over the top, the outside man will break off, if he plays underneath, the inside man will break off. The slot man protects against an inside fire will not having to worry about getting beat outside because the wide man is taking an angle to avoid getting beat outside. Slide27