How to Run a Football Offense: Blast

Similar to the dive, this is another short-yardage play that takes advantage of the strong side of your line.

Things You'll Need

  • Footballs
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Instructions

    • 1

      Set the offense in a split-back formation.

    • 2

      Place seven players on the line. From the quarterback's left: split end, a space of 5 yards, tackle, guard, center, guard, tackle, tight end. Two running backs stand ready a yard behind the quarterback, one slightly to either side. Finally, a flanker is set 5 yards to the right of the tight end and 1 yard off the line of scrimmage.

    • 3

      Hike and launch the play to open a channel in the right side of your line. From left: Split end blocks left corner. Tackle takes on tackle. Hook to keep him on the left. Guard breaks through the line to stop the left linebacker. The center and right guard must double-team the nose guard.

    • 4

      Expect to open a running lane to the right. Right tackle and tight end hook inside shoulder of tackle and end. This builds the right wall on your open channel. Flanker hooks right corner.

    • 5

      Send your right running back sprinting through the new opening, followed closely by the left running back, and blocking the right linebacker.

    • 6

      Have the quarterback open to the left, then reverse-pivot and hand the ball to the left running back on his way through the line.