Air Raid Offense: Running the Football Effectively from 1 Back Personnel

with Dr. Andrew Fields,
Gonzaga College High School (DC) Defensive Coordinator;
Gonzaga College HS entered the 2020 pre-season as a top 50 ranked school in the nation;
former Our Lady of Good Counsel High School (MD) Offensive Coordinator;
2019 Washington Catholic Athletic Conference Champions; ended the season ranked No. 12 in the country;
former Montgomery Blair High School (MD) Head Coach;
former Northwest High School (MD) Head Coach and Offensive Coordinator;
2004 Maryland State Champions at Northwest HS;
has coached six players who have played in the NFL

Long gone are the days of teams lining up in I Formation with two Tight Ends, and barreling forward for 3 yards and a cloud of dust against an 8 man front! Over the past decade, more and more teams, from the professional ranks right on down to the youth programs, have implemented effective 1 back run schemes. Indeed, the idea of spreading teams out horizontally, creating natural running lanes and attacking defenses via formation is an extremely effective run game tactic utilized by coaches of all levels.

Join Dr. Andrew Fields as he facilitates an animated chalk talk, debunking the common misconception that football teams can't be effective, physical, and ultimately productive on the ground out of 1 back formations.

SCHEMES INCLUDED

• Dart - The staple of the Air Raid offense, Dart offers the flexibility to be run out of various formations, isolating the playside linebacker.
• Load - One of the most effective plays in all of football, Load brings numbers to the point of attack, while allowing our frontside to create double teams and angles to break down any defense.
• Power - Perhaps the most battle-tested run play in all of football, power is arguably more effective - and definitely more diverse - out of 1 back.

91 minutes. 2021.