Atholton 3-Back Diamond Formation
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Atholton 3-BackDiamond Formation
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Toughest Sets To Defend?
Ace Formation
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Lack of True TE PlayersAnswer: Diamond
FOUR HORSEMEN
WISHBONE
FULL HOUSE
FLEXBONE
REDSKINS 3-BACK
49ERS 3-BACK
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Diamond Personnel
1 of Top 2 ReceiversCan beat single coverage
1 of Top 2 ReceiversCan beat single coverage
1= Best Pistol Back2-Slot for option
1-FB/TE for blocking2-Slot for Jet/Orbit
3-Tailback whocan block
1-FB/TE for blocking2-Slot for Jet/Orbit
3-Tailback whocan block
Advantages to Diamond- Ability to have 4 possible ball carriers in the
backfield.
- Completely balanced set.
- Forces Defense to show its hand versus outside receivers (MOFO/MOFC/DBL TEAMS)
- Allows Offense to use Run/Pass options to take advantage of mismatches outside.
- Multiple post snap motions and movements to disguise Run Game.
- Power run formation with ability to throw ball to either outside receiver.
Formations
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Diamond
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Diamond Stack
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2 Back with Motion
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Rock
Option to Motion to 3 Back Set
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Base Plays out of 3 Back
- Gap Runs
- Jet Sweep
- Quarterback Runs
- Receiver Isolation Routes – Hitch, Comeback, Go
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Counter
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Power
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Super Power
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Power Read
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Zone Slice
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Zone Bluff
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Outside Isolation Routes
Hitch
Comeback
Go
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Post Wheel
Alternate 3-BackFormations
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Alternate 3 Back SetsHouse
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Alternate 3 Back SetsHouse Over
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Alternate 3 Back SetsBone
Option to Motion to 3 Back Set
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Alternate 3 Back SetsBone Over
Option to Motion to 3 Back Set