The Slide Rule Shift Todd Bross Head Coach Keystone Catholic Firebirds Youth Team Sharon, PA.

The Slide Rule Shift


Todd Bross

Head Coach

Keystone Catholic Firebirds

Youth Team

Sharon, PA


Why Shift?


Why Shift?• Forces Defense to Be Ready at All Times



• Forces Defense to Play on Their Heels




• Multiple Formations to Defend





• Allows Offense To Focus & Exploit





• Allows Offense To Focus & Exploit

• Its FUN!


Requirements?


Requirements?• Must Know Right from Left



• Must be Able to Count to 5



• Must be Able to Count to 5

• Must Only Listen for 1 of 3 Words


Restrictions


Restrictions• Blocking Scheme Limited (Rule or Solid)



• Must Set for 1 Second Prior to Snap



• Must Set for 1 Second Prior to Snap

• Interior Line Must Be Disciplined


The Base Formation

Balanced Line “Triple Spin” Box (Mark Bliss)


Why Not The “T” Like

The Notre Dame Box?



The Notre Dame Box?

• Eliminates the Need for a Quarterback



The Notre Dame Box?


• Removes Need to Teach/Rep QB/C Snap



The Notre Dame Box?



• Consistent with Direct Snap Philosophy



The Notre Dame Box?



• Consistent with Direct Snap Philosophy

• Perfectly Balanced Set to Shift From


The Points of Attack

5 Gaps/Holes to Attack



5 Gaps/Holes to Attack

5 4 3 2 1



Aiming Points in POA’s 2,3,4 for Ballcarrier

5 4 3 2 1


The Backfield Alignment 1 – TB, 2 – FB, 3 – BB, 4 - WB

FB TB

BB WB

5 4 3 2 1


The Slide Rule Shift• Linemen & Backs Shift INDEPENDENTLY!

• Line Shifts:

• Unbalanced Right, Left or No Shift (Balanced)

• Backfield Shifts:

• Single Wing Right, Left or No Shift (Box)

• 9 Base Formations from 1 Set


The Slide Rule “Rules”• Linemen:



• Center Never Shifts




• End to Shift Side Does Not Shift





• “Guards” Must Set Prior to Line Setting





• “Guards” Must Set Prior to Line Setting

• Interior Linemen CANNOT Get In Stance

Prior to Shift!


The Slide Rule “Rules”• Backfield:



• Tailback & Fullback Don’t Shift




• Wingback & Blocking Back Shift a Lot





• Fullback & Blocking Back Line Up Based

On Shift (“Stormchasers”)





• Fullback & Blocking Back Line Up Based

On Shift (“Stormchasers”)

• Fullback MUST Make Sure Backs Are Set

for 1 Second Before Starting Cadence


The Slide Rule “Rules”• Linemen Key Words:



• RED – Shift to Unbalanced Right




• BLACK – Shift to Unbalanced Left





• GOLD – No Shift (Balanced Line)





• GOLD – No Shift (Balanced Line)

• EVERY Play Begins As GOLD


The Slide Rule “Rules”• Backfield Key Words:



• THUNDER – Shift to Single Wing Right




• LIGHTNING – Shift to Single Wing Left





• BOX – No Shift





• BOX – No Shift

• EVERY Play Begins As BOX


The Line Shift

Every Play Begins as GOLD BOX

5 4 3 2 1


RED

Shift to Unbalanced Right

5 4 3 2 1


BLACK

Shift to Unbalanced Left

5 4 3 2 1


The Backfield Shift

Every Play Begins as GOLD BOX

5 4 3 2 1

FB TB

BB WB


“Stormchasers”

Fullback & Blocking Back Line Up to “Storm”

5 4 3 2 1

FB TB

BB WB


THUNDER

Shift to Single Wing Right

5 4 3 2 1

FB TB

BB WB


LIGHTNING

Shift to Single Wing Left

5 4 3 2 1

FB TB

BB WB



Remember – Line & Backs Shift Independently

5 4 3 2 1

FB TB

BB WB


Now The Fun BeginsImagine you are a Linebacker keying guards, or reading through to the backs, or a defensive lineman in your stance with gap responsibility, or an opposing Defensive Coordinator making calls. You have just a few seconds from shift to snap….unless the ball was snapped when we said “SHIFT”…

…. What do you do?


GOLD BOX to

Perfectly Balanced Formation

5 4 3 2 1

FB TB

BB WB


RED THUNDER

Unbalanced Line Right, Single Wing Right

5 4 3 2 1

FB TB

BB WB


RED BOX

Unbalanced Line Right, Balanced Backfield

FB TB

BB WB

5 4 3 2 1


RED LIGHTNING

Unbalanced Line Right, Single Wing Left

5 4 3 2 1

FB TB

BB WB


BLACK LIGHTNING

Unbalanced Line Left, Single Wing Left

FB TB

BB WB

5 4 3 2 1


BLACK BOX

Unbalanced Line Left, Balanced Backfield

5 4 3 2 1

FB TB

BB WB


BLACK THUNDER

Unbalanced Line Left, Single Wing Right

5 4 3 2 1

FB TB

BB WB


GOLD THUNDER

Balanced Line, Single Wing Right

5 4 3 2 1

FB TB

BB WB


GOLD LIGHTNING

Balanced Line, Single Wing Left

5 4 3 2 1

FB TB

BB WB


Additional Formations?Why Not? This one is Red BOOM (BB Wide)

5 4 3 2 1

FB TB

BB WB


Questions?


Thank You !

The Slide Rule Shift Todd Bross Head Coach Keystone Catholic Firebirds Youth Team Sharon, PA.

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