Contact Information

Mike Harrison
Head Football Coach
Wilde Lake High School
5460 Trumpeter Lane
Columbia, MD 21044
maharrison@hcpss.org

Double Wing Rationale
Balanced formations with 10 gaps
Series football One play looks like another
Ability to create conflict with unbalanced
formations
Smaller quicker lineman have an opportunity
to excel
Nobody runs it
Spread the ball around to multiple athletes
Power and Deception
Creates conflict for edge defenders


Results Using the Double Wing
2006
2386 rushing yards & 28 TDs, 276 passing yards & 3 TDs in 7 games (6-1)
2007
4163 rushing yards & 38 TDs, 576 passing yards & 7 TDs in 13 games (11-2)
Lost in the State Semifinals
2008
3659 rushing yards & 46 TDs, 607 passing yards & 7 TDs in 14 games (12-2)
Lost the State Championship
2009
2519 rushing yards & 30 TDs, 464 passing yards & 3 TDs in 11 games (7-4)
Lost in the first round of the playoffs
2010
3403 rushing yards & 36 TDs, 558 passing yards & 11 TDs in 14 games (11-3)
Won the Maryland 3A State Championship
2011
1753 rushing yards & 20 TDs, 464 passing yards & 3 TDs in 10 game (4-6)
Formation, Alignment, and Splits
Double Wing Base Formation Aligned
with offensive linemens heads on the
hip of the Center 6 splits
THE POWER ADVANTAGE
Mass at the Point of Attack
Double Team at the Point of Attack
Single Blocking Rule
Easy Blocking Adjustmentsfollow your rule
Does not require big offensive lineman to be successful
Multiple Variations with RBs and Motions
Wing Power
Motion, No Motion, Opposite Motion (Counter-like)
FB Power with or without Rocket Sweep Fake
Power Cutback
QB Power with a Rocket Sweep Fake
The goal is to always be able to run POWER against any
defense, any timewhen in doubt run POWER

Front 7 Blocking Technique
Far Shoulder Blocks
Hit waist high and buzz your feet Keep Elbows Up
Defeat the DL Cushion Dont let them penetrate or read at the LOS
Cut Blocks (Shoeshine)
Using the far shoulder fire out and engage the DL in his thigh pads Buzz your Feet
Reach Block
Step with playside foot to the next defender playside. Over take the defender with
your feet Work Upfield through the Defenders Outside Number
Flat Pull
Pivot on off foot, throw near elbow and scrape paint down LOS with shoulders square.
Turn up at point of attack Hunt your Landmark
Waggle Pull
Pivot on off foot, throw near elbow and get depth. Out flank the DE - Pin him Inside
Angle Pull
Pivot on off foot, throw near elbow and attack the trap key into the LOS. Dont wait
for the trap key to penetrate Hunt the Trap Key

RB/WR Blocking Technique
Electric Football
Head on the near hip and buzz your feet Keep Elbows Up
J Block
Step with off foot, continue on J Path, scrape paint down
LOS, and kick out last man on LOS. Use Electric Football
Block Head on Upfield Hip
Hook Block
Step with playside foot reaching the defender. Punch
defenders outside number Flip your Hips
Stalk Block
Sprint until within 4 yards of defender, break down and
engage him with hands on numbers. Mirror his Movements
Play Basketball

Power Blocking Rule
Playside Wing FBI
Playside TE GDB
Playside Tackle GOOD
Playside Guard GOD
Center MOMA
Backside Guard Pull, TD Alley
Backside Tackle Pull, Eyes inside
Backside TE Shoeshine or Seal and Wheel
Backside Wing Quick Motion, Downhill and Tight
QB RP, Toss, Fall through and stalk CB
FB J Block last man on LOS
34/45 Power AT Man Concept
34/45 Power
34/45 Power 3 Way Cut
Cross
Field
Vertical Sideline
34 Power
34/45 Power
34 Power Eyes Inside
34/45 Power with Opposite Motion
44/35 Power Cutback
Power & Cutback Cutups
24/25 FB Power
FB Power
24/25 FB Power Opposite
Blocking Adjustments
FB Power (End Trap) Cutups
Acknowledgements
Jerry Vallotton
Don Markham
Hugh Wyatt
Gordon Elliott
Steve Calande
John Davis
Stu Sklar
Doug Duvall
Coaching Staff, Administration, and Community
of Wilde Lake High School

Contact Information
Mike Harrison
Head Football Coach
Wilde Lake High School
5460 Trumpeter Lane
Columbia, MD 21044
maharrison@hcpss.org