TRINITY HIGH SCHOOL

QUADS CONCEPTS
Andrew Coverdale Assistant Football Coach
Trinity High School Louisville, KY
andrewcoverdale@gmail.com
http://www.filedropper.com/quadsconcepts

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Forms of Quads were using

Run/Uncovered
Quick/Uncovered
Alley Screen/Uncovered
Spacing game
Base Passes, adapted

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FORMS of QUADS
Basic

Bunch
Slot receiver
or standing TE

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R/S

RB or
5th WR

Slot receiver
or standing TE

1-3 yds

R/S

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TE Frontside
H/X

Z/H

TE Backside

X/R

R/Z

R/S

FORMS of QUADS
Two TE
U

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1 Back Unbalanced

RUN/UNCOVERED
Base Run with Frontside/Backside Bubble
SLOT ASSESSMENT:
Screen
More Slots than short defenders: Throw
Slots/Short defenders equal: Run

OL:
Block the run
called

3rd
2nd
Bubble:
CB
Most
Most
Block
Dangerous Dangerous
on
Recognition

Execute Run or
Pass based on Slot assessment
*HOLD YOUR EYES

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RUN/UNCOVERED
Base Run with Internal Now Screen
SLOT ASSESSMENT:
More Slots than short defenders: Throw
Slots/Short defenders equal: Run

OL:
Block the run
called

3rd
Most
Dangerous
*Protect*

Execute Run or
Pass based on Slot assessment
*HOLD YOUR EYES

Split to
Hash
1 step
NOW

2nd
Max Split
Most
CB
Dangerous
Inside
*Protect* Rendezvous

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INDIVIDUAL QUICK w/UNCOVERED

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Individual Quick with Outside Now Screen

ALLEY ASSESSMENT:
Is there a short defender in the alley, in position to
work underneath the individual?

OL:
90/190 protection

Individual route
Based on call
or signal

4th
Kick the CB 2nd
Most
Split =
Most
Dangerous
CB
Dangerous
*Protect*
cushion *Protect*

Throw individual
or uncovered based on:
*Alley assessment (If Individual is our priority)
*Slot assessment (if Uncovered is our priority)

Split to
Hash
1 step
NOW

ALLEY SCREEN w/UNCOVERED

Backside Alley Screen with Bubble Screen

OL:
Block Alley T to the Call

Alley Screen Course

3rd
2nd
Bubble:
CB
Most
Most
Block
Dangerous Dangerous
on
Recognition

Throw Alley Screen

or uncovered based on:
*Alley assessment (If Alley Screen is our priority)
*Slot assessment (if Uncovered is our priority)

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SPACING CONCEPT

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Base Spacing Rules

Sit past far leg of 2nd LB.

Face QB, give him eyes if
available
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V
Individual

Speed break 2
7 steps to 7: Get
inside flat
defender

SPRINT
3 steps!

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-1

1 step, get FAST width, take flat

defender OUT!

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Spacing adapted to Quads: Basic adaptation

Sit past far leg of 2nd LB.

Face QB, give him eyes if
available
6

V
Individual

Speed break 2
7 steps to 7: Get
inside flat
defender

SPRINT
3 steps!

OT +3
-1

1 step, get FAST width, take flat

defender OUT!

Now/Fade

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Spacing adapted to Quads: Cop Insert as a 2-safety beater

Sit past far leg of 2nd LB.

Face QB, give him eyes if
available
6

V
Individual

Speed break 2
7 steps to 7: Get
inside flat
defender

V
OT +3
COP:
Qk Post (8)
Qk Corner v. MOFC

SPRINT
3 steps!

ADAPTED BASE PASSES

Quick Sprint Smash: Base Rules

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ADAPTED BASE PASSES

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Quick Sprint Smash: Quads Adaptation

Now/Fade

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Quick Sprint Flat: Base Rules

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ADAPTED BASE PASSES

Quick Sprint Flat: Quads Adaptation
Post is now FIXED
10-12 yds

HUNT
Find window
Inside rubbed defender
10-12 yds

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TRINITY HIGH SCHOOL

QUADS CONCEPTS
Andrew Coverdale Assistant Football Coach
Trinity High School Louisville, KY
andrewcoverdale@gmail.com
http://www.filedropper.com/quadsconcepts